Built by international students.

Built by international students.

Built by international students.

U.S.E.D. is run by students who landed in Vancouver as newcomers themselves. Everything here comes from having lived it.

U.S.E.D. is run by students who landed in Vancouver as newcomers themselves. Everything here comes from having lived it.

We were the newcomers once.

Every one of us arrived in Vancouver as an international student. We remember the first weeks well: nodding along in conversations that moved too fast, guessing how grading worked, eating dinner alone.

Most of what helped didn’t come from an orientation booklet. It came from another student a year or two ahead who told us how things really work.

U.S.E.D. is our way of being that student for the next arrival, with guides written from experience and events where showing up alone is normal.

Meet the directors.

Three international students running U.S.E.D. between classes.

Portrait of Sam Aryania, U.S.E.D. director

Director

Sam Aryania

Hey 👋, I’m Sam! As an immigrant from Iran, I know how much time and energy goes into figuring out a new city. U.S.E.D. is here to make that easier, saving you time, energy, and stress.

Contact me personally at

Portrait of Nikan, U.S.E.D. director

Director

Nikan

Hey, I’m Nikan, one of the founders of U.S.E.D.! Having experienced the challenges of starting fresh in a new country, I know how many questions can come up along the way. Together with my friends, we wanted to create a community where students can find guidance, meet new people, and feel more at home. Through U.S.E.D., we hope to make the transition a little easier and help students feel more confident as they begin their journey in Canada.

Portrait of Myung-Joon Kang, U.S.E.D. director

Director

Myung-Joon Kang

Hi! I’m Myung-Joon, and my friends call me MJ. I grew up in Korea and moved to Vancouver a few years ago. I’m still figuring out my life in Vancouver myself, but I hope U.S.E.D. can help all of us figure it out together.

Not sure who to ask?

Send a message to the whole team and whoever can help best will get back to you.

What “built by international students” means.

Three things we hold ourselves to.

01

Lived, not researched

Every guide and event starts from something one of us actually went through.

02

Students first

We’re students too. No agencies, no sales pitch, just people a year or two ahead of you.

03

Shaped by newcomers

What we build next comes from what newcomers tell us they need.

New to Vancouver? Come say hi.

New to Vancouver? Come say hi.

Questions, ideas, or just want to talk to

someone who’s been there.

Copyright © 2026 U.S.E.D. Student Society.

All rights reserved.

Made with ❤️ in Vancouver.

Copyright © 2026 U.S.E.D. Student Society.

All rights reserved.

Made with ❤️ in Vancouver.

Copyright © 2026 U.S.E.D. Student Society.

All rights reserved.

Made with ❤️ in Vancouver.