2025 Employment Equity Census: Count yourself in by October 31
UBC employees are now invited to complete the updated Employment Equity Census by October 31, 2025. It takes just 3 minutes and helps UBC’s efforts to advance equity and inclusion.
Update on UBC’s Accessibility Plan
During this National AccessAbility Week (May 25 – 31), I am pleased to provide an update on UBC’s efforts to support our obligations under the 2021 Accessible BC Act.
Expressing care for Filipino/a/x community members
We express our shock and sadness following the horrific event at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival in Vancouver that killed several Filipino/a/x members of the community and injured many more.
The future of EDI: A critical moment for higher education
In recent months, we have witnessed an increase in public discourse and policy shifts around equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) initiatives—most notably in the United States, where EDI efforts are facing heightened scrutiny, and here in Canada, where some institutions are reconsidering their approaches. These developments emerge within a broader global context of evolving conversations […]
Steadfast in addressing inequities and advancing excellence
Several commemorative days taking place this March remind us of global norms established to safeguard and promote the universal human rights and fundamental freedoms of all people and, in the current context, emphasize the need to counter the intensification of misogyny, racism and transphobia.
Celebrate Black History Month
February is Black History Month. While we should celebrate Black history and excellence every day, this is an opportunity for a focused, intentional and elevated reflection and recognition of Black history and achievement.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day
This day commemorates the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp that took place in 1945 and honours the memory of the victims and the survivors of the Holocaust (the Shoah)