Call for Proposals: Equity & Inclusion Scholars Program
Faculty members at UBC’s Vancouver campus are now invited to apply to the Equity & Inclusion Scholar Program. The new program is designed to build capacity for transformative teaching and learning through the integration of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in teaching-related scholarship.
From us to you – Thanks!
As we wrap up an amazing year, we reflect on a few highlights and say a big thanks to all! Thank you for your individual leadership, investment, and day-to-day efforts to help make UBC and the world a more inclusive place. We can’t do it without you. Thank you – and happy holidays! Year in […]
Queer + Trans Student Movie Night
Come and get connected! The UBC Equity & Inclusion Office is hosting a movie night for Queer and/or Trans students and their allies. Join us for dinner and a screening of Finding by Love Intersections followed by a discussion session with the filmmakers, Jen Sungshine and David Ng.
Transgender Day of Remembrance
This Tuesday, November 20th, take a moment to commemorate and honour the victims of anti-transgender violence. Explore local events, resources, and services available to the UBC community.
Get Connected: BIPoC Students Movie & Dinner Night
Get connected with other students who identify as Black, Indigenous, or Persons of Colour. Watch an award-winning short film that explores Chinese-Canadian and Indigenous heritage, enjoy a dinner, and meet the filmmaker.
Q&A with Alyssa Reyes: Advancing a More Inclusive UBC
We connected with Alyssa Reyes, Intramural Events Coordinator with UBC Recreation – who recently won the President’s Staff Award for Advancing Diversity and Inclusion at UBC – to learn a bit more about how she’s championing diversity and inclusion in her work.
The Power of Diversity: Better decisions? Better outcomes?
Join us for an evening of dialogue as our panel shares their insights and experiences, and explores how inclusion of diverse voices and perspectives can deliver more innovative, more creative, and more inclusive outcomes – creating positive social and system changes, from health and science, to business and academia.
Watching Crazy Rich Asians in Vancouver (A Dialogue, Not a Film Screening)
Lauded as a milestone for Asian representation, some fear it propagates stereotypes, or glorifies the culture of opulence of the one percent. On October 10th, join us as we try to make sense of it all.
Celebrate Pride at UBC
Joining in with the Vancouver Pride celebrations, we are hosting a number of events at UBC to celebrate Pride. Come out and show your support for creating positive space across UBC.
UBC Pride
Come one, come all – we’re kicking off Pride at UBC in style. On August 1, sashay your way to the U-Commons area outside the NEST to celebrate diversity, inclusion and positive space at UBC!