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StEAR Enhancement Fund accepting faculty and staff proposals starting Jan 12

January 7, 2026

UBC faculty and staff are invited to apply for the upcoming round of the Strategic Equity & Anti-Racism (StEAR) Enhancement Fund, open from January 12 to February 8, 2026.

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41 equity and anti-racism projects funded across UBC Vancouver and Okanagan

January 2, 2026

Forty-one projects led by students, faculty, and staff across UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan have received funding through the fall 2025 cycle of the Strategic Equity & Anti-Racism Enhancement (StEAR) Fund.

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Equity in Action: 2025 Year in Review from the AVPEI

December 15, 2025

In this year-in-review, learn about highlights of our collective progress and some of the priorities that will guide our work in 2026 and beyond.

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Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress: Focus on neurodiversity inclusion

December 3, 2025

December 3 marks the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year’s theme – fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress – invites us to reflect on how we can better support disabled community members.

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Now open for students: StEAR Enhancement Fund

October 14, 2025

UBC students are invited to apply to the Strategic Equity & Anti-Racism (StEAR) Enhancement Fund by November 9, 2025.

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2025 Employment Equity Census: Count yourself in by October 31

October 3, 2025

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.

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Applications open for the StEAR Enhancement Fund

September 17, 2025

UBC faculty and staff are invited to apply for the Strategic Equity & Anti-Racism (StEAR) Enhancement Fund. Get up to $10,000 to catalyze projects that advance equity and anti-racism.

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Orange Shirt Day: Every child matters

September 16, 2025

Orange Shirt Day, September 30, is a day to honour and uphold Survivors and Intergenerational Survivors of the Indian Residential School system, and to commemorate those who didn’t return home.

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Advancing equity at UBC: A leadership Q&A on the StEAR Report

July 15, 2025

The UBC Equity & Inclusion Office has released the 2025 Progress Report on the Strategic Equity and Anti-Racism (StEAR) Framework. In this Q&A, Dr. Arig al Shaibah, AVPEI, shares reflections on progress to date and what’s next.

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Update on UBC’s Accessibility Plan

May 30, 2025

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.

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