UBC committed to welcoming community members from around the globe
As UBC continues to monitor geopolitical relations between India and Canada and to assess the implications for our diverse campus community, we are attuned to the ongoing distress experienced and expressed by many students, faculty and staff.
UBC stands in support of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities
The increasing backlash against efforts to enhance the human rights, accessibility, inclusion and wellness of sexual orientation and gender identity minoritized peoples is extremely concerning. UBC is committed to universal human rights and fundamental freedoms – which are extended to all citizens. Read the full statement from UBC’s Provosts and the Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion in support of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities at UBC.
Remarks: Mahsa Amini Memorial Event
Remarks from Dr. Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion, delivered during the Mahsa Amini memorial event on September 15, 2023.
New term: Welcome from the AVP, Equity and Inclusion
Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion, shares a welcome message to students, faculty and staff at the commencement of the academic year.
Statement in response to the stabbing incident at UWaterloo
Reflecting on the shocking stabbing at UWaterloo, we wish a speedy recovery to the injured professor and students and reaffirm our commitments to safety and inclusion of 2SLGBTQIA+ students, faculty and staff and those who work and learn in solidarity with them.
Remarks: UBC Hot Lunch
The following remarks were delivered by Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion during the UBC Hot Lunch hosted by St. John’s College on May 31, 2023.
New institutional roadmap to guide implementation of EDI priorities
The StEAR Roadmap for Change is a substantive component of the Framework that includes a detailed set of objectives and strategic actions to be implemented over the next three to five years.
Reconciling expression rights and equality rights to advance social equity
As the university sector deepens its commitments to advancing social equity, the capacity to reconcile expression and equality rights is more important than ever to maintain the vitality of the university and its increasingly diversifying community of students, scholars, and staff.
Recognizing leadership of trans, Two-Spirit and non-binary students, faculty and staff
March 31 is Trans Day of Visibility, an intentional opportunity to celebrate and recognize the valuable contributions of trans community members, but also to reflect on how we can all contribute to inclusion. This year, I would like to recognize the following UBC community members for their dedication and leadership: Amidst these individual recognitions, I’d […]
March 21 is the International Day for the Elimination of Racism
Read the statement from Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion, in recognition of March 21, the International Day for Elimination of Racial Discrimination.