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AVPEI end of year reflection

As we near the end of the 2024 calendar year, the AVPEI shares highlights from the past year and looks ahead to what’s forthcoming in 2025.

Trans Day of Remembrance

Trans Day of Remembrance

Explore how you can help mark this year’s Trans Day of Remembrance and access resources for trans community members and those seeking to be better allies.

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November days of significance and campus community-building

This November marks several commemorative days that are relevant for the Equity & Inclusion Office (EIO) to acknowledge given their implications for the sense of inclusion and belonging for our diverse domestic and international campus communities.

Complete revised Employment Equity Survey

Complete revised Employment Equity Survey

You are invited to complete the 2024 revision of the Employment Equity Survey. This confidential online survey helps inform the university’s understanding of the demographic composition of faculty and staff and efforts to ensure equity and fairness in employment practices.

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Days of significance and fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging 

Days of significance for Jewish and Muslim people are converging in a particularly poignant way this October. As we continue to hold space for grief, we wish to make space for Jewish and Muslim community members to recognize their respective religious and commemorative events.

Communicating progress on StEAR implementation 

A year since the launch of the StEAR Framework and Roadmap for Change, the Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion engaged UBC’s leadership across 15 different touch points and hosted 5 virtual sessions for UBC community members to share progress made to date. 

Inviting early career academics to Maximizing Impact 2024/25

Maximizing Impact is an eight-month cohort-based program now entering its fifth year. This year’s cohort will include 35 faculty members from both the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. This unique and intentionally designed program provides mentorship and coaching to engage early-career academics and educational leaders in maximizing the impact of their research, teaching, and leadership.

Applications open for the StEAR Enhancement Fund

The UBC community is invited to apply for the Strategic Equity & Anti-Racism (StEAR) Enhancement Fund this fall.

UBC releases 2023 Employment Equity Report 

The annual report is prepared by the UBC Equity & Inclusion Office (EIO) in partnership with the Planning and Institutional Research Office (PAIR) and published annually. It presents the latest demographic data, key findings and ongoing efforts to create a more equitable workplace.