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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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In Memoriam: Dr. Sharon E. Kahn, UBC’s First AVP, Equity

December 12, 2025

Dr. Kahn, who passed away recently, served as UBC’s first director of employment equity (1989) and first associate vice-president, equity (1994).

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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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Tips to make winter holiday celebrations more inclusive

November 14, 2025

Whether you’re planning a team lunch or hosting an end-of-year event, here are some ways to make your holiday gatherings more welcoming for everyone and reflect UBC’s values and commitments of respect and inclusion.

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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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Celebrating leadership in advancing anti-racism and inclusive excellence

October 6, 2025

UBC has announced the 2025 recipients of the President’s Service Awards for Excellence and the President’s Staff Awards, recognizing staff members who demonstrate outstanding achievement and excellence within the UBC community. Among this year’s honourees are two staff members recognized for their exceptional efforts in advancing anti-racism and inclusive excellence—a category that celebrates leadership in […]

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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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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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