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UBC releases 2023 Employment Equity Report 

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.

UBC Pride

UBC Pride

At UBC, we’re proud to celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ students, faculty and staff. Explore the many Pride activities at our Vancouver and Okanagan campuses, connect with your community, and reflect on what each of us can to do support 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion.

Indigenous History Month

Indigenous History Month

June commemorates Indigenous History Month in Canada. The month encourages people to learn about, appreciate and acknowledge the rich history, heritage, resilience, contributions and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples across the country.

Progress update on the implementation of institutional equity, anti-racism priorities

In June of 2023, a Strategic Equity and Anti-Racism Roadmap for Change was launched to progress UBC’s equity and anti-racism priorities. Now, I am pleased to release a report on the progress of our efforts and to invite you to join me at an upcoming session where I will share highlights. Please note that we […]

UBC invests $294,385 in community-led racial, disability, gender and 2SLGBTQIA+ equity projects

41 students, faculty and staff-led projects have been funded across UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan.

2024 Transgender Day of Visibility

2024 Transgender Day of Visibility

March 31 is International Transgender Day of Visibility, an intentional opportunity to celebrate and recognize the valuable contributions of trans community members. Explore events, find community and access resources.

Photo of Dr. Arig al Shaibah

Reflection on the 2024 Transgender Day of Visibility

On Transgender Day of Visibility, March 31, we are proud to uplift transgender (trans) and non-binary community members at UBC and celebrate their strength, resilience and joy.

Headshot of Arig, al Shaibah AVP, Equity & Inclusion

Statement on the 2024 International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day invites us to celebrate the progress made on gender equity and inclusion, but also to acknowledge the ever-present local and global forces acting against these goals.

UBC’s Ladner Lock Tower, University Commons illuminated to mark Black History Month

To raise visibility of and recognize Black History Month, the Ladner Clock Tower and University Commons outside the AMS Nest have been lit up in red, yellow and green.

Photo of Dr. Arig al Shaibah

Celebrating Pink Shirt Day: Promoting acts of courage 

On occasion of the annual Pink Shirt Day, Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion, speaks to the importance of courage in exercising leadership and fostering respectful and inclusive environments.