September 30th Is Orange Shirt Day
September 30 is #OrangeShirtDay. Join us in wearing orange as we remember and honour those who have, and continue to be impacted by the residential school system.
Ideas to action: Building a plan for a more inclusive UBC
Louise Griep, Engagement Strategist with the Equity & Inclusion Office, shares her experience of facilitating the development of UBC’s Inclusion Action Plan (IAP), and how she hopes the plan will create a more inclusive and equitable environment at UBC. University-wide engagements around the plan will continue over July, August, and September 2019. The refined draft […]
Show Your Support as an Ally
If you don’t identify as a member of the LGBTQ2SIA+ community, here’s what you can do to educate yourself, be an ally and help build a more inclusive UBC. What can you do? Respect people’s identity Be mindful of people’s comfort with how public they are with their identity, and how it can affect their […]
Find Your LGBTQ2SIA+ Community at UBC
At UBC, we are building an inclusive community welcoming to people of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Getting to know your campus as an LGBTQ2SIA+ student may be overwhelming. Here’s some information to get you started. Get Connected Throughout the school year, the Equity & Inclusion Office hosts Get Connected events that foster connections […]
Love is in the Air: Pride installation competition
Calling all artists! Submit your design idea before July 28 for a pride-themed installation at the UBC Pride event on September 6. Use your imagination to build pride, inclusion and Positive Space at UBC!
Resources available to the LGBTQ2SIA+ community at UBC
At UBC, we are committed to building a more inclusive campus community. The following are some supports and resources available to LGBTQ2SIA+ community members at UBC.