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Now open for students: StEAR Enhancement Fund

Now open for students: StEAR Enhancement Fund

UBC students are invited to apply to the Strategic Equity & Anti-Racism (StEAR) Enhancement Fund by November 9, 2025.

Celebrating leadership in advancing anti-racism and inclusive excellence

Celebrating leadership in advancing anti-racism and inclusive excellence

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

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.

Orange Shirt Day: Every child matters

Orange Shirt Day: Every child matters

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.

Apply this fall: StEAR Enhancement Fund

Get $500 to $10,000 to catalyze student, faculty, and staff projects that advance equity and anti-racism.

Progressing Black excellence at UBC: 2025 report

The annual report, produced by the UBC Equity & Inclusion Office, demonstrates university’s efforts to advance Black excellence at UBC.

Advancing equity at UBC: A leadership Q&A on the StEAR Report

Advancing equity at UBC: A leadership Q&A on the StEAR Report

The UBC Equity & Inclusion Office has released the 2025 Progress Report on the Strategic Equity and Anti-Racism (StEAR) Framework. In this Q&A, Dr. Arig al Shaibah, AVPEI, shares reflections on progress to date and what’s next.

2024 Employment Equity Report reveals highest survey participation to date, insights on workforce representation

2024 Employment Equity Report reveals highest survey participation to date, insights on workforce representation

As of November 2024, over 18,130 staff and faculty responded to the Employment Equity Survey, resulting in the highest response rate to date of 87.3 per cent. Survey results are analyzed and reported in UBC’s 2024 Employment Equity Report which includes important insights into the representation of employees identifying among the following designated groups: women, […]

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.