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$101,000 Awarded to Projects Seeking to Enhance Classroom Experiences

$101,000 Awarded to Projects Seeking to Enhance Classroom Experiences

Six projects – and a total of 25 faculty members – have been awarded two-years of funding as part of UBC’s new Equity & Inclusion Scholars Program.

UBC Named One of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in 2019

UBC Named One of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in 2019

UBC has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in 2019. These awards recognize Canadian companies that stand out through their efforts to create inclusive and respectful workplaces.

Statement in Response to Attacks in Sri Lanka

Statement in Response to Attacks in Sri Lanka

The devastating attacks on people in churches and at hotels on Easter Sunday in Sri Lanka are appalling and, like Christchurch, are an attack on all of us. We condemn these atrocities and stand with our Sri Lankan faculty, staff, and students – and all those affected – as they mourn losses within their extended family and friends.

Statement in Response to the New Zealand Mosques Shootings

Statement in Response to the New Zealand Mosques Shootings

I was horrified last night when I learned of the violent attack on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. I watched the news in anguish as the reports of people killed in the midst of prayer and reflection continued to rise. The Equity & Inclusion Office condemns these violent attacks and denounces the hateful actions […]

Help Build a More Inclusive UBC

Help Build a More Inclusive UBC

Help shape UBC’s Inclusion Action Plan. Learn more about how you can get involved and informed.

“A Time to Celebrate Those Who Fought to Defend the African Identity”

“A Time to Celebrate Those Who Fought to Defend the African Identity”

February is Black History Month, and as part of honouring this month we asked students who are shaping the future through their involvement and leadership to reflect on this month, its relationship to the past, and its importance for the future. We sat down with Sally Asu, a fourth year student from Cameroon enrolled in the […]

Celebrate Black History Month

Celebrate Black History Month

Every February, Black History Month provides an opportunity to celebrate the achievements and contributions of Black Canadians, past and present, bringing attention to the vital role they have played throughout Canada’s history.

Call for Proposals: UBC Equity Enhancement Fund

Call for Proposals: UBC Equity Enhancement Fund

Bring your ideas to life. Apply for up to $25,000 in funding for community-based, collaborative projects that engage the community and help build a more welcoming and Inclusive UBC.

New Dialogue Series to Explore Faith On Campus

New dialogue series at UBC seeks to explore religious identity within the context of the university environment and what we can do to foster a more welcoming campus climate.

Call for Proposals: Equity & Inclusion Scholars Program

Call for Proposals: Equity & Inclusion Scholars Program

Faculty members at UBC’s Vancouver campus are now invited to apply to the Equity & Inclusion Scholar Program. The new program is designed to build capacity for transformative teaching and learning through the integration of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in teaching-related scholarship.