COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IS ABOUT THE POWER OF RELATIONSHIPS
When people come together it is possible to create positive, significant and lasting differences in communities. Building respectful, reciprocal relationships between communities and UBC is central to the university’s vision of “inspiring people, ideas and actions for a better world” and foundational to excellent teaching, learning and research.
The Community Engagement office at UBC supports university and community partners to work together, bringing the full force of our combined experiences, expertise and knowledge to advance a more just and sustainable society.
Events
- 2025 UBC Partnering in Research Conference
June 12, 2025 | Join us for a full-day event designed to explore the power of collaboration in research. Faculty, staff, graduate students, and community partners will come together to share insights, address challenges, and develop strategies to drive equity and justice forward. - Remembering Tadmor: Exploring the Use of Digital Conservation After Destruction
May 10, 2025 | Can we build a digital defense against the erasure of culture? Join UBC Connects at Robson Square and the Department of Anthropology for a fascinating conversation about how digital technologies, communities, and diplomacy can come together to preserve cultural memory. - Indigenous-Led Forest Stewardship and Climate Action in North America
April 28-29, 2025 | Join Indigenous leaders from Canada, Mexico, and the United States for an inspiring conversation on forest stewardship and climate action.
News & Stories
- Meet the 2025 Recipients of UBC’s Community-University Engagement Support Fund
This year, $727,014 was awarded to 30 community-led projects across B.C., supporting community-driven initiatives that advance collaborative research, teaching, and learning. - Challenges in Partnered Research: Achieving Sustainability in Engaged Research
In this episode, discover strategies to tackle financial challenges, ethical considerations, and trust in engaged research. Learn about the importance of community involvement, the difference between reciprocity and transaction, and visions for the future of community-based research. - Meet the CEN: Angela Han, Community Engagement Strategist, UBC Okanagan
Angela Han is the Community Engagement Strategist with UBC Okanagan’s University Relations team. Learn how Angela helps build respectful, reciprocal partnerships across the Okanagan, how listening to community needs informs her work, and how a collaboration with the Kelowna Chamber of Commerce is helping local businesses navigate U.S. tariffs.
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