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.
Funding Opportunities
- Apply for the 2024/25 Community-University Engagement Support Fund
Get up to $25,000 to support community-university partnerships and projects. Submit a Notice of Intent by September 27, 2024.
News & Stories
- Stories of Partnership: Kelowna Museums and UBC Okanagan Library
Listen to the second CEN “Stories of Partnership” podcast featuring Erik Beardmore from Kelowna Museums, and UBCO Library’s Donna Langille and Christian Isbister. Discover how they collaborated on the Okanagan QueerStory podcast and Kelowna’s first Queer Zine Fair, as well as their future plans to celebrate and amplify Kelowna’s queer history. - Meet the CEN: Mandy Young, Community Engagement Coordinator
Mandy Young is the Community Engagement Coordinator for Patient and Community Partnership for Education in the Office of UBC Health. A dedicated patient partner and caregiver, Mandy works to integrate patient perspectives into the education of future healthcare professionals. - Challenges in Partnered Research: Dr. Moura Quayle, Associate Provost, UBC Vancouver
Adriaan de Jager, UBC’s Associate Vice-President of Government Relations and Community Engagement, interviews Professor Moura Quayle, UBC Vancouver’s Associate Provost. They discuss the evolving role of universities, navigating academic structures, fostering innovation, and strengthening knowledge exchange with the community.
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Events
- Advancing Anti-Racism and Resilience through Mentorship and Leadership
February 15, 2025 | One-day symposium to bring together racialized leaders, community leaders, and allies from across multiple sectors and communities to engage in impactful conversations about equity, inclusion, and leadership. - UBC Asian Independent Cinema Showcase: Kissing the Ground You Walked On
February 6, 2025 | Join us for the Vancouver premiere of Kissing the Ground You Walked On, an award-winning indie film from Macau director Hong Heng-fai, and the opening of the 2nd Asian Independent Cinema Showcase (AICS). Explore themes of queer identity, diversity, and art and a post-screening conversation with director, Hong Heng-fai, the first Macanese director to be nominated for Best New Director at the 59th Golden Horse Awards. - January Community Engagement Network Meet-Up
January 21, 2025 | Celebrate the new year by meeting your peers who lead and support community-university engagement at UBCV!
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