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!
Introduction to Visual Thinking, Graphic Facilitation, and Graphic Recording
Looking for a unique pro D opportunity that combines visual art and knowledge exchange? Check out this two-day immersive workshop on Feb 20 & 21st.
POSTPONED: Insights from Organizing an Indigenous-Led Event: UBC’s Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day
POSTPONED | Hear from event co-founders Dana-Lyn Mackenzie and Danilo Caron, along with student organizers, and gain actionable insights for planning meaningful, community-centered events that honor truth and reconciliation.
UBC Connects: CMS-Sector Research Collaborations Day 2024
November 13, 2024 | A one-day workshop dedicated to forging lasting partnerships and delving into (de)colonial perspectives on migration research and Indigenous data sovereignty through engaging interactive activity.
Demystifying UBC’s Financial System: Supporting Fair and Timely Payments for Community Partners
November 7, 2024 | Develop the skills you need to process payments smoothly and fairly within UBC’s financial system. Strengthen your partnerships by ensuring prompt, transparent compensation for community collaborators.
Voices for Health Equity
November 4, 2024 | Join scholars, UBC faculty, and community leaders to explore approaches and collaborations to advance health equity.
Unlocking BC’s Housing Potential: How the New Single-Egress Code Can Help Us Build Better Communities
October 25, 2024 | Curious or concerned about BC’s new building code that allows small apartment buildings to have only one exit staircase? Explore how this policy shift could support affordable, family-friendly, and low-carbon housing.
BC’s Policy Challenges: Join UBC Connects for a Panel Discussion on the 2024 Provincial Election
October 10, 2024 | Join experts from UBC’s Department of Political Science for a panel discussion and Q&A on how the 2024 BC Election will shape public policy in areas like the environment, energy, public health, and housing.
Crafting a Compelling Narrative: How to Tell Your Research Story
October 8, 2024 | Learn the art and science of storytelling to tell your research story with authenticity and impact. Gain tools to captivate funders’ attention and showcase the significance of your work.
Stories of Partnership: Kelowna Museums & UBCO Library
October 2, 2024 | Explore the longstanding partnership between Kelowna Museums and UBCO Library, their current projects, and future plans.
Community Engagement Network: “Meet Up at MOA”
September 24, 2024 | As the beginning of a new academic year is right around the corner, come and meet your peers who lead and support community-university engagement at UBCV!
How to Keep the Lights On: Strategic and Financial Planning for Sustainability in Community Engaged Research
September 20, 2024 | Learn to craft a compelling business case for your community-engaged research program. Gain insights into the business case framework, access practical tools, and identify strategies for financial sustainability.
CUES Fund info session #1: What to know before applying
September 12, 2024 | Get an overview of the CUES fund, review the applicant guide and eligibility requirements, and ask any questions before submitting your Notice of Intent.
Stories of Partnership: hua foundation + UBC ACAM & ACRE
June 25, 2024 | Hear about hua foundation’s longstanding relationship with faculty, staff and students of UBC ACAM & ACRE, and how this partnership has grown over the years.
Decolonizing and Engaging in Research by Way of Graphic Recording
June 10, 2024 | Learn about the skills and experiences of graphic recorders Adriana Contreras and Michelle Buchholz. Discover how graphic recording can enhance your research and serve as a tool for decolonization, creativity, and engagement.
I’m a Community Engaged Researcher. Should I Start a Non-Profit?
June 3, 2024 | Explore the benefits and challenges of non-profit organizations for research, offering a decision-making framework and guidance for those considering launching a non-profit entity to support their community-engaged initiatives.
Stories of Partnership: AMSSA & UBC’s Centre for Migration Studies
May 28, 2024 | Hear about the evolving relationship between UBC and AMSSA, a province-wide association well known as an umbrella organization for the BC immigration and settlement sector.
Defining and Describing Community-Engaged Scholarship for Promotion and Tenure
May 21, 2024 | Learn how to effectively present your community-engaged scholarship, focusing on outputs, outcomes, and processes, to enhance recognition and appreciation of your work across your portfolio.
What Doesn’t Kill It Makes It Stronger: Navigating Conflict in Partnered Research Teams
May 2, 2024 | Learn how to identify and navigate conflict in research teams using the Thomas Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument. Transform disagreements into opportunities for deeper understanding and impactful collaboration.
Crafting a Compelling Narrative: How to Tell Your Research Story
April 30, 2024 | Storytelling is a powerful tool for engaging audiences, securing research funding, and delivering impactful messages. In this interactive workshop, learn how to tell your research story with clarity, authenticity, and impact.
True Reconciliation: Applying Insights to Community-University Engagement
Mar 19 | Join us for a special CEN session to reflect together on Jody Wilson-Raybould’s book and talk on True Reconciliation
Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre Visit
Feb 15 | Join us for a guided tour of the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre. Learn about the on-going impacts of colonialism on Indigenous history to better inform your community engagement work.
Imagining Multisensory Art: Learning from Objects; Literacy and Inclusion
January 27 | Join the Vancouver Art Gallery for a discussion on how collaboration between educational and artistic institutions can enhance accessibility.
Stories of Change: Documentary Screening + Atlas
January 26 | The “Stories of Change” project team is excited to invite you to an exclusive screening of their climate resilience documentary. Discover the stories of resilient communities in Bangladesh who are confronting the impacts of climate change.
Wellbeing Festival: Celebrating Local Mind-Body Health
January 20 | Join Maternal and Infant Health Canada for an event focused on BIWOC (Black, Indigenous, Women of Colour) themes. The event will feature meditation, reflection, and creative activities.
Let’s Talk About Your Data: A Discussion of Public Health Data
November 29 | Curious how your data is contributing to advancements in health care? Learn from health experts, data specialists, and patient voices about the benefits of sharing public health data and the innovative tech safeguarding it.
Postcards: Trans Narratives on Stage
November 12 | Join us for a unique event that intertwines art and research to amplify trans voices. Hear from talented trans and queer artists and be part of championing trans joy, community, and liberation.
How UBC staff are integrating Indigenous ways of knowing into their community engagement work
November 9 | Join the on-going conversation on how staff in the CEN are integrating Indigenous ways of knowing and doing into their community engagement work and advancing the goals and actions of the ISP.
The Age of Disruption in Public Policy: DRIPA and Social Media
October 27, 2023 | United Way BC Public Policy Institute (PPI) proudly presents a full-day event that brings together PPI alumni, non-profit leaders, and political science students. Explore the latest trends and strategies in public policy, with a special focus on the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA) and the influential role of social media.
The Floating Man: Canadian Film Premiere
October 22, 2023 | Join us for the Canadian premiere of The Floating Man by Michael V. Smith, an intimate memoir that unpacks Smith’s journey as a radical drag performer and genderqueer.
Besa: The Promise – Albania’s Untold Story of Sanctuary for Jewish Refugees in WWII
October 10, 2023 | Learn about and commemorate the Muslim Albanians who hosted and protected Jewish people during World War II.
Weaving Relations: Applying Indigenous Design and Engagement to Your Work
October 4, 2023 | We have invited Dana-Lyn Mackenzie, Advisor to the President on Indigenous Protocol, to talk about her new course “Weaving Relations”. Join us as we reflect on Indigenous-Canadian relationships and explore how we can apply Indigenous design insights to our work.
Folil Trafün (Joining Roots) Festival – Main Showcase
September 28, 2023 | Learn about themes surrounding Indigenous and Afro-desscent identities, migration, and the relationship between industry and Indigenous communities at Robson Square. The showcase features Indigenous and Afro-diaspora films, followed by discussions and a community dinner.
Community Engagement Network Meet Ups at UBCV and UBCO
September 25 (UBVC) & September 28 (UBCO) | Join us for an in-person meet up! Meet fellow staff at UBC who are involved in community engagement work.
Word Vancouver Reading & Writing Festival 2023
September 16, 2023 | Celebrate literary arts and connect with local communities by attending Word Vancouver’s reading and writing festival.
To Speak in Community: A Gathering of Philippine Languages and Cultures
August 19, 2023 | Explore your relationship with language through presentations from community experts and artists, with an opportunity to participate in storytelling circles and interactive artistic works that explore multilingualism and language differences between heritage homeland and diaspora.
The Bike Kitchen Presents: The Right to Repair
July 29, 2023 | Engage in a panel discussion that addresses issues relating to the sale of “built-to-fail” products and consumers’ right to repair their own products in the bike industry. Don’t miss out on breakout workshops and booths by partner organizations following the panel discussion.
FACTS Public Panel: Tackling Climate Change and the Just Transition to Renewable Energy
July 27, 2023 | Engage in meaningful conversations surrounding climate change and renewable energy, featuring Canadian and French leaders representing climate science, renewable energy, economics, public policy, and Indigenous affairs.
STEAMing Ahead: A Science Community Day
June 17, 2023 | Bring friends and family along for a day full of science activities, including hands-on experiments, and witness amazing scientific demonstrations from world-class researchers and innovators
Big Fight in Little Chinatown: Film Screening and Panel Discussion
June 5, 2023 | Join us for a free screening and a panel discussion of the documentary “Big Fight in Little Chinatown”, highlighting community resistance to gentrification and erasure in Chinatowns across the globe.