UBC expanding presence in Surrey with $70M land acquisition
University acquires three-acre property near Surrey Memorial Hospital […]
Black Opportunity Fund partners with UBC to empower next generation of Black leaders
Black Opportunity Fund and UBC have announced a new partnership to empower Black Canadian students to achieve their educational goals and career aspirations.
UBC Faculty of Medicine Response to the TRC Calls to Action Launch
Dermot Kelleher, Dean Faculty of Medicine and Vice-President, Health and Santa J. Ono, UBC President and Vice-Chancellor, invite you to join us as we launch […]
Statement on the Missing Children of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools
Read the President’s Statement on the Missing Children of Canada’s Indian Residential Schools.
Climate activists Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis join UBC
World-renowned climate activists and journalists Naomi Klein and Avi Lewis are joining the faculty at the University of British Columbia’s department of geography.
New Office of Indigenous Strategic Initiatives supports implementation of UBC’s Indigenous Strategic Plan
UBC has launched a new Office of Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (OISI) to coordinate the implementation of UBC’s 2020 Indigenous Strategic Plan (ISP) on both UBC campuses.
Community-University Liaison Initiative
We are excited to announce that we have received funding for a 2-year pilot staff position of Engagement Strategist that will link UBC migration researchers from across faculties with practitioners and organizations in the BC settlement sector.
The National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism
On June 10–11, 2021, join the National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism and contribute to crucial discussions. To address it, we must examine anti-Asian racism within the broader context of racism against Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities.
Desire to help fellow Indigenous students leads to prestigious award for new graduate
UBCO master’s student Sandra Fox, Indigenous Community Liaison, is being recognized with the Governor General’s Gold Medal for her research on Indigenous identity.
President’s Statement on the Missing Children of the Kamloops Indian Residential School
Read the President’s Statement on the Missing Children of the Kamloops Indian Residential School.
Where Are All The Black People? Underrepresentation In The Academy
The purpose of this speaker series is to foreground Black voices in fields where Blackness is particularly underrepresented, and provide actionable and measurable strategies to UBC […]
UBC Connects: “Pluralism: Strengthening respect for diversity”
Maaza Mengiste is a novelist and essayist whose work examines the individual lives at stake during migration, war and exile. This virtual Masterclass connects […]
2020 CUES Fund Recipients Announced
One thing that makes the fund unique is that support goes directly to community partners, an approach that helps remove financial barriers for organizations that are often underserved, marginalized, or excluded.
COVID-19: UBC and the Community
Now more than ever, that UBC must stand with and by communities, to continue our work in partnership toward a more just and sustainable society
UBC continues to be a global leader in impact
UBC’s global impact is highlighted in the new Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, ranking second in Canada for impact, and 13th in the world.
UBC Global Engagement Strategy Launch
UBC President and Vice-Chancellor Santa J. Ono launched UBC’s global engagement strategy, In Service, on April 12, 2021. The program featured local and global speakers […]
UBC’s Dr. Sheryl Lightfoot appointed United Nations representative on rights of Indigenous Peoples
Ultimately, Dr. Lightfoot says her goal will be to support the implementation of Indigenous human rights in practice, in concrete and consistent ways.
President’s Statement On Anti-Asian Racism
Statement on Anti-Asian Racism
UBC Connects: “Beyond the Police state”
Grounded firmly in the urgencies of the present, Desmond Cole and Robyn Maynard will discuss the limitation of reform and the necessity of creating abolitionist futures.
UBC Connects: “Represent, Represent: The stories we tell change the world around us”
This virtual Masterclass connects a small group of Faculty of Arts students with Kevin Kwan to discuss creative solutions to real-world problems.
UBC Connects: “Prisons and the F-word: Has the time come for a fundamental rethink?”
This talk will explore the notion of prison reform from Cameron’s perspective as South Africa’s inspecting judge of prisons.
UBC Community Celebrates Launch Of New Indigenous Strategic Plan
UBC’s new Indigenous Strategic Plan is an important milestone in UBC’s commitment to truth and reconciliation.
UBC Connects: “Our Existences Are Political”
Join the conversation with James Makokis and Anthony Johnson, the first two-spirit Indigenous couple to win the Amazing Race Canada.
Together Against Racism And Injustice
Recent anti-Black and anti-Asian violence in communities across North America has focused our attention on the deeply rooted racism in Canada and globally. UBC itself is not immune to racism and injustice.
EVENT: Is It Time To Wave The Flag?
Marking 50 years after the partial decriminaization of homosexuality in Canada.
UBC embarks on Canada-wide initiative to assess community engagement
Adriaan de Jager, UBC’s Associate Vice President, Government Relations and Community Engagement, talks about UBC’s role in the Canadian pilot for the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification.
2019 CUES Fund Recipients Announced
In December 2019, the Community-University Engagement Support (CUES) fund awarded a total of $500,000 to 20+ community organizations working with faculty, staff, and students at UBC Okanagan and UBC Vancouver. Projects are as diverse as they are important, from community-led marine science to First Nations’ language support in the Yukon, from youth-to-youth climate workshops to […]
Three insights from the President’s Roundtable on Non-Market Housing Innovation
President Ono reflects on insights community leaders shared with UBC leadership at the last roundtable.Read more
UBC Raises Musqueam Indian Band Flag Permanently At Vancouver Campus
The flag of the Musqueam Indian Band will be permanently raised on the University of British Columbia’s Vancouver campus
2018 CUES Fund Recipients Announced
In January 2018, not-for-profit community organizations and their UBC partners were invited to submit joint proposals for projects that exemplify the principles of ethical engagement: reciprocity, transparency, flexibility and openness, and respect for difference. An interdisciplinary community-university panel reviewed 101 applications totalling 2.3 million dollars in requested funding. The panel selected 10 successful proposals and […]
Musqueam Post Dedicated At UBC Vancouver Campus
Musqueam post acknowledges developing partnership between Musqueam people and UBC.