The tools and resources on this page are related to engagement between the university and wider communities.
| Resource | Source | Description |
|---|---|---|
| UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan Implementations Tools and Resources | University of British Columbia | To help guide the implementation of the ISP, the Office of Indigenous Strategic Initiatives has developed a set of tools that UBC units can use to help situate themselves in relation to Indigenous engagement and to start aligning their work with the Plan. |
| Best Practices for Community Engagement: UBC Social Ecological Economic Development Studies (SEEDS) Sustainability Program Student Research Report | UBC SEEDS Sustainability Program | This project seeks to provide an engagement checklist for when UBC wishes to connect with communities that are historically, persistently or systemically marginalized. Through literature reviews from best or similar case scenarios, eight best practice principles for authentic consultation and engagement practices with a focus on historically, persistently, and systemically marginalized groups have been presented. |
| Accessible and Inclusive Event Planning | UBC Equity & Inclusion Office | The following guide is intended to assist everyone at UBC in planning events, public consultations, celebrations, and other occasions so that they can be equally accessible to, and inclusive of, community members who have a disability. |
| Religious Accommodation and Days of Significance | UBC Equity & Inclusion Office | This calendar includes religious holidays, significant events and celebrations, public holidays, and other important dates that should be considered when planning events and activities. These dates are provided to assist the UBC community when planning activities to anticipate when students, staff, faculty or community partners might choose to seek accommodations for religious observances. |
| Community Resource Handbook: A Guide to Community-Engaged Research | SFU Community-Engaged Research Initiative | This SFU handbook explains key facets of Community Engaged Research (CER). Inside you’ll find: fundamentals and ethical principles of community-engaged research, participatory research methods use in CER projects, challenges and key considerations of doing CER, steps for planning a CER project, and much more. |
| Beyond Inclusion, Equity in Public Engagement: A Guide for Practitioners | SFU Morris J. Wosk Center for Dialogue | This SFU report proposes eight principles to guide the meaningful and equitable inclusion of diverse voices when planning and implementing public engagement initiatives that will inform decision-making processes. |
| Understanding Community-Led Approaches to Community Change | Tamarack Institute | This paper by Tamarack outlines a spectrum of Community-Led approaches and compares the benefits, risks, and engagement practices associated with each approach. Specific strategies for pursuing Community-Led approaches are also offered. |
| Building Principles of Engagement | UBC Indigenous Research Support Initiative | The Indigenous Research Support Initiative (IRSI) hosted a gathering to begin a process of co-development of principles of engagement for Indigenous research collaborations. This document is a summary of the discussion. |
| Indigenous Finance Guidelines | UBC Indigenous Research Support Initiative | The Indigenous Finance Guidelines review current payment practices at UBC and highlight some of the disparities in standard processes for the disbursement of funds to Indigenous partners. The Guidelines also describe the alternative, flexible payment process piloted by IRSI and conclude with a recommended financial process for wider adoption at UBC. This recommended process includes a table of payment guidelines for respectful engagement with Indigenous Peoples. |