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UBC Okanagan Spring Graduation 2014 – June 5-6
Congratulations on graduating! Online registration for guest ceremony tickets open April 8th. Share your graduation stories and view your classmates’ pictures, messages and cheers at #UBCgrad.
What’s Happening at UBC – April
Take a study break and check out some of the interesting events happening around campus this month.
Marinate Me: 2014 BFA BA Visual Art Graduating Exhibition
The Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory at UBC presents “Marinate Me,” this year’s BFA/BA Visual Art Graduating Exhibition at the Audain Art Centre. Graduating students will be serving up their work to a public audience.
New UBC Bookstore Lauch Party March 28-March 29th
Vancouver’s UBC Bookstore celebrates its new space with FREE breakfast and coffee from 10-11:30am, and performances by UBC Bhangra, UBC A Capella, UBC Music Initiative, The School of Music, and CITR DJs.
Open House: Celebrating UBC’s 12th President
Wish Professor Stephen Toope and Ms. Paula Rosen well as they conclude eight years of service to the university. Come out to enjoy a snack, mingle with the President and sign the guestbook. Open to the UBC community – no RSVP required.
AMS Block Party
Celebrate the end of the year with the 7th annual AMS Block Party. Happening at MacInnes Field from 2:30-9:15pm. General tickets selling online until March 30th.
Indigenous Women in Film
Join the Liu Institute on April 3rd and 4th for two exciting film events, including Q&A’s with the filmmakers. RSVP by emailing ubcsettlercolonial@gmail.com.
Theatre at UBC Presents: Ubu Roi
This hilarious 1896 satire about greed and abuse of power was outlawed for its scandalous language and disrespect for authority. Play runs March 20th to April 5th at Freddy Wood Theatre. Tickets $10 for students and 2 for 1 for all faculty, staff and UNA residents ($11)
Intercultural U: Racism and Reconciliation
Intercultural U is an exciting event involving group discussions on topics related to intercultural understanding. Group discussions will be led by academics and community organizers. The event includes a theatre presentation by Changing the Lens at UBC that explores challenging classroom dynamics of privilege, power and exclusion.
UBU ROI Unleashes A Hilarious Reign of Comic Terror at UBC!
Ubu Roi, Alfred Jarry’s 1896 avant-garde play about greed and the abuse of power, was outlawed for its scandalous language, violence and disrespect for authority. It’s a hilarious play unlike anything you’ve seen.
Women and War in Afghanistan
Author and historian Ann Jones discusses the shifting role of women and women’s rights in the war in Afghanistan and what that tells us about the mistaken prosecution of the war and prospects for the future.
International Day of Forests
Join the Faculty of Forestry for a movie in your day as they celebrate the International Day of Forests. Listen to some amazing acoustic guitar performances in Musicwood documentary, a political thriller with music in its heart.
The Cherry(ty) on Top
An an all-you-can-eat dessert night. Enjoy your favourite desserts from all over the world. All proceeds from the tickets will go towards YouthCo,
What’s Happening at UBC – March
March is a BUSY month at UBC. Here’s a look at some of the things happening this, including MURC, Storm the Wall, International Women’s Day, and slam poet Shane Koyczan performing at the Telus Studio.
Celebrating Women at UBC
In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8th, this blog showcases the amazing variety of women-identified bodies at UBC, as well as other initiatives and events happening throughout the week.
REC Storm the Wall-Registration Deadline
One of UBC’s must-do events. Have fun and challenge yourself. Make a team or try on your own. Registration deadline March 14th.