Clara Law: Drifting Petals, Floating Lives A Retrospective Presented by the UBC Asian Independent Cinema Showcase & The Cinematheque January 16 – February 5, 2025 The Cinematheque, Vancouver The Cinematheque and the UBC Asian Independent Cinema Showcase are pleased to present a select retrospective surveying the remarkable, decades-spanning oeuvre of Clara Law. Curated in concert […]
Navigate different recruitment programs for students and graduates within the Government of Canada. Attending Representative: Parisa Pakzad, HR advisor with the Public Service Commission of Canada
Summit is a venture-capital-backed commercial insurance brokerage empowered by technology that operates across Canada. In less than 2.5 years, we have close to 2000 commercial clients and 27 full-time staff. […]
Each day is an opportunity to think like a designer - to be curious, try things out, collaborate with others, reflect, and be mindful when making choices. In this workshop, […]
Eligibility: The TA Institute is open to undergraduate and graduate TAs, and all graduate students who are interested in teaching. This session is not open staff, or faculty. More than ever, effective working relationships between TAs and instructors are key for students to feel supported in their learning. This workshop is intended for TAs who are […]
Eligibility: The TA Institute is open to undergraduate and graduate TAs, and all graduate students who are interested in teaching. This session is not open staff, or faculty. What can engaging discussions provide in a lesson? How may they benefit your learners and yourself as the instructor? In this workshop, we will explore the fundamental strategies […]
Eligibility: The TA Institute is open to undergraduate and graduate TAs, and all graduate students who are interested in teaching. This session is not open staff, or faculty. One of the most daunting tasks TAs have is marking, assessing, and giving feedback on exams, assignments, final papers, etc. A big challenge when doing this is ensuring […]
Eligibility: The TA Institute is open to undergraduate and graduate TAs, and all graduate students who are interested in teaching. This session is not open staff, or faculty. Participants should bring a laptop or electronic device to use in the session. The utilization of diverse Artificial Intelligence (AI) forms, including tools like ChatGPT, has become a […]
Eligibility: The TA Institute is open to undergraduate and graduate TAs, and all graduate students who are interested in teaching. This session is not open staff, or faculty. This session will prepare teaching assistants with strategies that support students with diverse identities and learning needs when participating in interactive active learning activities and assignments. Through an […]
Eligibility: The TA Institute is open to undergraduate and graduate TAs, and all graduate students who are interested in teaching. This session is not open staff, or faculty. In this session, we will introduce community engaged learning (CEL) as a growing teaching strategy here at UBC. We discuss what community engaged learning is, its principles, and […]
Discover Your Path with TD: A Special Event for Students and Newcomers Join TD this January for an exclusive session designed to help you thrive in Canada. Whether you're settling in or looking to grow your career, this event is packed with opportunities to set you up for success: Enhance Financial Literacy: Equip students and […]
This session will seek to empower teaching assistants (TAs) to transform their academic role into a strategic career development opportunity. Participants will learn critical skills in professional self-advocacy, strategic networking, and effective boundary setting within academic and professional contexts. The session will cover key competencies including professional communication, negotiating workload and expectations, documenting impactful contributions, […]
Eligibility: The TA Institute is open to undergraduate and graduate TAs, and all graduate students who are interested in teaching. This session is not open staff, or faculty. This session will focus on cultivating an inclusive and supportive classroom community by critically examining and addressing personal and systemic biases that can impact teaching effectiveness. Teaching assistants […]
Eligibility: The TA Institute is open to undergraduate and graduate TAs, and all graduate students who are interested in teaching. This session is not open staff, or faculty. Being a TA is hard work. We’re in between our students and our instructors. Sometimes this is a comfortable place to be; sometimes it’s uncomfortable. Fortunately, our Collective […]
Early Music Vancouver at Green College Benjamin Bagby and Sequentia Coach House, Green College, UBC and livestreamed Wednesday, January 15, 5-6:30 pm How did Medieval German aristocrats satisfy their appetites for long stories about beautiful, wealthy and tragic fictional characters of their own time? What were the themes which motivated the best storytellers, and how […]
Join UBC alumnae Nataliya and Sandy as they explore their UBC education and career path that has led them to internal audit roles at Aritzia and Translink. As Academic Relations Co-Chairs at the Institute of Internal Auditors (Vancouver Chapter), they will introduce you to the unconventional career path of an internal auditor and how their […]
Eligibility: The TA Institute is open to undergraduate and graduate TAs, and all graduate students who are interested in teaching. This session is not open staff, or faculty. Socioeconomic inequality is a real issue that shapes patterns of injustice in the wider culture and at the university—from ideas about the role of education in society at […]
The Anthropology Department is happy to host this ongoing opportunity for BIPOC students in Anthropology and other units to make connections and get to know one another. Light refreshments will be provided. The BIPOC coffee hour will be a recurring event, happening the 3rd Thursday each month beginning September 2024. RSVPs required for catering purposes. […]
In this Indigenous Speakers Series session, we will bear witness to a meaningful conversation between Derek Thompson - Čaabať Bookwilla | Suhiltun, Director of Indigenous Engagement at the Faculty of Medicine, and his mom, Maude Thompson. Maude is a First Nations Haisla woman, a Survivor of the Indian residential school experience, and a thoughtful and […]
Eligibility: The TA Institute is open to undergraduate and graduate TAs, and all graduate students who are interested in teaching. This session is not open staff, or faculty. Brian Barth, Manager of Student Support Services at the VP Students Office, will walk you through when and how to use the Early Alert (EA) system to support […]
Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management is a global investment manager based in Vancouver, Canada. We have been successfully managing quantitative strategies for over two decades and currently manage over $42 billion in quantitative assets. Quantitative investment strategies are at the intersection of finance and technology; investment decisions are made exclusively through the use of […]
HURRY HARD! Sweep those winter blues away with a fun night of curling. Whether it's your first time on the ice or you're a seasoned sweeper this tournament is a great way to try and Canadian national pastime.
The EDI Scholars-in-Residence program is hosting a Disability Justice Book Club across Winter Term 2. The club, led by Dr. Jennifer Gagnon, will explore themes of disability justice, ableism, allyship, and what it means to be disabled in academia. We will read a selection of texts each month before meeting to discuss takeaways. This club […]
Grapes to Glass is a four-session Wine Education and Tasting Series. You will use your senses as you learn about the important elements of wine production, from grape-growing to enjoying the finished product, with a special focus on B.C. wines. Over the course of these sessions, you will taste over a dozen unique wines and […]
With the inauguration of Donald Trump for a second term as President on January 20, the role of the US federal government in climate action is expected to shift significantly. Join the Climate Solutions Research Collective for an informal conversation with faculty experts who will lead us in a dialogue around: - Executive Orders impacting […]
The University of Pennsylvania's International Master of Public Administration (I-MPA) Program is a one-academic-year, graduate professional program. The I-MPA program educates, equips, and empowers ethical and effective, principled but pragmatic, problem-solving leaders who are dedicated to promoting human well-being locally, nationally, and globally. This program is designed for future leaders who are most likely to […]
Recruiting Session with Hydro One Hydro One, Ontario's leading electricity transmission and distribution service provider, is powered by a dedicated team of 10,000 employees. We are passionate about energizing the next generation of talent through our extensive co-op program, new grad program, and early talent roles, which offer hundreds of opportunities for individuals from diverse […]
Green College Special Lecture Margaret F. (Meg) Gibson, Renison University College, University of Waterloo; Julia Bullard, School of Information, UBC; Hannah Kia, School of Social Work, UBC Coach House, Green College, UBC and livestreamed Wednesday, January 21, 5-6:30 pm Social justice and related terms are notoriously unstable objects of analysis and intervention. Liberal responses to […]
Become a parliamentary guide! Are you a bilingual student attending a Canadian university? The Parliamentary Tour Program offers full-time student jobs in the summer season. As a Parliamentary Guide, you will work in the heart of Canadian democracy by leading guided tours, facilitating programming, and welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors to Parliament. Join us […]
Become a parliamentary guide! Are you a bilingual student attending a Canadian university? The Parliamentary Tour Program offers full-time student jobs in the summer season. As a Parliamentary Guide, you will work in the heart of Canadian democracy by leading guided tours, facilitating programming, and welcoming hundreds of thousands of visitors to Parliament. Join us […]
The EDI Scholars-in-Residence program is hosting a Disability Justice Book Club across Winter Term 2. The club, led by Dr. Jennifer Gagnon, will explore themes of disability justice, ableism, allyship, and what it means to be disabled in academia. We will read a selection of texts each month before meeting to discuss takeaways. This club […]
An elegant debut collection that illuminates the contours of un/belonging. Dayo: a Tagalog word referring to someone who exists in a place not their own. A wanderer, migrant worker, exile or simply a stranger. At its core, the poems in Dayo interrogate whether belonging can exist in a society suffused with violence. Here, the poet, […]
The UBC Career Centre is excited to bring you a virtual mentorship and networking opportunity to connect with UBC alum, Isabel Peng. This event is open to all students and alumni. Please prepare one question for Isabel's Office Hour and email it to connie.huang@ubc.ca. You will also be given an opportunity to ask your questions […]
Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management is a global investment manager based in Vancouver, Canada. We have been successfully managing quantitative strategies for over two decades and currently manage over $42 billion in quantitative assets. Quantitative investment strategies are at the intersection of finance and technology; investment decisions are made exclusively through the use of […]
Learn the best ways to look for work online and in-person, and decide which strategies will help you to access the hidden job market.
In this It Starts With Us session, we will discuss reimagining conflict in medical education, clinical practice, leadership and EDI through restorative justice. The panelists, including leaders, healthcare professionals, faculty, and staff, will explore the potential limitations of retributive justice. and the transformative potential of alternative conflict engagement practices, and how these concepts can be […]
This event is meant for people of all abilities to come together and have the unique opportunity to experience the resilience every parasport athlete practices to master their sport. This years adaptive sport may include wheelchair floorball, sitting volleyball and wheelchair basketball. Accessibility and inclusivity are major driving factors at UBC, hence we are offering […]
The Open UBC Working Group, which is composed of faculty, students, and staff, meets regularly to advise, communicate, and partner on open scholarship activities and projects happening at UBC. In addition to serving as a place of community for those interested in various areas of open scholarship, the working group develops projects and events and […]
Highlight your strengths and achievements for each application you are preparing and learn how to get past the 6-second read that most employers use. If possible, bring a draft of your resume and/or cover letter.
Stories from the Front Line: Universities and Global Citizenship Richard Lester, Medicine, UBC, and Director, Neglected Global Diseases Initiative; Jason Nickerson, Law, University of Ottawa, and Humanitarian Representative, Doctors without Borders Online Event Tuesday, January 28, 5-6:30 pm Please note that this event is scheduled to be online only. Neglected Global Diseases (NGDs) are infectious […]
Ledcor Group is a diversified construction company present in many industries across North America. The company leads a multitude of projects in buildings, communications, energy, electricity, infrastructure, properties, and mining. This is an opportunity to connect with Ledcor, learn more about us, the opportunities we have, what a career at Ledcor would look like, and […]
UBC Theatre and Film proudly presents The Arsonists, a darkly comedic and thought-provoking political satire by Max Frisch and adapted by Alistair Beaton. The Arsonists by Max Frisch Translated by Alistair Beaton Directed by Stephen Heatley TelusStudio Theatre at The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts January 29–February 8, 2025 | 7:30 PM The town […]
Learn how to effectively using ChatGPT and other AI softwares to enhance your career journey without relying on it to get a job. Topics include: Using ChatGPT to identify main skills How to use it as a foundation for your documents Join our Career Development Specialist for some tips to enhancing your career journey using […]
Writer in Residence at Green College Jaspreet Singh, 20th Writer in Residence at Green College; with Daphne Marlatt, poet and novelist; and surprise musical guests Coach House, Green College, UBC and livestreamed Wednesday, January 29, 5-6:30 pm, with reception to follow In Dreams of the Epoch & the Rock, Singh deepens his exploration of climate, […]
The Arsonists by Max Frisch Translated by Alistair Beaton Directed by Stephen Heatley TelusStudio Theatre at The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts January 29–February 8, 2025 | 7:30 PM The town is plagued by acts of arson, yet upstanding businessman and model citizen Biedermann remains unperturbed. Ever the hospitable host, he welcomes two new […]
Wear your bright clothes, bring your yoga mat (or borrow one for free) and join this FREE yoga dance party with free glow in the dark paint and blacklights. It’s going to be an event to remember, designed for fun and all abilities.
Overview of Industrial Light & Magic Technology. A presentation to demystify the great technical roles available at ILM and in VFX in general. We'll show a great reel of our work and speak about the wide variety of technical roles we have. From Software Engineering of all levels to entry-level Technical Support, to Hardware and […]
The Arsonists by Max Frisch Translated by Alistair Beaton Directed by Stephen Heatley TelusStudio Theatre at The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts January 29–February 8, 2025 | 7:30 PM The town is plagued by acts of arson, yet upstanding businessman and model citizen Biedermann remains unperturbed. Ever the hospitable host, he welcomes two new […]
Join the Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics, UBC Decision Insights for Business & Society (UBC-DIBS), and the Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources division for a JEDDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, Decolonization, & Inclusion) Seminar on Identity, Diversity, & Inclusion. Sonia Kang (University of Toronto) will be presenting her work on the impact of language […]
Join us for an exciting evening of volleyball action as the UBC Thunderbirds Men's and Women's teams take on Thompson Rivers University in an epic match-up, while dedicating the evening to celebrating pride! Pride Night is a great opportunity for us to celebrate the inclusive environment at UBC and to celebrate LGBTQIA2S+ pride. For this […]
The Arsonists by Max Frisch Translated by Alistair Beaton Directed by Stephen Heatley TelusStudio Theatre at The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts January 29–February 8, 2025 | 7:30 PM The town is plagued by acts of arson, yet upstanding businessman and model citizen Biedermann remains unperturbed. Ever the hospitable host, he welcomes two new […]
The Arsonists by Max Frisch Translated by Alistair Beaton Directed by Stephen Heatley TelusStudio Theatre at The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts January 29–February 8, 2025 | 7:30 PM The town is plagued by acts of arson, yet upstanding businessman and model citizen Biedermann remains unperturbed. Ever the hospitable host, he welcomes two new […]