The Crash of the International Student ‘Market’: Causes, Consequences, and the Future of Canadian Higher Education

Online/Virtual Event

Join us to discuss the impact of recent policy changes on international students in Canada and how they intersect with colonial dynamics and the future of higher education. For decades, Canadian higher education turned to international student recruitment to make up for stagnant public funds. However, growing public concern that international students were competing for […]

Free

Grapes to Glass: Wine Education and Tasting Series

Food, Nutrition and Health Building 2205 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Join Grapes to Glass – a four-session Wine Education and Tasting Series presented by the UBC Faculty of Land and Food Systems. Learn about the important elements of wine production, from grape-growing to enjoying the finished product, with a special focus on B.C. wines. Tour the UBC Wine Library – home to 4,000 unique bottles […]

Gladiator

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Looking for a fun filled night consisting of inflatables and games? Then come play with us at Gladiator! This event is filled with non-stop action, guaranteed laughter, and moments you’ll remember throughout your time at UBC. 

EDI Scholars-in-Residence with Corrina Sparrow: Land as Teacher: Decolonial Practices in EDI

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre 1961 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada +1 more

At this opening event of this year's EDI Scholars-in-Residence program, we will explore opportunities and wise-practice models for EDI and university library departments, to engage Land-based decolonial community programming and professional development activities, which are aligned with the UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan. Policies regarding decolonial EDI initiatives, and distinct implementation experiences of Indigenous strategic planning within […]

Free

Employer on Campus: WSP Canada

Frank Forward Building 6350 Stores Road, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The Are You Future Ready® scenario planning challenge is here. WSP will be hosting a virtual collaborative digital game though which participants can explore how different strategies on resilience, decarbonization, and societal benefit can be bundled together to achieve the multi-faceted goals of our client organizations. The game puts concepts from WSP’s book, Future Ready: […]

How to Make Career & Life Decisions

Online/Virtual Event

Each day, we make choices that shape our realities and lives. In this session, we will examine and reframe myths related to your major and career. You will use design thinking principles – a set of tools and mindsets – to help you make intentional choices and progress towards your goals.