Overview Come together in community with other IBPOC faculty, staff and postdoctoral fellows to create joy and play at the IBPOC Connections faculty & staff lunch. Co-hosted with St. John’s College, the focus of this lunch is creativity and connection. Enjoy a pan-Asian menu while networking with colleagues and engaging in arts and crafts activities. […]
Overview The IBPOC STEM Network is an affinity space for IBPOC women, transgender and non-binary persons working in a STEM field at UBC to come together and find connection, support and mentorship. If you are a faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellow, or graduate student who identifies as an IBPOC woman, transgender or non-binary persons, join the IBPOC STEM […]
Overview Join facilitators from the Centre for Workplace Accessibility, Skylight and the Office of Respectful Environments, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion for tips and tricks on creating a more flexible and accessible workplace for marginalized and/or disabled faculty and staff members. This JEDII STEM Series session is for any leader, faculty or staff member managing others. […]
Thank you for your interest in attending. Registration is now closed as the event has reached capacity. Overview The UBC Pride Connect reception for 2SLGBTQIA+ faculty, staff and postdoctoral fellows is back for 2023! Formerly known as Pride Convergence, the reception is an annual event for building and sustaining 2SLGBTQIA+ networks, while championing a more […]
Overview Do you hold any dominant identities (ex. male cis-gendered, able-bodied, heterosexual, white)? Have you considered how you can show up as an ally for historically, persistently, or systemically marginalized (HPSM) groups in a respectful way? Engaging in allyship is an important pathway to taking tangible action to empower and support different equity-deserving groups. Join a conversation […]
Overview As a resource that supports both students and instructors, Teaching Assistants (TAs) are well-positioned to help build learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and respectful. Join Rachael E. Sullivan, Equity Education Strategist from the Equity & Inclusion Office, to learn about power dynamics within the classroom, the policies and guidelines that frame the work […]
Overview As a resource that supports both students and instructors, Teaching Assistants (TAs) are well-positioned to help build learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and respectful. Join Rachael E. Sullivan, Equity Education Strategist from the Equity & Inclusion Office, to learn about power dynamics within the classroom, the policies and guidelines that frame the work […]
Overview As a resource that supports both students and instructors, Teaching Assistants (TAs) are well-positioned to help build learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and respectful. Join Rachael E. Sullivan, Equity Education Strategist from the Equity & Inclusion Office, to learn about power dynamics within the classroom, the policies and guidelines that frame the work […]
Overview As a resource that supports both students and instructors, Teaching Assistants (TAs) are well-positioned to help build learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and respectful. Join Rachael E. Sullivan, Equity Education Strategist from the Equity & Inclusion Office, to learn about power dynamics within the classroom, the policies and guidelines that frame the work […]
Indigenous Staff, Faculty and Students are invited to come together for informal conversations, community building and healing as we navigate the ongoing journey of truth, reconciliation, and redress in our communities. Food and beverages will be provided. Event Details Date: 11 October 2023 Time: 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Venue: Rooms 5104/5106 – Earth Sciences […]
Overview Celebrate and amplify Two-Spirit pride by witnessing the reveal of the Coast Salish Two-Spirit Pride mosaic – a visual representation of Coast Salish Two-Spirit unity, dignity and respect designed by xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) artist kʷəlasəltən (Mack Paul). The mosaic is located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation in […]
Overview In January 2023, a UBC-wide forum highlighted key priorities from the Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence Task Force Final Report and discussed next steps for action and accountability. Dr. Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion introduced the Strategic Equity and Anti-Racism (StEAR) Framework and a forthcoming StEAR Roadmap for Change to guide the implementation of equity and […]