“Can We Laugh Together? The Role of Humour in Building Inclusive Connections” with Ky Sargeant

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

In the world of EDI, we are often acutely aware of how humour and laughter can become forms of marginalization. We talk a lot about the microaggression experience of having “jokes” told at your expense or having your experience be represented through dismissive or reductive stereotypes. When we think about creating inclusive and psychologically safe […]

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Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – April 6, 13 & 20, 2024 (Preliminary Application) Series: Pro-D for Graduate Students

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

This ISW will be held in-person. Please read the application process and workshop eligibility prior to applying. Preliminary Application Process When you submit an application, you are applying for the WAITLIST only and your spot in the workshop is NOT confirmed. If you meet the requirements and are selected as a participant you will receive an email to […]

Contract Faculty End-of-Term Marking Party – April 12, 2024

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

Multi-access The end of term brings many hours of grading final assignments, which can be overwhelming and isolating. Why not come and spend some of your grading hours in the company of your contract faculty colleagues? We’ll have snacks, a light lunch, coffee and tea, and the comforts of shared experiences with other teaching faculty. […]

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – April 6, 13 & 20, 2024 (Preliminary Application) Series: Pro-D for Graduate Students

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

This ISW will be held in-person. Please read the application process and workshop eligibility prior to applying. Preliminary Application Process When you submit an application, you are applying for the WAITLIST only and your spot in the workshop is NOT confirmed. If you meet the requirements and are selected as a participant you will receive an email to […]

Journey into Course Design – April 2024

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

In-person This is a two-part in-person workshop, though you are welcome to attend only one day. Registration closes April 12. Keen to learn about learner-centred course design? Have a course or module to design and you’re not sure where to start? In this engaging two-part in-person workshop, you will journey through three stages of course design: […]

Journey into Course Design – April 2024

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

In-person This is a two-part in-person workshop, though you are welcome to attend only one day. Registration closes April 12. Keen to learn about learner-centred course design? Have a course or module to design and you’re not sure where to start? In this engaging two-part in-person workshop, you will journey through three stages of course design: […]

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – April 6, 13 & 20, 2024 (Preliminary Application) Series: Pro-D for Graduate Students

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

This ISW will be held in-person. Please read the application process and workshop eligibility prior to applying. Preliminary Application Process When you submit an application, you are applying for the WAITLIST only and your spot in the workshop is NOT confirmed. If you meet the requirements and are selected as a participant you will receive an email to […]

Inclusive Teaching Studio: What Does Your Syllabus Say About Your Course? – April 23, 2024

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

In-person This session will be held in-person in the IKBLC Seminar Room 2.22.  Teaching inclusively involves supporting the success of a diverse mix of learners, with different social identities, life experiences and ways of knowing. A key aspect of inclusive teaching is supporting student’s sense of belonging within a program of study and within a […]

Contract Faculty Colloquium – May 3, 2024

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

Multi-access The Contract Faculty Colloquium has been convened for Contract Faculty at UBCV and UBCO for several years, and aims to bring together Contract Faculty from across campuses to showcase and share their intellectual work with other colleagues. This year’s 9th Annual Colloquium will feature papers by Contract Faculty colleagues from a range of disciplines. […]

Hybrid Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – May 2024

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

To register, please click “register now” to fill out an application. Please Note: Adhering to physical distancing and other public health requirements, the Faculty ISW format is subject to change. We will maintain a clear focus on ensuring high-quality online, and when possible, in-person instruction. This approach is based on the current guidelines and direction […]

Hybrid Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – May 2024

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

To register, please click “register now” to fill out an application. Please Note: Adhering to physical distancing and other public health requirements, the Faculty ISW format is subject to change. We will maintain a clear focus on ensuring high-quality online, and when possible, in-person instruction. This approach is based on the current guidelines and direction […]

Hybrid Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – May 2024

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

To register, please click “register now” to fill out an application. Please Note: Adhering to physical distancing and other public health requirements, the Faculty ISW format is subject to change. We will maintain a clear focus on ensuring high-quality online, and when possible, in-person instruction. This approach is based on the current guidelines and direction […]