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Two-spirit pride

Reveal: Coast Salish Two-Spirit Pride Mosaic

Celebrate and amplify Two-Spirit pride by witnessing the unveiling of the Coast Salish Two-Spirit Pride mosaic on Tuesday, November 14th, 11:30am – 1:30pm at Sty-Wet-Tan Great Hall, First Nations Longhouse.

Conflict Theatre

Conflict Theatre

Conflict Theatre offers faculty and staff the opportunity to explore and embrace conflict in the workplace using the tools of theatre. Learn more and register for one of the upcoming sessions.

Enhance your disability inclusion literacy with these online UBC events

Enhance your disability inclusion literacy with these online UBC events

Join the UBC Centre for Workplace Accessibility in recognizing the UN International Day of Persons with Disabilities (December 3) by participating in a series of online webinars to enhance your disability inclusion literacy. The event series, running from November 27 to December 1, aims to raise awareness and promote inclusive practices in UBC workplaces

Disability in the Workplace! Interactive workshop with Dr. Jon Breen

Disability in the Workplace! Interactive workshop

Are you ready to deepen your understanding of disability awareness and inclusion in the workplace? Join this interactive virtual workshop developed specifically for Faculty of Medicine faculty and staff members by postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Jon Breen.

Pride Month Fireside Chat: Supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community as Allies

Pride Month Fireside Chat: Supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community as Allies

Join a ‘fireside chat’ on Thursday, June 29th at 3 pm with Sheryl Staub-French, Julia Staub-French and Kim LaForest in a conversation about supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community through compassion, understanding, and allyship.

IBPOC STEM Network Garden walk

IBPOC STEM Network: Garden walk

Enjoy a walk on June 20th from 3-4:15 pm through Nitobe Memorial Garden while connecting with other IBPOC women, transgender and non-binary persons working at UBC.

2023 UBC Pride Connect: 2SLGBTQIA+ faculty & staff reception

2023 UBC Pride Connect: 2SLGBTQIA+ faculty & staff reception

In celebration of Pride month, we invite you to join us on June 28th at the 2023 UBC Pride Connect: 2SLGBTQIA+ faculty & staff reception on the UBC Vancouver campus. The UBC Pride Connect reception is an opportunity to build and sustain your 2SLGBTQIA+ networks, and (re)connect with new and familiar colleagues across campus.

Building Autistic Acceptance in the Workplace

Building Autistic Acceptance in the Workplace: Accessibility over Accommodations

April is Autism Acceptance Month! Join the UBC Centre for Workplace Accessibility and Autism Nova Scotia on April 27th for “Building Autistic Acceptance in the Workplace.” In this webinar, speakers emphasize a lived experience perspective on building autistic acceptance in the workplace, accessibility as an act of care rather than burden, and how to build spaces with autistic people in mind.

Ramadan events at UBC Vancouver

Ramadan events at UBC Vancouver

As Ramadan begins, we wish Ramadan Mubarak to all who observe this spiritual time of fasting, worship & reflection. Throughout Ramadan, student clubs will be hosting Iftars & Taraweeh Prayers for Muslim students at the UBC Vancouver campus.

IBPOC Connections faculty & staff lunch: Create joy and play

IBPOC Connections faculty & staff lunch: Create joy and play (March 9)

IBPOC Connections is co-hosting a staff and faculty lunch with St. John’s College on March 9th from 12:00 – 1:30pm.
Focused on creativity and connection, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a prepared menu by the St. John College culinary team, build community, and engage in some arts, crafts, and other expressions of joy.