2025 Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day
Join the Intergenerational March on Tuesday, September 30, from 11:45 am–3:00 pm at the UBC campus to commemorate Orange Shirt Day (OSD). Members of the UBC community, families, and those in solidarity are welcome to participate. The Faculties of Land and Food Systems and Forestry are honoured to host this event.
Indigenous Student Lounge
The Indigenous Student Lounge (Biological Sciences Building, Room 2033) is open to all Indigenous students—undergraduate and graduate—across STEM disciplines. Drop in to enjoy free snacks, a microwave, comfy couches, and desks for getting work done or taking a break.
What’s love got to do with teaching? Embedding humanity into our teaching to spark transformation and joy
Join the Office of Faculty Development on Friday, September 12, 2025 from 8:30 am – 1:00 pm for a half-day hybrid+ event exploring the transformative power of teaching with love in health professions education. As part of the R&R Series, Katie Lee Bunting will share key dimensions of love as a pedagogical practice. Together, we’ll explore how compassion and connection can be meaningfully integrated into your teaching.
Celebrating changemaking women in the Faculty of Medicine
From the preeminent Parkinson’s disease researcher in our inaugural graduating class, to the first female obstetrician gynecologist in B.C., to the visionary radiologist who launched the province’s mammography program, we invite you to learn about and celebrate some of the incredible women researchers, clinicians and educators of our past, present and future.
We Walk Together Launch Event: Teachings from Elders and Youth about Connection to Land, Water and Territory
Join Dr. Evan Adams, Dr. Danièle Behn Smith, and Dr. Nel Wieman virtually on July 15, 2025, at 2 pm, as they share insights from We Walk Together—a collaborative research project involving 54 Knowledge Keepers and youth from 22 First Nations communities. Learn about the development of a new health indicator that reflects connection to land, water, and territory—an essential aspect of First Nations health and wellness in BC.
Shame in Healthcare Network
Join the Shame in Healthcare Network international webinar series on July 9, 2025, October 8, 2025, January 14, 2026, or April 8, 2026, from 10–11 a.m. PT for a presentation and discussion that openly and authentically explore experiences of shame in healthcare.
Indigenous History Month
June commemorates Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time to learn about, appreciate, and recognize the rich history, heritage, resilience, contributions, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples across the country. Explore a wide range of events and resources available at UBC.
PRIDE
June kicks off Pride season in Canada. Explore the many Pride activities at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan campuses, connect with your community, and reflect on what each of us can to do support 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion.
Building a More Welcoming Movement Toward a Just Culture
What motivates real cultural change? How can we create movements that feel hopeful and actionable? Watch a recording for REDI’s Fourth Annual Symposium to learn about evidence-based approaches in psychology, social change, and transformative education to creating lasting, inclusive change—grounded in science, compassion, and care.
Advancing Inclusive Research in Medicine: Anti-Racist and Decolonial Approaches
Watch a recording for a discussion on how medical and health researchers can cultivate more reciprocal, collaborative, and inclusive research practices that are culturally sensitive, anti-racist, and welcoming to historically, systemically, and persistently marginalized (HSPM) communities.