Black History Month

Black History Month

February 2022 Black History Month Events to celebrate and recognize the many historical and contemporary contributions of Black Canadians, Black British Columbians and Black students, faculty and staff at UBC.


UBC Reads Sustainability With Aja Barber

UBC Reads Sustainability With Aja Barber

February 8 UBC Reads Sustainability With Aja Barber Featuring Aja Barbers new book, Consumed: The Need for Collective Change: Colonialism, Climate Change, and Consumerism.


Lunar New Year – Lion Dance

Lunar New Year – Lion Dance

February 3 Lunar New Year – Lion Dance St. John’s College kicks off their 25th anniversary with a Lion Dance to bring in Lunar New Year.




Making Space for Africa and Approaches to Diversity, Representation and Social Justice: Starting with a Book Collection

Making Space for Africa and Approaches to Diversity, Representation and Social Justice: Starting with a Book Collection

This event marks the generous donation of the joint library of Kogila Adam-Moodley (Prof. Emerita, Educational Studies, UBC) and Heribert Adam (Prof. Emeritus, Sociology & Anthropology, SFU) to the CCIE and UBC Library.


UBC Events Calendar and Bedework Systems Changes

Overview The Bedework application that manages event information for events.ubc.ca will be decommissioned on December 31, 2021. This legacy platform is no longer in development and must urgently be retired […]


Trans Day of Remembrance

Trans Day of Remembrance

November 20, 2021 Trans Day of Remembrance On November 20th, we honour those lost to violence, those who live through violence and transphobia, and recognize the need to disrupt the […]


What’s at Stake?

What’s at Stake?

October 27, 2021 What’s at Stake? A deep dive into the world of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) – three days before events kick off […]



Chan Centre Presents: Locarno

Chan Centre Presents: Locarno

October 30, 2021 Chan Centre Presents: Locarno Equal parts reverent and celebratory, the spirit of Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) reverberates through the “Mexican-flavoured party starter” (Stir) […]


Provost’s Lecture Series on Academic Freedom with Prof. Robert Proctor

Provost’s Lecture Series on Academic Freedom with Prof. Robert Proctor

November 23, 2021 Provost’s Lecture Series on Academic Freedom with Prof. Robert Proctor While academic freedom is a core principle of university life, there is a danger if corporate polluters […]



West Coast Virtual Fairs

West Coast Virtual Fairs

October 5–7, 2021 West Coast Virtual Fairs Connect with over 180 employers, graduate schools, and charities at this one-of-a-kind virtual event.


UBC Climate Change Research Symposium

UBC Climate Change Research Symposium

October 13–14, 2021 UBC Climate Change Research Symposium The UBC Climate Change Research Symposium will bring together, virtually, climate researchers from multiple faculties on our Vancouver and Okanagan campuses.


UBC Dialogues: What is the cost of care?

UBC Dialogues: What is the cost of care?

October 13, 2021 UBC Dialogues: What is the cost of care? Join our panel of UBC experts as they discuss the complex reality of care in our society.


UBC Men’s Hockey Home Opener

UBC Men’s Hockey Home Opener

October 15, 2021 UBC Men’s Hockey Home Opener UBC Thunderbirds vs. Trinity Western



September 26 – October 2, 2021


Orange Shirt Day | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Orange Shirt Day | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

September 30, 2021 Orange Shirt Day | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Engage with events and programming happening across UBC and within the community.


entrepreneurship@UBC Immersion Week

entrepreneurship@UBC Immersion Week

September 27 – October 1, 2021 entrepreneurship@UBC Immersion Week This week-long event will cross 3 tracks of content and  includes keynote speakers, insightful panels, round table discussions and interactive “Ask […]


Book Launch – Nerve: Lessons On Leadership From Two Women Who Went First

Book Launch – Nerve: Lessons On Leadership From Two Women Who Went First

September 29, 2021 Book Launch – Nerve: Lessons On Leadership From Two Women Who Went First In this book, former university presidents provide their candid and insightful perspectives on the […]


Intergenerational March to commemorate Orange Shirt Day

Intergenerational March to commemorate Orange Shirt Day

September 30, 2021 Intergenerational March to commemorate Orange Shirt Day Join us for an intergenerational march to commemorate Orange Shirt Day. Members of the UBC STEM community, families and those […]


Returning Home and Pathways to Reconciliation

Returning Home and Pathways to Reconciliation

September 27, 2021 Returning Home and Pathways to Reconciliation Film screening and conversation with Orange Shirt Day originator Phyllis Webstad.


September 19–25, 2021