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Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day

Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day

June is Indigenous History Month and June 21 National Indigenous Peoples Day – explore opportunities to learn about, appreciate and acknowledge Indigenous history, heritage, resilience, and contributions.

Announcing the appointment of Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion

Announcing the appointment of Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Arig al Shaibah as the new Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion, starting July 1, 2022.

Four pictures in circles with the caption RESPECT

New student-run EDI RESPECT e-magazine launched at UBCO

RESPECT is a digital magazine developed and run by students at UBCO. The magazine aims to promote an immersive dialogue on EDI. The interdisciplinary project is supported by the Equity Enhancement Fund.

Group of women and gender-diverse individuals with the caption IBPOC STEM Network

Join the IBPOC STEM Network: Women and gender-diverse faculty, staff, postdocs and graduate students

Are you an IBPOC woman or an IBPOC gender diverse faculty, staff, postdoc scholar or graduate students within a STEM field at UBC Okanagan? Consider joining the university-wide IBPOC STEM Network virtually.

JEDII STEM Series Summer Workshops Launched

JEDII STEM Series Summer Workshops Launched

The JEDII STEM Series offers regular, informal educational sessions and is structured by thematic priorities. This year, themes range from considering JEDII within your research program to setting up inclusive search processes for faculty and staff.

Equity Enhancement Fund – call for proposals

Equity Enhancement Fund – call for proposals

As part of UBC’s commitment to advancing equity and inclusion across its campuses, faculty and staff are invited to submit a proposal by June 5th to the Equity Enhancement Fund.

UBC releases Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence Task Force report

UBC releases Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence Task Force report

A year after its inception, UBC’s Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence Task Force has released its report. The report contains 54 recommendations to address systemic racism against Indigenous, Black and People of Colour within the UBC community and to promote inclusive excellence across UBC’s two campuses.

Search for a new lead for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at UBC

Search for a new lead for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at UBC

The university has launched a search for a new lead of our Equity & Inclusion Office. The new lead for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion will work to advance human rights; planning and evaluation; education; and systems change across the university.

UBC recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in 2022

UBC recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in 2022

UBC has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers in 2022. This designation recognizes employers across Canada with exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs.