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Now open for students: StEAR Enhancement Fund

Now open for students: StEAR Enhancement Fund

UBC students are invited to apply to the Strategic Equity & Anti-Racism (StEAR) Enhancement Fund by November 9, 2025.

Pride banners return to UBC Okanagan for Queer History Month

Pride banners return to UBC Okanagan for Queer History Month

Beginning October 6, Pride banners will again be installed across UBC Okanagan (UBCO) to mark Queer History Month and signal the university’s ongoing commitment to 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion.

Applications open for the StEAR Enhancement Fund

Applications open for the StEAR Enhancement Fund

UBC faculty and staff are invited to apply for the Strategic Equity & Anti-Racism (StEAR) Enhancement Fund. Get up to $10,000 to catalyze projects that advance equity and anti-racism.

Orange Shirt Day: Every child matters

Orange Shirt Day: Every child matters

Orange Shirt Day, September 30, is a day to honour and uphold Survivors and Intergenerational Survivors of the Indian Residential School system, and to commemorate those who didn’t return home.

Advancing equity at UBC: A leadership Q&A on the StEAR Report

Advancing equity at UBC: A leadership Q&A on the StEAR Report

The UBC Equity & Inclusion Office has released the 2025 Progress Report on the Strategic Equity and Anti-Racism (StEAR) Framework, marking two years since the launch of the StEAR Framework and Roadmap for Change in 2023. In this Q&A, Dr. Arig al Shaibah, Associate Vice-President, Equity and Inclusion, reflects on key milestones, areas of learning, and what’s ahead in the […]

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Update on UBC’s Accessibility Plan

Dear UBC community members, During this National AccessAbility Week (May 25 – 31), I am pleased to provide an update on UBC’s efforts to support our obligations under the 2021 Accessible BC Act, which require the establishment of an accessibility committee, an accessibility plan and a tool to receive feedback on barriers to accessibility from the campus disability […]

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Expressing care for Filipino/a/x community members

Expressing care for Filipino/a/x community members

We express our shock and sadness following the horrific event at the Lapu-Lapu Day festival in Vancouver that killed several Filipino/a/x members of the community and injured many more.

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Steadfast in addressing inequities and advancing excellence

Among the days of significance acknowledged in March are three that are particularly meaningful in this moment in time: International Women’s Day, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, and International Transgender Day of Visibility. I invite you to visit the specific pages for each of these observances to learn more and explore related events and resources. These commemorative […]