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Time off to vote in the provincial election

With both municipal and provincial elections taking place in British Columbia later this month, please note that there are provisions for faculty and staff to take time off to vote.These provisions apply only to the provincial election, as there are no time-off-to-vote provisions for the municipal general election.The British Columbia provincial election takes place on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Voting will take place between 8:00am and 8:00pm.

Rethinking wearable data — an inclusive lens for better health

Call for volunteers to support UBC Fall graduation ceremonies

UBC’s Fall 2026 graduation ceremonies will take place on the Vancouver campus from Nov. 25 to 27 with more than 3,000 students celebrating this important milestone.Get involved by volunteering to support the event. As a volunteer, you will play an instrumental role in making the experience memorable for everyone.A number of volunteering opportunities are available for faculty and staff during the graduation ceremonies and at the Alumni Welcome Receptions following every ceremony. Find out what you can do to show your support at the various locations.

At UBC, the future of food is growing just steps from the dining hall

Voting in the Upcoming Elections

Meet Dr. Daniel Kreiss, the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Democratic Communication

UBC and CUPE 116 Aquatic Centre reach tentative agreement

Consider supporting this year’s UBC United Way Campaign

This year’s UBC United Way Campaign launches on Thursday, October 8, at both UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan.The university has a long tradition of supporting our neighbours and creating positive change in the communities where we live and work. This year's theme, United for Better Tomorrows, reflects what we can accomplish together to help build stronger, healthier, and more connected communities.

Call for applications for UBC research competitions

Researchers and scholars at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan are invited to apply to multiple UBC funding competitions. The competitions promote collaboration and transformative research, enhance research facilities and facilitate scholarly publication. Supporting several of UBC’s strategic directions, these programs help to advance our academic excellence and impact.UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan

Bargaining update and CUPE 2278

To date in this bargaining round, UBC has successfully reached agreements with seven of our Unions and Associations, covering more than 16,500 employees on both campuses. All of these agreements were achieved under the Balanced Measures Mandate as approved by the provincial government. Across the Province, over 400,000 employees covering more than 93% of the BC Public Sector have also reached agreements under this mandate. 

Apply for the StEAR Enhancement Fund

Call for Proposals for Open Educational Resource Grants 2027/28

Faculty and staff are invited to submit proposals for grants that support the use of open educational resources (OER) in UBC Vancouver credit courses. OER are freely accessible educational materials that permit open use, modification and adaptation.