Updates, news and stories
A selection of updates, news and stories from across the university.
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UBCONovember 16, 2020 | Okanagan Global Message | Faculty & StaffUBC Okanagan leads the conversation on systemic racism with two new events
A message from Ananya Mukherjee Reed, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan Dear colleagues,Over the summer and again this fall, President Ono committed our institution to addressing racism and injustice.
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UBCV & UBCONovember 16, 2020 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffThrive — explore your path to mental health on and off campus
Thrive is an annual mental health literacy campaign that UBC runs each November. Although supporting mental health is a year-round pursuit, Thrive is an opportunity to come together as a community, whether you’re on campus or at home, to learn, talk, and explore ways to support mental health.
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UBCV & UBCONovember 16, 2020 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffLearn together in celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on Dec. 3
In celebration of International Day for Persons with Disabilities on December 3, faculty and staff are invited to participate in a series of free sessions about disability inclusion and building safe and supportive work environments. This day of learning is offered on behalf of President Santa J. Ono through the Presidents Group, a network of 25 change-driven BC business leaders who are champions for more accessible, inclusive workplaces.
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UBCV & UBCONovember 16, 2020 | Leadership one-on-one | Faculty & StaffThe Honourable Steven Point
The Honourable Steven Point (xwĕ lī qwĕl tĕl) became UBC’s 19th Chancellor on July 1, 2020. As Chancellor, he acts as the honorary head of the university and presides over all major ceremonies and convocations. He also represents the university in a wide range of events and activities and serves as a voting member of both UBC Senates and the Board of Governors. Since graduating from UBC with a Bachelors of Law in 1985, Chancellor Point has maintained close ties with the university. Prior to serving as Director of the First Nations Legal Studies program at the Peter A. Allard School of Law, he spent many years practicing criminal law and Indigenous law. His distinguished career also includes working as an immigration adjudicator for Citizenship and Immigration Canada, serving as a provincial court judge in 1999, and being appointed the 28th Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia in 2007. In 2013, Chancellor Point was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree at UBC for his exceptional commitment in the field of law, legal and Aboriginal education and his leadership in the Indigenous community. As a member of the Skowkale First Nation, he has advocated for Indigenous people throughout his career, pressing for greater recognition of their contributions and their fuller involvement in all aspects of life in British Columbia.
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UBCV & UBCONovember 12, 2020 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & StaffExternal review of Campus Security
A message from Peter Smailes, Vice-President, Finance & Operations
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UBCVNovember 12, 2020 | Feature story | Faculty & StaffLanguage, identities, and ideologies among French-speaking immigrants in Canada
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UBCONovember 12, 2020 | Announcement | FacultyCall for proposals to the Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations Fund
The Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations (ALT-2040) Fund's main goal is to transform student learning at UBC Okanagan. ALT-2040 supports curriculum change, innovative teaching practices and learning environment enhancement. The fund enables faculty members to make strategic changes within existing, or implement new, undergraduate and graduate academic programs that are more flexible, interdisciplinary, experiential and/or collaborative.
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UBCONovember 12, 2020 | Announcement | Faculty & StaffHave your say in UBC Okanagan’s Transportation Plan
What’s happening?Provide feedback on a proposed site amendment to the UBC Okanagan Transportation Plan to support future campus growth, community wellbeing, and climate action. Your input will help shape strategies that will make it more convenient, affordable and sustainable to get to, from and around campus.How you can participate
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UBCVNovember 10, 2020 | UBC Broadcast | Faculty & Staff
COVID-19: Update on Public Health Orders
A message from Peter Smailes, Vice-President, Finance & Operations; Rae Ann Aldridge, Executive Director, Safety & Risk Services
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UBCVNovember 10, 2020 | Media release | Faculty & StaffOnline supports for COVID-19 stress are there—but Canadians aren’t accessing them
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UBCVNovember 10, 2020 | Feature story | Faculty & StaffBuilding resilience around the Museum of Anthropology’s irreplaceable collection
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