IBPOC Connections: building community, increasing representation at UBC
IBPOC Connections seeks to increase representation and cultivate belonging among staff and faculty who self-identify as Indigenous, Black, and/or People of Colour (IBPOC). Through luncheons, speaker series, and book and coffee clubs, IBPOC staff and faculty are invited to come together and celebrate their multiple and intersecting identities as well as speak candidly about the […]
Dimensions pilot at UBC: Equity, diversity and inclusion in our research community
Endorsing the Government of Canada’s Dimensions: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Canada charter, UBC is one of 17 Canadian post-secondary institutions participating in a pilot project to help transform and drive change to enable more EDI in research in Canada. The two-year pilot seeks to identify and eliminate systemic obstacles and inequities faced by, but not […]
Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence at UBC
Equity, diversity and inclusion are necessary conditions for attracting and retaining the best and brightest students, faculty and staff from around the world. This requires that we create inclusive environments free from racism in which to work, learn and live. Working toward change In June 2020, President Ono reaffirmed our institutional commitment to inclusion and […]
The President’s Leadership Forum on anti-racism and systemic inequities in higher education
The President’s Leadership Forum is a regularly occurring annual event that brings senior leaders from across UBC together on topics of strategic importance. Hosted by UBC President and Vice-Chancellor Santa Ono, the 2020 President’s Leadership Forum featured an afternoon of conversation around systemic racism and UBC’s commitment to inclusion. The discussion was led by Professor […]
An ambitious journey to transform the way we work
On November 2, the way we work together saw change with the launch of Workday for Finance and Human Resources. Below is an excerpt from President and Vice-Chancellor Santa Ono’s message to the UBC community. Read the full Weekly Update October 23. The road towards implementation of Workday has been a long one, with […]