Events

Museum of Anthropology Guided Tour

12:00pm - 2:00pm

A guided tour exploring Indigenous histories, cultures, and ways of knowing through a decolonial lens, the evolving role of museums in reconciliation, Indigenous perspectives on cultural representation, and the ongoing impacts of colonialism.

Right To Food community design studio

6:00pm

2-part workshop series exploring the connections between the right to food, grocery affordability, and resilient local food systems, by UBC's Westside Food Collaborative and UBC Center for Community Engaged Learning's Social Impact Lab.

PIBC SCC Sketch Club: Vancouver Hospital

6:15pm - 7:45pm

PIBC often invites planners of all skill levels are invited to meet and understand a neighbourhood more intimately by sketching their surroundings. This time: Vancouver Hospital.

Compelling statements of interest

10:00am

The statement of interest (SOI) is an essential part of a graduate school application. In this session, we take a closer look at the statement and provide advice on how to make yours as strong as possible

ThinkCity conference: A Metro Vancouver Conference on Transportation

9:30am - 3:00pm

A dreamteam of speakers (including multiple SCARP alumni) speak with civic leaders, planners, advocates, educators, community organizations, and residents.

The Way We Move: A Metro Vancouver Conference on Transportation

9:30am - 3:00pm

A one-day public conversation about the future of transportation in our region, with talks from transportation leaders, policymakers, researchers, advocates and community voices; and interactive workshops.

PIBC walking tour series: Mt Pleasant Industrial Lands

10:30am - 12:00pm

PIBC represents networking, knowledge, skills, and RPP certification, and many PIBC events earn points towards certification. This time: what is industrial? What uses are supportive and compatible with traditional/modern industrial urban activities?

Applying to grad school at UBC

10:00am

For those gearing up to apply to grad school, with insights and practical advice on your application strategy, whether you're a prospective UBC grad student or have started the application process.

Finding and reaching out to a supervisor

10:00am

For many research-based graduate programs, you'll need to secure a supervisor before submitting your application. In this session, we look at how to search for a supervisor, and how reach out to them.

UBC Graduate & Professional Schools Fair

11:00am - 3:00pm

Students considering grad school can explore options from UBC Schools and Schools abroad at this on-campus fair. SCARP will be there!

SCARP PhD application process infosession

10:00am - 11:30am

Are you preparing to apply to SCARP's PhD Program for 2027's intake? Applying for a PhD is a process, and we'd love to talk you through some of the questions you may still have! We're convening a virtual Q&A to welcome any student preparing to apply to this degree. Please note before you join:

Save the Date: SCARP 75th-Anniversary Jubilee

6:00pm - 9:00pm | Museum of Vancouver, Joyce Walley Room

SCARP welcomes our community from far and wide to gather with us to celebrate our milestone, reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re going, and to connect with the many insightful minds, valued partners, and valued friends that make up SCARP.

Habitat: 50 Years of Transforming Cities

Half a century after the Vancouver Declaration first established adequate housing as a basic human right, UBC and UN-Habitat return to the city where it began — to take stock of what cities have become, and to chart what they must become next.

Adapting to the Future of Planning in BC

11:30am - 1:30pm

This 2-part online workshop (Nov 6, 13) explores how municipal planning governance, decision-making, and operational practice in British Columbia are evolving in response to recent provincial legislative changes and increasing housing expectations.