Events

APSC Black Excellence in STEM Speaker Series

A student-led initiative hosted by UBC’s Faculty of Applied Science that celebrates and amplifies the contributions of Black leaders across STEM, including students, researchers, and professionals, for mentorship, connection, and learning.

Launch Your Career in Canada for international students

UBC’s annual career development intensive for international undergrads and grads. Explore career possibilities with your UBC degree, test assumptions about the job market with industry professionals, and learn from UBC alumni.

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop (in-person)

A 3-session in-person workshop on January 17, 24, and 25, 2026. If you're a grad student in Winter Session Term 1 (September-December 2025), you can apply for the waitlist of this workshop.

PIBC SCC Sketch Club: Crystal Mall

6:00pm - 7:30pm

PIBC represents networking and knowledge, and many PIBC events earn points towards RPP certification. This time: planners of all skill levels are invited to meet and understand a neighbourhood more intimately by sketching their surroundings.

PIBC webinar: Building Climate Resistant Communities

12:00pm - 1:30pm

PIBC represents networking and knowledge, and many PIBC events earn points towards RPP certification. This time: key considerations all planners should understand about flood risk and resilience, drawing on lessons from across Canada.

BCRPA's Parks Professional Pathways conference

Join 300+ parks professionals from the public and private sector to share insights and strategies on the latest best practices, technologies and trends in parks planning, maintenance, and management. Hosted by BC Recreation & Parks Association.

Psychological Safety in Classrooms through Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning

10:00am - 12:00pm

Cultures of belongingness, affect in the classroom, and engaging diverse communities, through tips, tricks, and tools to identify, assess/measure, and plan for psychological safety proactively and iteratively in your classroom climate.

Applying to grad school at UBC (Zoom and LinkedIn)

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.

Webinar: Research Statements for the Academic Job Market

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Job postings in higher education often require a research statement as part of the application process. This session will focus on assembling a research statement for academic jobs, the intended audience, and recent applicants.

Infosession: Urban Studies major

10:00am - 11:00am

Considering your BA? Urban Studies (jointly taught by UBC Geography and UBC SCARP) is becoming a crucial professional field, with amazing opportunities. Whether you're building your application now or just considering next steps, come with questions!

Black History Month Roundtable with African Youth in New West

1:30pm - 3:30pm

On housing justice for African families in New Westminster. Grounded in lived experience, the discussion connects climate change, homelessness, poverty, and racism to the everyday realities of housing insecurity.

BC Climate Resilience Summit

1:00pm - 5:00pm (+1 day)

a two-day interactive event bringing together researchers/academics, scientists, policymakers, community leaders, industry professionals, First Nations partners, and innovators of all kinds to advance climate and disaster resilience in BC.

Master of Engineering Leadership information session

8:00am - 9:00am

This information session is for engineers, architects and technical professionals who are looking to enhance their leadership capabilities, drive industry innovation, and advance their careers through a unique interdisciplinary graduate program.

UBC Spring Career Fair

To connect with over 80 organizations from various industries, as well as educational institutions promoting their programs for students who wish to pursue further studies. Discover career opportunities and unlock new career journeys.

SCARP Student Symposium

9:30am - 5:00pm

The Planning Student Association at SCARP invites you to their student-run symposium: their theme this year is "Planning from the Heart", and as always they've amassed amazing speakers to fill the day.