Events
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.
Employer on campus: Statistics Canada
11:00am - 12:00pm
Learn about numerous Census 2026 job opportunities.
Geography Colloquium Series: Community Co-developed Geohazards
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Drawing on recent collaborative projects with Indigenous and settler communities in Nepal and BC, speakers Michele Koppes and Holly Chubb reflect on our experiences integrating community perspectives throughout the research lifecycle.
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.
Navigating Information and Research with UBC Library
12:30pm - 1:20pm
Customisable UBC Library Q&A re: services, proficiencies, and tips and tricks for finding research and information.
UBC Geography hosts WDCAG geography association conference
This Western Division of the Canadian Association of Geographers conference includes field trips, keynote presentations (including with UBC Geography's Naomi Klein), panel discussions, and the premiere of the documentary "The Icicle Calls us Back".
CANOE Approach for Community-Engaged Research
9:00am - 3:30pm
A workshop for grad students teaching a framework with which to navigate community engaged research.
Shining Light: A Vietnamese - Canadian Legacy (short film)
12:00pm - 3:00pm
The story of Chieu-Anh Vu, born on a cargo ship fleeing Vietnam, and her journey from newborn, to a camp in Hong Kong, settling in Canada in early 1975, and becoming a successful e-commerce entrepreneur.
UBC Climate Solutions talk with Texas A&M U's Professor Andrew Dessler
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Prof. Dessler examines the tension between climate reality and the political power of fossil fuel interests, concluding with a look at how this friction manifests in the public debate over science.
Black Career Fair
3:00pm - 6:00pm
Connect with employers offering various opportunities that support your growth as an emerging professional. Come network, ask questions, and discover opportunities that align with your goals. Undergrads and grads welcome.
Geography Colloquium Series: Logistical Life in the Decolonizing Pacific
12:30pm - 2:00pm
How logistics has long been essential to the everyday work of racial capitalism, settler colonialism, and empire; and the centrality of racialized and gendered labour to the functioning of imperial supply and care chains.
PIBC's joint mixer with the Institute of Transportation Engineers
6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Planning Institute of BC is inviting its South Coast chapter (which includes SCARP members/students) to a social and trivia night shared with ITE. Feel free to join for an evening of networking and fun.
Panel(s) of Careers Beyond Higher Education
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Panelists from various disciplines discuss their career paths from grad degree to professional, addressing how they used their degrees and training to prepare them for their current positions and any advice they can give to current grad students.