Events

Graduate Student Society's Celebration of Culture gala

7:00pm - 11:00pm

A night of culture, connection, and celebration filled with music, photos, global food, dance, live performances, and special awards recognizing outstanding contributions. Dress in traditional attire or an outfit that represents YOU.

Applying to grad school at UBC

10:00am

This session will break down the graduate school application at UBC, explain the process and key application elements, provide some tips on strengthening your application, and answer your questions.

Workshop: Negotiation

11:00am - 12:00pm

This workshop will cover: benefits of negotiating your job offer, things you can negotiate, and tips and strategies for job negotiation.

PIBC webinar: Housing Development

12:00pm - 1:30pm

PIBC represents networking and knowledge, and many PIBC events earn points towards RPP certification. This time: the Cold Hard Truths About Housing Development and the Art of the Possible.

Applying to grad school at UBC: Instagram infosession

10:00am

A range of general questions regarding all aspects of applying for grad school at UBC (note they cannot get into program-specific answers).

UBC Centre for Migration Studies Research Conference

The 2025 theme, Migration, Mobilities, and Changing Political Landscapes, explores how evolving political contexts influence migration patterns, policies, and lived experiences.

Workshop: Leveraging your strengths in your career search

10:00am - 11:30pm

learn more about your particular top strengths, how they interact with each other, how they shape your perspective, what opportunities you have to describe them, and how they can be leveraged for success in grad school and beyond.

Indigenous City: Responsibility & Relationality in City Making

A 2-day workshop led by Kamala Todd, on the CoV's journey to becoming a “City of Reconciliation”, some of the origins and impacts of colonization and urbanization on Indigenous lands and people, and the possibilities when cities take on these roles.

UBC APSC climate justice workshop

3:00pm - 5:00pm

This workshop, "The Intersection of People and the Planet", is hosted by EDI.I Office in the Faculties of Applied Science, Forestry and Land and Food Systems and in collaboration with the Centre of Climate Justice at UBC.

PIBC panel and networking event: Journey to RPP certification

5:30pm - 8:30pm

PIBC represents networking and knowledge, and many PIBC events earn points towards RPP certification. This time: Planning Candidates, Pre-Candidates, PLAR applicants, and others within the planning profession mentor or be mentored in this gathering.

UBC Partnering in Research Conference

9:00am - 5:00pm

A day of learning, dialogue, and action involving over 200 faculty, staff, graduate students, and community partners exploring the world of partnered research.

Water and Environment Student Talks 2025 Conference

Organised by a committee of UBC/UVic grad students, bringing together water and environmental researchers from diverse disciplines. Registration deadline for visitors is May 31, and for submission of abstracts is April 7.