Events

CAPACity at UBC's Civic Exchange Night

5:30pm - 7:30pm | Great Hall South in the AMS Nest

The student group CAPACity is hosting a mingle and debate with students and political candidates, to offer a platform for candidates to engage directly with students.

Instructional skills workshops for grad students

24-hour professional development sessions designed for graduate students interested in developing and enhancing their instructional skills. This session is October 12, 19 & 20, 2024, and registration is in high demand.

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

PIBC webinar: Housing Needs Reports

12:00pm - 1:00pm

PIBC represents networking, knowledge, skills, and RPP certification, and many PIBC events earn points towards certification. This time: the value and opportunity of HNRs as part of a broader housing and community planning policy discussion.

Urban China talks: ZHANG Lei, Renmin University of China

5:30pm

This internationally recognized MIT/UBC/Harvard Urban China Talk Series hosts many voices from the interdisciplinary community of scholars studying urban China, whether locally or internationally.

Diversify your mentorship mindset

12:00am - 1:00pm

This virtual workshop introduces mindsets to work with and empower mentees. Whether in a structured mentorship program or through casual conversations, you can build trust, foster growth in others, and strengthen your leadership.

Corporations and Climate Change: Where Does Canadian Law Stand?

9:30am - 11:00am

UBC's Centre for Climate Justice presentation shares key findings from Professor Hassan M. Ahmad's report on Canadian corporate climate litigation, covering possible legal actions, evidence and procedures, and potential remedies for plaintiffs

CityHive Youth Engagement Training Series

10:00am

CityHive, a youth-driven organisation which brings youth together in civic education programs and projects to help shape their cities, is hosting a training series on youth engagement. The 1st of 3 sessions (each $150) is October 16.

Climate panel leading up to the BC election

4:00pm - 5:30pm

UBC's Climate Solutions Research Collective has arranged a researcher panel to discuss climate, energy, forestry, housing, and other critical issues within the context of the provincial election.

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.

Community Land Trust Summit

Canada’s largest gathering of community land trusts (CLTs) and their supporters, with panel discussions, hands-on workshops, walking tours, collaborative activities, and more.

Fostering growth and belonging in your students

8:00am - 10:00am

Understand the relationship between growth and belonging. Consider how students’ and instructors’ mindsets can impact student achievement and motivation. Identify concrete strategies to foster a growth mindset and sense of belonging in students.

Applying to grad school at UBC

10:00am

In this session, we’ll break down the graduate school application at UBC. Explain the process, key application elements and provide some tips on strengthening your application. Plus we'll answer your questions.

New single-egress code and possibilities

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Architect Conrad Speckert and UBC's Inge Roecker and Dr. Nathanael Lauster on new single-egress code changes, including safety through building design and new ways to meet all residents' needs and foster well-being and social connection.

Suspect Citizenship: Belonging and Non-belonging in Plural Societies

12:10pm - 1:45pm

UBC Sociology's Dr. Jean Beaman examines her concept of "suspect citizenship" at the nexus between active citizenship, belonging/non-belonging, antiracism at a macro level, and activism against state violence.