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Share your thoughts on proposed amendments to the Policy on Academic Freedom by October 24

This message was sent to faculty, staff and students in Vancouver and the Okanagan.

September 26, 2022

A message from Gage Averill, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, pro tem, UBC Vancouver; Rehan Sadiq, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, pro tem, UBC Okanagan

Students, faculty and staff at UBC are invited to comment on proposed changes to the university’s Policy on Academic Freedom by October 24, 2022.

Academic freedom is one of UBC’s five core values. The university has an Academic Freedom Policy in place to ensure community members are granted certain rights and privileges essential to the fulfilment of teaching and the pursuit of knowledge. 

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