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COVID-19: Resumption activities and updates

A message from Shelley Kayfish, Director, Campus Operations and Risk Management; Co-chair, UBC Okanagan Resumption Planning and Coordination Committee; and Prof. Michael Burgess, Associate Provost, Strategy, UBC Okanagan; Professor and Chair in Biomedical Ethics, School of Population and Public Health, UBC Faculty of Medicine; Co-chair, UBC Okanagan Resumption Planning and Coordination Committee

Meet UBC Emeritus College, where retirees change the world

Applications for 2021 Thrive Grants open until Oct. 19

Santa Ono's video address on celebrating graduation in person

30-second bio: Anita Chaudhuri

As an assistant professor of teaching in UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, Anita designs and delivers new courses on communications and rhetoric.

Changes to end-of-course student feedback surveys

A message from Andrew Szeri, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver; and Ananya Mukherjee Reed, Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Okanagan Based on recommendations endorsed by the UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan Senates, UBC is implementing changes to the questions posed in the Student Experience of Instruction (SEI) surveys (i.e., end-of-course student  feedback  surveys, formerly named Student Evaluation of Teaching). 

Explore ways to create a healthy work environment for you and your team

As leaders, it’s important to recognize the impacts to mental health and promote mental health awareness in our workplace and the resources available, whether virtually or in person, for anyone who needs support. If you are a UBC leader looking to create or maintain a healthy work environment, there are a number of tools and resources available to help you prioritize your mental health and the mental health of your team. Find out what kind of resources and support is available to you, and what you can do to promote mental health awareness within your area of the university.

How will you take part in this year's UBC United Way Campaign?

There are plenty of ways for you to get involved with this year's UBC United Way Campaign. From making a donation to taking part in this year's coffee card offer, or participating in events in your local community, now is the time to show your support.

UBC Forestry’s Diversity Crew receives the Canadian Institute of Forestry Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Group Achievement Award

COVID-19 vaccine clinics available at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan this fall

UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan are offering free, drop-in COVID-19 vaccination to students, faculty and staff this fall. UBC Vancouver A COVID-19 vaccine clinic is available from October 5 to 29, Tuesdays to Fridays, from 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Ponderosa North Building Ballroom. Learn more about vaccine requirements.

Community-led research collaboration pilots tiny home program in Heiltsuk, Bella Bella