February 23 — March 1 is Freedom to Read Week, “an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.” The British Columbia Library Association/Canadian Library Association (BCLA/CLA) Student Chapter at UBC will be promoting this national event and their Readathon happening […]

February 23 — March 1 is Freedom to Read Week, “an annual event that encourages Canadians to think about and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom, which is guaranteed them under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.” The British Columbia Library Association/Canadian Library Association (BCLA/CLA) Student Chapter at UBC would like to promote and support […]

This workshop will provide answers to common questions about how to make your presentations and course materials copyright-compliant. Register online here.

Each week, chaplains from the Multi-Faith Chaplains Association are available to help you develop your spirituality and give some thoughts on faith issues. Drop by for information on what is happening in the various spiritual communities on campus, to check out the interactive theme for the week, and to find contact information for any of […]

The UBC Wellness Centre is a drop-in resource centre for students, offering peer-to-peer information on nutrition, mental health, sexual health, addictions, and other topics. Mainly run by volunteers, the Wellness Peer Educators, this training workshop will focus on health topics, leadership skills, and other personal and professional development aspects.

Thunderstudy is study hall held for varsity athletes at UBC and is facilitated by the Department of Athletics and Recreation.  Thunder-study is a chance for athletes to have a dedicated study space and also be able to access tutors in Biology, Chemistry, Economics, English, Math, Physics and Writing Skills. Visit the Academic Support page at […]

Student Health Service nurses are ready to help you take advantage of the link between your physical and mental wellbeing and academic success through this weekly Nurses on Campus booth. They offer personalized advice and helpful information on a variety of wellness topics – and can help you better navigate the BC health care system. […]

Sarah Ellis has always appreciated children’s literature from the multiple perspectives of writer, reviewer, critic, and teacher of children’s literature and creative writing. She will discuss her experience as the insider crafting a story and the outsider striving to put that story into context. This talk is part of the iSchool Colloquia series. It is […]

Established in 1994, the Centre for Intercultural Language Studies is a cross-campus centre for research, outreach, and collaboration on issues broadly connected to language, culture, and education. As part of  its Twentieth Anniversary celebrations, CILS presents a roundtable panel discussion on the development of intercultural awareness now and in the future. Chaired by Alden Habacon, […]

The student committee of Librarians Without Borders (LWB), a student group under LASSA (Library and Archival Studies Student Association), plans to show a documentary film to raise awareness of the history and current situation in Guatemala. LWB provides permanent support to education and literacy in Guatemala, fundraising and raising awareness about international literacy issues. This event […]