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Art, Culture, Music & More at Kids Take Over UBC Festival!

January 17, 2024

Celebrate Family Day on UBC campus at Kids Take Over UBC!   Join us on Sunday, February 18 from 10am – 4pm for a day of art, culture, music and more! Play your way across UBC campus through a range of interactive programming— from live music and dance performances to storytelling and...

June 29, 2016

Tickets for Chef Challenge now on sale!

Don't miss your chance to grab one of limited tickets to this year's Chef Challenge.  Five competing chefs will serve savoury morsels perfectly paired with local craft beer. An expert panel of judges will taste their way to crown the victorious challenger and guests will award the People’s...

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June 13, 2016

Welcome Santa Ono, 15th President and Vice-chancellor of UBC

We are excited to welcome Santa Ono, celebrated president of University of Cincinnati and an accomplished researcher and educator as the newest president and vice-chancellor of #UBC.  In his inaugural speech, Ono expressed optimistic sentiments towards the university, "UBC is uniquely...

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May 20, 2016

Community Engagement Ambassador Recruitment

Apply now to be a Community Engagement Ambassador or email community.animator (at) ubc.ca with a resume and letter of intent. Applications close May 20 at 11.59 pm. Want to volunteer to build community on campus? Here's your chance: We have a number of volunteer opportunities at...

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May 08, 2016

Safe + Sustainable Transportation Month

UBC is committed to creating a pedestrian and cyclist-friendly campus community. Throughout May and the first week of June, we’re celebrating safe, active and sustainable transportation with activities and events aimed at promoting walking and cycling on campus! See what's happening throughout the...

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April 06, 2016

Centennial Celebration

Celebrate the end of UBC's epic Centennial Year!  Students, faculty and staff are invited to reflect on UBC's historic year and to look forward to another 100 years of growth and transformation.  The event starts at 10:30 with the unveiling of  the Musqueam...

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March 30, 2016

UBC Centennial Maker Faire

Check out innovative and creative projects from UBC maker communities across campus at the UBC Centennial Maker Faire!   

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March 23, 2016

Voices from all Around

Share in the cultures that make up our vibrant campus community, with Voices From All Around! 

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March 21, 2016

Storm the Wall is here!

UBC's favourite iconic event takes place March 21-23! 

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March 10, 2016

Win this awesome prize!

As if you needed another reason to come to the Love Your Leftovers Festival... Attend our special screening of Just Eat It: A Food Waste Story, with filmmaker Jenny Rustemeyer on March 16 and you could win this fabulous prize basket, filled with lots of goodies to help you reduce your food...

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March 10, 2016

UTown@UBC Community Grants announced!

We are so excited to announce our winter 2016 Community Grant projects! 

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