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Three Education Alumni Recognized in the 2025 Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards

The UBC Faculty of Education proudly celebrates these remarkable alumni who were recognized at the 2025 Sport BC Athlete of the Year Awards for their exceptional achievements and contributions to sport, education, and community. Their dedication and leadership exemplify the spirit of excellence and service that defines UBC Education alumni. Read more about Leslie Buchanan, BA’88, BEd’92, Diane Silzer, Dip Ed’08, and Malindi Elmore, BEd’14.

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Shaping the Future of the UBC Faculty of Education

The Faculty of Education is developing its new strategic plan. This process will draw on insights from both internal and external communities, guiding the Faculty as it navigates the evolving landscape of higher education.
Learn more: educ.ubc.ca/stratplan.

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Aloysius C. Anyichie nominated for Canada’s prestigious Top 25 Immigrants Award

Aloysius C. Anyichie, PhD’19, is an educational psychology scholar, educator and clergy. His exceptional contributions to teaching, research and service in Canada earned him an early promotion to associate professor at Brandon University (BU). He has also taught at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Bishop’s University while shaping the minds of future teacher leaders.

Voting ends on June 6, 2025!

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Amelia The Not-So-Small Superhero

This hardcover picture book written by Stephanie Lecce, BEd’16, is now available at multiple bookstores in Vancouver!

Through this story, kids learn about real-life (small human) superheroes that are making the world a better place using their own special talent, and driven by their passionate dream. This book infuses fiction and nonfiction as you follow the adventures of Amelia (the teensy bit messy not-so small superhero) as she is introduced to real life kid superheroes that help her discover her own gifts.

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From Student to Teacher: UBC Okanagan Grad Reclaims Culture as an Educator

Kara Ross, BA’20, BEd’22, a Syilx educator from the Okanagan Nation and a teacher in the Vernon School District, is doing something she never got to experience as a student here: teaching the Okanagan Nsyilxcn Language at the secondary level. And that, she says, is everything. "I'm teaching what I wish I had in high school. Our kids deserve to keep learning their language. It's their right."  

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A dying wish, forgotten boxes, and a lost Holocaust archive rediscovered

UBC Creative Writing professor Timothy Taylor uncovers his family’s hidden wartime history through his grandfather's diaries and letters, to be preserved with help from the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre and UBC Library.

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Meet Kelowna’s Top 40 over 40: Pamela Pearson

The Top 40 Over 40 honourees are aged 40-plus and are entrepreneurs and leaders who are well-established in their careers in Kelowna. From the over 100 nominations, the Top 40 were chosen by a panel of judges as ideal examples of the program's criteria.
Read more about Pamela Pearson, BEd’07.

VOLUNTEER

The A Project: Vancouver shoreline clean-up

June 7, 2025, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM | In Person

Help protect Vancouver’s shores and your well-being during the week celebrating World Oceans Day. For a fifth year, we invite all UBC alumni, along with family and friends, to join our annual effort in removing litter and debris from our city’s shoreline and the surrounding Olympic Village neighbourhood. Unite with fellow alumni and help create a healthier environment where we live, work, and play!

EVENT

Navigating life after graduation

June 24, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Online

Life after graduation presents unique challenges and opportunities — especially when transitioning from studies to the workforce. In this webinar, hear from two alumni who have professional experience helping others find clarity and success in their careers. Discover effective strategies for navigating uncertainty, setting achievable career goals, and forging your own path in the professional world. Attend this session to empower yourself to tackle the next chapter of your life with confidence!

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alumNIGHTS: San Diego FC vs Vancouver Whitecaps

June 25, 2025, Game time 7:30 PM | In Person

The Vancouver Whitecaps are riding high at the top of the MLS Western Conference — and here’s your chance to experience the action live! Rally behind our home team when they go head-to-head with San Diego FC! Spend a summer evening experiencing Major League Soccer in the stadium while hanging out with fellow UBC grads. Also, check out the alumni UBC discount on all Whitecaps games throughout the season through our Alumni Savings program!

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alumNIGHTS at the Nat: Tri-City Dust Devils vs Vancouver Canadians

June 26, 2025, Doors open 6:00 PM | In Person

Kick off your Canada Day festivities early when our home team goes up against Washington state competitors! Come join fellow alumni and friends cheering on the Vancouver Canadians as they face off against the Tri-City Dust Devils at a special alumNIGHTS at Nat Bailey Stadium in Vancouver. Enjoy reserved, covered grandstand seats at a special alumni rate. Plus, one lucky alum will have the honour of throwing the first pitch! After the game, catch the fireworks display saluting our national anniversary. Get ready for a thrilling evening of baseball, camaraderie, and national spirit!

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alumNIGHTS: Saskatchewan Roughriders versus BC Lions

July 19, 2025, Doors open 3:00 PM | In Person

It’s a western showdown — one of the fiercest rivalries in the CFL is about to reignite! BC Place will light up with fans in orange and green when the BC Lions clash with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Help fuel the home-field advantage alongside fellow UBC alumni and friends at this special alumNIGHTS event.

Enter to win 2 tickets! Contest ends July 9, 2025.

SUMMER PRO-D OFFERINGS

Inquiry in Action: Making EDCs Engaging and Purposeful

July 24, 2025 | In Person

Ignite curiosity and critical thinking with this hands-on workshop! Learn how to transform Engineering Design Challenges into rich, inquiry-driven projects using the ADST Design Cycle. Discover strategies to craft meaningful guiding questions that connect STEAM learning to realworld issues. Leave with practical tools to boost student engagement, creativity, and problemsolving in your classroom.

CONTEST

Win a a maple syrup prize pack for Canada Day

Celebrate classic Canadian sweetness with a maple twist! We’re giving away a gift basket packed with Jakeman’s maple treats — valued at nearly $100. Enter our contest for a chance to win maple-flavoured cookies, caramel, toffee, sugar, popcorn, and more —with a bottle of real maple syrup to top it off!

alumni UBC BOOK CLUB

Sweetness in the Skin

A Jamaican girl makes a bid for a sweeter life In Ishi Robinson’s debut novel Sweetness in the Skin. Thirteen-year-old Pumkin Patterson dreams of escaping her chaotic homelife in Jamaica and living with her aunt in France. But first, she has to raise money for a French entrance exam to attend school there. Drawing upon her love for baking, she whips up a successful business. When her mother and school discover what she’s doing, she risks losing everything she’s been secretly working towards.