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Claim Your Favorite Piece from Our New Faculty of Education Swag Line – Enter to Win Today!To celebrate our new swag, we are giving away an item of your choosing. Show your Faculty of Education pride in style! Enter our giveaway below for a chance to choose and win your favorite item from our brand-new swag collection. Enter the contest today and don’t miss your opportunity to score our new gear. Last day to enter is March 13, 2026 (11:59PM PT). Only the winner will be contacted.
The items are currently only being sold at the UBC Bookstore, but the items will available online later this month.
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We’re Excited to Reveal This Year’s Alumni BuilderThis year’s recipient is a renowned scholar and artist-educator who has made transformative contributions to arts education and community engagement at UBC and beyond. Through her pioneering work, she has bridged art, research, and teaching to create inclusive spaces that empower underrepresented communities.
Reveal Recipient
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The UBC Faculty of Education Alumni Educator of the Year Award
Recognizing extraordinary Faculty of Education alumni
The Alumni Educator of the Year Award was created by the UBC Faculty of Education to recognize outstanding achievements by alumni who are making exceptional impacts in the lives of their students and learning communities. Nominations are now open. Please submit you r nomination before March 31, 2026. |
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The UBC Faculty of Education Reconciliation and Decolonization Alumni Award
Recognizing alumni who are reconciling or decolonizing education
The award recognizes extraordinary alumni who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, integrity, respect, and commitment to furthering decolonization efforts or reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples or communities, or who have inspired others to continue decolonization or reconciliation efforts.
Nominations are now open. Please submit you r nomination before March 31, 2026.
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Update your contact information
By keeping your contact details up to date, especially email, you’ll stay connected to hear about benefits, deals and exclusive events and experiences. Featured Story: SOGI Is Under Attack. Educators Say It’s Never Been More Needed
A recent Tyee piece highlights the Speaker Series and Tiq, the Safeguarding SOGI Summit, the Robert Quartermain Centre, among others, and the broader impact of this work. Featured Story: North Vancouver Olympian and advocate Valerie Jerome, BEd’79, speaks on racism, allyship
North Vancouver Olympian Valerie Jerome, BEd’79, spoke at the Polygon Gallery for Black History Month, sharing powerful memories of the racism she and her siblings faced as children and emphasizing the importance of everyday allyship. UBC Student Research in Partnership with Ocean Wise
UBC Sauder students, in partnership with Ocean Wise, are working on a research project to better understand how educators discover, evaluate, and decide to book educational programs for their classrooms or schools. Please consider completing this short (~7 minute) survey, and be entered into a draw to win one of five free Ocean Wise virtual AquaClass
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In Memoriam: Dr. Mary Leah DeZwart MA’91, PhD’03We are deeply saddened to share the passing of Dr. Mary Leah De Zwart, who passed away on February 21, 2026. Dr. De Zwart was a valued member of the UBC community. Together with Dr. Gale Smith, Dr. Mary Leah De Zwart developed the online Masters program in Home Economics (HEEL). In honour of Dr. Mary Leah DeZwart, you may wish to make a donation to a charity of your choice, or to the Eleanore Vaines Scholarship at the following link: here or you may send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mary Leah. For more details, kindly visit: here
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Joel Heng Harste, PhD’15Since earning his PhD in 2015 from UBC, Joel has been an integral part of Simon Fraser University, where he has contributed extensively to teaching and research in applied linguistics and education. Joel’s commitment to open and accessible education was recognized in 2025 when he received the BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education. |
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Melanie Wong, MEd’10, PhD’21Melanie Wong is a passionate educator and researcher dedicated to advancing literacy education and supporting teachers in diverse learning environments. Since earning her Master of Education in 2010 and PhD in 2021 from UBC, Melanie has been an integral part of the Faculty of Education’s Department of Language and Literacy Education.
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If you are interested in possibly being featured, please submit your profile. Let’s reconnect and celebrate the amazing things our alumni are doing!
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EVENT More Than a Game: The Fight for Gender Equality and Inclusion in SportsMarch 12, 2026 | 2:00PM-5:45PM | In-Person & Online The 2026 Winter Olympics and the recent rise of new professional women’s sports leagues in Canada have provided platforms to showcase the growth in women’s sports, including in visibility, investment, and influence. Yet significant inequality, abuse, and exclusion continue to shape the global and local sporting landscape. This symposium brings together lawyers, scholars, athletes and advocates on the front lines to share stories, research and strategies in pursuit of genuine gender equality and inclusion in sport.
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AI: Navigating Risk, Opportunity and Reality in Legal Practice
March 11, 2026 | In Person & Online
This session, moderated by Graham Reynolds (Associate Professor, Allard School of Law), will examine the use of AI from both private practice and in-house perspectives, and serve as a launchpad for deeper discussions on responsible and effective AI adoption in the legal profession. What you need to know about menopause
March 12, 2026 | Online
Menopause is a significant life transition that raises questions—and lacking the right information can pose health risks. Whether you’re preparing for menopause, experiencing it, or are supporting someone who is, UBC experts will equip you with guidance for what to do before, during, and after this important phase of life. Addressing Vaping in Schools
April 9, 2026 | Online
The Addressing Vaping in Schools – Conference Series creates space for educators, school leaders, youth workers, and community partners to come together, learn, and leave with actionable strategies to respond to vaping in schools. Mental Health Summit
April 17-18, 2026 | In Person
The Mental Health Summit brings together leaders, educators, researchers, and mental health professionals to drive meaningful change and foster thriving schools and communities.
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PREVIOUS EVENT AI Practitioner in Residence: Critical AI perspectives for EducatorsThe session provided an overview of Generative AI in education and explored critical perspectives on the ethical, social, and practical implications of these technologies. If you weren’t able to attend, we invite you to watch the recording to gain these valuable insights.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Open Online Course: Critical AI Perspectives for EducatorsOnline | Asynchronous + self-paced | Free Develop the skills to assess AI’s impact on educational contexts In this course, we will look at recent developments with AI in education from a critical perspective. “Critical” in this context does not mean “negative” but rather we will consider how AI tools are being introduced into educational contexts and the assumptions underlying those decisions.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The value of assessment for B.C. Multilingual learners: Insights from the BC ESL Assessment Consortium March 5, 2026, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Online Join Dr. Jan Hare, Dean and Professor, Canada Research Chair (Tier 1), Indigenous Pedagogy, for the fifth annual speaker series putting a spotlight on important questions and significant priorities that are engaging educators today.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Foundations of Care: Trauma, Neurodivergence, and Wellness in ECEMarch 7, 2026, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Online This 2-hour online workshop equips Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) with practical, trauma-informed and neurodiversity-affirming strategies to support young children in early learning environments. Register by March 5, 2026.
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UBC Part-Time Master of Education Programs
Complete your part-time master’s degree in a unique cohort model alongside your colleagues. Designed for working professionals, enhance your teaching practice without losing momentum in your career! Applications are due in March. Master of Educational Technology
Be at the forefront of teaching and learning with edtech! Discover how this online program can deepen your expertise in game-based learning, applying AI to educational technology, and more. Transformative Educational Leadership Program
Lead meaningful and transformative systems changes in Canadian or international K-12 education. Apply by May 31 and elevate your leadership skills to the next level.
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alumni UBC PERKS & CONTESTS
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alumni UBC BOOK CLUB Reconciling: A Lifelong Struggle to BelongCaught between cultures, Elder Larry Grant comes to terms with who he is in Reconciling: A Lifelong Struggle to Belong.
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ALUMNI UBC PERKS Win two tickets to a Vancouver Whitecaps FC home gameSee the action live at BC Place as the Vancouver Whitecaps chase another big season. Save up to 25 per cent on home match tickets with Alumni Savings. Plus, enter our contest for a chance to win one of two pairs of tickets (approximate $100 value) to any Whitecaps home game this season. Be there this year as the Blue-and-White light up the pitch!
Enter our contest to win tickets with retail value of each prize is $100 CAD.
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ALUMNI UBC PERKS NEW savings for UBC alumnialumni UBC welcomes two new partners to the Alumni Savings Program with the addition of Rogers Communications and Playland. Check out their offerings, as well as ongoing benefits from our existing partners, Dilawri and Avis and Budget Car Rental. For a full list of benefits available to UBC alumni, visit the Alumni Savings webpage or download the alumni UBC App.
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