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July 2025 Alumni Newsletter |
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alumNIGHTS: Saskatchewan Roughriders versus BC LionsJuly 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.
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RESOURCE The essential guide to career resources for UBC alumniIf you were among the nearly 13,000 UBC students who walked across the stage this year, congratulations are in order! This is a significant achievement that deserves celebration. Take a moment to pat yourself on the back for the hard work that it took to get to this point. No matter where you’re at in your career journey, alumni UBC is here to support you.
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NEWS 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.
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UBC MAGAZINE Education alumni wins 2025 Short Fiction ContestPhilip Holden, PhD’94, MEd’22, is this year’s UBC Magazine Short Fiction Contest winner. Read Magnificence by clicking below.
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NEWS Bridging Communities Through Art: Brittney Townrow’s Innovative TeachingAdjunct Professor Brittney Townrow, PhD’25 Curriculum Studies, proudly reflects her Heiltsuk First Nation heritage through her artwork. Brittney developed a unique series of laser-cut wooden shapes to support her teaching which invite learners of all ages to engage with Indigenous symbols.
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NEWS Ruth Louise James, BEd’71, MEd’85, Appointed to the Order of CanadaIn June 2025, Ruth Louise James BEd'71 MEd'85, was appointed to the Order of Canada, the nation's highest civilian honour, in recognition of her extraordinary commitment to community well-being across British Columbia. Congratulations Ruth!
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Child Protection Worker (Multiple locations, BC)There are multiple openings at locations across BC. Flexible work options are available. Certain areas now offer a retention incentive for roles located in hard to recruit designated communities. Applications close July 13th, 2025.
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EVENT alumNIGHTS at the Rec Room GranvilleJuly 15, 2025, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM | In Person Let the fun and games begin! Come play with fellow UBC alumni and friends at the ultimate social playground: The Rec Room. Step into a world of state-of-the-art games, arcade classics, and carnival favourites. Whether you’re into mini golf, pool, axe throwing or augmented reality darts, there’s something for everyone. Rack up points for prizes from the Rec Room Trophy Case! And as alumni, you can enjoy exclusive alumni pricing on your Rec Room game wristband, with bonus game credits — courtesy of alumni UBC! More credits, more fun, and more games!
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EVENT BranchingOUT - UBC Botanical Garden’s Signature Pride CelebrationJuly 17, 2025, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | In Person Join us for BranchingOUT, an evening of community, connection, and curiosity beneath the trees. Celebrated during Vancouver Pride season, this adult-only event invites 2SLGBTQIA+ nature lovers and allies to come together and celebrate Pride with plants, people, and peaceful moments in the Garden.
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SUMMER PRO-D OFFERINGS Inquiry in Action: Making EDCs Engaging and PurposefulJuly 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.
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alumni UBC PERKS & CAREER DEVELOPMENT
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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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CONTEST Win a $150 gift card to the Sea to Sky GondolaWhether you’re returning to the West Coast for a visit or enjoying a staycation, the Sea to Sky Gondola is an essential experience. Take in epic views of Howe Sound while riding up to the summit and access outdoor attractions like the Sky Pilot Suspension Bridge, hiking trails, rock climbing, and more. Explore all that Squamish has to offer by entering our contest to win a $150 gift card to the Sea to Sky Gondola!
Make sure to also enter the contest through the alumni UBC app to double your chances of winning!
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alumni UBC BOOK CLUB Sweetness in the SkinA 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.
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