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Holiday Ice Skating at UBC Robson SquareDecember 6, 2025, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM | In Person Join us for a Holiday Ice Skating Event filled with winter gear, winter cheer, and festive carolers! Whether you’re a seasoned skater or just starting out, this is the perfect way to celebrate the season with friends, family, and the community. Come out and enjoy our UBC community spirit this holiday season.
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CONTEST Win 2 Canucks Tickets!Get ready for another exciting season with the Vancouver Canucks! At an exclusive alumNIGHTS with the Vancouver Canucks, we’ll be hosting an alumni UBC pre-game reception exclusive for our ticket holders at the Sportsbar. Hang out with fellow UBC alumni, take your shot at winning Canucks merchandise, and indulge in complimentary food, drink, and unlimited popcorn while getting pumped to cheer on the home team. Grab your tickets now before they’re gone!
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NEWS We asked teachers about their experiences with AI in the classroom — here’s what they saidSince ChatGPT and other large language models burst into public consciousness, school boards are drafting policies, universities are hosting symposiums and tech companies are relentlessly promoting their latest AI-powered learning tools. While AI promises efficiency and personalization, it also introduces complexity, ethical dilemmas and new demands. Teachers, who are at the heart of learning along with students, are watching this transformation with growing unease.
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NEWS Celebrating 20 Years at UBC: Dr. Karen Ragoonaden, Associate Dean, Teacher EducationThe Teacher Education Office is delighted to congratulate Dr. Karen Ragoonaden, Associate Dean of Teacher Education, on celebrating 20 years at UBC.
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UBC MAGAZINE Short Fiction Contest 2026
All alumni are invited to enter The University of British Columbia Magazine’s third annual literary contest! Writers of all experience levels are welcome to submit original short fiction (1,500–1,750 words) that clearly references UBC, whether in the setting, characters, or other elements. The winning entrant will receive a $1,000 prize and have their story published and illustrated in The University of British Columbia Magazine’s Spring 2026 edition. Tell us about your most creative—or unhinged—savings hack as a student
How far did you go to save a buck during your UBC days? Share your most memorable money-saving hacks by January 4, 2026, and your story could be featured in UBC Magazine.
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NEWS Against the odds: How a former youth in care found his way from chaos to teaching as a UBC Education gradFrom foster care to the graduation stage, Jonathan Alvaji’s journey is a story of resilience, mentorship and second chances.
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NEWS Order your Faculty of Education NameplateNameplate orders are open now! Last day to order is December 22, 2025. Nameplates will ship in early 2026.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Prime Minister’s Awards: Nominations Open
The Prime Minister's Awards recognize teachers and early childhood educators for their achievements in education. Learn more about the award categories and how to nominate by clicking below. Master of Education Programs: Applications Open
Applications are now open for a broad range of part-time UBC Master of Education (MEd) programs to fit your professional journey. Designed for working educators across Canada, our part-time graduate degrees enable teachers to learn without losing momentum in their careers. Classes are either fully online, or online during the school term with in-person components over the summer. Indigenous Institute: Engaging with Indigenous Curriculum
This institute is designed to support BC educators with the Indigenous-focused graduation requirement course and with decolonizing and Indigenizing their teaching practices. Critical AI in the Classroom: UBC Micro-Credential
Learn to use Generative AI responsibly in education. This 10 week online program helps educators explore bias, ethics, and practical classroom applications. AI in K-12 Education: Classrooms of the Future
Discover how Generative AI is reshaping teaching and learning in schools. Through 7 online synchronous sessions, educators critically examine AI’s role in curriculum, assessment, and student engagement, with practical strategies for responsible integration.
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Amanda Jensen, BEd’11Amanda Jensen is a dedicated educator whose career has been rooted in her hometown of Kamloops, BC. Since graduating from UBC with a Bachelor of Education in 2011, she has been teaching in the Kamloops-Thompson School District, where she has made a lasting impact on students and colleagues alike. |
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Zahra Rahbari, MEd’23Zahra Rahbari is a passionate advocate for early childhood education, with a strong focus on mentoring, curriculum development, and bridging research with practice. Since earning her Master of Education in Early Childhood Education from UBC, she has been actively engaged in teaching and supporting future educators, while also supervising practicums and contributing to curriculum design across several college programs.
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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 Walk With Us: A Celebration of Reconciliation, Community, and NITEP’s 50 YearsDecember 5, 2025, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | In Person We invite you to walk with us in celebration and reflection—honouring Indigenous leadership, shared learning, and 50 years of NITEP’s transformative impact. Together, we’ll recognize this year’s Reconciliation and Decolonization Award recipient, Alannah Young MA’06, PhD’15, and celebrate the enduring connections that strengthen our alumni community.
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EVENT Feel good about holiday feastingDecember 10, 2025, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Online We all love indulging in delicious meals and desserts over the holidays—but we’re also all aware that festive feasting can have after-effects. So how can you savour the season and feel good about what’s on your plate? UBC dietitians will unpack the science behind food, fats, and oils—and put those facts into practice with a live cooking demonstration.
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EVENT alumNIGHTS at the Gateway Theatre: AnnieDecember 18, 2025, Showtime: 7:30 PM | In Person From “Hard Knock Life” to “Tomorrow”, the beloved musical Annie will keep your heart warm this winter. Follow the adventures of the spirited orphan who wins over everyone as she sets out to find her family. Exclusively for UBC alumni, our evening includes a reception before the show featuring words from director Josh Epstein, BCom’01, and the Gateway Theatre’s executive director Barbara Tomasic, BA’94, MFA’15.
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alumNIGHTS at IPOP — Pickleball Night
January 7, 2026, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | In Person Get into the game this year with Canada’s fastest-growing sport! We’re heading to the Inclusive Place of Pickleball (IPOP) in Burnaby for an evening of fitness and fun. Start your year with inclusive design in mind
January 28, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Online We all have the power to make our workplace spaces more inclusive—sparking real change in how we learn, work, and lead. In this virtual conversation, we’ll dive into stories and examples that show how inclusion can be woven into everyday practice.
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EVENT Mental Health SummitApril 17-18, 2026 | In Person In partnership with the Centre for Wellbeing in Education at the University of Calgary’s Werklund School of Education, 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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VOLUNTEER Empower English language learners at the UBC Learning ExchangeVirtually on Tuesdays, In Person on Wednesdays and Thursdays The UBC Learning Exchange wants you for its English Conversation Program! Located in Vancouver’s historic Downtown Eastside and Chinatown communities, this educational hub is seeking volunteer facilitators for its free, low-barrier, and casual weekly conversational English sessions designed for Chinatown residents, and immigrants and refugees new to Vancouver.
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Indigenous Clinician: The Indigenous Child and Youth Mental Health (ICYMH) Outreach Team, based in Surrey provides culturally grounded mental health support to Indigenous children and youth through both traditional and clinical approaches. Director, Institute for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISoTL): The Institute for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISoTL) invites expressions of interest from UBC Vancouver faculty to join the team as Director. The Director will join the experienced ISoTL team and work closely with them to advance the Institute’s mission of supporting research, inquiry, and reflection on teaching and learning at UBC.
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alumni UBC PERKS & CONTESTS
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ALUMNI UBC PERKS Win a $100 gift card to IKEAGear up for the new year with Scandinavian inspiration—enter our contest to win a $100 gift card to the world’s largest furniture retailer: IKEA. From kitchenware and bedding to outdoor must-haves, this is your chance to do a mini makeover on your home!
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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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