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UBC Faculty of Education 2026-2031 Strategic Plan Launch EventJanuary 20, 2026, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM | In Person Join us in celebrating the launch of the Faculty of Education’s 2026–2031 Strategic Plan, Transforming Learning for a Shared Future. Shaped through extensive community engagement, the Plan reflects our shared commitments and values. We invite you to an in-person event marking this collective milestone as we advance the future of education, together.
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EDUCATION NEWS Richard Stride, BSc’84, MBA’88, BEd’92, selected as new Provost and Vice President, Academic of Camosun College
Richard brings 14 years of dedicated service to Camosun in progressively senior leadership roles - including Dean, Acting Vice-President, Enrolment and Community Engagement, and currently Acting Provost and Vice-President, Education and Innovation. Library Service Update: Sage title retention list for 2026
UBC Library has completed negotiations with Sage to restructure our title package. You can learn more about the changes to Sage here. In order to retain the highest number of titles, we have agreed to renew four subject collections (Sociology, Education, Psychology, Mental Health) that contain many of UBC’s most-used titles. In addition, we are subscribing to important titles that have the highest usage, are titles that UBC Authors have published with, and have a top citation impact relative to other Sage titles in their subject field.
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UBC Faculty of Education Alumni ProfilesAfter a pause since 2022, we’re excited to announce that the Faculty of Education Alumni Profiles page is going live again! This space is dedicated to showcasing the inspiring journeys, achievements, and reflections of the Faculty of Education alumni. For some inspiration, take a look at some alumni profiles featured on Alumni Profiles – Faculty of Education. If you are interested in possibly being featured, submit your profile by clicking here. Let’s reconnect and celebrate the amazing things our alumni are doing!
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The Phil Lind Initiative 2026: America First, America Alone?The resurgence of America First-driven unilateralism is reshaping the global order. As the U.S. moves further from its post-war role as a global leader and consensus-builder, the 2026 Lind Initiative investigates the evolving drivers of U.S. foreign policy under President Trump, the weakening of multilateral institutions, and the rise of rival powers like China and Russia. What happens when the world’s most powerful country stops playing by the rules it helped to write – and who steps in when it does? Upcoming events: Charity Weeden
Tickets available on January 8, 2026, 12:00 PM Hasan Piker
Tickets available on January 8, 2026, 12:00 PM Rachel Maddow
Tickets available on January 29, 12:00 PM
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EVENT UBC Film Screening & Discussion: Pride vs. PrejudiceJanuary 22, 2026, 4:30PM - 7:30 PM | In Person alumni UBC, the UBC Faculty of Education and the Peter A. Allard School of Law invite you to a screening and discussion of Pride Vs. Prejudice: the Delwin Vriend Story. This award-winning documentary traces the development of human rights protections for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Canada.
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EVENT Start your year with inclusive design in mindJanuary 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 UBC Social Studies Education Winter Professional Development ConferenceFebruary 13, 2026, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM | In Person Join us on UBC’s beautiful campus for Social Studies Education professional development workshops on a wide range of pedagogical and curricular topics. Registration now open!
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Superpower your work — with calmness
February 10, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Online
Being calm at work isn’t about doing less—it’s about helping to align your body and mind so you can work effectively. In this interactive online session, you’ll participate in guided experiences and gain practical insights into how stress affects attention, how your concentration shifts under pressure, and how grounding yourself can help you stay steady. MEDTalks: Think Well, Live Well — Brain Health for Life
February 11, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Online
Keeping our minds strong, sharp, and active as we age involves all of our bodily systems. Learn what the latest research and social systems reveal when experts from medicine, nursing, dentistry, nutrition, and psychology share their insights into brain health and aging. My Financial Life: 10 steps to retire without debt
February 18, 2026, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Online
Is Freedom 55 still achievable? For many Canadians, Freedom 65 or 70 is the new normal as more people approach retirement carrying debt. Attend this informative and eye-opening webinar to discover the risks of retiring with debt, how to recognize when you may need help with your finances, and how you can build an effective 10-step roadmap to retire debt-free. Hold the date: BC Black Educational Leaders (BCBELA) Symposium
February 21, 2026 | In Person
Join us for a half-day symposium at UBC Robson Square. More information coming soon. 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. Addressing Vaping in Schools
February 5, 2026 | February 13, 2026 | 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.
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Associate Dean, Indigenous Education:
Situated on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people in Vancouver, Canada, the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia invites applications for a full-time tenured faculty position to serve as Associate Dean, Indigenous Education.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Igniting Relational LeadershipThe K-12 educational landscape is undergoing rapid change. Designed to support and inspire those committed to leading and supporting with purpose, this series offers seven online synchronous sessions paired with independent asynchronous work—all focused on developing leadership grounded in self-awareness, equity, and community.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Institut de français, UBC à QuébecThe Institut de français, UBC à Québec is designed to respond to the needs of French language teachers for whom French is an additional language, both experienced teachers and those just entering the profession. The institute welcomes all levels of French speakers, from emerging French language users to advanced.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT H.E.A.L. I.T. Certification CohortH.E.A.L. I.T. stands for Humility, Equity, Antiracism, Lateral Kindness, Inclusivity, and Trauma-Informed practice. It represents a shift from performative diversity training to what Auroara Leigh, BA’17, MEd’20, calls “healership,” the convergence of healing and leadership. Leaders cannot heal systems until they heal their own conditioning, and organizations cannot create truly inclusive cultures without addressing the nervous system dysregulation and unprocessed trauma that often drive exclusionary behaviors.
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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. West Coast Virtual Fairs
February 11, 2026
Jobs & Volunteer Expo by West Coast Virtual Fairs is a fantastic opportunity for both private and public organizations, along with non-profits, to connect with students and graduates from the three largest universities on the west coast of Canada.
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alumni UBC PERKS & CONTESTS
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alumni UBC BOOK CLUB Letters from a StoicUncover timeless wisdom in Seneca’s Letters from a Stoic, the enduring classic chosen by UBC President and Vice-Chancellor Benoit-Antoine Bacon.
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ALUMNI UBC PERKS Win a $100 gift card to AritziaElevate your everyday with effortless looks from Aritzia—Canada’s go-to for season-ready style. Enter our contest for your chance to win a $100 gift card to the Vancouver-born brand led by CEO and UBC alum Jennifer Wong, BA’91. Your next favourite outfit starts here.
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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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