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Book Launch: Tess’s Red DressApril 19, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | In Person Come and join Carolyn Roberts & Kelsey Mata Foote as they launch their new picture book Tess’s Red Dress. Together they will talk about the making of the book and all that came with the process. Tsitsàyxemaat from the Squamish Nation will be joining the panel to read parts of the story in the Squamish Language. The conversation will be moderated by Kory Wilson.
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2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject – Faculty of EducationThe UBC Faculty of Education is ranked 2nd in Canada and has risen to 10th in North America in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by Subject Now in its 22nd year, the QS World University Rankings evaluates more than 1,900 institutions worldwide. Subject rankings are determined using a range of indicators, including academic and employer reputation, research citations per paper, H-index (a measure of research productivity and impact), and international research collaboration. Among these, academic reputation—reflecting research quality and global influence—carries the greatest weight.
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Colouring outside the lines: What children’s art reveals about diverse families
A research initiative co-led by Dr. Julia Sinclair-Palm, Associate Professor of Teaching and Director of the Faculty of Education’s Robert Quartermain Centre for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI)-Inclusive Excellence in Education, and Dr. Hannah Dyer at Brock University, examines how children of queer and trans parents understand family. Update your contact information
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Marcus Lau, MEd'24Since completing his Master of Education in 2024, Marcu Lau has taken on the role of District Resource Teacher for Supporting Inclusion with the Vancouver School Board (VSB). In this capacity, he works across the district to facilitate smooth transitions for students—from elementary to secondary and secondary to post-secondary—while guiding teachers in implementing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) strategies. |
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Alfredo Ferreira, PhD'17Alfredo Ferreira is an educator and curriculum designer whose work has helped shape one of UBC’s most unique academic programs. Before completing his PhD in Language and Literacy Education in 2017, Alfredo was invited by the Office of the Vice-Provost to develop the foundational architecture of what would become the Academic English Program (AEP) for UBC Vantage College—then an emerging “bridge program” for international first‑year English additional language (EAL) students.
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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 Resume and Cover Letter Refresher with Dr. Sonya Woloshen, BA’06, BEd’08April 7, 2026 | 4:30PM - 5:30PM | Online Join our Resumé and Cover Letter Refresher webinar designed to help you reconnect with your professional narrative and modernize your application materials. Whether you are returning to the job market or simply looking to update your current documents, this session provides a focused look at current best practices for standing out to hiring committees.
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EVENT UBC Giving Day April 8, 2026 UBC Giving Day is a chance to support the ideas, programs and communities at UBC that matter most to you. Support future educators and lifelong learning. Donor support expands opportunities for Indigenous education, experiential learning and programs that strengthen wellbeing, inclusion and holistic health through the study of movement and physical activity. Join the movement and be part of something meaningful.
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How can Canada shape a shifting global order?
April 16, 2026 | 12:00PM - 1:15PM | Online
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech at the World Economic Forum was a clear-eyed assessment of a world in flux. As traditional alliances evolve and international conflicts multiply, how is Canada responding—and what more should be done to strengthen the country’s resilience? Hear from UBC experts as they delve into what Canada’s role as a middle power will mean for democracy, economics, migration, global partnerships, and the country’s future.
Canada’s First AI Literacy Framework
May 21, 2026 | 9:00AM -10:00AM | Online
Digital Moment, a national digital literacy charity, has developed a new AI Literacy Framework for K–12 Education in Canada and is inviting education leaders to provide feedback and help shape its implementation.
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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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Volunteer as an Alumni Personal Profile Reader
For this role, we work with alumni volunteers who are passionate about UBC, interested in learning more about prospective students, and committed to thoroughly reviewing applications with accuracy, consistency and free from bias.
Support UBC students through the Disability-Specific Career Development Program
This year, the UBC Career Centre is launching its Disability-Specific Career Development Program to support UBC students beginning their career journey while navigating life with a disability. We invite all UBC alumni who are working professionals and self-identify as having a disability to support UBC students through these two volunteer roles.
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Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education
In this course, reconciliation emphasizes changing institutional structures, practices, and policies, as well as personal and professional ideologies to create environments that are committed to strengthening relationships with Indigenous peoples. Teach Mental Health Literacy
In this course, educators will learn how to apply this classroom-ready, web-based, modular mental health curriculum resource as well as develop their own mental health literacy.
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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 4 tickets to a Vancouver Rise home gameVancouver Rise topped the table in the inaugural season of the Northern Super League season. Can they do it again? Catch the action live—take advantage of a special Alumni Savings discount on home match tickets. Plus, enter our contest now for your chance to win four tickets to a home game this season! Make sure to also enter the contest through the alumni UBC app to double your chances of winning!
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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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