Events
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Apr 23
Coffee and Care - April Session
10:00am - 11:00am | 2332 Main Mall
Image 'Coffee and Care' is an extension of our IDEAL program and the newly launched Cascades of Change program. These sessions are designed as small communities of practice where we can connect with others and build upon the learning we've achieved throughout the program(s). It’s a perfect opportunity to share insights, experiences, and enhance your understanding in a supportive environment!
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May 6
Kairos Blanket Exercise
1:00pm - 3:00pm | UBC Farm (3461 Ross Drive; University Endowment Lands)
Join us for the Kairos Blanket Exercise — a powerful and engaging learning experience. This event is offered as part of the IDEAL and the Cascades of Change: Inclusive Leadership and Respectful Engagement programs. However, this session is open to all members of the UBC community.Created in partnership with Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and educators, the KAIROS Blanket Exercise (KBE) is an interactive, hands-on learning experience that examines both the historical and present-day relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples on Turtle Island. This event is a collective initiative aimed at promoting understanding and reconciliation through Indigenous perspectives. We will come together in an open-air space, providing an immersive and reflective experience. The event is facilitated by Moon Tide Reconciliation and includes the participation of a Musqueam elder.
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May 16
APSC Shoreline Cleanup Campaign
11:00am - 3:00pm | 1499 Arbutus St, Vancouver, BC V6J 5N2
Join us for a service-based team-building event designed for faculty and staff at UBC Applied Science. Through an Ocean Wise Shoreline Cleanup, you will have the opportunity to make a tangible impact in your community while fostering connections with colleagues in a meaningful way.By participating, you will help remove litter from our shoreline, preventing it from entering the ocean. Additionally, the data collected during the cleanup will support Ocean Wise and its partners in addressing pollution at its source.Following the cleanup, attendees are encouraged to continue socializing at a local pub or restaurant.Come together, make a difference, and strengthen our community one cleanup at a time!
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May 26
Lab Accessibility Training
9:30am - 11:00am
Do you make decisions about teaching labs? Whether it's in equipment, storage, layout, furnishings, safety, lab instruction, and more, this training is for you! Join us to learn more about accessibility in lab spaces. Gain insight into how to make lab spaces usable by and safe for lab users with physical accessibility needs. The focus of this training session is on undergraduate teaching labs, however those involved in decisions about research lab spaces may also benefit.*Please note the date has moved from May 28 to May 26, 2025.Meet the TrainerJulie Sawchuk - Principal and CEO, Sawchuk Accessible Solutions International Speaker, Best Selling Author and recipient of the King’s Coronation Medal, Julie is committed to helping everyone simplify accessibility. After sustaining a spinal cord injury in 2015, Julie became intimately aware of the everyday challenges of living in a world not built with accessibility in mind. Since then, she has become an industry leader, helping stakeholders understand how accessible spaces and services maximize safety, maintain dignity and allow independence through practical solutions. Using storytelling, expertise and humour, Julie reminds us that we all have a part to play in creating a world where people with disabilities don’t have to expend extra energy to simply do life. Source: https://www.juliesawchuk.ca/