Our work on EDI and VPFO projects supporting UBC’s EDI journey
Check back regularly for updates on our EDI progress and to learn how we’re performing as a portfolio. We will also be posting feature stories to illustrate how EDI at UBC comes to life though our day-to-day work.
Apr 18, 2023
Custodial Services celebrates Vaisakhi
Custodial Services' staff celebrated Vaisakhi on Friday morning at the start of the shift in the UBC Life Building Custodial deployment office. Special thanks to Balvir Bains and Charanjit Bains for organizing this celebration!
Feb 24, 2023
Thank you for your acts of kindness: VPFO Pink Shirt Day 2023
On February 22, 2023, hundreds of team members from the VPFO gathered to recognize our 6th annual Pink Shirt Day, and to support equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.
Feb 06, 2023
Our 6th Annual Pink Shirt Day Celebration
Join the VPFO portfolio virtually or on campus at the Life Sciences West Atrium at 2:00 pm in celebrating diversity, kindness and empathy. There will also be an evening event for evening shift workers at Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) 1250 at 7:00 pm.
Jan 25, 2023
Calling on EDI Facilitators
Last year the VPFO EDI committee produced a series of six self-paced courses available on UBC Workplace Learning (WPL). Now, the VPFO Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) committee is looking for volunteer facilitators to help us drive EDI conversations at the VPFO.
Dec 04, 2022
