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.
Jun 02, 2022
Advancing in your EDI Journey with the VPFO
Your VFPO EDI committee has produced a series of self-paced, 45-minute online courses, available on UBC Workplace Learning (WPL). We encourage all VPFO team members to complete these modules by September 30, 2022.
May 30, 2022
Inclusion, Exclusion, Segregation, and Integration: What are they and how are they different?
Many African-Americans migrated to Tulsa after the Civil War, carrying dreams of new chapters. The Tulsa race massacre took place on the evening of May 31, 1921, killing hundreds of residents, burning more than 1,250 homes, and erasing years of Black success.
May 16, 2022
Embracing our differences
At the VPFO, we strive to create a diverse, inclusive, safe and vibrant workplace for our teams to thrive and build meaningful connections — and one of the first steps to achieving that is by embracing our differences.
May 05, 2022
Join us in Mental Health Week: May 2-8
Every year the Canadian Mental Health Association encourages Canadians to focus on mental health – this year, the theme is empathy. Discover resources available for UBC faculty and staff as we focus on mental health this week.
