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.
Mar 15, 2022
Celebrating success and inclusivity at the 2022 Winter Paralympics
The 2022 Winter Paralympics was held in Beijing, China from March 4-13, 2022. The games are organized and delivered by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), with its vision to “make for an inclusive world through sport”.
Mar 07, 2022
Celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8
March 8 is International Women’s Day (IWD). The theme this year is “Break the Bias”. In honour of this day, we invite you to wear purple and download these Zoom backgrounds to show your support.
Mar 01, 2022
Benefits of neurodiversity in the workplace
1 in 7 people is neurodivergent, meaning their brain functions differently in one or more ways than is considered standard or typical. The UBC Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism offers a free online course on autism and neurodiversity in the workplace.
Feb 28, 2022
Thank you for participating in VPFO Pink Shirt Day 2022
On February 23, 2022, we gathered across UBC to celebrate Pink Shirt Day across the portfolio to talk about fostering equity, diversity and inclusion and reflect on what we can do to lift each other up. The recordings and resources are now available for those who missed the event.
Feb 26, 2022
