Events – Faculty of Education

Holiday Ice Skating at UBC Robson Square

Join us for a Holiday Ice Skating Event filled with winter gear, winter cheer, and festive carolers! Whether you’re a seasoned skater or just starting out, this is the perfect way to celebrate the season with friends, family, and the community. Come out and enjoy our UBC community spirit this holiday season. Event Details […] More

Walk With Us: A Celebration of Reconciliation, Community, and NITEP’s 50 Years

Photo: 2024 NITEP gathering | Pictured from left to right: Peggy Janicki, BEd’01, MEd’14, Jan Hare, PHD’01 & one of last year’s recipients, Chas Desjarlais, BEd’99, MEd’14 We invite you to walk with us in celebration and reflection—honouring Indigenous leadership, shared learning, and 50 years of NITEP’s transformative impact. Together, we’ll recognize this year’s Reconciliation […] More

UBC Faculty of Education’s Graduation Reception | November 26, 2025

Event Description The Faculty of Education alumni engagement team invites you to attend a reception at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre on Wednesday, November 26 – directly after your convocation! Make sure to register for the post-congregation reception to secure a Faculty of Education commemorative pin, exclusively available at this event. Enjoy light refreshments […] More

SOGI Community of Practice in Education (SCOPE)

The Robert Quartermain Centre for SOGI-Inclusive Excellence in Education invites all faculty and graduate students to connect with scholars interested in research on sexuality and gender in education. Build connections, share research and writing, and get support from other scholars in the field. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Date Wednesday, November 19, 2025 Time […] More

Staff Professional Development Session: Understanding the Importance of Self-Care | November 25 or 26, 2025

Workshop This workshop will support participants in reframing how we view self-care, not as a luxury but as an integral part of our overall health. With time-honoured techniques, participants will begin to explore what self-care is and how implementing regular self-care practices can support them both personally and professionally. Facilitators November 25: Jonas Altman Jonas […] More

TEC Expo 2025 | November 18–20, 2025

The Technology Enhanced Classroom (TEC) Expo is an annual event designed to showcase and celebrate interesting and innovative uses of technology in face-to-face, blended and online classrooms in the Faculty of Education and across UBC. TEC Expo is open to all members of the UBC community, across disciplines and university locations. The 12th TEC Expo […] More

Cultivating Empathy Through Digital Storytelling | October 29, 2025

Join us for an engaging panel discussion that explores how digital storytelling can cultivate empathy, deepen understanding and inspire meaningful change across educational and community contexts. Designed for faculty, staff and students, this session highlights intentional approaches to digital innovation that foster connection and transform learning — within and beyond the classroom. Panelists will share […] More

Re-imagining Physical Education for Queer and Trans Youth

November 3, 2025 6 – 7:30pm SCRF 310 In this dialogue, we will take a closer look at the current realities for queer and trans students in Canadian physical education classes. While these spaces are meant to support learning, growth, and wellbeing, they often present unique challenges that affect not only how students show up […] More

Knowledge Mobilization Spotlight: Introduction to Book Publishing

Knowledge Mobilization Spotlight: Introduction to Book Publishing The Office of Research in Education is pleased to announce our next professional development session, taking place on Wednesday, November 19, at 1:00 PM. This session, Introduction to Book Publishing, offers an opportunity for faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students to learn about the publishing process and engage directly with an […] More

Weaving Decolonizing Practices in Education

Join the UBC Faculty of Education for a three-part webinar series, Weaving Decolonizing Practices in Education. This series offers educators an opportunity to learn from Indigenous scholars, educators, and practitioners who are actively engaging in transformative and relational approaches to teaching and learning. Together, we will explore how decolonizing practices can be meaningfully woven into […] More

SOGI Community of Practice in Education (SCOPE)

The Robert Quartermain Centre for SOGI-Inclusive Excellence in Education presents: The Transformative Speaker Series – Abolition, Black Trans Life and the Carceral Logics of Education | October 6, 2025

The Robert Quartermain Centre for SOGI-Inclusive Excellence in Education is pleased to launch its Transformative Education Speaker Series with a talk by Dr. Qui Alexander (they/them), a queer, trans, Black Puerto Rican scholar, educator, and organizer based in Tkaronto. In this talk, Abolition, Black Trans Life and the Carceral Logics of Education, Dr. Alexander will […] More

ORE Writing Retreat: From Proposals to Publications | October 07, 2025

ORE Writing Retreat: From Proposals to Publications The Office of Research in Education is pleased to share an opportunity for faculty, postdoctoral fellows, staff, and their students to write in a supportive environment. Bring your writing projects and write alongside others in this 2-hour, facilitated and structured writing retreat and co-writing space. Co-writing in this […] More

Faculty of Education Graduate Endowed Awards Q&A for Students | September 15, 2025

Q&A Session The Faculty of Education Graduate Programs will be accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Faculty of Education Graduate Endowed Awards starting September 12, 2025. These awards are available to graduate students in full-time programs who are making outstanding contributions in their fields of study. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, October 01, 2025 at […] More

Webinar: Residential School Denialism & Reconciliation in Education

Together, Dr. Carleton and Carolyn Roberts will share critical insights into the history and legacies of colonial schooling and examine how denialism continues to shape conversations today. Educators will be challenged to reflect on their own practice and consider concrete steps toward truth, responsibility, and decolonization in education. All students, faculty, and staff are invited to join us for a powerful and timely talk on residential school denialism and its ongoing impact on reconciliation, education, and Indigenous peoples. More

ORE Meet-and-Greet and Orientation to Research | September 23, 2025

Join The Office of Research in Education (ORE) for a welcoming session designed for early-career and new faculty interested in learning about internal UBC research grant opportunities, varied supports available to help launch your research program, and the Canadian research funding landscape. This orientation will include previews of future events, an opportunity to provide input […] More

Register for the 2025-26 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture | October 2, 2025

The 2025–26 Dean’s Distinguished Lecture will feature Dr. Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, acclaimed Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg artist, scholar, and thought leader whose work weaves story, song, and activism with Indigenous ways of knowing. Drawing on traditional knowledges to envision a collective future, Dr. Simpson highlights how art and education can connect us more deeply to culture, […] More

Book Launch: Until Even the Angels | October 8, 2025

Join us for a literary crime novel book launch by Suzanne Scott Tomita, PhD’11!. Suzanne Scott Tomita is a fundraiser and author who has been living in Singapore for the past three years. She recently published Until Even the Angels, her debut literary crime novel — set in Singapore in the 1950s — with Penguin Random House SEA. More

alumni UBC 2025 Achievement Awards | November 6, 2025

alumni UBC 2025 Achievement Awards UBC alumni are committed to building an exceptional UBC and a better world. This November at the annual alumni UBC Achievement Awards, presented by Boyden, we will honour nine inspiring members of the UBC community who, through their extraordinary endeavours, have demonstrated this vision. This year’s recipients include Dr. Shelina Babul, BSc’91, PhD’01, who […] More

LDDI Summer Institute 2025 | July 15–17, 2025

Join us for the LDDI Summer Institute, a free in-person professional development event that showcases and celebrates emerging approaches to teaching and learning. This year’s theme — Mobilizing Knowledge around Sustainability, Accessibility, and Learning Analytics — highlights the creative and impactful ways that educators, staff and students are critically integrating these areas into their practice. […] More

2025 UBC Faculty of Education Staff Wellness Afternoon | July 15, 2025

Faculty of Education staff are invited to the 8th annual Staff Wellness Afternoon, held in person at both the UBC Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. This event celebrates our staff and offers an opportunity to relax and enjoy wellness activities with colleagues. We encourage you to take this opportunity to enjoy some fun activities with your colleagues – you’ve earned it! More

Staff Appreciation Lunch | June 10, 2025

Event Description Dean Jan Hare warmly invites all Faculty of Education staff members to join us for a special lunch celebration. This gathering will honour the exceptional leadership, remarkable achievements, and invaluable contributions of our staff. It is a wonderful opportunity for us to come together, express our gratitude, and celebrate our collective accomplishments. The […] More

Faculty of Education Alumni Reception at the 2025 CSSE | June 2, 2025

Event Description The Faculty of Education alumni engagement team invites you to attend the alumni reception hosted by Dean Jan Hare, PhD’01, after the Canadian Society for the Study of Education’s 2025 Conference in Toronto, Ontario. CSSE’s annual conference is Canada’s largest gathering of researchers, scholars, graduate students, and practitioners in education. The conference mandate […] More

Book Talk with Jody Wilson Raybould and Carolyn Roberts | June 9, 2025

Event Description The UBC Faculty of Education and Peter A. Allard School of Law invite you to attend a powerful fundraising evening in support of the Hemas Kla-Lee-Lee-Kla Memorial Fund, featuring a thought-provoking book talk with Jody Wilson-Raybould, BA’96, JD’99, former Canadian Minister of Justice and author of “Indian” in the Cabinet, and Carolyn Roberts, BEd’14, […] More

Faculty of Education’s Spring Graduation Reception | May 22, 2025

Event Description The Faculty of Education alumni engagement team invites you to attend a reception at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre on Thursday, May 22 – directly after your convocation! The event will include a photographer, light fare, tea & coffee, and a chance to celebrate alongside friends, family, and fellow graduates. Date Thursday, […] More

Staff Professional Development Session: Co-creating Effective Conversations | May 6 or 8, 2025

Workshop Do you want to have better, more successful conversations each and every day? Conversations that are productive, encourage creativity and engagement, generate solutions, improve relationships, and help attain goals? These are just a few of the benefits of co-creating effective conversations in the workplace. But what does it mean to be more curious, to […] More

Faculty Retirement Celebration | May 8, 2025

Event Description Faculty, instructors, graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, staff and members of our community are invited to a social gathering following the Faculty Meeting to celebrate the careers of the UBC Faculty of Education faculty members who are retiring this year. Join our community in recognising these brilliant and dedicated scholars and educators who have […] More

Fireside Chat with Prof. Emerita Verna J. Kirkness and Dean Jan Hare | March 26, 2025

Event Description Join us for a fireside chat with Prof. Emerita V. J. Kirkness, LLD’94 and Dean Jan Hare, PhD’01, hosted by Marny Point, BEd’02, MET’04! Prof. Emerita Verna J. Kirkness, also fondly known as Ni-Jing-Jada, the “Longhouse Lady”, was the first Indigenous director of the First Nations House of Learning at UBC, serving from 1987 to 1993. She […] More

Breakfast with the Dean | Staff Social | March 18, 2025

All Faculty of Education staff are cordially invited to this year’s breakfast social with Dean Jan Hare. Join us for an hour of conversation over freshly brewed coffee, a selection of teas and a continental breakfast spread. Date Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Time 9:00 – 10:00 am Location Room 2414 (fourth floor lounge) Neville Scarfe […] More

Advancing Anti-Racism and Resilience through Mentorship and Leadership: A BCBELA Black Leaders Symposium | February 15, 2025

Advancing Anti-Racism and Resilience through Mentorship and Leadership: A BCBELA Black Leaders Symposium This one-day symposium in partnership with UBC Connects and the BC Black Educational Leaders Association , will bring together racialized leaders, community advocates, and allies from diverse sectors and communities to engage in impactful conversations about equity and inclusion. Through keynote addresses, breakout […] More