UBC Community Engagement

We connect local communities with UBC resources and people. Follow us to learn about funding, news, and events related to community-university engagement.

[UBC Community Engagement @UBCCommEngage]

Due to a drop in engagement and rising hate speech on Twitter, we're following @UBCLonghouse's lead and taking a break. If you share our concerns about Twitter's current state, join us on LinkedIn: https://t.co/uF5cJOfstU

[University of British Columbia @UBC]

Curious how your data is contributing to advancements in health care? Join us on Nov 29 to learn from health experts, data specialists and patient voices about the benefits of sharing public health data and the innovative tech safeguarding it. RSVP: https://t.co/ARIkrY5v5M

[Vantage Point @vantagepnt]

📢 Today is #bcnonprofitday - to celebrate the sector’s massive economic & social contribution - and create a deeper understanding of the people and communities it supports. We encourage all non-profits to take part and share your story.

More info at: https://t.co/rSleFPWZHZ

[BCLA @bclaconnect]

Happening Nov 2-3, Community Development Days focuses on community development and related topics in an informal setting, sharing knowledge & learning from speakers’ experiences. Free for all library workers & students. Learn more & register now! https://t.co/8r40pI4vvP

[UBC Asian Studies @UBCAsianStudies]

Explore the persistence of trauma, the question of identity, and the quest for a place called home among Hongkongers in diaspora in the screening of #野草不盡 The Grass is Greener on the Other Side (2022). October 27, 6pm (PT).

[UBC Community Engagement @UBCCommEngage]

In recent years, wildfires in BC's interior dry forests have shifted to become larger and more severe. Learn how the Stswecem’c Xget’tem First Nation and students from @ubcforestry are working together to find community-driven solutions to this threat. https://t.co/ztucVp0yeM

[UBC Community Engagement @UBCCommEngage]

@UnitedWay_BC Public Policy Institute (PPI) presents “The Age of Disruption in Public Policy: DRIPA and Social Media”.

Join us on October 27, 8:30am - 4:30pm, to explore Indigenous rights on the intersection of public policy and social media.

RSVP: https://t.co/dk3eFSiUqx

[UBC Community Engagement @UBCCommEngage]

@UnitedWay_BC Public Policy Institute (PPI) presents “The Age of Disruption in Public Policy: DRIPA and Social Media”.

Join us on October 27, 8:30am - 4:30pm, to explore Indigenous rights on the intersection of public policy and social media.

RSVP: https://t.co/PpwyGYku9r

[UBC Community Engagement @UBCCommEngage]

📢Tomorrow, join Denise Findlay as she explores Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Indigenous philosophy and education for healing and reconciliation in higher education, focusing on becoming the imperfect friend in response to colonial violence in academia.
Register: https://t.co/7xBZKo7UxR

[United Way BC @UnitedWay_BC]

Do you work with children and youth? @UnitedWay_BC's Children and Youth Sector Strengthening Conference Workshop Series brings together professionals & advocates to share learnings and offer solutions. Check out our presenters & get your tickets at https://t.co/dij3nLUVmY

[UBC Community Engagement @UBCCommEngage]

Can healthier diets help our planet? On October 26, hear from profs Navin Ramankutty (@ubcires @ubcsppga), Jade Dittaro (@UBCMedicine), and experts from @VanHumane! RSVP:
https://t.co/uv5Wt1I3df

[UBC Community Engagement @UBCCommEngage]

Earlier this month, Weaving Relations course creator @DanaLyn_M appeared on @CBCEarlyEdition and spoke on how workplaces can foster critical engagement in Indigenous reconciliation.

Listen here:
https://t.co/9b4XVL6UDZ

[UBC Community Engagement @UBCCommEngage]

Tomorrow!

[UBC ORICE @UBC_ORICE]

We are hosting our Annual Symposium on Global Community Engagement on October 19th, from 5 - 9:30 pm! We will have a keynote presentation by Ash Peplow Ball (she/her) and concurrent presentations by students who were involved in community engagement programs during the summer.

[The Canadian SADS Foundation @CanadianSADS]

Thanks to a grant from @UBCCommEngage, we are thrilled to partner with @HeartsInRhythm for #VASC23! Together, we aim to amplify patient voices and raise awareness amongst the broader healthcare community on inherited cardiac conditions. Visit us at booth 808!

[UBC Community Engagement @UBCCommEngage]

🎬 UBC Connects is proud to host the Canadian premiere of The Floating Man by Michael V Smith, filmmaker and professor at the UBCO Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies.

Join us on October 22 from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm at UBC Robson Square.

RSVP ➡️ https://t.co/mHW0uAsTi2

[UBC Community Engagement @UBCCommEngage]

Explore the latest trends in public policy, focusing on DRIPA and the disruptive role of social media! Join us on Oct 27 to engage with experts, collaborate on strategies, and participate in conversations about policy work for social justice. RSVP: https://t.co/PpwyGYjWjT

[UBC Community Engagement @UBCCommEngage]

From supporting parents of children with speech delays to exploring Indigenous-led solutions to wildfires, meet the latest recipients of UBC's PRE Fund. Discover how communities are partnering with UBC students, faculty, and staff on joint initiatives. https://t.co/QdD2zw4h92

[UBC Community Engagement @UBCCommEngage]

📽️Join us tonight at UBC Robson Square for "Besa: The Promise – Albania’s Untold Story of Sanctuary for Jewish Refugees in WWII."

[UBC Events Calendar @UBCevents]

Join us for a free screening of "Besa: The Promise" and hear from expert speakers about Albania's role in providing sanctuary to Jewish refugees during #WWII.

📍 UBC Robson Square
📅 October 10 at 6:00 PM

RSVP: https://t.co/QAicUT9Jue

[UBC Learning Exchange @UBC_LE]

There’s a long way to go but the report (above) shows early impacts & promising directions—all thx to collaborations with many partners, including DTES residents and orgs, @sfu_library , @VPL , @CmmntyScholars, @UBCCommEngage, @UbcKx.

[UBC Community Engagement @UBCCommEngage]

Join Dana-Lyn Mackenzie, Advisor to the President on Indigenous Protocol, for a workshop on her new course, Weaving Relations, on Oct 4! Reflect on Indigenous-Canadian relationships and apply Indigenous insights to your community engagement work. https://t.co/USaYvrqwrn