September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day, a day to honour and uphold Survivors and intergenerational Survivors of the Indian residential school system and to commemorate those who didn’t return home. Find out about events happening on UBC Vancouver campus and library resources to learn more about the history of this day and its continued impact.
Explore a curated list of works prepared by X̱wi7x̱wa Library staff and librarians to honour, commemorate, educate, and acknowledge Orange Shirt Day. This list features selections of children’s literature, fiction, non-fiction, and educational board games. Find the full list on the X̱wi7x̱wa Library website, along with additional resources.
Join the Intergenerational March to commemorate Orange Shirt Day, a public event hosted by UBC’s Faculties of Land and Food Systems and Forestry & Environmental Stewardship. All members of the UBC community, families and those in solidarity are welcome to participate. Find more ways to participate through the IRSHDC Orange Shirt Day hub.
Visit the ongoing virtual exhibition, Our Children, Our Future: The Indian Child Caravan 45 Years Later, presented by the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (IRSHDC), the Splatsin community, and the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs (UBCIC). The exhibition marks the 45th anniversary of the Indian Child Caravan, a province-wide movement that led to a demonstration in Vancouver in October 1980.
Learn more about the history of Indigenous education policy in Canada through the Verna J. Kirkness fonds. Housed at X̱wi7x̱wa Archives, this archival collection chronicles Dr. Kirkness’ career as an educator and Indigenous education advocate from the 1960s onward.
Engaging with these histories and impacts can lead to emotional reactions and difficult thoughts and feelings. Information on healing and wellness resources are available through the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre website.
This event offers an opportunity to discover the rich heritage of the Hakka 客家 (guest families) and their enduring contributions across generations and continents. Today, Hakka culture is celebrated and recognized worldwide through its language, mountain songs, kirin dance, architecture, cuisine, and more. It reflects a long history of migration, adaptation, and community building. The […]
Recently the Scholarly Communications and Copyright Office released its 2025/2026 Impact and Activity Report, showcasing some of the year’s highlights and accomplishments.
Applications are now open to join the 2027 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Scholars-in-Residence Program, an initiative by UBC Library and the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.
The Scholar-in-Residence program is open to individuals who hold degrees in any discipline. Scholars will a spend a residency at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre to participate in public engagement with a clear impact on equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). The Scholar will have an established record of research or activities related to EDI. Applications from academic, governmental, policy and arts sectors are invited.
The residency will be four months in duration, happening during the Winter term (January to April 2027). The expectation is that the Scholar will hold one or more public events during the residency and informal one-on-one conversations with students, staff and faculty, either in-person or virtually.
Public lectures presented through the EDI Scholar-in-Residence program take place in the Antonio and Marissa Peña Learning and Events Room in IKBLC, with support from the Peña Fund.
We’re getting ready to kick off the 15th annual UBC Library United Way Spelling Bee on Thursday, October 15.
UBC faculty, staff and students are invited to create a team of four to 10 people and compete for the win in this annual cross-campus event to raise awareness for the United Way.
Date: Thursday, October 15
Time: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Location: 4th floor Golden Jubilee Room, Irving K. Barber Learning Centre (1961 East Mall, Vancouver, B.C.)
To register your team, fill out the online form by Friday, October 9. Registration is on a first come, first served basis, so don’t delay!
Download the 2026 Spelling Bee Poster. For more information, please contact library.adminsupport@ubc.ca.
