Faculty at UBC's Vancouver campus are invited to the All-Faculty Forum on March 17, hosted by the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic. This gathering is an opportunity to engage in an open discussion about our academic mission at UBC and the evolving role of faculty in shaping it for the future.
UBC is committed to cultivating academic excellence and impact—advancing innovative teaching, supporting faculty wellbeing, and stewarding the academic resources that empower our students and research while we deliver on commitments to the Indigenous Strategic Plan and reconciliation, and to equity, diversity and inclusion.
As we navigate an increasingly complex landscape, we have to ask: How do we continue to lead in teaching and learning innovation when technology and our students’ worlds are changing so fast? How do we sustain a strong and supportive environment for faculty development and wellbeing, especially in the wake of the COVID pandemic? How do we ensure responsible stewardship of our academic resources to serve both current and future generations? And how do we maintain the support of the public and the government for post-secondary education?
In conversation with Dr. Kamal Al-Solaylee, Director of the School of Journalism, Writing, and Media, I will discuss key issues shaping our collective work, including:
- The future of universities and UBC’s focus on teaching and learning
- UBC’s place in a changing global and socio-political landscape
- UBC’s budgetary environment and the pressures on international enrolments
There will also be an opportunity for you to share your thoughts on these and other topics, with half of the event dedicated to faculty questions.
In-person attendance will be limited, but the event will be streamed online. Please RSVP as soon as possible to reserve a seat in person. The deadline for in-person and online registration is March 12, 2025. If you cannot attend or wish to submit a question in advance, you can do so via the registration link below.
For those attending in person, please bring a mobile device, as we will use Slido for live Q&A.
Provost’s All-Faculty Forum
- Date: March 17, 2025
- Time: 12:30-1:45 p.m.
- Location: Jack Poole Hall, Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre
- Register (for in-person and streaming link): https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dgpHLyyUdjJQ4ui
I hope this event helps generate important dialogue within the UBC Vancouver faculty community, and I look forward to welcoming you on March 17.
Gage Averill
Provost and Vice-President, Academic, UBC Vancouver