SDG Month Canada at UBC provides a platform for students, faculty, staff and community members to increase awareness of and engagement with the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Below is a list of the events and activities being hosted by students, faculty, staff and community members throughout March 2025 to recognize and celebrate SDG Month at UBC. As new events are confirmed, these listings will be updated.
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March 1 to 9
March 10 to 16
March 17 to 23
March 24 to 31
March 1 - March 31
ONGOING | ONLINE
Learn about UBC’s Climate Action Plan 2030!
Did you know UBC is working toward a net-zero campus?
CAP2030 is UBC’s ambitious Climate Action Plan that sets the path for reducing emissions, transitioning to renewable energy, and embedding sustainability into every aspect of campus life. From low-carbon buildings to sustainable transportation, UBC is leading the way in climate action!
We are Sustainability Ambassadors, Climate Action Cohort! A team of student leaders working to spread awareness about CAP2030 and turn sustainability goals into action. Through outreach, events, and advocacy, we’re helping the UBC community to understand how they can contribute to a more sustainable future.
Learn more about what CAP2030 is, why it matters, and how you can make an impact — whether through everyday actions, advocacy, or getting involved with sustainability initiatives on campus.
Follow us on Instagram at @ubcsustainability to stay inspired and get involved!
Organized by the UBC Sustainability Ambassadors.
ONGOING | ONLINE
Anti-Natural Gas Ad Design Competition
Calling all artists, designers and climate activists!
The Certificate in Climate Studies and Action Capstone is working on a project to dispel misconceptions about the use of natural gas as a climate solution and to inform the public about the reality of natural gas use. They are looking for original, creative and captivating designs to convey accurate messaging and increase public awareness.
Submit an original design by 31 March 2025. Details at http://bit.ly/3EZIEk8.
Organized by the UBC Certificate in Climate Studies and Action.
Monday, March 3
MARCH 3-4 | IN-PERSON | UBC ROBSON SQUARE
BC Climate Resilience Summit 2025
The BC Climate Resilience Summit 2025 will be a 1.5 day event designed to foster cross-sectoral dialogue with the ultimate aim of enhancing resilience across various sectors. It will bring together stakeholders from government, academia, insurance and finance, small and medium size businesses, and other key industries and sectors to explore cross-cutting themes in climate risk management, low carbon resilience and disaster risk reduction. The summit will feature a lineup of leaders in the climate resilience space and result in a communique that clearly outlines needs and opportunities for advancing climate and disaster resilience in the province.
We are grateful to host this event from the traditional and unceded territories of the Coast Salish people; xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam) Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh). We welcome participation and leadership from all indigenous people and are proud to offer participation support for all who would like to contribute.
Organized by the UBC Climate Solutions Research Collective.
11AM - 1PM | IN-PERSON | BIODIVERSITY RESEARCH CENTRE, MAIN FLOOR
Freezer Challenge Booth
Join the UBC Sustainability Ambassadors at our Freezer Challenge Booth and learn how your lab can save energy, reduce waste, and win prizes!
Stop by for free hot chocolate (feel free to bring your own mug!) and discover simple yet effective ways to optimize your lab’s freezer use. We'll share energy-saving tips, help you sign up for the Freezer Challenge, and show how small actions can make a big impact.
Let's work together to build a greener, more sustainable research community!
Organized by the UBC Sustainability Ambassadors.
5PM - 6:30PM | IN-PERSON AND ONLINE | CIRS BC HYDRO THEATRE
UBC Reads Sustainability with Rueben George
Join us in person and online for the opening event of UBC’s Sustainable Development Goals Month - a conversation with Sundance Chief Rueben George about his bestselling book, It Stops Here: Standing Up For Our Lands, Our Waters and Our People, moderated by UBC Associate Professor Dr. Shannon Leddy. The conversation will be followed by a book signing from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
Climate activism cannot be done in a vacuum. Climate justice requires that we change the destructive dominant social system that led us to this tipping point, too.
Rueben George has been a leading voice for over a decade against the Trans Mountain Pipeline in Tsleil-Waututh Nation territories. His memoir relates his uncompromising stand against Canadian systems of prioritizing control, profit and resources over responsibility to lands, waters and people. Through his book, Rueben showcases how Indigenous law and jurisdiction are essential for sustainability and wellbeing.
As seen in the many ways Rueben’s actions advance Sustainable Development Goals (including SDG 3 and 10-16), Indigenous law and jurisdiction are also deeply important to the interconnected approach we need to fulfil the SDGs and to address socio-ecological crises worldwide.
Organized by the UBC Sustainability Hub, UBC Sauder School of Business, Sustainable Development Solutions Network University of Calgary, Environment and Climate Change Canada.
5PM - 7 PM | IN-PERSON | CIRS POLICY LAB
Vancity Join Party
JOIN US FOR A PARTY ROUND 2! Say goodbye to fossil fuel banks and join a credit union with us.
Bring all your questions and excitement to move away from fossil fuels and weapons! All are welcome, including non-students and those of you who’ve already moved to a Vancity, or are moving to a different credit union Information
Tuesday, March 4
12PM - 1PM | IN-PERSON | WELLBEING DESIGN LAB CIRS LEVEL 2
Lunch and Learn with Brook
For this Lunch and Learn hosted by UBC Wellbeing, Brook will share the findings from the SEEDs student research projects facilitated by the Physical Activity Office. These projects explored UBC students’ accessibility to and experiences with a variety of fitness and recreation spaces across campus, including gyms, bouldering facilities, outdoor recreation areas, and more.
Organized by the UBC Wellbeing and UBC SEEDS
1PM - 3PM | IN-PERSON | AMS NEST BOOTH #19
Zero Waste Sorting Challenge
Join us to for an interactive booth that will allow you to test your knowledge and sort waste for a small prize! Have conversations with students about proper waste sorting and gain further awareness of CAP 2030.
Organized by the UBC Sustainability Ambassadors.
Wednesday, March 5
6PM | IN-PERSON | AMS NEST, ROOM 2528
Dr. Matthew Nagra at UBC: Meat vs. Meat Alternatives
Internet sensation Dr. Matthew Nagra is known for debunking myths around plant-based diets and translating gruesome scientific research into snappy Instagram reels.
Vegans of UBC is excited to welcome Dr. Nagra to campus for a discussion on how industrial meat alternatives like Beyond Meat compare to animal meat. How healthy - or unhealthy - are they really?
Organized by the Vegans of UBC.
Thursday, March 6
11AM - 12:30PM | ONLINE | ZOOM
Beyond the Bottom Line: Embedding the SDGs in Business Education
This expert panel will explore approaches to integrating the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into business school curricula, equipping future leaders with the knowledge and skills to build a more sustainable future.
Join us for a dynamic discussion on the challenges, opportunities, and best practices in shaping the next generation of responsible business professionals. Moderated by Justin Bull, Academic Director of the Centre for Climate and Business Solutions and UBC Sauder Lecturer.
Organized by the UBC Sustainability Hub, UBC Sauder School of Business, Sustainable Development Solutions Network University of Calgary, Environment and Climate Change Canada.
11AM | IN-PERSON | CIRS LEVEL 2
The True Cost of Oil
Join us this Thursday, March 6, for a conversation with photographer Garth Lenz about his exhibit “The True Cost of Oil”, a comparative study of the Alberta Tar Sands and the surrounding boreal forest.
The exhibit explores the power of nature, our power to transform the landscape on a previously unimaginable scale, and most importantly, the risks we are willing to take to meet our demands for power from fossil fuels and the true cost of those demands.
Organized by photographer Garth Lenz and the UBC Sustainability Hub.
Friday, March 7
11AM - 12:30PM | IN-PERSON | UBC BOTANICAL GARDEN
Local Gardens Growing the Global Goals: Walking Tour of UBC Botanical Garden
Join us for a guided walking tour in the beautiful UBC Botanical Garden to learn about how we are advancing policy-aligned programming and working to raise awareness of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Explore the Garden to see what on-the-ground action looks like with hands-on activities to explore SDG 2: No Hunger, SDG 3: Health and Wellbeing, SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13: Climate Action, and SDG 15: Life on Land.
Organized by the UBC Botanical Garden.
March 10 - March 29
IN-PERSON AND ONLINE
LFUS Case Comp: Grounds for change!
Register as an individual or in teams of 3-5 and win up to $700!
The Grounds for Change case competition is one of our most anticipated events at the LFS|US. This event aims to raise awareness about current, food systems/environment related issues, and encourage students to envision solutions.
Lunch will be provided on presentation day, March 29th at the AMS Nest in room Micheal-Kingsmill.
- Note: each team must include at least 1 LFS member.
- Cash price (CAD): 1st place - $700, 2nd place $400, 3rd place $250
- Case Comp Timeline: March 19th-29th.
- Presentation Date: March 29th 10am - 3pm
The prompt is released on March 19th. The final round of in-person presentations occurs on March 29th.
Organized by LFSUS, UBC Common Energy Club, Moving Coffee Roastery, and Herbaland Naturals.
Monday, March 10
4:30PM - 6PM | IN-PERSON | AGORA CAFÉ
Climate Trivia Night
Join us for an interactive, game-based session (with a prize)! Compete in a fast-paced climate trivia challenge and test your knowledge on all things climate, including topics like greenhouse gases, COPs (the United Nations climate change conferences), finance, policy, and clean energy.
You'll also hear from past COP28/29 delegates who have witnessed firsthand the complexities of international climate negotiations, and valuable insights from climate action on the ground in communities to on the world stage. This engaging event is designed for students from all backgrounds, no prior experience required.
Come for a chance to win some gift cards ranging from $20 to $50!
Organized by Annabelle Liao, Muhammad Huzaifa, Dean Rohman and the UBC Sustainability Ambassadors.
Tuesday, March 11
6:30PM - 7:30PM | IN-PERSON | GEOGRAPHY BUILDING, ROOM 229
Lessons from the Inflation Reduction Act for Canada & Beyond!
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was the largest climate investment in US history. As funding faces major cutbacks in both the US and Canada, what lessons can we take forward?
Join report author Tova Gaster, Climate Emergency Unit’s Seth Klein, and UBC SCARP’s Holly Caggiano, as they discuss takeaways from the IRA, and how the Canadian climate movement can learn from 'Build Back Better' to get transformative climate policies on the table. This will be a casual conversation, bring your questions!
Organized by the UBC Centre for Climate Justice.
Wednesday, March 12
5PM - 6:30PM | IN-PERSON | AGORA SPACE
Wednesday Night Dinner Presents: Collaboration with UBC Dietetics Club
Celebrate Nutrition Month and the arrival of Spring with us at this week's WND!
Our Menu:
- Starter: Carrot and bean sprout, edamame salad with tahini dressing
- Main: White bean, kale & broccoli soup
- Dessert: Rhubarb & strawberry crumble (gluten-free)
Sustainability Reminder: Please bring your own containers and utensils! Rental or single-use containers will be available for $1.
Organized by the UBC Land and Food Systems Undergraduate Society (LFSUS).
Thursday, March 13
8:30AM - 10AM | IN-PERSON | CIRS FOOD HUB MARKET
Nourish & Nurture Breakfast
We’re hosting TWO breakfast events in March; Nourish & Nurture: A Breakfast for Wellbeing and Learning!
Start your morning right with a delicious and balanced breakfast of fresh waffles and DIY yogurt parfaits!
Don’t forget to bring your own container and mug as coffee and tea will be provided.
Organized by the UBC Food Hub Market.
12:30PM - 1:15PM | ONLINE | ZOOM
Climate Literacy Outreach in Vancouver: Lessons and Reflections from UBC Ambassadors
Students from the Sustainability Ambassadors program partnered with the City of Vancouver to run a climate literacy booth in the community. Join us to learn about the students' experience and key takeaways from conducting outreach in the community. This presentation will offer valuable insights to cities and municipalities across Canada as well as anyone who is interested in talking to their family, friends, and community about climate change.
Organized by the UBC Sustainability Ambassadors.
5:30PM- 7:30PM | IN-PERSON AND ONLINE| FIRST NATIONS LONGHOUSE
John P. Bell Global Indigenous Rights Lecture presents Dr. Dolly Kikon
Hosted by the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies and the Centre for Climate Justice at the First Nations Longhouse on UBC Campus, the 6th John P. Bell Global Indigenous Rights Lecture will feature speaker Dr. Dolly Kikon. Doors open at 5:30PM with Dr. Kikon speaking from 6PM - 7PM with a short Q&A afterwards. Reception to follow.
Dr. Dolly Kikon
Dr. Dolly Kikon is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology University of California, Santa Cruz. She is also the director of the Center for South Asian Studies at UCSC. She received her PhD from the Department of Anthropology at Stanford University in 2013, and was a Post-Doctoral fellow at the Department of Social Anthropology at Stockholm University from 2013-2015. Prior to that she received her Bachelors in Law (LLB) from the Faculty of Law at University of Delhi and practised in the Supreme Court of India and the Gauhati High Court in Assam. Her advocacy work and research focuses on extractive regimes and the food practices in militarized societies. She continues to campaign for the extra constitutional regulation called the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (1958) across Northeast India. Her writings and engagement covers resource extraction, militarisation, justice, migration, gender, and political economy. In the last decade, she has developed new research initiatives grounded on Indigenous food practices as sustainable practices. She is a member of Return, Recover and Decolonize (RRaD), a Naga initiative constituted by the Forum for Naga Reconciliation to open up dialogues and processes of repatriating Naga ancestral human remains from the Pitt Rivers Museum at Oxford University in the UK.
Organized by the Climate Solutions Research Collective.
Friday, March 14
8:30AM - 5 PM | IN-PERSON | UBC Robson Square
UBC SCARP Symposium 2025
The theme of the 13th annual UBC SCARP Symposium 2025 is Pie in the Sky and will explore how planning ideas labelled "pie in the sky" can become tangible pathways for transformation. Together, we will tackle some of the most urgent challenges of our time, including climate change and the future of our planet, the need for affordable housing, and the pursuit of equity and justice in the planning profession.
Through a combination of panels, lectures, workshops, and collaborative discussions, the symposium will provide a platform for meaningful dialogue and actionable insights. Participants will have the opportunity to engage with leading experts, share ideas, and contribute to shaping the future of planning.
Organized by the UBC School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP)
12PM - 1:20PM | IN-PERSON | EME 3112 | UBC OKANAGAN ENGINEERING, MANAGEMENT AND EDUCATION BUILDING
Climate Conversation: Compound Hazards (Kelowna)
As the climate changes, both the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events is also increasing.
Heatwaves, wildfires, droughts, floods and other extreme events present serious hazards that may result in either loss or damage to people and infrastructure. The Insurance Bureau of Canada recently announced that 2024 shattered records for the costliest year for severe weather-related losses in Canadian history, reaching 8.5 billion dollars. A compounding hazard is the combination of two or more hazards that occur either simultaneously or one after the other, and which increase overall risk.
In this two-part series of Climate Conversations presented jointly by the Disaster Resilience Research Network and the Climate Solutions Research Collective, we will hear from researchers studying compound hazards from a number of disciplinary perspectives. Each will share from their research experience, leaving opportunity for questions and dialogue. The first session will be based in Vancouver with researchers joining both in-person and online on February 26; this second session is based in Kelowna and will be in-person.
2:30PM - 4PM | IN-PERSON | AMS PERFORMANCE THEATRE (INSIDE THE EGG)
Sustainable Pathways: Careers in Climate & Sustainability
Join us for an engaging panel discussion featuring experts from diverse sectors—business finance, Indigenous relations, small and medium enterprises (SMEs), climate action planning, sustainability education and tech—who are all driving sustainability forward. This event will explore the challenges and opportunities in building a greener future, highlighting innovative solutions and cross-sector collaboration.
Whether you're interested in sustainable finance, policy, entrepreneurship, or emerging climate technologies, this panel will offer valuable insights into how industries are adapting to climate challenges. Don't miss this opportunity to network and learn from professionals shaping the future of sustainability!
Organized by the Annabelle Liao, Jenica Pong, Muhammad Konain, Paluck Kohli, Aldona Czajewska and the UBC Sustainability Ambassadors.
Saturday, March 15
8AM - 6:15PM | IN-PERSON | UBC Alumni Centre, IKB and Hennings
Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference (MURC)
Join us at MURC: Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference.
The Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference (MURC) is a conference for UBC undergraduate students to present their research to fellow UBC students, family, and friends. This year we proudly host over 350 presentations with students coming from a huge variety of research disciplines. If you are interested in getting involved with research or simply want to learn something new alongside your peers, make sure to RSVP for the event! Our RSVP link and program guide will be available on our website on March 10th.
Organized by the UBC Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research Conference (MURC).
March 17 - 21
ENTIRE WEEK| IN-PERSON | UBC BOTANICAL GARDEN
Climate Justice & Leadership Camp
Climate Camp is a one-week camp model to advance climate education in secondary school students. The project employs the framework of Climate Kind Pedagogy, with a focus on youth, between ages 13-18. The Climate Camp addresses the notions and understandings of climate issues and climate anxiety and aimed to raise awareness and resources for youth to understand and navigate the uncertainties of our changing world while developing the emotional resilience through cultivating competencies to address the challenging emotions.
March 17 - 28
ONGOING | IN-PERSON | UBC LIFE BUILDING (ROOM 1400)
Fuel For Focus
From March 17 - 28, we are collaborating with the UBC Food Hub Market to bring you snacks that will help you stay fueled through your busy days as a student!
As university students, it can be hard to have all the resources like time, money, and energy to make and access food. Choosing the “healthiest” or most nutritious option may be challenging at times, and that is completely okay; the important thing is to check-in with yourself and to nourish your body in the ways that it needs to support your physical, mental, and emotional well-being and academic performance.
We hope these snacks can give your brain and body a boost during your academic journey, so come grab one from the resource table outside the Wellness Centre and pick up some food literacy/security resources for UBC students too!
Organized by the UBC Wellness Centre and UBC Food Hub Market.
Monday, March 17
5PM - 7:30PM | IN-PERSON | FNH 300
Budget Bites Battle: Affordable Cook-Off
Do you have what it takes to turn simple, affordable ingredients into a MasterChef-worthy dish? Join us in teams of 4 for the Budget Bites Battle cooking competition and show off your skills in the ultimate budget-friendly showdown for many prizes!
All materials and products will be provided FREE of cost with participants able to take home any leftovers. Bringing to-go boxes/tupperware is encouraged!
Organized by the UBC Centre for Community Engaged Learning and UBC Food Hub Market.
Tuesday, March 18
1PM - 2PM | IN-PERSON | OWL AT THE BARN
Exploring Sustainability Through a Child’s Eyes: A Campus Tour
How children interact with nature shapes the way we all understand sustainability. Join Jessica Yu, senior educator at UBC Child Care, for a unique campus tour that invites parents, students, and community members to see UBC through the eyes of young children. From green play areas to nature-inspired learning spaces, discover how these early experiences with the environment influence lifelong attitudes toward sustainability. By observing how children engage with nature, we gain valuable insight into the role of sustainable spaces in fostering curiosity, well-being, and a deeper connection to the world around us.
Participants will be welcomed with a cup of hot chocolate upon arrival!
Organized by the UBC Child Care and UBC Sustainability Ambassadors.
2PM - 3:30PM | IN-PERSON AND ONLINE | CIRS WELLBEING DESIGN LAB
Climate Action, Wellbeing, and Life After Graduation
Join us for “Thriving in a Changing World: Climate Action, Wellbeing, and Life After Graduation”, a hybrid panel with recent UBC alumni. Explore the connection between climate change and personal wellbeing in a changing world, and learn strategies to protect your mental health while engaging in climate action. Furthermore, gain insights on how to navigate your career and lifestyle choices in an environmentally conscious way after graduation.
Organized by the UBC Sustainability Hub, UBC Wellbeing and UBC Campus and Community Planning.
Wednesday, March 19
12:30PM - 1:30PM | ONLINE | ZOOM
Municipal Matters: Building Capacity for Local Climate Conversations
Join us for a discussion of how local governments can foster productive conversations about climate policies in today’s chaotic information environment.
This virtual event will launch a new report from UBC’s Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions entitled, “Municipal Matters: Building Capacity for Local Climate Conversations.”
We will be joined by Rosalind Donald, Assistant Professor of Climate, Environmental Justice, Media, and Communication at American University as well as Amber Bennett, Executive Director at Re.Climate. The webinar will also feature report authors who will discuss the main findings and paths forward.
We will also be joined by other special guests, Rosalind’s class at American University in Washington D.C.
Organized by the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs.
4PM - 5:30PM | ONLINE | ZOOM
Care 101: Building Cultures of Care in Organizing Spaces
If we want to build a society that puts care before profit, we need to put the practice of care before productivity in our personal lives and climate justice organizing. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn about care needs, medical/social models of disability, the capitalist & colonial co-option of care, and how to implement care practices.
Facilitated by Michelle Xie, a climate & disability justice organizer and sociology student at UBC. She is dedicated to creating resources and opportunities for personal & systemic transformation by building the social infrastructure, collective capacities, institutional accountability, and cross-movement solidarities needed to respond to polycrisis.
Organized by Michelle Xie and the Climate Justice Organizing HUB
4PM - 6PM | IN-PERSON | CIRS POLICY LAB
Sustainable Paint Night
Get ready for a fun night with funky tunes to paint on reclaimed wood given by the Agroponics and Sustaingineering design teams. All are welcome!
Click the link in our bio to join UBC Sustainability x ESW's Sustainable Paint Night to celebrate SDG Month!
Organized by the UBC Sustainability Ambassadors and Engineers for a Sustainable World
5PM - 7:30PM | IN-PERSON | CIRS FOOD HUB MARKET
Food Hub Market Grocery Games
Join UBC Foodie and UBC Student Health and Wellbeing in a fun MasterChef style cooking challenge. Register to attend this free event, win prizes, learn about affordable meal options, taste test and vote for your favourite dish!
Organized by the UBC Foodie and UBC Food Hub Market.
Thursday, March 20
10AM - 11:30AM | ONLINE | ZOOM
Youth Climate Ambassadors Workshop 1
Join this Youth Climate Ambassadors Project (YCAP) workshop on storytelling and climate justice. Here, through storytelling and an interactive discussion, we will address climate anxiety and empower participants to take action on climate change.
12PM - 2PM | IN-PERSON AND ONLINE | CIRS BC HYDRO THEATRE
Let’s get Rootbound: Grace Nosek on the Power of Climate Fiction
Join us for an exciting conversation with Grace Nosek about her book, Rootbound, and the unique role that climate fiction and art can play in inspiring youth and driving climate action. Climate justice calls for transforming the systems that have led us to our current environmental crisis. Climate fiction and art hold the power to drive this change. This is your chance to ignite your passion as a climate advocate and reimagine the future.
Grace Nosek is a passionate scholar, storyteller, and climate justice advocate. Her PhD and postdoctoral research explore how the fossil fuel industry undermines democracy and, importantly, how we can empower youth to take action. Rootbound, a joyful YA climate fantasy novel, is a product of this work and uses storytelling to challenge and counter the false narratives propagated by the fossil fuel industry.
Grace will be joined in discussion by Dr. Amanda Giang, Canada Research Chair in Environmental Modelling for Policy, and UBC student Amy Leung, BA Geography.
The event will include opportunities for attendees to ask questions through Slido and participate in a networking session later on. We encourage you to come ready to participate and connect with fellow attendees!
Organized by the UBC Sustainability Hub, UBC Sauder School of Business, Sustainable Development Solutions Network University of Calgary, UBC Climate Hub, The Youth Harbour, and Environment and Climate Change Canada.
12:45PM - 2PM | IN-PERSON | Liu Institute for Global Issues – xʷθəθiqətəm (Place of Many Trees)
Municipal Matters: Building Capacity for Local Climate Conversations
Join us over lunch at the Liu Institute’s Place of Many Trees for the official in-person launch of the UBC Centre for the Study of Democratic Institutions’s’ new report on local climate communications in Canada.
Our report explores how local governments can communicate around climate policies in the current chaotic information environment.
We will be joined by Andrea Reimer, Adjunct Professor of Practice at the UBC SPPGA and local organizer, and Wes Regan, PhD candidate at UBC SCARP and Regional Lead for Practice, Research & Evaluation (Healthy Public Policy) in the Office of the Chief Medical Health Officer at Vancouver Coastal Health. The webinar will also feature report authors who will discuss the main findings and paths forward.
Organized by the UBC School of Public Policy and Global Affairs.
3PM - 5PM | IN-PERSON | Buchanan Tower 323
Caring for Others: Intimacy and Asian Life in the Archives of Occupation
Day after day, our social media feeds vibrate with the names of the killed, the missing, and the threatened in zones of slow and quick death across the globe. In this talk, Nadine Attewell will reflect on the intimate labour such lists index and also demand, thinking with archives generated at a different deathly conjuncture, during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong between 1941 and 1945. What forms of attention are required to make sense of these documents, at once spare and sprawling?
Drawing on postcolonial, Black feminist, and Indigenous approaches to the archive, we will practice reading lists of the missing, dead, and imprisoned, of possible allies and likely traitors, of dependents and next of kin, as traces of people’s relation work for survival under conditions of extreme political, material, and bodily duress. To Japanese and British observers, Asian Hong Kongers’ practices of relation mattered principally insofar as they hindered or furthered the reproduction of imperial life. We will consider, rather, the significance of people’s efforts to care for one another in defiance of imperial norms of protectability, improvising supports for life in the face of state abandonment and mass death
5PM - 7PM | IN-PERSON | GLOBAL LOUNGE
Town Hall: Housing at UBC
Struggling with housing at UBC? Facing bad landlords, unfair evictions or feeling unheard about housing issues on campus? You’re not alone, and it’s time to make your voice heard!
Join the UBC Centre for Community Engaged Learning(CCEL), The Vancouver Tenants Union and AMS Advocacy for Town Hall: Housing at UBC, and share your experiences and concerns regarding housing.
Organized by the UBC Centre for Community Engaged Learning (CCEL), AMS and Vancouver Tenants Union.
5:30PM - 7:30PM | IN-PERSON | P.A. WOODWARD INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES (IRC) 5
Common Enegery Presents: Environment & Sustainability Panel
Join Common Energy for an exciting panelist event featuring experts from diverse sustainability fields! Our speakers will be professionals dedicated to clean business practices, biodiversity conservation, and green energy, including engineers leveraging technology to build a more sustainable future.
Join us on March 20th, 2025 from 5:30—7:30 at the P.A. Woodward Instructional Resources (IRC) 5! There will be a giveaway from the UBC Bookstore, and refreshments will be provided. We would love to see you there!
Organized by the UBC Common Energy Club.
6PM - 8PM | IN-PERSON | CIRS ROOM 1141
Climate Café: A Safe Space to Talk Climate Anxiety
Are you feeling anxious about our climate and future? Do you have trouble making sense of climate change and thinking about it?
If you do, our Climate Café is the place for you! As Gen Zs, we receive so much information about the climate and we hear about fires burning up and species going extinct every other day. This overload of information makes it stressful to not only think about climate change, but also take meaningful action. We are so used to learning about it, but we never have the space to talk about it. This will be a safe space for you to talk with other students who are also navigating their emotions around climate change.
Join us for a casual evening chatting with one another and exploring helpful ways to approach thinking about climate change with some light refreshments!
Organized by the CityHive and UBC CAPACity.
Friday, March 21
10AM - 12PM | ONLINE | ZOOM
Youth Climate Ambassadors workshop 2 (Climate Justice)
Join the Sustainability Ambassadors from the Youth Climate Ambassadors Project (YCAP) for an interactive workshop on climate justice. Through the lens of False Creek, this session explores climate change as a social justice issue so that participants gain the knowledge and tools to take action in their communities.
12PM - 1:30PM | IN-PERSON | PCOH 2012
Facing the climate crisis with critical hope: Preparing students for an uncertain future
This event is a Lunch Hour Climate Action Lecture with Dr. Rebecca Williams. Snacks and refreshments will be provided!
Dr. Rebecca Williams is an Assistant Professor of Interdisciplinary Studies at Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Michigan. She teaches in the Environmental Studies; Global Studies; Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies; and Integrative Studies programs.
In this talk, Dr. Rebecca Williams will discuss the results of a semester-long student project on critical hope that she has implemented throughout her courses, based the work of Dr. Kari Grain. In this project students build essential coping skills, process complex emotions, engage in meaningful action, and learn strategies from decolonial, anti-racist, and intersectional movements.
Organized by the UBC Department of Educational Studies, EDST Climate Action Committee, UBC Wellbeing and UBC Sustainability Hub.
4PM | IN-PERSON | AOGRA CAFÉ
Cookin' With KIWE X HEWE
KUS KiWe and LFS HeWe are collaborating to host a fun and fresh Poke bowl cooking class, so come learn to build the perfect bowl, step by step!
Open to all faculties, we can’t wait to see you there!
Organized by KUS and LFSUS.
March 21 - March 27
ENTIRE WEEK | IN-PERSON | HATCH ART GALLERY, UBC NEST
UBC Slow Fashion Season – RECLAIM, REMAKE, REBEL!
A one-week exhibition showcasing professional artists/designers, finalists of the Student Sustainable Fashion Challenge, and research posters featuring circular textile and sustainable clothing initiatives. Curated by UBC creative arts faculty and reps from UBC’s student clubs, the exhibition will be a chance to get up close to these creations and delve into research that could lead to more sustainable fashion futures.
When: March 21 - 27, open Monday to Friday, 12 - 4pm
Opening reception 5-7 on March 21
Where: Hatch Art Gallery, AMS Nest 2nd floor, 6133 University Blvd
Saturday, March 22
2PM - 4PM | IN-PERSON | Granville Loop Park
Walk with us: False Creek Digitized Walking Tour 2025
This upcoming World Water Day (March 22, 2025), join us for a one-hour digitized walking tour around False Creek, where history, ecology, and community come to life! False Creek has a story to tell, from its deep Indigenous roots to its industrial past and ongoing restoration. Through storytelling, interactive discussions, and art, we’ll bring its history to life and reflect on our own relationship with the land and water. Bring your friends and family, walk with us, share in the experience, and see False Creek through a new lens!
What to bring: Good walking shoes, a water bottle, and weather-appropriate attire
Organized by False Creek Friends and the UBC Sustainability Ambassadors.
February 24 - March 24
ONLINE
Sustainable Bingo
This challenge was organized by the Climate Action cohort from UBC's Sustainability Ambassadors Program. Working in partnership with UBC Campus + Community Planning, every Bingo square ultimately reflects the goals of the UBC Climate Action Plan 2030.
For more information about the UBC Climate Action Plan 2030, please visit: https://planning.ubc.ca/cap2030
Organized by UBC Sustainability Ambassadors.
Monday, March 24
12PM - 2PM | IN-PERSON | OUTSIDE ABDUL LADHA SCIENCE STUDENT CENTRE;
Hoops For Hunger
Get ready to shoot some hoops for a great cause!Join us for an exciting basketball fundraiser where every shot counts. Compete, win amazing prizes, and help fight food insecurity on campus.
- When? Monday, 24th & Wednesday, 26th | 12-2 PM & 12-3 PM
- Where? Basketball Court Outside Abdul Ladha
- How? Play, score points, and enter our raffle for a chance to win awesome prizes!
All donations go directly to the food bank and on-campus food insecurity initiatives. Let’s come together and make a difference—one basket at a time!
Organized by the Feedforward UBC Club.
5PM - 7PM | IN-PERSON | IKB Pena Room
SDG Storytelling Drama Showcase
Join us for a SDG storytelling workshop! This workshop is designed to engage participants in creative storytelling centered around the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through an interactive process of scenario-building, scriptwriting, and performance, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of global sustainability challenges and solutions while enhancing their communication and collaboration skills.
Organized by the Face Drama Club and UBC Sustainability Ambassadors.
Tuesday, March 25
4:30PM - 8PM | IN-PERSON | Abdul Ladha Science Student Centre
Currents of Change: A Sustainability Panel Event
Join us for an engaging and insightful Water Sustainability Panel, where experts in environmental science, policy, and community action will discuss the pressing challenges and innovative solutions surrounding water conservation, access, and sustainability.
This panel will explore critical topics such as climate change impacts on water resources, sustainable water management practices, and how individuals and communities can contribute to protecting this vital resource. There will also be an interactive Q&A session, giving attendees the opportunity to ask questions and participate in the conversation.
Enjoy complimentary food and refreshments, including vegan and gluten-free options. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and take action for a sustainable water future!
Organized by the UBC Science Undergraduate Society (SUS).
5PM - 7PM | ONLINE | ZOOM
Youth-Led Policy Change: Advocating for a Just, Peaceful & Sustainable Future
Youth-Led Policy Change: Advocating for a Just, Peaceful & Sustainable Future Join BCCIC for an inspiring online event amplifying youth and youth-led movements advocating for transformative policy change rooted in global solidarity and feminist, decolonial, and anti-racist principles. Held in collaboration with UBC Sustainability Hub as part of SDG Month, this event will spotlight IBPOC, 2SLGBTQIA++, and women youth leaders as they share their struggles and strategies for advancing climate justice, peace, and gender equality in often colonial, racist, capitalist, patriarchal & heteronormative spaces. Learn how to support their calls to action and contribute to a more equitable, sustainable, and inclusive world. Don’t miss this chance to engage with inspiring leaders and take action!
Organized by the British Columbia Council for International Cooperation (BCCIC), Young Politicians of Canada and UBC Sustainability Hub.
5PM - 7:30PM | IN-PERSON | IKB PEÑA ROOM
Food for Thought: Movie Screening and Safer Cooking Tips!
Love food? Want to learn some food prep and safety skills? Want to spend an evening watching a cozy movie?
Join us for the upcoming event - Food for Thought: Movie Screening and Safer Cooking Tips!
We are going to watch Ratatouille (2007), have a learning session, and enjoy some good food.
Organized by the UBC Wellness Centre and UBC Food Hub Market.
6PM - 8PM | IN-PERSON | AGORA SPACE, MCML BUILDING
Cricket Cupcakes Event!
Join us for an exciting evening exploring insect protein with delicious cricket cupcakes! Plus, enjoy bug trivia with prizes while your cupcakes cool. Non-cricket cupcakes are available too!
Organized by the UBC Land and Food Systems Undergraduate Society (LFSUS).
Wednesday, March 26
12PM - 3PM | IN-PERSON | OUTSIDE ABDUL LADHA SCIENCE STUDENT CENTRE;
Hoops For Hunger
Get ready to shoot some hoops for a great cause!Join us for an exciting basketball fundraiser where every shot counts. Compete, win amazing prizes, and help fight food insecurity on campus.
- When? Monday, 24th & Wednesday, 26th | 12-2 PM & 12-3 PM
- Where? Basketball Court Outside Abdul Ladha
- How? Play, score points, and enter our raffle for a chance to win awesome prizes!
All donations go directly to the food bank and on-campus food insecurity initiatives. Let’s come together and make a difference—one basket at a time!
Organized by the Feedforward UBC Club.
1PM - 2PM | IN-PERSON | MARTHA PIPER PLAZA (THE FOUNTAIN)
Sustainable Campus Climate Walk
Join us for an exciting adventure around campus! On this fun climate walk, we’ll explore how the campus is designed to work with nature, protect wildlife, and adapt to climate change. Along the way, you’ll uncover surprising ways UBC is building a greener, more sustainable future.
Organized by the UBC Sustainability Ambassadors
4PM - 5:30PM | ONLINE | ZOOM
Care 102: Lessons from the Disability Justice Movement
The climate movement has a lot to learn from the disability justice movement. Building off Care 101, we will touch concepts of eco-ableism, crip time, care webs, and spoon theory. Participants will also be introduced to a second set of strategies for building robust, caring, and anti-ableist spaces. There will be opportunities to share knowledge & work through care-related challenges you/your group are facing!
Facilitated by Michelle Xie, a climate & disability justice organizer and sociology student at UBC. She is dedicated to creating resources and opportunities for personal & systemic transformation by building the social infrastructure, collective capacities, institutional accountability, and cross-movement solidarities needed to respond to polycrisis.
Organized by Michelle Xie and the Climate Justice Organizing HUB.
4PM - 5:30PM | IN-PERSON | THEA'S LOUNGE, THEA KOERNER HOUSE
GradsEatWell Meal Prep Workshop - Food Safety and Handling
In collaboration with the UBC Food Hub, the GSS is hosting a cooking workshop on March 26th. No need to bring your own ingredients—just sign up and come ready to cook! During the workshop, you will learn how to create balanced meals, and explore the benefits of healthy eating. You will also prepare a meal for yourself and take home a recipe to help you make affordable, nutritious meals in your own kitchen.
The program will consist of a workshop (20-30 minutes) about Food Safety and Handling, a cooking session, and time to socialize either in Thea's Lounge or the GLC after cooking.
Organized by the UBC Graduate Student Society and UBC Food Hub Market.
5PM - 6:30PM | IN-PERSON | AGORA SPACE (MCML BASEMENT)
Wednesday Night Dinner Presents: LFSUS X FUS
Craving an affordable vegan dinner? Don’t miss our last WND of the semester — it’s going to be a flavorful celebration!
Our Menu:
- Starter: Thai Salad
- Main: Yellow Thai Curry
- Dessert: Mango Sticky Rice
Organized by the UBC Land and Food Systems Undergraduate Society (LFSUS) and Forestry Undergraduate Society (FUS).
5:30PM - 7PM | IN-PERSON | MCML 160 (HR MacMillan Building)
Global South Perspectives: Refugees, Climate Justice & Global Inequality
What is the relationship between climate change and war, refugees, and global inequality? How does our Global North lifestyles relate to those issues, and how can one use their privilege to help? Is there a cost-free way to save lives and support humanitarian work?
Join us for a workshop with Juliana Janot — Brazilian socio-environmental advocate and Top 25 Environmentalist Under 25 in Canada — and Farhana Roshan — Humanitarian Champion and Rohingya Refugee!
Organized by Juliana Janot, Farhana Roshan and the UBC Sustainability Ambassadors.
Thursday, March 27
8:30AM - 10AM | IN-PERSON | CIRS FOOD HUB MARKET
Nourish & Nurture Breakfast
We’re hosting TWO breakfast events in March; Nourish & Nurture: A Breakfast for Wellbeing and Learning!
Start your morning right with a delicious and balanced breakfast of fresh waffles and DIY yogurt parfaits!
Don’t forget to bring your own container and mug as coffee and tea will be provided.
Organized by the UBC Food Hub Market.
11AM - 12PM | ONLINE | ZOOM
Reimagining Climate Change Education
With shifting definitions of climate emergency, increasing tension between advocates and deniers, and blurring of climate curricular boundaries, this panel seeks to understand what constitutes an education in 2025 for understanding, addressing, and living with climate change.
Drawing perspectives from faculty and graduate students, this conversation will explore the current climate change education and research landscape. It will touch on the notion of action, the care of the environment, the role of place, the building of responsive capacities, the fostering of resilient learning, the responsibility of higher education, and the pedagogies for a better future. Moderated by Balraj Rathod, PhD Candidate, Curriculum Studies, UBC Faculty of Education.
Panelists
- Dr. Shannon Leddy
Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy, UBC Faculty of Education
- Dr. Sandra Scott
Professor of Teaching, Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy, UBC Faculty of Education
- Dr. Kshamta Hunter
Lecturer, Department of Curriculum & Pedagogy, UBC Faculty of Education
Organized by the UBC Sustainability Hub, Faculty of Education and Sauder School of Business.
5PM - 7PM | IN-PERSON | CIRS POLICY LABS A&B
Upcycling Workshop
Join us for upcycling workshop focusing on teaching simple DIY techniques to refresh or repair old clothes (e.g. patching, embroidery) for students to participate in and learn about mindful consumption! We will also provide a workshop to inform participants about indirect emissions from clothing and sustainable practices, relating them to UBC CAP 2030 goals, as well as the psychology behind consumption vs. clothing renewal. Refreshments will be provided!
5 - 8 PM | IN PERSON | 312 MAIN STREET
Vancouver Youth Climate Corp Town Hall
Want a job to help address the climate emergency? Want YOUR representatives in Parliament to make that a reality? Join the Vancouver Youth Climate Corps Town Hall! Hosted by youth from your community, we'll discuss the transformative potential of a Youth Climate Corps. It’s time for us to be part of the solution to climate change, while building real, green jobs for our generation!
With this town hall, we aim to highlight the intersection of climate action, affordability, and youth employment, all the while advocating for a Youth Climate Corps, a bold public program that would provide 2 years of training and guaranteed employment in climate work to any young person who wants it.
We want to center discussions on the YCC as an example of how climate action can create well-paying jobs, address cost-of-living concerns, and build solidarity between the climate movement and the working class. We also want elected officials to make this connection and listen to all the youth demanding this urgent climate solution. Bringing together students, climate and labour organizers, policymakers, and community members, the town hall will bridge lived experiences and political pressure to advance the Youth Climate Corps during this key political moment.
Come to the town hall for:
- A panel of community members working on we will have a guided discussion on the importance of funding a Youth Climate Corps this year
- Art in the form of graphic recording, an art gallery, and live music.
- Food shared in community
- Community conversation after the panel
- A chance to connect with elected representatives over the needs of youth in our community
Organized by the UBC Certificate in Climate Studies and Action, UBC Centre for Climate Justice, Pacific Institute for Climate Solutions, 312 Main, Ritmos Climáticos and Climate Justice UBC.
Friday, March 28
6PM - 10PM | IN-PERSON | AMS NEST LEVEL 4
Sunset on the Roof
You’re invited to our annual spring celebration SUNSET ON THE ROOF. Friday March 28th 6-10PM. Don’t miss incredible live band performances, free snacks and drinks (BYO-cup) + a DIY craft activity. This event is TOTALLY free and no sign up neeed - drop by whenever!
Organized by the UBC Roots on the Roof.
Saturday, March 30
1PM | IN-PERSON | 312 MAIN STREET
Book Launch: Love in a F*cked up World Book Launch with Dean Spade
Join UBC’s Centre for Community Engaged Learning and SFU’s Department of Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies to celebrate the launch of Dean Spade’s new book, Love in a F*cked Up World.
Lifelong activist and educator Dean Spade dares us to decide that our interpersonal actions are not separate from our politics of liberation and resistance. Many activist projects and resistance groups fall apart because people treat each other poorly, trying desperately to live out the cultural myths about dating and relationships that we are fed from an early age.
Organized by the UBC Centre for Community Engaged Learning, SFU Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies and Reaffirm Collaborative.
5:30PM - 7:30PM | IN-PERSON | 1803 East 1st Ave. xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh & səlilwətaɬ Lands
Sticking Together in Hard Times
How do we care for each other, our comrades and communities, and build resistance under extreme conditions of state violence, organized abandonment, imperialism, and fascism?
Dean Spade, author of “Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During this Crisis (and the Next)” and “Love in a F*cked Up World” will facilitate an interactive workshop on mutual aid, cultures of resistance, and what it takes for us to show up for each other. This engaging workshop will cover concrete tools such as organizing mutual aid, group decision-making process, how to prevent and address conflict, and how to care for one another.
Organized by Dean Spade, Weaving Our Worlds Collective and the UBC Centre for Community Engaged Learning.
