Explore upcoming opportunities for funding and professional development from the UBC Equity & Inclusion Office.
Strategic Equity & Anti-Racism (StEAR) Enhancement Fund
If you have an idea for a project to advance UBC’s equity and anti-racism priorities, apply to the Strategic Equity & Anti-Racism (StEAR) Enhancement Fund.
Projects led by UBC Vancouver & Okanagan faculty and staff are invited to apply for funding between $500 to $10,000 per project. Funding is available for events, programs, activities and more that align with one or more of the fund’s themes. Explore previously-funded projects on the UBC Equity website.
Submit your proposal by Sunday, February 8.
Employment Equity Advisor Program & capacity-building retreat
Help make faculty hiring more equitable by joining the new Employment Equity Advisor (EEA) Program.
Open to faculty members and staff involved in faculty hiring, the program supports participants to develop their expertise in accessible and equitable hiring practices, through components including:
- a guide and learning materials to equitable hiring practices for faculty recruitment;
- a full-day capacity-building retreat to deepen knowledge and gain practical competencies related to accessible and equitable hiring practices;
- regular learning sessions with other Employment Equity Advisors to share questions, strategies, and resources, with the support of EIO facilitators.
Register your interest to join the first EEA retreat in-person or online on Tuesday, February 10, with more dates to follow through 2026.
