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Community of Practice for Alternative Grading

Do you dream of students being motivated by learning rather than grades? Then, join the Community of Practice for Alternative Grading to explore ideas for making that possible. Dates and themes for this term are: Monday, January 19th 2:30 – 3:30 PM: Approaches to giving feedback that save instructor time and that students actually use Monday, February 23rd 2:30 […]

Indigenization as inclusion, reconciliation, and decolonization: navigating the different visions for indigenizing the Canadian Academy – Adam Gaudry and Danielle Lorenz (2018)    

Abstract: Following the release of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action, Canadian universities and colleges have felt pressured to indigenize their institutions. What “indigenization” has looked like, however, has varied significantly. Based on the input from an anonymous online survey of 25 Indigenous academics and their allies, we assert that indigenization […]

Indigenous Self-identification and Beyond: History, Cases, Policy Change 

Watch this UBC Webinar with Dr. Kim TallBear hosted by the co-chairs of the Indigenous Strategic Plan Executive Advisory Committee and the Office of Indigenous Strategic Initiatives.

February 14th is Annual Memorial March for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit & Gender-Diverse People

This powerful annual event is a space for grief, remembrance, and demanding justice. It is intended to amplify Indigenous voices and renew commitments to the safety and dignity of Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ individuals. For the most up to date information about this event, please monitor the social media pages of the Ki-Low-Na friendship Society, including […]

Academic Integrity Week: Valentine’s Day Edition

UBCO’s Winter Term 2’s Academic Integrity Week returns with a theme that speaks directly to today’s teaching and learning landscape: “How I Learned to Keep Loving Academic Integrity in the Age of GenAI.” Faculty, students, and staff are invited to join the AIM team and campus partners for interactive activities exploring what academic integrity looks […]