Indigenous Graduation Celebration Fall 2025
On Saturday, November 29th, starting at 11am, the First Nations House of Learning will be hosting a graduation celebration at the First Nations Longhouse to honour participating Indigenous graduates from the Fall Class of 2025. Indigenous students will be called into Sty-Wet-Tan Great Hall through its ceremonial door, whereupon each will ceremoniously transform from student […]
Student art exhibition: Indigenous Symbols and Signifiers
The Faculty of Arts and First Nations House of Learning are honoured to showcase six Indigenous UBC students who were invited to visually represent cultural symbols that hold deep meaning in their identities, histories, and traditional teachings. From September 18 to October 9, visit the Hatch Art Gallery to view their works.
‘Reconciling’ book launch with Elder Larry Grant & Scott Steedman
Join Musqueam Elder Larry Grant and Scott Steedman for a conversation upon the release of their new book.
‘Reconciling’ book launch with Elder Larry Grant & Scott Steedman
Join Musqueam Elder Larry Grant and Scott Steedman for a conversation upon the release of their book, Reconciling: A Lifelong Struggle to Belong. The book tells the story of Elder Grant’s life—a personal and historical story of identity, place, and belonging from a Musqueam-Chinese Elder caught between cultures. Signed copies of the book will be available […]
Indigenous exchange student dives head-first into UBC life—and finds connection
Expect ‘a safe and welcoming community across Indigenous spaces,’ says the undergrad from Sydney, Australia Some university students spend a semester abroad and keep to themselves. It can be intimidating, stressful and, at times, lonely. They might gravitate towards other international students and keep securely within their comfort zones or just stay in their room […]
Indigenous Graduation Celebration Spring 2025
See our story on this spring’s Indigenous graduation celebration, including a video recording of the event.
All My Relations
Hidden in plain sight by the Iona Building entrance, the All My Relations pole reveals a quiet yet profound story. One of the joys of working at UBC is unexpectedly coming across delightful things that you can’t really anticipate. This happened to me earlier this year when curiously wandering into the fortress-like Iona Building that […]
ʔəlqsən: Point Grey
Uncover the meaning behind ʔəlqsən (Point Grey), a Musqueam artwork anchoring one of UBC’s main points of arrival. In 2020, ten cast bronze pieces created by Musqueam artist Brent Sparrow Jr., collectively known as ʔəlqsən (Point Grey), were installed on concrete pillars lining the walkway separating the UBC Bus Exchange from the new MacInnes Field. […]
Indigenous Graduation Celebration Spring 2025
On Saturday, May 24th, the First Nations House of Learning hosted a graduation celebration to honour Indigenous graduates from the Spring Class of 2025. The event, held at the First Nations Longhouse, saw 70 participating Indigenous students, out of 211 overall who graduated at UBCV this spring, called into Sty-Wet-Tan Great Hall through the ceremonial […]
Indigenous Outdoor Art Series
Discover and enjoy unique world-class Indigenous outdoor artworks located across campus using an interactive map. Take a self-guided tour today!