Events

The Educational Leadership network organizes and hosts a while range of different events for its members. We strive to create an inclusive, supportive environment in which you can interact with other faculty in similar positions across the university, and create strong collaborative bonds. Examples in the past have included:

  • Research dissemination and sharing, especially SoTL
  • Social gatherings and mingling opportunities
  • Professional development and training
  • Workshops on tenure and promotion
  • Panel discussions and expert lectures

We are always looking for new great ideas. If you have an idea, or want to host an event, contact us.

Upcoming and Past Events

You can find a listing of all our past events below.

  • Celebrate Learning Week: Call for Contributions

    UBC-V and UBC-O are jointly hosting the 17th annual Celebrate Learning Week from May 4-8, 2026, online and in-person. We invite the UBC community to pause, reflect, and celebrate learning in all its forms, and encourage faculty and staff to submit sessions showcasing creative teaching practices, student partnerships, and meaningful learning impact. Submit. Accepting contributions until March…

  • Open Invitation to Educational Leadership Forum – Feb 18

    Organized by the Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship, this educational leadership forum is the perfect opportunity to get some specialized knowledge about diverse topics in EL and SoTL during reading week. Spectacular guest speakers from UBC campus and beyond will convey dedicated topics and conduct a discussion panel catered to any tenure-track faculty member…

  • Funding Opportunity: Wellbeing Fellows Program 

    Have an idea to advance wellbeing at UBC? Faculty at UBC Vancouver and Okanagan campuses are invited to apply to the Wellbeing Fellows Program. Receive up to $20,000 per year for two years to bring a wellbeing project to life, with ongoing support and connection through cohort meetings. Apply by March 16, 2026. Learn more about priority project themes…