Past Events
UBC Giving Day | April 4
UBC Giving Day
Please join us to support UBC Emeritus College. We are pleased to be participating in UBC Giving Day on April 4 and have had an anonymous donor agree to match all gifts up to $5000. Any gift that is made on April 4 will be included in this challenge. Please help up us raise some funds to support the many wonderful programs that are presented by the College.
A link to the UBC Emeritus College giving site can be found here:
Thank you for Participating and supporting the UBC Emeritus College!
Thursday, 4 April 2024 - 6:00pm
Seniors’ Sports Program | April 3
UBC Emeriti Seniors’ Sports Program focuses on modified small-sided games and racquet sport opportunities. An integral part of the UBC Emeriti Seniors’ Sports Program will include post-activity social. In the initial phase, programs begin in April until September.
The below schedule is subject to change. Please reach out to Harry Hubball harry.hubball@ubc.ca for the most up-to-date information.
NOTE ABOUT PARTICIPATION: Due to complex facility booking, sport-specific costs, and availability, the schedule will be posted at least 1-month in advance and ‘signed-up’ participants will be required to confirm their attendance 2 weeks prior. Those who have already signed-up for a scheduled sport will have 1st priority. Anyone who wishes to join an activity should contact Harry Hubball prior to the event to confirm availability: harry.hubball@ubc.ca
*SAFETY-FIRST & MODIFIED SENIORS’ SPORTS.
If you are taking part in the activities of the Emeritus College Sports SIG, please recognize that you do so voluntarily for recreational purposes. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are in good health and are comfortable with the modified sport you are taking part in. You must wear any recommended safety equipment (e.g., shin guards, appropriate footwear, etc) as required and participate in a safe manner by obeying rules and regulations. Furthermore, to prevent injury, ensure that you conduct personal warm-up and cool-down strategies, prior to, and following participation in seniors’ sport.
Wednesday, 3 April 2024 - 12:30pm
Council Meeting | April 3
Current council members will meet
Wednesday, 3 April 2024 - 10:00am
Philosophers' Café | Mar 28
Undue influence, even corruption?
Gangs importing and selling drugs are making huge profits. Foreign donors may have influenced elections in Canada. Sam Cooper, the BC author of “Wilful Blindness”, argued that various officials may be complicit in illicit underground transactions. Should we be concerned, and if so, what should we be doing?
What do you think?
The Philosopher’s Cafés will be held in the Club Room in Tapestry at Wesbrook Village at 11:00am.
Coffee and tea will be offered by Tapestry. You may reserve to have lunch at Tapestry after the Café by calling (604) 225-5000 or by checking in with the front desk before the Café.
Vancouver Institute Lecture | Mar 23
AN ART MUSEUM FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
with Mr. Anthony Kiendl, CEO and Director, Vancouver Art Gallery
Mr. Kiendl is an award-winning curator, writer, arts administrator and educator. Prior to joining the Vancouver Art Gallery in 2020, Mr. Kiendl was the Executive Director and CEO of the Mackenzie Gallery in Regina; the Executive and Artistic Director of Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art in Winnipeg; and the Director of Visual Arts at the Walter Phillips Gallery and Banff International Curatorial Institute at the Banff Centre. Mr. Kiendl has lectured internationally and has co-organized panel presentations for Tate Modern, Tate Britain, and Art Brussels among others. He was curator of Contour 2011: The 5th Biennial of the Moving Image in Mechelen, Belgium, and recipient of the 2009 Hnatyshyn Foundation Visual Arts Award for Curatorial Excellence in Contemporary Art.
Saturday, 23 March 2024 - 8:15pm
Pop-Up Exhibition | Mar 21
Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability Pop-Up Exhibition
with photos from the Emeritus College Photo Group.
*IN PERSON – FREE – DROP IN*
This winter the Sustainability Hub embarked on an exploratory photography project asking participants to consider biodiversity, resilient communities, circular economy, or climate by responding to a prompt related to one of these themes through photography. Witness and celebrate the resulting thought-provoking imagery from UBC community members at the Sustainability Pop-Up Photo Exhibition. Includes a sparkling refreshment.
Thursday, March 21
2.00pm – 3.30pm
CIRS Atrium, 2260 West Mall
Presented in partnership by the UBC Sustainability Hub, Campus + Community Planning, School for Architecture + Landscape Architecture, and Emeritus College Photo Group.
Thursday, 21 March 2024 - 2:00pm to 3:30pm