Past Events

E.g., Mar 29, 2024

Council Meeting - June 8, 2022

A joint meeting for new and current UBC Emeritus College Council Members.

We're pleased to hold this meeting in hybrid format, in-person at UBC in the Life Sciences Centre - Room 1312 or virtually through Zoom. Invited Council Members will have the oppourtunutiy to indicate if they are joining the meeting in-person (and for lunch afterwards) or through Zoom.

Contact Sandra van Ark - manager@emerituscollege.ubc.ca for inquiries.

Wednesday, 8 June 2022 - 10:00am to 12:00pm
Hybrid Meeting (in-person at UBC and on Zoom) - Council Members only
LSC1312 - 2350 Health Sciences Mall
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Canada
Japanese temple

Travel Group - May 19 at 3pm

Travels in Japan

Presented by: Ethel Warbinek – Assistant Professor emerita UBC School of Nursing

Ethel will talk about her trips to Japan in 2015 & 2020, with visits to Tokyo, Kyoto and Nikko, including a stay at a historic Japanese Inn. Learn about her experience of a traditional Japanese tea ceremony, and her enjoyment of the gardens, Buddhist temples, cherry trees and fabulous food that Japan has to offer.

The meeting will be hosted by Nancy Langton, as Paul Steinbok will be away. If you wish to receive the zoom link for the meeting and are not already on the EC Travel group list, please contact Nancy Langton at nancy.langton@sauder.ubc.ca.

A zoom link will be sent out before each meeting.

Thursday, 19 May 2022 - 3:00pm
Online Zoom Meeting
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Canada

CURAC 2022 Conference May 19, 2022

THE 2022 CURAC/ARUCC VIRTUAL ASSEMBLY

CURAC/ARUCC (College and University Retiree Associations of Canada/Associations de retraités des universités et collèges du Canada) membership includes retiree associations and retirees from many post-secondary institutions across Canada.  

Come join us online as retiree association members from across the country gather to share ideas and information and also to participate in a series of educational sessions geared to retirement life. This year’s sessions focus on wellness and well-being, a major area of research strength at the three universities.  
 
Speakers include Dr. John Helliwell (UBC), Dr. Angela Brooks-Wilson (SFU), Dr. Gloria Guttman (SFU) and Dr. Anne Martin Matthews (UBC). 

EVENT PAGE LINK

Thursday, 19 May 2022 - 9:30am to 1:00pm
Zoom link at Event Page
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Canada

Community Volunteer Group - May 18 at 4pm

Working with the Emeritus College Community Volunteer group, College member Niamh Kelly (Medicine) is planning an initiative called "Every Child Goes to University

The meeting will be given over to building out this program. Anybody interested in working on this initiative is encouraged to attend.

Join the Community Volunteer Group mailing list: members receive the Zoom links in advance of all meetings. Please email Nancy.Gallini@ubc.ca and express your interest.

Attend just this session: please contact Nancy.Gallini@ubc.ca to receive the meeting link.

Wednesday, 18 May 2022 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Zoom
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Canada
Photo Group

Photo Group May 13, 2022

Hybrid Meeting Confirmed!

We invite you to join us for another Photo Group meeting. This meeting will be in hybrid format, you can join us in person at UBC or online using Zoom. 

If you would like to join, please contact Richard Spencer at richard@rhspencer.ca 

Please indicate if you would like the Zoom link, or are interested in attending in-person. 
Space is limited.

Friday, 13 May 2022 - 3:00pm
Zoom online by request
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Canada

Easy Riders Cycling Group - May 13 at 10am

EASY RIDERS — RIDE 1 

Join us as we begin the the season with an enjoyable AAA ride (All Ages and Abilities). 

MEET at JERICHO ARTS CENTRE (1675 Discovery St, NW Marine Drive and Discovery)

DATE and TIME:  Friday May 13th Departing at 10:00am (folks can gather from 9:45 onwards for introductions)

The weather forecast for this day is about the best weekday available. (Fingers crossed)

APPROXIMATE ROUTE:  Jericho Park. Point Grey Road, Vanier Park, South side False Creek, Dunsmuir St, Hornby Street Burrard Bridge, York Avenue  back to Jericho.This is an all AAA  (all Ages and Abilities Route) well protected from traffic. 

We would plan to return to our start point by 1:00pm 

Partners and e-bikes are welcome

Please inform Graeme (wynn@geog.ubc.ca) before Wednesday 11th if you plan to join the ride

Friday, 13 May 2022 - 10:00am
1675 Discovery St
Meet at Jericho Arts Centre
Vancouver, BC V6R 4K5
Canada

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