Alumni Engagement

frankly-speaking-alumnilogoalumni UBC offers a variety of programming and communications that enrich the lives of UBC graduates by empowering personal growth, supporting professional development, nourishing pride, and enabling contribution. Since its founding in 1917, its goal has been to link alumni with the University and with each other, and to support the mission and activities of the University.

To learn more about alumni UBC please visit www.alumni.ubc.ca

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We invite you to get involved and combine your energy with ours. Together with UBC, you can help create solutions for the issues you care about. This is your opportunity to make a contribution with long lasting effects.

Attend an Event

Thought-provoking presentations featuring UBC experts on issues affecting our world; skill-building events aimed at new grads about to enter the world of work; branch events, from pub nights in Toronto to Canada Day celebration in Hong Kong; and more. Keep an eye on our calendar.

Read Trek Magazine

Trek is an award-winning magazine filled with news and stories about UBC and its people.

Pick up an A-Card

Card-carrying alumni are entitled to discounted goods and services, as well as access to the UBC Library. And it doesn’t cost a cent.

Projects and Success Stories:

  • Special Appeals

    100 Years of Impact: Mapping Donor Support

    100 Years of Impact: Mapping Donor Support

    If you take a walk around our campus, you will see the impact of our supporters everywhere. Click on the points below to find out more—where will you make a more

    Community Engagement, Research Excellence, Student Learning

  • Success Story

    Promoting a Culture of Volunteering

    Promoting a Culture of Volunteering

    Marion Pearson understands how volunteering at UBC fosters a positive learning environment, diversifies campus culture, and maintains an integral link between the university and greater community. Although Marion’s position as Senior Instructor and Director of the Entry-to-Practice program in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science keeps her busy, she has made time to pursue her PhD in Education. more

  • Success Story

    The Art of Volunteering

    The Art of Volunteering

    “What does peace look like to you?” That’s what children were asked to consider for an artful fundraiser spearheaded by Tina Dhillon, an alumna and Senior Facilities Planner at UBC. As a member of the UBC community for 12 years, Tina understands that part of the university’s mandate is improving communities in ways that are both sustainable and meaningful. “I think more

  • Success Story

    Rachel Lewis, MBA'00

    Rachel Lewis, MBA’00

    Rachel Lewis, MBA’00, recently spoke and engaged with students at the 2012 Student Leadership conference. more

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    UBC's Alumni Inspire Success Through Engagement

    UBC’s Alumni Inspire Success Through Engagement

    “When it comes to volunteering at UBC, there’s no one-size-fits-all commitment,” says Carmen Lee, member of the UBC Alumni Association Board of Directors. more

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  • Success Story

    UBC Faculty Couple Transforms Life Insurance into Education Legacy

    UBC Faculty Couple Transforms Life Insurance into Education Legacy

    UBC alumni Marion Pearson and James Orr have always been outstanding supporters of UBC, generously donating their time and resources to the institution where they met and spent most of their careers. more

  • Success Story

    Fateful Encounters

    Fateful Encounters

    In the tranquility of her home and with her cat, Tofino, curiously peering through the patio door window, Helen Burt, PhD’80, begins to tell a story of the fateful encounters that she says have defined her career and volunteerism. more

  • Success Story

    A Passion for Science Education

    A Passion for Science Education

    Dr. Judith Soon’s first volunteer involvement with Youth Science Canada—the country’s leading organization for engaging and supporting young scientists—was, by her own account, a bit of an accident. more

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  • Success Story

    Nadine Caron, MD 97

    Nadine Caron, MD 97

    Finishing at the top of her class, in 1997 Nadine Caron became the first Aboriginal woman to graduate from UBC’s Faculty of Medicine. After completing further training at Harvard and the University of California San Francisco, she recognized that her heart – and research interests – lay in Canada. She returned to BC, where she now holds the positions of more

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    Tri-Mentoring Program Unites Students and Professionals

    Tri-Mentoring Program Unites Students and Professionals

    The working world can sometimes feel worlds away for students completing their undergraduate degrees, but getting insight into a potential career path can bring those worlds closer together. more

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    Mark Parhar

    Mark Parhar

    Mark Parhar’s career has taken him to Vietnam and Cambodia, and into the locker rooms of major sports teams. more

  • Success Story

    Les Ennis

    Les Ennis

    For many people, the dentist’s office conjures up nightmarish sights and sounds: the glare of the harsh white light, the metal instrument in the dentist’s hand that too closely resembles mini gardening shears, and the ominous whir of the dreaded drill. It all contributes to the sense of impending doom as you lie on your back, defenceless, waiting for the more

alumni UBC Contacts

You can get in touch with alumni UBC by contacting one of our offices in Vancouver, Okanagan or Hong Kong, listed below. To get a hold of one of the members of our staff, please view the full staff listing.

UBC, Point Grey Campus

The Wong-Trainor Welcome Centre in the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre is the first stop for alumni and visitors to campus. Our friendly staff and volunteers will be happy to answer your questions and offer suggestions for your campus visit.

The Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre
6163 University Blvd
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1

Tel: 604.822.3313
Fax: 604.822.8928
Toll Free Tel: 800.883.3088
Toll Free Fax: 800.220.9022
Email: alumni.association@ubc.ca

UBC, Okanagan Campus
SCI 109, 3333 University Way
Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7

Tel: (250) 807-9360
Email: okanagan.alumni.relations@ubc.ca

Hong Kong
Unit 1207,
12/F., ING Tower
308 Des Voeux Road Central
Hong Kong

Mei Mei Yiu, Director, Alumni & Development, Asia Pacific Regional Office
Tel: 852.2111.4403
Fax: 852.2111.9532
Email: meimei.yiu@apro.ubc.ca

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  • alumni UBC 2017 Achievement Awards November 30, 2017
    In 1916, UBC’s first graduates held their convocation at the Hotel Vancouver. For our 100th year, we’re welcoming alumni back to the historic Fairmont Hotel Vancouver to help celebrate this year’s award recipients.
  • How to Tell a Story that Sells October 25, 2017
    With Ivan Wanis Ruiz Human beings are hardwired for storytelling. However, telling a compelling story that people buy into is not easy. Have you ever presented an idea but failed to close the deal? This interactive workshop will help you advance your communications skills by teaching you how to craft a simple yet persuasive story... […]
  • Can we raise children in Vancouver? September 26, 2017
    Vancouver has developed a reputation as a difficult place to raise kids. The high cost of childcare – for those who can find a spot – and the difficulty finding suitable housing have led many prospective parents to delay starting a family or explore alternatives, such as life in the suburbs. Those who choose to... […]
  • Salman Rushdie in Conversation with Hal Wake September 19, 2017
    One of the most celebrated public thinkers of our time, the multi-award-winning and bestselling author Salman Rushdie discusses his latest, brilliant epic, The Golden House, at this special Vancouver Writers Fest event (sponsored by alumni UBC). Use promo code ubcalum to save $5 off tickets.
  • Career Agility: Leverage Your Strengths & Design Your Work September 18, 2017
    Career Agility is an innovative new career development program designed exclusively for UBC alumni, based on the internationally renowned career development research & practice of UBC’s own Dr. Norman Amundson. The next offering starts Monday, September 18, 2017!