About UBtheChange
If you’re passionate about social and environmental issues, but unsure where to start, join UBtheChange. The student-led program supports UBC students in taking their first steps as changemakers during their university career.
Through UBtheChange, you can:
- Connect with other passionate peers and community organizations across Metro Vancouver.
- Participate in fun and engaging events that support broader social and environmental movements.
- Learn about pathways for pro-social action in pressing local and global issues.
- Collaborate with and directly impact community organizations that work with diverse populations.
- Put learning into practice and develop career skills.
UBtheChange sessions happen on campus through student events, or off campus as Community Action Days, which are short-term projects with schools and nonprofit organizations across Metro Vancouver.
Become a UBtheChange Activator
UBtheChange Activators plan and provide peer support for UBtheChange events and projects.
As a UBtheChange Activator, you can connect your interests, lived experience, and leadership skills to broader social movements through one of the following roles:
- UBtheChange Student Activators
Develop fun, low-barrier events for students to engage with social issues, such as pop-up cafés, social media campaigns, peer advising, and more. - UBtheChange Community Activators
Work with diverse stakeholders to plan and carry out short-term projects, such as Community Action Days, that directly benefit local communities and create meaningful learning experiences for UBC students.
Participate in the program
Attend on-campus sessions
UBtheChange events and pop-up sessions happen throughout the academic year. The topics and format of on-campus sessions change each year based on the planning by UBtheChange Activators.
Some on-campus sessions held in the past include:
- Climate Justice Paint Night
Students made paintings and protest signs based on the theme of climate justice. During the event, students also discussed local climate issues and learned about research-based climate action from a UBC professor. - E.A.T (Engage and Taste)
Activators invited students to play games that raised awareness on food affordability and access, and created a recipe book with affordable recipes. - Coffee chats and booths
On-campus booths where students talk about social and environmental issues, learn about ways to take action, grab treats, and win prizes.
Get the most up-to-date information on UBC CCEL’s Instagram.
Register for a Community Action Days project
Opportunities to volunteer with Community Action Days are available for Jan to Mar 2024. To register, follow these steps:
- Browse the Community Action Days Opportunities Portal through the Qualtrics form to learn more about the project details, dates, and volunteer role qualifications.
- To apply, scroll to the bottom of the form and select the opportunities that match your qualifications and schedule.
- A project leader will connect with you regarding next steps.
If you have questions
For more information about the program, please connect with Sydney Kroes at sydney.kroes@ubc.ca.