Community and Inclusivity
A diverse and respectful community is the foundation of responsible leadership. Through thoughtful design and consultation, our expansion will cultivate a universal sense of belonging, safety and acceptance with barrier-free learning, cultural, service and social spaces that honour the dignity of all people.
Respectful. Welcoming. Accessible.
A collaborative and vibrant culture is one in which everyone in our community can thrive; where all voices, experiences, ideas and identities contribute to making the school a more welcoming and enriching place to study, work and build lasting connections.
Inclusive Gathering Spaces
Inclusive gathering spaces will acknowledge the school’s location on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Musqueam people. Programming could include gatherings sharing Indigenous business and ceremonial functions related to UBC Sauder students and their programs of study.
Childcare Centre
A 15,000 sq ft childcare centre will reflect the future of business, where work life and family life are intertwined. Providing much-needed daycare space for 50 children in the UBC community, we will help reduce barriers to access for young families and demonstrate our commitment to the next next generation.
Flexible, Accessible and Safe Spaces
Flexible, accessible and safe spaces will support our diverse community from around Canada and the world, ensuring people of all abilities and learning styles can succeed and thrive. Features such as braille, gender-neutral washrooms, prayer and meditation spaces, and a breastfeeding room are just the beginning.
UBC Sauder is deeply committed to continually building and enhancing the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across the school. Learn more about our efforts in this ongoing journey, including our 2021-2022 Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report.
“It’s going to have elements that are purposeful and thoughtfully put into place that will psychologically allow for feelings of belonging, inclusion, safety, and accessibility.”
Our Community in Action
How one HR professional found her calling in serving community
When Alice Zywert Morales started her Master of Management studies in 2020, her goal was to take the knowledge she acquired from her undergraduate degree in Health Sciences and develop the business skills she needed to effectively serve her community. She wasn’t sure when she started where the road would take her, but thanks to her experience at the UBC Sauder School of Business, she found her true calling as an HR professional in the health field. Here’s how she discovered her purpose.
Three ways I’ve made the most of my UBC Professional MBA experience | By Kevonnie Whyte
Ever wonder what graduate student life is really like? For UBC Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) student Kevonnie Whyte, learnings from the classroom are only the beginning. As someone who is deeply engrained in the fabric and community of the UBC Sauder School of Business, she shares three ways she has made the most of her PMBA experience.
UBC Sauder Distinguished Scholar Dr. Carol Liao recognized in the 2022 BCBusiness Women of the Year Awards
BCBusiness Magazine has announced that Dr. Carol Liao—the Distinguished Scholar of the Peter P. Dhillon Centre for Business Ethics at the UBC Sauder School of Business, and Associate Professor at UBC’s Peter A. Allard School of Law—has won the 2022 BCBusiness Women of the Year Award in the category of Equity and Inclusion Champion.
Building communities, amplifying Asian women’s voices and making Forbes’ 30 under 30
Senior Community Manager for Respawn Entertainment Karen Lee has been named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 – Games list for 2022. After graduating from the UBC Sauder School of Business with a Bachelor of Commerce in 2016, Lee turned her love of video games into a career in community management and development for some of the top studios. Now, she’s advocating for change for Asian women in the gaming industry.
Life in the Professional MBA: Parenthood, promotions and prioritizing what matters
The notion of “balancing it all”: it’s an ever-changing and often elusive pursuit for many professionals. When Ash Anwar and Mercedes Del Castillo first considered going back to school, their career commitments and busy personal lives were top of mind. Together, they share their experiences of how the UBC Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) program allowed them to maintain (and gain) momentum, personally and professionally.
MBA students elevate the voices of women in business
Stephanie Wong and Angela Bouzanis are Master of Business Administration (MBA) students at the UBC Sauder School of Business. Although they come from different professions, they found common ground in their passion for empowering women.
Commerce students explore Indigenous partnerships
Students at UBC Sauder School of Business are learning about Canada’s Indigenous communities in an innovative way: by imagining and then designing a business proposal in which Indigenous and non-Indigenous groups work together as partners.
Supporting IBPOC students to achieve their aspirations
How do you achieve greater diversity in Canada’s business landscape? For professional recruiter Joel Peterson, it begins with giving IBPOC youth access to higher education. Peterson, in partnership with the UBC Sauder School of Business, recently launched a financial award supporting IBPOC Bachelor of Commerce students.