UBtheChange and Community Action Days
About UBtheChange and Community Action Days
UBtheChange is a student-led program that supports UBC students in taking their first steps as changemakers for social and environmental issues during their university career.
Through UBtheChange, students 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.
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.
Register for a Community Action Days project
Community Action Days are short-term projects with schools and nonprofit organizations across Metro Vancouver. To browse available opportunities for Community Action Days and to register, follow these steps:
- Log in to the Community Connect Portal.
- Click the “View Opportunities” button on the main page banner.
- Browse through the listed upcoming project opportunities to learn more about the project details and volunteer role qualifications.
- To apply, click on the project placement you are interested in and select “Apply”.
- Connect with your project leaders after receiving a confirmation email outlining next steps.
How to get involved
Get updates about UBtheChange and Community Action Days events through social media or email! These platforms will keep you updated on all of our UBtheChange events.
- Follow our Instagram, Twitter or Facebook
- Sign up for the Centre for Community Engaged Learning newsletter
If you have questions
For more information regarding UBtheChange or Community Action Days, please email Sydney Kroes at sydney.kroes@ubc.ca.