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ISP Governing Principles The implementation of the UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan is governed by a principles that shape ongoing, past and future work. Transparency The principle of transparency extends to open decision-making processes, open reporting mechanisms and open communication at all levels of the university. In particular, open communications are essential across and between governance… Read More

ISI Fund Guiding Principles The implementation of the UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan is governed by a principles that shape ongoing, past and future work. The ISI Fund is also guided by these principles. Transparency The principle of transparency extends to open decision-making processes, open reporting mechanisms and open communication at all levels of the university.… Read More

Compare Streams Funding stream Stream 1: Innovative projects Stream 2: Transformative projects Stream 3: Student-led projects Eligibility Applicant: UBCV/O faculty, staff and post-doctoral fellows Sign-off: Department head/Dean Prerequisite: Completed the ISP Self-Assessment Tool. Financial commitment: Faculty, department or unit will be responsible for sustainment and commit to reviewing the merits of funding sustainment. Applicant: UBCV/O… Read More

Stream 3: Student-led Projects Student-led projects can align with any (at least one) of the 43 actions in the ISP. If you are a student (undergraduate or graduate) principal applicant you will apply to this stream. Proposals submitted to Stream 3 are adjudicated separately from proposals submitted by faculty, staff or post-docs to the other… Read More

Stream 2: Transformative Projects The Transformative Projects stream funds initiatives that have the potential for systemic impact and projects that could be sustained after the Indigenous Strategic Initiatives funding period by the requesting unit. Transformative projects should aim to have an impact at either the portfolio or the institutional level. Transformative change can be defined… Read More

Stream 1: Innovative Projects The Innovative Projects stream funds existing projects or serves as seed funding for initiatives that will look to be sustained by implementing units/Faculties. Cost-shared initiatives are welcomed. Seed funding is for new initiatives that will advance the Faculty or unit’s Indigenous strategy, achievement and enhancement goals with the potential to scale… Read More

Message from the Past President I am humbled to share with all UBC students, faculty, staff and partners the 2020 UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan (ISP). The purpose of the Plan is to guide UBC towards our goal of becoming a leading voice in the implementation of Indigenous peoples’ human rights, as articulated in the United… Read More

The Reconciliation Pole The ISP Engagement Process was designed to be somewhat analogous to the story of the raising of the Reconciliation Pole, installed here at UBC in April 2017. About Reconciliation Pole The Reconciliation Pole is situated on the unceded ancestral and traditional territory of the hən’q’əmin’əm’ speaking Musqueam people. The pole, carved from… Read More