Spanish for Community: Making an impact through community-engaged learning
Imagine experiencing the Hispanic community and being immersed in the language without having to step foot outside of Vancouver. That’s the goal of Spanish for Community, an experiential and service learning initiative created by Maria Carbonetti, Lecturer of Spanish in UBC’s Department of French, Hispanic & Italian Studies. Originally created in 2010, the community-based learning […]
Fostering global citizenship through UBC’s International Strategy
For Murali Chandrashekaran, UBC’s first Vice-Provost, International, universities are key to building a more just and prosperous world. “Universities bring people together from all over the world, expose us to knowledge and experiences about the world, and can empower us all to want to solve problems facing our planet. But in order to do this, […]