March 4: Indigenous Speakers Series presents Dr. Evan Adams
Evan Tlesla II Adams is a Coast Salish actor and physician from the Tla’amin First Nation near Powell River, BC, Canada. He starred in the 1998 film Smoke Signals. Dr. Adams is currently the Chief Medical Officer of the First Nations Health Authority. He will talk about the pandemic impacts on Canada's Indigenous communities.
March 25: Humans and Climate
Join the third experts panel in the Humans and... series focused on provocative and informative discussions that spotlight the human at the centre of today’s most complex challenges. Discussion will examine how cultural factors are playing a role in our fossil fuel dependence. How is this crisis affecting our individual experiences and what can we do?
Register for Humans and Climate
Watch past Humans and... events: Humans and Work - YouTube and Humans and Health - YouTube.
March 26 and 27: carried away on the crest of a wave
The Theatre and Performance program (Communication Arts) presents their first-ever livestreamed production, scenes from carried away on the crest of a wave. Written by David Yee, directed by Professor Andy Houston and performed by students in the senior capstone course, the play follows the impacts of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami as they resonate globally and move us with the power of water and human resilience.
April 7: Global Engagement Summit — Pandemic
Join the Faculty of Arts senior interdisciplinary Global Engagement Seminar for their Summit featuring an expert panel discussion and student project showcase that tackles issues surrounding the current Pandemic. Read about our esteemed panelists, the 2021 Jarislowsky Fellows: Dr. Pam Palmater, Dr. Tim O'Shea, Dr. Joan Donovan, Kevin Sutton, Rebecca Rideal and Denise Balkissoon.
June 4 and 5: Alumni Weekend
Celebrate a milestone anniversary — 5 to 55 years with your classmates or join our annual Arts Reunion Trivia to connect with other Arts alumni.
All Arts alumni are welcome.
