BPI Community Day 2025

LOCATION: Great Hall on the 2nd floor of AMS Student Nest  6133 University Blvd. Vancouver BC, V6T 1Z1

ABOUT THE EVENT

Get ready for an unforgettable evening at BPI Community Day 2025—a celebration of collaboration, connection, and community! This annual event brings together researchers, faculty, staff, and students from across BPI for a night of fun, team-building, and meaningful interactions.

Strengthen bonds within your research group and expand your network across disciplines in a dynamic and engaging setting. Learn to interact compassionately, sensitively, and effectively across cultures in a short interactive session. Challenge yourself with inflatable games, carnival-style activities, and team-building exercises designed to foster camaraderie. Then, gather for a shared dinner with colleagues and friends, before the night ramps up with dancing, karaoke, and exciting games.

Don't miss out this opportunity to celebrate our shared mission, create lasting memories, and build a more connected and inclusive BPI community—where everyone belongs.

*Guests are welcome to bring a plus one. 

*Registration closes on March 24th at 5 PM. Late registrations will still be accepted, but priority for food service will be given to those who register before the deadline.

PROGRAM

• 5:00 PM – Coffee & Mingle
  • Kombucha(bacterial cellulose)-making station led by Ayako Takagi & Marina Mehling
  • Music by DJ Pri - open to song requests
  • Inflatables and game stations open (ping pong, foosball, mini basketball, board games, and more)
• 5:30 PM – Dinner served
• 6:00 PM – Welcome & Opening Remarks
  • Dr. Orlando Rojas & BPI EDI.I Committee (Ariane Fernandes, Adriana Manso, Anderson Veiga, Akash Gondaliya, Ayako Takagi, Daniela Vargas Figueroa, Gregory Paradis, Heather Trajano, Jaya Joshi, Kelley Oh, Marina Mehling, Orlando Rojas, Qingshi Tu, Sumi Siddiqua, Yalan Liang)
• 6:10 PM – EDI Interactive Learning Session "Cultural Competency"
  • Dr. Agnes d'Entremont, Associate Dean, APSC Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (pro tem)
• 6:30 PM – Team-Building Activities 
  • Divesh Goyal, President of UBC Comedy Club
• 7:15 PM – Community Social & Entertainment
  • Music by DJ Pri
  • Inflatables and game stations reopen until 9 PM
  • Kombucha-making table opens until 8 PM
• 8:30 PM – Closing Remarks by Dr. Orlando Rojas
• 9:00 PM – Door closes

*Please note the program is subject to change. 

This event is generously sponsored by

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