Faculty & Staff Sports Day is just around the corner, and with registration closing soon, I encourage you to promote this event within your units and teams.
From Adam Charania, Vice-President Human Resources.
Faculty and Staff Sports Day is held on Friday, May 2, at both UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan campuses, where teams of 4-6 will compete in various physical and intellectual challenges for about 2 hours.
Last year, we had a fantastic turnout:
- UBC Vancouver saw 500+ participants on 136 teams
- UBC Okanagan had over 300+ participants on more than 50 teams
If you haven’t participated before, we hope you and your teams will join us this year and help us continue to grow our numbers.
We understand that operational needs may prevent some units from participating. As leaders, please support and encourage faculty and staff to take part in this unique event whenever possible. Sports Day is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a vibrant campus culture that emphasizes wellbeing and fosters social connections. Sports Day is about building camaraderie and having fun. Plus, there’s a healthy dose of competition as teams and individuals vie for top awards and prizes.
All the details can be found on the HR website.
Registration is now open for 2025 Faculty & Staff Sports Day.
Key points to note:
- The event is FREE, thanks to a partnership between VPHR and UBC Recreation on both campuses.
- Activities are designed to accommodate varying levels of experience, fitness, and ability, reducing barriers and promoting fun and social connection for all faculty and staff.
- Participants can enjoy the full 1.5 hours and connect over refreshments after the event.
- There are no restrictions on how long you can take part—if a team can only join for 30 minutes, that’s perfectly fine.
- All individuals with a current UBC employee ID number are eligible!
Registrations close on April 23 for UBC Vancouver and April 25 for UBC Okanagan.
Volunteer
The incredible variety of sports and activities we enjoy each year wouldn't be possible without the dedicated setup and event volunteers. If you want to be part of Sports Day but aren't feeling competitive, consider volunteering!
Faculty & Staff Sports Day is one of many initiatives that help UBC cultivate a workplace culture that encourages individuals and teams to flourish.
Promoting Sports Day
We appreciate your support in promoting and encouraging participation in Faculty & Staff Sports Day within your networks.
If you are keen to promote this with your teams, you can find links and promotional materials in our 2025 Faculty and Staff Sports Day - Tool Kit.docx
I hope to see you there!
Adam Charania
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