Summer Series
Make the most of this season with this year’s alumni UBC Summer Series! From sports and arts to food, volunteering, and socializing, discover our lineup of activities that will keep you engaged and inspired. Whether you’re looking to try something new, soak up summer vibes, or reconnect with fellow alumni, we’ve got you covered.
THANK YOU TO OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR: ODLUM BROWN
Contest: Win four tickets to Disney’s The Lion King
We’re giving away four tickets to one lucky winner for this breathtaking and beloved musical at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre on August 24, 2025.
Opens from April 30 to July 31, 2025
Vancouver
Savings: 2025 Vancouver Folk Music Festival
Love indie, world, and roots music? Now in its 48th year, the Vancouver Folk Music Festival returns to ʔəy̓alməxʷ Jericho Beach Park from July 18 to 20 — with a special deal for UBC alumni!
Tickets on sale from May 15 to June 30, 2025
Vancouver
Online Book Club: Sweetness in the Skin
A Jamaican girl makes a bid for a sweeter life In Ishi Robinson’s debut novel, Sweetness in the Skin. Join the alumni UBC Book Club as we read and discuss.
Starts on Friday, May 23, 2025
Online
THE A PROJECT: Clean-up Calgary
Calgarians, public spaces in our city need your help! Join us to clean up the area around the Heritage LRT Station.
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Calgary
Discover deep relaxation through sound therapy
Escape into a realm of profound relaxation and restoration at this supportive session, rooted — with deep respect — in ancient tradition.
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Vancouver
THE A PROJECT: Vancouver shoreline clean-up
Help protect Vancouver’s shores and your well-being during the week celebrating World Oceans Day.
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Vancouver
alumNIGHTS: Victoria — Butterflies in your backyard
Are you fascinated with butterflies? Want to know how to create a butterfly-friendly garden? Learn all about these vital pollinators from UBC Professor Michelle Tseng.
Friday, June 13, 2025
Victoria
alumNIGHTS: San Diego FC versus Vancouver Whitecaps
The Vancouver Whitecaps are riding high at the top of the MLS Western Conference — and here’s your chance to experience the action live! Rally behind our home team when they go head-to-head with San Diego FC!
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Vancouver
alumNIGHTS at the Nat: Tri-City Dust Devils versus Vancouver Canadians
Kick off your Canada Day festivities early when our home team goes up against Washington state competitors!
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Vancouver
alumNIGHTS with the VSO — Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest in Concert
Ahoy there, alumni! Hop onboard for another swashbuckling adventure on the high seas with Captain Jack Sparrow and his motley crew!
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Vancouver
alumni UBC Foodie Tour: From Shanghai to Sichuan, savour an Eats Street adventure in Richmond
Embark upon a sumptuous journey along Richmond’s legendary Alexandra Road — fondly known as “Eats Street.” Come curious, bring your appetite — and fill yourself with an appreciation for Richmond’s culinary soul. Sold out!
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Vancouver
alumNIGHTS at the Rec Room Granville
Let the fun and games begin! Come play with fellow UBC alumni and friends at the ultimate social playground: The Rec Room.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Vancouver
alumNIGHTS: Saskatchewan Roughriders versus BC Lions
It’s a western showdown — one of the fiercest rivalries in the CFL is about to reignite! BC Place will light up with fans in orange and green when the BC Lions clash with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Saturday, July 19, 2025
Vancouver
alumNIGHTS: Kelowna—Summer paint and mingle
Escape your everyday routine with our evening of creativity and connections! For this Summer Series social, we’re inviting all UBC alumni to gather at hotspot hangout Pretty Not Bad (PNB) in downtown Kelowna.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Kelowna
alumNIGHTS at the Arts Club Theatre: The Mousetrap
One wintry night, seven strangers at a remote English guesthouse hear of a murder in London. Then a police sergeant arrives: the killer is in their midst! Who is the murderer? Who will be the next victim? Gather with UBC alumni for Agatha Christie’s genre-defining whodunit, The Mousetrap, at the Arts Club Theatre on Granville Island.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Vancouver
alumni UBC Wine Series: Sip outside the box
Expand your wine horizons, drink outside the box, and discover lesser-known regions and vines at this lively and enlightening tasting.
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Vancouver
alumNIGHTS at Bard on the Beach: Much Ado About Nothing
Summertime in Vancouver means it’s time for theatregoers to head outside for Bard on the Beach! Gather with fellow alumni and friends at Vanier Park on August 26 for one of Shakespeare’s most popular comedies: Much Ado about Nothing.
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Vancouver
2025 short fiction contest winner: Magnificence
Written by scholar, writer, and counsellor Philip Holden (PhD’94, MEd’22), “Magnificence” impressed our panel of judges — comprised of talented authors and faculty from UBC Vancouver and Okanagan — and took home the top prize out of more than 70 alumni submissions.