Everyone is Welcome!
Visit us for research help, to see our collections, or to find a place to study. At X̱wi7x̱wa Library everyone is welcome! Image credit: Paul Joseph X̱wi7x̱wa Library (pronunciation) is a centre for academic and community Indigenous scholarship. Our collections and services reflect Indigenous approaches to teaching, learning, and research. To learn more about the […]
September 30 – Orange Shirt Day 2025
Xwi7xwa will be closed on Tuesday September 30. Wellness supports: Kuu-us 24hr crisis line: 1-800-588-8717 IRSHDC Resource List Indigenous Wellbeing at UBC Mental Health at UBC Orange Shirt Day was inspired by Phyllis (Jack) Webstad, Northern Secwpemc (Shuswap) from the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem First Nation (Canoe Creek Indian Band). You can learn more about the history […]
Welcome Back 2025
Whether you’re new to UBC or a returning student, welcome back to another great year! Getting to know your campus libraries As you settle into classes take the time to explore campus and discover what UBC Libraries have to support you! UBC has 14 library branches and divisions that focus on subjects including art, science, […]
Visiting at Xwi7xwa
Xwi7xwa Library has a display in Irving K. Barber! Our theme this year is Visiting. Our Information Services Librarian, Karleen, came up with the idea of exploring what it means to visit through our collection. We often think of things written down in books as static, concrete data; it’s easy to decontextualize the information, and […]
Welcome Indigenous Education Programs!
Students from Ts’kel: Indigenous Educational Leadership and Resurgence Ed.D. Pathway program, Master of Education in Indigenous Education (MEIE) program, the Learn and Earn summer program, and NITEP students returning from their practicum have all recently joined the UBC Vancouver campus community! To welcome all these amazing students and future educators, we have partnered with the […]