Flag Notifications – Archives

Category for archived UBC in memoriam notices.

Ken Denike

The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Thursday, July 4, 2024 in remembrance. Assistant Professor Emeritus Ken Denike passed away May 31, 2024. Dr. Denike served in the Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts.

National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism

The Canada flag (at Flag Pole Plaza) and the BC, Musqueam and Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Sunday, June 23, 2024, to mark the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism. This national memorial day gives Canadians an […]

Billie Housego

The BC, Musqueam and Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Thursday, June 13, 2024 in remembrance. Associate Professor Emerita Billie Housego passed away May 9, 2024. Dr. Housego served in the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education (ECPS).

Pride Month, June 2024

The Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride flag will be flown in place of the UBC flag at the UBC Vancouver campus June 3 to June 30, 2024 in observance of Pride Month. The BC, Musqueam, and Progress Pride flags are temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. Pride Month provides an opportunity […]

Filomena Rita De Grandis

The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Thursday, May 09, 2024 in remembrance. Professor Emerita Filomena Rita De Grandis passed away April 28, 2024. Dr. De Grandis served in the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies.

Daniel Kahneman

The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Thursday, May 09, 2024 in remembrance. Honorary Degree Recipient Daniel Kahneman, D.Sc., h.c. passed away March 27, 2024. Dr. Kahneman was a faculty member in the Department of Psychology.

John Xiros Cooper

The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Thursday, May 09, 2024 in remembrance. Professor Emeritus John Xiros Cooper passed away March 26, 2024. Dr. Cooper taught in the Department of English.  

Charles Krzysik

The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Thursday, May 09, 2024 in remembrance. Charles Krzysik passed away March 25, 2024. Mr. Krzysik was a current staff member (Information Technology Manager) in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences.

National Day of Mourning

The Canada flag (at Flag Pole Plaza) and the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) at UBC Vancouver, and the Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBC flags on the UBC Okanagan campus will be lowered on Sunday, April 28, 2024, in […]

John Allen Fraser

The BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Thursday, April 11, 2024 in remembrance. Honorary Degree Holder John Allen Fraser, P.C., O.C., O.B.C., C.D., K.C., LL.d., h.c., passed away April 7, 2024. Dr. Fraser received an honorary degree from UBC in 2004.