Flag Notifications – Archives

Category for archived UBC in memoriam notices.

His Highness the Aga Khan IV, LL.D. h.c.

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 Wednesday, February 5, 2025 in remembrance. Honorary Degree Recipient His Highness the Aga Khan IV, LL.D. h.c. passed away on February 4, 2025. His Highness was awarded an honorary […]

Ian Wright

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 Wednesday, January 22, 2025 in remembrance. Professor Emeritus Ian Wright passed away on December 6, 2024. Dr. Wright served in the Department of Curriculum Studies, Faculty of Education.

Gail Bellward

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 Wednesday, January 22, 2025 in remembrance. Professor Emerita Gail Bellward passed away on November 7, 2024. Dr. Bellward served in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Rachel Toop

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 Friday, December 20, 2024 in remembrance. Current staff and 25 Year Club member Rachel Toop passed away on November 17, 2024. Ms. Toop served as a Parking Access Coordinator with Campus Security.

Peter Bullen

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 Wednesday, December 18, 2024 in remembrance. Professor Emeritus Peter Bullen passed away on October 28, 2024. Dr. Bullen served in the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science.

Alena Branda

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 Wednesday, December 18, 2024 in remembrance. Senior Instructor Emerita Alena Branda passed away on July 4, 2024. Dr. Branda served in the Department of Human Kinetics, Faculty of Education.

National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

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) on the UBC Vancouver campus, and the Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBC flags at UBC Okanagan will be lowered on Friday, December 6, 2024 to mark the National Day of […]

David Gillen

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 Wednesday, December 4, 2024 in remembrance. Professor Emeritus David Gillen passed away on October 31, 2024. Dr. Gillen served in the Sauder School of Business.

Dana Devine

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 Wednesday, December 4, 2024 in remembrance. Professor Dana Devine passed away on November 12, 2024. Dr. Devine was a current faculty member and served in the Centre for Blood Research, Faculty of Medicine. She was […]

Florence Chia-ying Yeh

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 Saturday, November 30, 2024 in remembrance. Professor Emerita Florence Chia-ying Yeh, also known as Jiaying Ye and Chiaying Chao, passed away on November 24, 2024. Dr. Yeh served in the Department of Asian Studies, Faculty […]