About the Lowering of the Flag
The University of British Columbia has four main flags in two locations on campus:
- Canada flag on Flag Pole Plaza at the intersection of Main Mall and Crescent Road
- BC, Musqueam and UBC flags temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
UBC Protocol, Ceremonies and Events arranges for the lowering of the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags at the passing of a member of the campus community. When this occurs, the information is sent via email to over 50 individuals on campus for distribution campus-wide, and it is also posted on this web page. The UBC flag is replaced occasionally by other flags being flown for special occasions; such as the Rainbow flag being flown during UBC Pride Week, the United Way flag being flown during the UBC United Way campaign, etc. For inquiries regarding flag lowering, please email us at ceremonies.protocol@ubc.ca.
Current Flag Notifications
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 Wednesday, June 18, 2025 in remembrance.
Professor Emeritus Ian Housego passed away on May 19, 2025. Dr. Housego served in the Department of Administrative, Adult and Higher Education, Faculty of Education.
Clinical Assistant Professor Theresa van der Goes passed away on May 19, 2025. Dr. van der Goes was a current faculty member and served in the Department of Family Practice, Faculty of Medicine.
Professor Marcel Dvorak passed away on May 9, 2025. Dr. Dvorak was a current faculty member and served in the Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine.
Associate Professor Emeritus George Egerton passed away on April 25, 2025. Dr. Egerton served in the Department of History, Faculty of Arts.
The Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride flag will be flown in place of the UBC flag at both UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan June 1 to June 30, 2025 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 to celebrate the history, courage and diversity of the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Intersex and Asexual (2SLGBTQIA+) communities. Visit events.ubc.ca/pride for more information, upcoming events and relevant resources. To learn more about the Intersex-Inclusive Progress Pride flag and other Pride flags, please visit equity.ubc.ca/pride-flags. For additional details, please email info@equity.ubc.ca.