Funding Opportunities

Friends of X̱wi7x̱wa Library

X̱wi7x̱wa Library is a centre for academic and community Indigenous scholarship. The mandate of Xwi7xwa is to uplift First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities, scholars, and authors. This is reflected in Xwi7xwa’s collections and services that’s reflect Indigenous approaches to teaching, learning, and research.

Undergraduate Prize and Event in Library Research

Supports the UBC Undergraduate Prize in Library Research, which promotes academic inquiry, builds student research skills, and highlights the library’s key role in teaching and learning.

Friends of the Law Library

Enhances Law Library’s resources and services for students, faculty, staff and the legal community.

Diana Lukin Johnston Award Endowment

Award for UBC Librarians seeking professional development and staff pursuing librarian careers

Suzanne Dodson Professional Development Award Endowment

Award for UBC Library staff pursuing professional development.

Irving K. Barber Learning Centre Endowment

Supports programming, exhibitions, and initiatives at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.

Sandra Cawley Student Engagement Endowment

Supports hiring of Chapman Learning Commons Assistants (CLCAs) to aid collaborative learning at the Learning Commons.

Chung Collection Family Endowment

Created by Wallace and Madeline Chung; supports maintenance, access, exhibition, conservation, cataloguing of the Chung Collection.

Friends of Rare Books and Special Collections Fund

Supports acquisitions, preservation, and exhibitions of rare books and unique special collections.

Friends of University Archives

Supports archival acquisitions, preservation, and access to UBC’s historical records.