UBC Library was honoured to host a commemorative opening event on Friday, September 12, in collaboration with the UBC Alma Mater Society, the Office of the Provost, the Museum of Anthropology and the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre. The event celebrated the opening of Celebrating 100 Years of UBC at Point Grey, a free exhibition that aims to explore the UBC student experience at Point Grey through artifacts, photography and interviews with alumni.
Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon, UBC President and Vice-Chancellor, at the centennial exhibition opening event on Sept. 12, 2025. Photo: UBC Library Communications and Marketing.
The celebration brought together faculty, students, alumni and community leaders who have played a role in shaping UBC’s journey. Attendees were treated to a guided tour of the centennial exhibition, led by UBC historians Dr. Herbert Rosengarten and Dr. Sheldon Goldfarb, highlighting how student life and the University have evolved over the past century.
Attendees and guest speakers alike listen to speeches during the event. Photo: UBC Library Communications and Marketing.
Guest speakers included the Honourable David Eby, Premier of BC and MLA; Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon, UBC President and Vice-Chancellor; Riley Huntley, President, UBC Alma Mater Society; Grace Point, hәn̓q̓әmin̓әm̓ language instructor with UBC’s First Nations Endangered Languages program, as well as the field centre coordinator for the northern cohort of NITEP; and Dr. Susan E. Parker, University Librarian.
Celebrating 100 Years of UBC at Point Grey is on display at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre until December 5, 2025.
The Honourable David Eby, Premier of BC and MLA, views artifacts on display at the Celebrating 100 Years of UBC at Point Grey exhibition on Sept. 12, 2025. Photo: UBC Library Communications and Marketing.