We’re here to connect people — Downtown Eastside residents, UBC students and faculty, and community organizations — to learn from each other. We create a unique shared space for exploring ideas and opportunities, a learning hub where members of the community and the university can exchange experience and expertise.
Find out more about the Learning Exchange and our team.
This is a place where everyone has something to teach and something to learn. It’s a different way of learning that recognizes both strengths and needs – empowering people and changing communities. We value life experience. Share your interests, knowledge and skills in conversation and computer sessions; guide group or individual learning; or participate in social, cultural and artistic activities.
As a non-traditional academic space, we’re able to bridge conventional boundaries by sharing knowledge created in both the university and the community. We do this year-round with:
Community: Community learning programs
UBC Students: Real-life learning opportunities for UBC students
UBC Faculty: Support for faculty to extend and enrich coursework
Researchers: Community-based research collaborations and results-sharing
Community Organizations: Partnerships with local organizations to address critical issues
Your gift will help the Learning Exchange continue to create environments and programs where people connect, pursue shared interests, build relationships and trust, and learn from each other. Learning Exchange programs offer community connection and skill development for Downtown Eastside residents, deepen research collaborations and impact, enhance student experiential learning, and strengthen partnerships with Downtown Eastside organizations.
