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Kaffeestunde

You are cordially invited to Kaffeestunde, an initiative to bring together the UBC German Studies community (defined broadly) in an informal setting. Four times a year we gather as a community for an afternoon of tea, coffee, and snacks and conversation in the CENES Lounge (Buchanan Tower 910). During Kaffeestunde, you will be able to meet […]

A Stage of One’s Own: Multiculturalism, migration, and the struggle to belong on the German stage

Dr. Lily Climenhaga (Ghent University): A Stage of One’s Own: Multiculturalism, Migration, and the Struggle to Belong on the German Stage Germany’s theatre culture is one of the best-funded in the world with ca. 140 publicly subsidized theatres currently in existence across the country. However, despite these theatres’ historical and contemporary status as liberal institutions, […]

Fika

Fika is back in Buchanan Tower for 2025-2026! Fika is not only a Swedish word but also a concept. Fika is so called backslang of the word kaffe (coffee). However, the way to fika is not only to drink coffee but also to take a break, pause what you are doing to talk and hang out with family, friends and work […]

UBC Plauder-Treff

UBC Plauder-Treff (previously Stammtisch) is a German conversation hour created and designed to assist German language learners in the UBC community to develop their speaking skills. Looking for a place to practice your German? Come join us for an hour of conversation in German! Whether you’re a learner who wants to practice speaking German in […]

Slavic Tea 2025-2026

Afternoon tea is an enduring Slavic custom, and taking time for a cup of tea with family, friends and co-workers is a widely popular social event. It helps with relaxation, building relationships, and it has positive feedback on wellbeing. Do not miss an opportunity to get to know each other and meet new friends while […]

UBC SNSA and UBC Nordic Studies learn to make Sámi bandweaving

Come celebrate Sámi Week with the UBC Scandinavian and Nordic Student Association and UBC Nordic Studies! For this event, students will be learning to create traditional Sámi bandweaving. This form of weaving has been done throughout Sápmi for thousands of years, and was often implemented to create traditional shoe bands. Come join us to learn […]

Fika

Fika is back in Buchanan Tower for 2025-2026! Fika is not only a Swedish word but also a concept. Fika is so called backslang of the word kaffe (coffee). However, the way to fika is not only to drink coffee but also to take a break, pause what you are doing to talk and hang out with family, friends and work […]

Fika

Fika is back in Buchanan Tower for 2025-2026! Fika is not only a Swedish word but also a concept. Fika is so called backslang of the word kaffe (coffee). However, the way to fika is not only to drink coffee but also to take a break, pause what you are doing to talk and hang out with family, friends and work […]

Kaffeestunde

You are cordially invited to Kaffeestunde, an initiative to bring together the UBC German Studies community (defined broadly) in an informal setting. Four times each term we gather as a community for an afternoon of tea, coffee, and snacks and conversation in the CENES Lounge (Buchanan Tower 910). During Kaffeestunde, you will be able to meet […]

Fika

Fika is back in Buchanan Tower for 2025-2026! Fika is not only a Swedish word but also a concept. Fika is so called backslang of the word kaffe (coffee). However, the way to fika is not only to drink coffee but also to take a break, pause what you are doing to talk and hang out with family, friends and work […]