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 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 UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Thursday, May 09, 2024 in remembrance.
Professor Emerita Filomena Rita De Grandis passed away April 28, 2024. Dr. De Grandis served in the Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies.
Honorary Degree Recipient Daniel Kahneman, D.Sc., h.c. passed away March 27, 2024. Dr. Kahneman was a faculty member in the Department of Psychology.
Professor Emeritus John Xiros Cooper passed away March 26, 2024. Dr. Cooper taught in the Department of English.
Charles Krzysik passed away March 25, 2024. Mr. Krzysik was a current staff member (Information Technology Manager) in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences.