Starting May 1, 2026, general enquiries, including building access, deliveries, navigation, and accessibility assistance, will be managed from the University College Porter’s Office (UC 171) — located between the main doors and the front foyer. For more information, please contact the general enquiries listing in the Contact Directory.

Dr. Miriam Clavir

BA 1969 UC - 2019 Award Recipient

Miriam Clavir is Senior Conservator Emerita and Research Fellow at the University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology. She has made outstanding contributions to the field of heritage conservation in Canada, particularly with respect to the care of Indigenous belongings, challenging the profession to rethink standards which prioritize the preservation of physical objects over less tangible cultural and spiritual elements. She was awarded the Canadian Association of Conservation’s Mervyn Ruggles Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2009.