UBC Okanagan Faculty Town Hall
The September 24, 2020 Faculty Town Hall was hosted by the Provost and Vice-President Academic and covered the Integrated Renewal Program (what faculty need to know) and a 2020-21 budget overview and update. A recording of the webinar is available.
Distinguished University Scholar program accepting nominations
Nominations are now open for the designation of UBC Distinguished University Scholar. The Distinguished University Scholar program recognizes members of faculty at UBC’s Vancouver and Okanagan campuses who have distinguished themselves as exceptional scholars in research and/or teaching and learning, or who have demonstrated strong leadership potential in these areas.
Scholar Strike for Black Lives Canada
On September 9 and 10, a Scholar Strike for racial justice, an end to anti-Black police violence and anti-Indigenous colonial violence will take place in Canada and the United States.
You’re not crazy, you’re not wrong: Hearing experiences of people of colour in the university
On September 17th, the Provost and Vice-President Academic, UBC Okanagan invites you to a virtual talk on the contradictions of the university for people of colour.
Online learning and the student experience for Fall 2020
Returning to university or stepping onto a campus for the first time as a student can be a life-changing experience. Anticipation, excitement, and usually a fair degree of nervousness, are a potent mix especially that for many students, the beginning of their studies also marks the first time they’ve lived outside their family home.
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