National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Academic Calendar adjustments
On August 18, 2021, following the federal government’s recognition of September 30 as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, UBC President Santa J. Ono shared with the UBC community information on the observation of the statutory holiday for UBC campuses and distributed learning sites.
2020/21 Teaching Excellence and Innovation Awards
Every year, UBC Okanagan celebrates the outstanding and innovative teaching taking place on our campus.
Asian Heritage Month 2021
As you know, the month of May is Asian Heritage Month. It comes to us amidst significant adversities: the unprecedented rise of anti-Asian racism, the scepter of the unrelenting pandemic, the humanitarian crisis in India and so on.
Message to the community regarding Senate vote on use of remote proctoring software
On March 25, 2021, the UBC Okanagan Senate voted in favour of a motion to direct UBC Okanagan Faculties to stop using remote invigilation tools that involve automated recording and algorithmic analysis of data captured during invigilation, except in cases where the use of such ‘remote proctoring software’ is required by external accreditation bodies.
2021 ALT-2040 funding announcement
It is my pleasure to announce two outstanding projects that have received funding through the Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations (ALT-2040) fund.
Brad Wuetherick Appointed Associate Provost, Academic Programs, Teaching and Learning
I am pleased to announce that effective May 1, 2021, Brad Wuetherick will assume a five-year appointment as Associate Provost, Academic Programs, Teaching and Learning.
Science and Systemic Racism, Perspectives of Black Scientists
Join the Provost and Vice-President Academic, UBC Okanagan for the third webinar in a three-part series discussing systemic racism in science.
Reimagining economic development futures
The speakers will reflect on these experiences and challenges, share their thinking about the economic development futures they envisage over the next 20 years, and consider what is required for these visions to be realized.
UBC Okanagan launches micro-credential programs
New non-credit, short-duration options at UBC Okanagan aim to help community members improve skills
Indigenous Perspectives, Science and Systemic Racism
In part two of this three-part series discussing systemic racism in science, panelists will lead a discussion on Indigenous Perspectives and Science and Systemic Racism. The talk will be followed by a moderated Q&A.