Message from the Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Dear colleagues,
It is a pleasure to welcome you as we start another exciting academic year at UBC Okanagan.
As new and returning students, faculty and staff add their vibrancy and make the campus come alive once more, I’m pleased to share this latest Academic Update from the Office of the Provost.
I invite you to explore the exciting developments across our campus, including innovative academic programs and initiatives, engaging celebrations and events and inspiring stories of student success and support.
Wishing you all a successful start to Winter Term 1, and an excellent year ahead.
Sincerely,
Dr. Rehan Sadiq, PhD, PEng, FCAE, FEC, FEIC, FCSCE
Professor and Distinguished University Scholar
Provost and Vice-President, Academic
Academic Initiatives
Highlights
- Refreshing UBC’s strategic plan
- New Primary Care Nursing certificate launches
Our Community
Highlights
- Summer events highlights at UBC’s Okanagan campus
- Getting to know Kristen Brooke
Student Success
Highlights
- Supporting undergraduate thesis writing
- UBC Okanagan student success
Awards & Funding
Highlights
- StEAR Enhancement Fund announces funding cycles
- Eight ALT-2040 projects announced
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strategic Plan refresh engagement opportunities coming this fall
The Provost’s Office at UBC Okanagan is supporting the refresh of UBC’s strategic plan, together with the Offices of the Provost and Vice-President Academic, Vancouver and the Vice-President, Research & Innovation. The refreshed plan will include a set of priorities and actions for the next three to five years. Engagement opportunities for the UBC community will begin this fall.
school of nursing to offer new Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Primary Care
Congratulations to the School of Nursing on its recent approval to offer a new Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Primary Care Nursing, providing Registered Nurses with additional competencies to prepare them for practice in the integrated team-based health care context. This unique program will welcome students in early 2025.
new report shines light on undergraduate research engagement at UBC Okanagan
A new report that highlights undergraduate student research opportunities and engagement at UBC Okanagan is now available, developed following a cross-campus report presented to the Board of Governors in 2024.
Okanagan global Summer program wraps up 2024
This year, UBC Okanagan welcomed international students from five different countries and six institutions for the Okanagan Global Summer Program. Students took part in one of two interdisciplinary course packages offered by the School of Engineering, the Faculty of Health and Social Development and the Faculty of Management.
upcoming continuing and professional education (CPE) courses
Browse Continuing and Professional Education’s fall and winter offerings, with courses and programs designed to enhance skills and foster professional growth across several high-demand fields. Registration is now open, and each offering is fully funded by the StrongerBC future skills grant.
resources for developing course syllabi
With the new Course Syllabus Policy now in effect, a new webpage created by the Centre for Teaching and Learning supports faculty to ensure their syllabi meet the new requirements, enhancing awareness of course requirements, standards, objectives, and evaluation procedures.
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2024 UBC Okanagan Teaching Awards Ceremony
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2024 UBC Okanagan Teaching Awards Ceremony
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2024 UBC Okanagan Teaching Awards Ceremony
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ALT-2040 Showcase
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ALT-2040 Showcase
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2024 Pride Picnic
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IBPOC Faculty and Staff Event: Beading Workshop
Look back: summer events at UBC Okanagan
- UBC Okanagan Teaching Awards: The annual Teaching Awards Ceremony brought the campus community together to celebrate teaching excellence, honouring recipients of the Killam Teaching Prize, the Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation and the OER Impact and Excellence Award.
- ALT-2040 Showcase:Leaders from UBC’s teaching and learning community came together to highlight incredible innovations that have transformed student learning at UBC Okanagan since 2015, supported by the ALT-2040 Fund.
- Pride Picnic: The Equity & Inclusion Office hosted a Pride Picnic, to connect and celebrate with fellow UBCO community members.
- IBPOC Faculty and Staff Event: The Equity & Inclusion Office hosted a Beading Workshop facilitated by Keyara Brody.
resource
CTL offers Peer Mentorship Program
The Centre for Teaching and Learning’s Peer Mentorship Program connects tenure and tenure-track faculty through mentoring relationships to foster a sense of belonging, support one another’s professional development goals, and deepen relationships.
Q&A
Connect with new-to-UBC colleagues
Meet the new faces of the Okanagan and get to know some of the new faculty members joining our campus in 2024, including what they teach and research and why they are excited to be part of our campus community.
PROFILE
Get to know Kristen Brooke
Kristen Brooke joined UBC in November 2020, bringing experience from the local government and non-profit sectors to the world of academia as Communications Coordinator for the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic.
Supporting community and confidence in undergraduate thesis writing
Writing a thesis is one of the most difficult and complex tasks many students will face in their academic career, with a well-earned reputation for challenging even the best and brightest. For hundreds of honours students nearing the end of their undergraduate academic journey, this seemingly overwhelming task stands between them and the renowned honours distinction on their degree. Seeking to support this feat, UBC Okanagan’s Centre for Scholarly Communication (CSC) has developed a new series of workshops and a writing retreat specifically targeted at supporting undergraduate thesis writers.
student stories from UBC okanagan faculties
Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
MFA Thesis Exhibitions by Jessie Emilie Schmode and Troy Teichrib
Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
2024 Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations (ALT-2040) Funded projects
In this transformative era of education, UBC Okanagan faculty and staff are leading the way, supported by the Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations (ALT-2040) Fund. In June, we announced eight outstanding new projects that will directly impact teaching and learning at UBC Okanagan.
Funding Opportunities
Oct 10: Create New or Enhance Collaborations with KU Leuven (Belgium)
Oct 15: UBC Scholarly Publication Fund
Sept 16 | Oct 28 | Dec 16: Strategic Equity & Anti-Racism Enhancement Fund