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At UBC’s Okanagan campus we embrace bold new ways of thinking. We welcome and celebrate people with passion, who need to make a difference.

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The University of British Columbia envisions a climate in which students, faculty and staff are provided with the best possible conditions for learning, researching and working, including an environment that is dedicated to excellence, equity and mutual respect. The University of British Columbia strives to realize this vision by
establishing employment and

educational practices that respect the dignity of individuals and make it possible for everyone to live, work, and study in a positive and supportive environment, free from harmful behaviours such as bullying and
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08/27/2026

We're excited to welcome Dr. Crystal Kolden, one of the world’s foremost scholars in wildfire resilience. Learn more about Dr. Kolden's research here: https://lnkd.in/gEyXk_GZ

08/26/2026

From a movie about Mars to the cover of a chemistry journal.

Congratulations to Pimjai Pimbaotham, just named winner of the Outstanding Graduate Research Award (PhD level) at Ubon Ratchathani University's Science Week in Thailand.

As a visiting research student at UBCO, Pimjai helped uncover how the building blocks of life may have first come together on early Earth, billions of years ago. Her work reached the cover of a Royal Society of Chemistry journal and connected researchers across Thailand, Canada and Japan.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4iuqlFc

08/25/2026

Next week, this courtyard gets a lot busier when we welcome our newest students to campus for Move-in Day and Jump Start orientation.

08/24/2026

Housing is out of reach. AI is rewriting entry-level work. Anxiety is climbing. But this is also the best-educated, healthiest and most connected generation in history

Join debaters Renee Merrifield, Dr. Paul Kershaw, Shreya Saxena and Mario Canseco as they tackle the question: Are we leaving a better world for the next generation?

Tickets are now available: https://ok.ubc.ca/ubc-okanagan-debates/

08/21/2026

Bad news: summer is technically over in 30 days.
Good news: 30 days until we start to see Fall colours on campus.

08/17/2026

Can’t wait to welcome everyone back! 💙💛

08/14/2026

Today on campus. 📸

08/12/2026

Five years ago, Ainsley Wood was recovering from a spinal cord injury at BC Children's Hospital. This June, she spoke at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, representing Canada on a panel about economic independence and disability rights.

“Not everyone has an opportunity to share their voices,” she says. “I enjoy making change. I enjoy using my voice. And I want to use it for the people who can’t.”

Read more about this psychology student's story: https://bit.ly/4wpEN4G

08/10/2026

When wildfire information goes dark, where do people turn for answers?

UBC Okanagan master’s student Blair Visscher explores how people navigate online information during wildfires, and what happens when reliable updates are hard to find.

08/07/2026

Please be aware that the BC Wildfire Service will periodically be using the Commons Field as a temporary helicopter landing zone in support of their wildfire efforts in the region.

While the sight of a helicopter operating on campus may cause some concern, please be assured that campus is not under threat.

Read more: https://news.ok.ubc.ca/2026/08/07/bc-wildfire-service-helicopter-on-campus/

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