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Making University Accessible
At the northernmost point of BC’s remote Highway 16, where the Bulkley River meets the Skeena, you’ll find the tiny village of Hazelton. It was here, in this hamlet of 300 people today, that R. S. Sargent settled down to start a mercantile. The year was 1900. Hazelton, which sits on a peninsula created by […] more
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Feed a hungry student. Nourish a young mind.
A growing number of students across Canada are experiencing hunger and food insecurity. This has resulted in the creation of food banks on almost every college and university campus across more
Student Learning
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The River Timothy Sidley Memorial Award Recipient Sarah Falconer
The River Timothy Sidley Memorial Award is given to a fourth or fifth year UBC Okanagan student applying at the Bamfield Marine Science Centre Fall Program. Zoology student Sarah Falconer received the award in 2015. Read more about the River Timothy Sidley Memorial Award: https://memorial.support.ubc.ca/river-sidley/ more
Student Learning
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Sculptures enhance permanent legacy of former UBC student
Student’s father creates bronze deer in memory of his son. Two bronze deer now grace the grounds of UBC’s Okanagan campus, a gift that will forever stand as a legacy to former undergraduate student River Sidley. River died suddenly in 2014 and received a posthumous Bachelor of Science degree in June 2015. The artwork, “Pair […] more
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New SIDIT-UBC co-op grant available for employers
Search high and low, or just search here An investment of $50,000 from the Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust (SIDIT) to UBC’s Okanagan campus will give regional companies access and financial support to the best and brightest of young talent—UBC Okanagan co-op students. The pilot program makes available grants of up to $5,000 to qualifying […] more
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Capri scholarship allows UBC keeper to keep up with training
There is plenty to be worried about when starting a new school and trying out for a new team. For Nicholas Reitsma, a 6-foot-3 freshman keeper on UBC Okanagan’s men’s soccer squad, receiving the Capri student scholarship has taken one major worry off his desk. Winning this year’s Capri Insurance Athletics Entrance Scholarship means he […] more
Student Learning
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Student Awards are a Community Investment for Okanagan Family
“When Jean and I became interested in philanthropy, we wanted to do something that would make a difference in our community,” says Ken Finch, an Okanagan businessman and UBC alumni who graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering in 1968. As part of Ken and Jean Finch’s commitment to enhancing the growth and prosperity of […] more
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Celebrating 10 Years of Donor Impact at UBC Okanagan
UBC’s Okanagan campus opened in Kelowna in 2005. As UBC celebrates its Centennial, we are also celebrating our 10th anniversary, and looking forward to growing our influence—with your more
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Help Revitalize the Old Pond Trail – In Memory of Allan King
The Okanagan campus has exciting plans to redevelop a portion of the Old Pond trail system, in memory of Allan King. Al spent more than 30 years with Okanagan College, more
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Supporting Students at the Okanagan Campus of UBC
UBC’s Okanagan campus has rapidly grown to become a significant contributor to the social, cultural, and economic landscape of the Okanagan Valley. We are educating a new generation and more
Community Engagement, Research Excellence, Student Learning
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Awards Expand Horizons for Gifted Student
Since entering UBC, Tim Krupa, a fourth year science student at UBC’s Okanagan campus, has embraced many facets of university life. He’s a physics teaching assistant, residence advisor, and President of the UBCO Young Liberals of Canada. He sits on the UBC Board of Governors. He’s a cancer volunteer and a talented athlete. And when […] more
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Alumni Engagement Propels Okanagan Campus to New Goals
A lifelong relationship started with an acceptance letter from the University of British Columbia. Alumnus Ross Langford began his UBC journey as a student, a journey culminating in his role as cabinet chair of the start an evolution campaign for the Okanagan campus — one of the largest fundraising initiatives in university history. Langford and […] more
