UBC Studios and UBC IT reimagine September kick-off events in virtual format

No September is complete at UBC without the anticipation of Imagine UBC and Create, two signature student events that kick off the start of the school term. This year, the daunting task for event organizers at both campuses was how to reimagine an iconic event virtually for more than 12,400 first year undergraduates starting at UBC.

While most of campus has adapted to remote teaching, learning, and work, event planning has presented a different set of challenges. Moving an event to a virtual format can be daunting, noted Gideon Dante, Team Lead at UBC Studios Okanagan. “We want to show our clients the possibilities, how we can make an in-person event just as successful in a different format.”

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