Updates, news and stories

Time off to vote in the federal election

As you may be aware, the Canadian federal election takes place on Monday, September 20, 2021. Voting will be open in BC between 7:00am and 7:00pm.

UBC Okanagan expands blended learning options for fall

In an effort to ensure an effective, inclusive learning environment, some programs and courses at UBC Okanagan have decided to move more of their content online for a portion of the fall term. Find out more

New tool estimates how much affordable housing a city needs

Call for proposals to the ALT-2040 Fund Program

The Aspire-2040 Learning Transformations (ALT-2040) Fund supports program development, curriculum transformations, student experience enhancement and educational resource development that accelerates the curricular vision expressed in Outlook 2040.

Height of handrail plays pivotal role in reducing injuries

Library of the Future

UBC Okanagan Library employees are working collaboratively to critically consider the library’s spaces, services, resources and collections, with the intention of improving inclusivity for students, faculty, staff and community members.  Read more

Building the energy efficient home of the future

COVID-19: Resumption activities and updates

A message from Shelley Kayfish, Director, Campus Operations and Risk Management; Co-chair, UBC Okanagan Resumption Planning and Coordination Committee; and Prof. Michael Burgess, Associate Provost, Strategy, UBC Okanagan; Professor and Chair in Biomedical Ethics, School of Population and Public Health, UBC Faculty of Medicine; Co-chair, UBC Okanagan Resumption Planning and Coordination Committee

Interior Health offering vaccination clinic in partnership with UBC Okanagan

In partnership with UBC Okanagan, Interior Health is offering free, drop-in COVID-19 vaccination on campus on the following dates: August 30: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. September 8: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. September 17: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Until September 7, students can also access express-line service at the off-campus Trinity Hall immunization clinic in Kelowna.

UBC implements vaccine declaration and rapid testing for COVID-19

A message from Santa J. Ono, President and Vice-Chancellor

VCH drop-in vaccination clinic is available at Life Sciences Centre

The Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) drop-in vaccination clinic will be open at the Life Sciences Centre on a first-come, first-served basis, depending on your eligibility and vaccine availability, on the following dates: August 26-27 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. August 30-September 3 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Non-medical masks required in public indoor spaces on UBC campuses from August 25

As a result of a Public Health Order, effective August 25, 2021, non-medical masks are required for all indoor public areas at UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan, including lobbies, hallways, stairwells, elevators, classrooms and labs. The Order also applies to anyone taking public transportation, in a taxi or ride-sharing vehicle. You can view the announcement here.