Attendees in the courtyard watching a performance at Opera Under the Stars.

See what’s happening at UBC Okanagan

Whether you’re a student, faculty, staff or alumni, this site connects you to performances, talks, workshops, info sessions, and more.

  • Writing the Literature Review

    Thesis preparation sessions
    Online virtual event

    Unlock the secrets of crafting impactful literature reviews in this interactive online workshop for graduate students. Discover how to synthesize existing research succinctly while maintaining your own critical perspective and voice.

    Free
  • Midterm Mindful Crafting in the Collegium

    University Centre (UNC) - First and Second Year Collegium 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Join the Collegia Assistants in the First and Second Year Collegium for mindful crafting! A fun way to decompress and take a breather during midterms, create something new and make new friends. All materials will be provided. This event is open to both undergraduate and graduate students.

  • UBCO Heat Women’s Volleyball vs. Brandon Bobcats

    Heat Women’s Volleyball
    Gymnasium (GYM) 3211 Athletics Court, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    The 2026/27 Canada West season starts at home! Join the UBCO Heat Women’s Volleyball team for their home opener against the Brandon Bobcats at the UBCO Gymnasium. Pack the stands, bring the energy, and help the Heat kick off another exciting season of volleyball in Kelowna! Purchase your tickets at GoHeat.ca/Tickets. UBCO students get in […]

  • Queer History Trivia

    Pride Programming
    Arts Building (ART) 1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Join the Pride Programmers on Friday, October 23, to celebrate Queer History Month with fun, prizes and Queer History Trivia! Test your knowledge of Queer history and culture, and learn something new at this upbeat event. Pizza and refreshments will be provided. This event is open to all undergraduate and graduate students.

  • UBCO Heat Men’s Volleyball vs. Brandon Bobcats

    Heat Men’s Volleyball
    Gymnasium (GYM) 3211 Athletics Court, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    The 2026/27 Canada West season starts at home! Join the UBCO Heat Men’s Volleyball team for their home opener against the Brandon Bobcats at the UBCO Gymnasium. Come out, bring the energy, and help the Heat kick off another season of Volleyball in Kelowna. Purchase your tickets at GoHeat.ca/Tickets. UBCO students get in FREE with […]

  • UBC Okanagan Engineering Open House 2026

    Engineering, Management, and Education Building (EME) 1137 Alumni Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Attend the on-campus UBC Engineering Open House to discover your future at one of Canada’s top engineering schools. Explore all UBC Engineering has to offer through presentations, in-person booths, and tours. You’ll learn about: our engineering programs by chatting with professors, students and advisors student life co-op and other work experience current engineering undergraduate student […]

  • Hiking Series with Move U Crew: Mount Boucherie

    Hiking with the Move U Crew
    Mount Boucherie West Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Join Recreation's Move U Crew and members of the SUO executive team in a fall hiking series! For the fifth hike of the season, Move U Crew will lead a hike at Mount Boucherie. This time, the Move U Crew will lead hikers on a moderate trail to the lookout at Mount Boucherie! The route […]

    Free
  • UBCO Heat Women’s Volleyball vs. Brandon Bobcats

    Heat Women’s Volleyball
    Gymnasium (GYM) 3211 Athletics Court, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Canada West volleyball action continues at the UBCO Gymnasium! Come cheer on the UBCO Heat Women’s Volleyball team as they take on the Brandon Bobcats for the second matchup of the weekend. Bring the energy, make some noise, and help the Heat defend home court! Purchase your tickets at GoHeat.ca/Tickets. UBCO students get in FREE […]

  • Intercultural Activity Series: Soccer Saturday

    Intercultural Sport Series
    Nonis Sports Field 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Join UBCO Recreation and the SUO Arab Student Club for Soccer Saturday, part of the Intercultural Activity Series! Enjoy an evening of friendly, non-competitive soccer, meet new people and build connections through physical activity in a fun and inclusive environment. Whether you're new to soccer or an experienced player, everyone is welcome! Teams will be […]

  • UBCO Heat Men’s Volleyball vs. Brandon Bobcats

    Heat Men’s Volleyball
    Gymnasium (GYM) 3211 Athletics Court, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Canada West volleyball continues at the UBCO Gymnasium! Come cheer on the UBCO Heat Men’s Volleyball team as they take on the Brandon Bobcats. Bring the energy and support the Heat as they battle for another win at home. Purchase your tickets at GoHeat.ca/Tickets. UBCO students get in FREE with a valid student ID.

  • Beyond Immunity: The Immune System in Metabolic Disease & Exercise Adaptation

    Department of Biology Seminar Series
    Arts Building (ART) 1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    About the Presentation The immune system plays a critical role in far more than fighting infection. Emerging research shows that immune cells are closely linked to metabolism, influencing how the body responds to diet, exercise and chronic disease. In this presentation, Dr. Hashim Islam will explore the growing field of immunometabolism and share new insights […]

    Free
  • Building a Low-Carbon Future: A Climate Conversation

    Arts Building (ART) 1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    How can we make the buildings we live, work and learn in more sustainable? In this Climate Conversation, hear from Dr. Shahria Alam (Civil Engineering), Dr. Klaske van Heusden (Mechanical Engineering) and Dr. Vikas Menghwani (Earth and Environmental Sciences, Bachelor of Sustainability) as they share their experience with building efficiency and pathways to low-carbon and […]

  • Language Models Without Language: Teaching AI to Think in Vectors

    Computer Science Seminar Series
    Arts and Sciences Centre (ASC) 3187 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    About the talk Language models were built to read and write language, yet a new generation of them thinks without it. Instead of writing out their reasoning step by step, these models think in vectors, called thought representations, which pass from one reasoning step to the next and even from one AI agent to another. […]

  • Linear Regression in R (Part 1): Intro to Linear Regression

    Library Building (LIB) 3287 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    This workshop will demystify ANOVAs by framing them in the context of linear models with multiple predictors (i.e., multiple linear regression). The session will also introduce attendees to Directed Acyclical Graphs (DAGs) and demonstrate how to use them to infer causality in one’s model.

    By the end of this session participants should be able to fit linear models with more than one predictor, check for collinearity between predictors, and interpret linear models using DAGs.

    Free
  • Sankofa Book Club

    Sankofa Book Club
    Library Building (LIB) 3287 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    This term, the Sankofa Book Club will discuss The Women of Brewster Place. The book club meets in the Black Student Space from 5 pm to 6:30 pm on October 26, November 19 and December 7.

  • Rock Climbing Session 1

    Learn to Rock Climb
    Beyond The Crux Climbing Gym #5 - 685 Finns Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Learn to climb with four fun-filled nights at Beyond the Crux Climbing Gym—each night is a 1.5-hour session on Mondays. At the conclusion of this course, you will feel comfortable and confident at the climbing gym and be able to top-rope climb without instruction/supervision. The class includes rental equipment and instruction by certified climbing instructors. […]

    $60