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SUMMARY:Legacy of Hope Exhibition: Escaping Residential Schools
DESCRIPTION:UBC Okanagan community members are encouraged to visit the Legacy of Hope exhibit\, Escaping Residential Schools: Running for their lives\, on the main floor of the Library to help expand our understanding of the residential school system and its ongoing impacts.  \nThis exhibition gives first-person testimony by giving a voice to those who escaped Residential Schools and will honour those who died while trying to escape by using personal accounts from family members. \nThe primary goal of this exhibition is to educate Canadians about the many children who went missing or who died without proper burials while at Residential Schools so that we can properly honour their lives\, their families\, and give them a voice. \nIndigenous Programs and Services has been bringing Legacy of Hope exhibits to the UBC Okanagan community since 2022. Legacy of Hope Foundation is a national Indigenous charitable organization with a mandate to educate and create awareness and understanding about the Residential School System.  Explore their many resources at legacyofhope.ca.  \nIf you have questions about this exhibit or would like to arrange a tour\, please contact Naim Cardinal\, Education Facilitator in Indigenous Program and Services\, at naim.cardinal@ubc.ca. \n\nSome of the information shared in the exhibit may be distressing. If you require emotional support or assistance\, we encourage you to reach out to your personal support systems and/or contact the following: \n\nIndian Residential School Survivors Society: toll-free at 1-800-721-0066 or the 24-hour crisis line at 1-866-925-4419\nKUU-US Society Crisis Line\, a 24-hour provincial Indigenous crisis line: adults call 250- 723-4050; children and youth call 250-723-2040; or toll-free 1-800-588-8717.\nUBC Okanagan Counselling Services: M-F\, 9 am to 4 pm\, to meet with a counsellor on campus\nHere2Talk: all registered students have free virtual access to counsellors 24/7 by calling 1-877-857-3397 or visiting www.here2talk.ca
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/legacy-of-hope-exhibition-escaping-residential-schools/2026-09-25/
LOCATION:Library Building (LIB)\, 3287 University Way\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Programs and Services,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260925T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260925T120000
DTSTAMP:20260915T161047Z
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SUMMARY:Global Engagement at the Collegium: GEO Pancake Morning
DESCRIPTION:Start your Friday with free pancakes\, coffee and tea at the Global Collegium! \nDrop in for breakfast\, stay to connect with other students and International Student Advisors\, and vote for next month’s pancake toppings. While you’re here\, discover other fun activities\, events and opportunities happening in the Global Collegium. \nEveryone is welcome. Come for the pancakes\, stay for the connections! \nFirst come\, first served. While supplies last. \n 
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/global-engagement-at-the-collegium-geo-pancake-morning/2026-09-25/
LOCATION:Engineering\, Management\, and Education Building (EME) – Global Collegium\, 1137 Alumni Ave\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Global Engagement Office
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260925T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260925T150000
DTSTAMP:20260924T202640Z
CREATED:20260831T213321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T202640Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Weeks of Welcome: SUO Expo | Student Associations and Services Fair
DESCRIPTION:EXPO has been postponed until October 7 due to inclement weather.\nEXPO is back for 2026!\nGet ready to discover everything campus life has to offer. Meet SUO clubs and course unions\, connect with fellow students\, and find new ways to get involved in the UBC Okanagan community. Explore booths from sponsors\, resource centres\, and university partners\, and learn about the services\, events\, and opportunities available to you throughout the year. \nUBCO students can also enjoy a free barbecue. Don’t forget your student card\, as the team may request to see it for food service. \nRegister your club for EXPO \nHosted by the SUO.
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/weeks-of-welcome-suo-expo-student-associations-and-services-fair-2/
LOCATION:Courtyard\, 3333 University Way\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 1V7\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260925T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260925T180000
DTSTAMP:20260818T155042Z
CREATED:20260818T155042Z
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SUMMARY:Dissertation Defence: Sustainable Cellulose Composite Aerogels Derived from Agricultural Biomass for Advanced CO₂ Capture Applications
DESCRIPTION:Maryam Firouzi\, supervised by Dr. Sumi Siddiqua\, will defend their dissertation titled “Sustainable Cellulose Composite Aerogels Derived from Agricultural Biomass for Advanced CO₂ Capture Applications” in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering. \nAn abstract for Maryam Firouzi’s dissertation is included below. \nExaminations are open to all members of the campus community as well as the general public. Please email sumi.siddiqua@ubc.ca to receive the Zoom link for this exam. \nAbstract\nThe increasing concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) from industrial activities has become a major environmental concern due to its contribution to global climate change. Among various carbon capture technologies\, post-combustion carbon capture has emerged as one of the most practical approaches for reducing CO₂ emissions from industrial flue gases. \nWithin this technology\, adsorption has attracted considerable attention because of its high efficiency\, low energy requirement\, and regeneration potential. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and zeolites have demonstrated excellent CO₂ adsorption performance owing to their high surface area and well-developed pore structures. However\, their powder form limits practical applications because of poor handling\, mechanical instability\, and regeneration challenges. Incorporating these materials into a porous supporting matrix provides an effective strategy to overcome these limitations. \nCellulose\, the most abundant natural polymer\, is a renewable and sustainable substrate for fabricating composite adsorbents. In this study\, hemp bast fibres and flax stems\, two abundant Canadian agricultural residues\, were utilized as cellulose sources. To avoid conventional extraction methods that rely on harsh chemicals\, cellulose was extracted using environmentally friendly deep eutectic solvent (DES) systems. The extraction conditions were optimized using Response Surface Methodology (RSM)\, while machine learning models were developed to predict cellulose extraction performance and improve process optimization. \nThe extracted cellulose was subsequently used to fabricate lightweight composite aerogels by freeze-drying with synthesized UiO-66 and zeolite 13X at different filler loadings to determine the optimum composition for CO₂ adsorption. The extracted cellulose and fabricated aerogels were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM)\, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)\, X-ray diffraction (XRD)\, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)\, and Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) surface area analysis. The results confirmed the successful extraction of cellulose and fabrication of highly porous composite aerogels. \nComposite aerogels containing 70 wt% filler exhibited the optimum balance between structural integrity and adsorption performance. The hemp-based UiO-66 composite aerogel achieved the highest CO₂ adsorption capacity of 2.32 mmol g⁻¹.\nOverall\, this research demonstrates a sustainable strategy for converting agricultural waste into high-value cellulose-based composite aerogels for CO₂ capture\, contributing to biomass valorization and supporting circular economy principles.
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/dissertation-defence-sustainable-cellulose-composite-aerogels-derived-from-agricultural-biomass-for-advanced-co%e2%82%82-capture-applications/
LOCATION:Online virtual event
CATEGORIES:College of Graduate Studies,School of Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260925T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260925T180000
DTSTAMP:20260904T201022Z
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SUMMARY:Abaantu Festival Exhibition Opening Reception and Performance
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the official unveiling of All the Colours of My Dreams by artist Odartey Aryee in the FINA Gallery. The event will include a late afternoon of art\, introductory remarks\, and deep community connection. This special reception launches Odartey Aryee’s exhibition\, which will remain open for visitors through October 8\, 2026. The night will follow with a sound and music experience\, Birth of a New Jazz—an exploration of the Sound of Ubuntu. \nThis event is supported by the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies and is part of the 2026 Abaantu Festival\, organized by Kinfolk Nation. Abaantu: Festival of Stories unites diverse narratives through a week-long celebration of African and I-BPOC creativity\, fostering connections across cultures. Join us to explore a rich tapestry of artistic expressions that include spoken word\, music and visual art\, all while engaging in meaningful dialogues and community building.
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/abaantu-festival-exhibition-opening-reception-and-performance/
LOCATION:Creative and Critical Studies Building (CCS) – FINA Gallery\, 1148 Research Road\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260925T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260925T180000
DTSTAMP:20260909T155201Z
CREATED:20260909T155201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T155201Z
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SUMMARY:Abaantu Festival: 'All the Colors from My Dreams' Exhibition Reception
DESCRIPTION:This is a visual exploration of Ghana’s masquerade culture\, a tradition where performance\, costume\, and sound converge into a powerful collective expression. The project highlights the intersections of fashion and music within masquerade practice\, paying particular attention to the way fear\, both playful and haunting\, threads through the performances\, aesthetics\, and audience experience. \nFeaturing artist Odartey Aryee. \n 
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/abaantu-festival-all-the-colors-from-my-dreams-exhibition-reception/
LOCATION:Creative and Critical Studies Building (CCS) – FINA Gallery\, 1148 Research Road\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260925T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260925T190000
DTSTAMP:20260914T183746Z
CREATED:20260724T152933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T183746Z
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SUMMARY:UBCO Heat Women's Soccer vs TWU Spartans
DESCRIPTION:Join the UBCO Heat Womens Soccer team as they take on the TWU Spartans in Canada West action at Nonis Field. Enjoy an exciting evening of university soccer and cheer on the Heat in Kelowna. \nVisit GoHeat.ca for up-to-date schedules\, scores and stats.
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/ubco-heat-womens-soccer-vs-twu-spartans/
LOCATION:Nonis Sports Field\, 3333 University Way\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Athletics (UBCO Heat)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260925T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260925T210000
DTSTAMP:20260909T155319Z
CREATED:20260909T155319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T155319Z
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SUMMARY:Abaantu Festival: Birth of a New Jazz
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to an evening of stories and music hosted by Kinfolk Nation. Join us as we explore the Birth of a New Jazz—the Sound of Ubuntu
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/abaantu-festival-birth-of-a-new-jazz/
LOCATION:Creative and Critical Studies Building (CCS)\, 1148 Research Road\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260926T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260926T160000
DTSTAMP:20260923T155445Z
CREATED:20260904T163735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T155445Z
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SUMMARY:Legacy of Hope Exhibition: Escaping Residential Schools
DESCRIPTION:UBC Okanagan community members are encouraged to visit the Legacy of Hope exhibit\, Escaping Residential Schools: Running for their lives\, on the main floor of the Library to help expand our understanding of the residential school system and its ongoing impacts.  \nThis exhibition gives first-person testimony by giving a voice to those who escaped Residential Schools and will honour those who died while trying to escape by using personal accounts from family members. \nThe primary goal of this exhibition is to educate Canadians about the many children who went missing or who died without proper burials while at Residential Schools so that we can properly honour their lives\, their families\, and give them a voice. \nIndigenous Programs and Services has been bringing Legacy of Hope exhibits to the UBC Okanagan community since 2022. Legacy of Hope Foundation is a national Indigenous charitable organization with a mandate to educate and create awareness and understanding about the Residential School System.  Explore their many resources at legacyofhope.ca.  \nIf you have questions about this exhibit or would like to arrange a tour\, please contact Naim Cardinal\, Education Facilitator in Indigenous Program and Services\, at naim.cardinal@ubc.ca. \n\nSome of the information shared in the exhibit may be distressing. If you require emotional support or assistance\, we encourage you to reach out to your personal support systems and/or contact the following: \n\nIndian Residential School Survivors Society: toll-free at 1-800-721-0066 or the 24-hour crisis line at 1-866-925-4419\nKUU-US Society Crisis Line\, a 24-hour provincial Indigenous crisis line: adults call 250- 723-4050; children and youth call 250-723-2040; or toll-free 1-800-588-8717.\nUBC Okanagan Counselling Services: M-F\, 9 am to 4 pm\, to meet with a counsellor on campus\nHere2Talk: all registered students have free virtual access to counsellors 24/7 by calling 1-877-857-3397 or visiting www.here2talk.ca
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/legacy-of-hope-exhibition-escaping-residential-schools/2026-09-26/
LOCATION:Library Building (LIB)\, 3287 University Way\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Programs and Services,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260926T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260926T180000
DTSTAMP:20260914T183759Z
CREATED:20260727T150046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T183759Z
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SUMMARY:UBCO Heat Women's Soccer vs Victoria Vikes
DESCRIPTION:Join the UBCO Heat Women’s Soccer team as they take on the Victoria Vikes in Canada West action at Nonis Field on Saturday\, September 26\, at 4:00 p.m. Enjoy an exciting afternoon of university soccer and cheer on the Heat in Kelowna. \nVisit GoHeat.ca for up-to-date schedules\, scores\, and stats.
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/ubco-heat-womens-soccer-vs-victoria-vikes/
LOCATION:Nonis Sports Field\, 3333 University Way\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Athletics (UBCO Heat)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260926T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260926T210000
DTSTAMP:20260909T155606Z
CREATED:20260909T155606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T155606Z
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SUMMARY:Abaantu Festival Finale: One Night with Makembe
DESCRIPTION:Join us for One Night with Makembe\, featuring acclaimed Rwandan musician\, sound archivist\, and producer Michael Makembe live at the UBCO Theatre. Renowned for his groundbreaking field recordings\, Makembe bridges past and present by seamlessly fusing traditional Rwandan folk melodies with modern Afrobeat\, pop\, and electronic rhythms. Don’t miss this vibrant evening of musical storytelling and cross-cultural celebration
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/abaantu-festival-finale-one-night-with-makembe/
LOCATION:Campus Administration Building (ADM) – University Theatre (ADM026)\, 1138 Alumni Ave\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260927T160000
DTSTAMP:20260923T155445Z
CREATED:20260904T163735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T155445Z
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SUMMARY:Legacy of Hope Exhibition: Escaping Residential Schools
DESCRIPTION:UBC Okanagan community members are encouraged to visit the Legacy of Hope exhibit\, Escaping Residential Schools: Running for their lives\, on the main floor of the Library to help expand our understanding of the residential school system and its ongoing impacts.  \nThis exhibition gives first-person testimony by giving a voice to those who escaped Residential Schools and will honour those who died while trying to escape by using personal accounts from family members. \nThe primary goal of this exhibition is to educate Canadians about the many children who went missing or who died without proper burials while at Residential Schools so that we can properly honour their lives\, their families\, and give them a voice. \nIndigenous Programs and Services has been bringing Legacy of Hope exhibits to the UBC Okanagan community since 2022. Legacy of Hope Foundation is a national Indigenous charitable organization with a mandate to educate and create awareness and understanding about the Residential School System.  Explore their many resources at legacyofhope.ca.  \nIf you have questions about this exhibit or would like to arrange a tour\, please contact Naim Cardinal\, Education Facilitator in Indigenous Program and Services\, at naim.cardinal@ubc.ca. \n\nSome of the information shared in the exhibit may be distressing. If you require emotional support or assistance\, we encourage you to reach out to your personal support systems and/or contact the following: \n\nIndian Residential School Survivors Society: toll-free at 1-800-721-0066 or the 24-hour crisis line at 1-866-925-4419\nKUU-US Society Crisis Line\, a 24-hour provincial Indigenous crisis line: adults call 250- 723-4050; children and youth call 250-723-2040; or toll-free 1-800-588-8717.\nUBC Okanagan Counselling Services: M-F\, 9 am to 4 pm\, to meet with a counsellor on campus\nHere2Talk: all registered students have free virtual access to counsellors 24/7 by calling 1-877-857-3397 or visiting www.here2talk.ca
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/legacy-of-hope-exhibition-escaping-residential-schools/2026-09-27/
LOCATION:Library Building (LIB)\, 3287 University Way\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Programs and Services,Library
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260928T160000
DTSTAMP:20260923T155445Z
CREATED:20260904T163735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T155445Z
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SUMMARY:Legacy of Hope Exhibition: Escaping Residential Schools
DESCRIPTION:UBC Okanagan community members are encouraged to visit the Legacy of Hope exhibit\, Escaping Residential Schools: Running for their lives\, on the main floor of the Library to help expand our understanding of the residential school system and its ongoing impacts.  \nThis exhibition gives first-person testimony by giving a voice to those who escaped Residential Schools and will honour those who died while trying to escape by using personal accounts from family members. \nThe primary goal of this exhibition is to educate Canadians about the many children who went missing or who died without proper burials while at Residential Schools so that we can properly honour their lives\, their families\, and give them a voice. \nIndigenous Programs and Services has been bringing Legacy of Hope exhibits to the UBC Okanagan community since 2022. Legacy of Hope Foundation is a national Indigenous charitable organization with a mandate to educate and create awareness and understanding about the Residential School System.  Explore their many resources at legacyofhope.ca.  \nIf you have questions about this exhibit or would like to arrange a tour\, please contact Naim Cardinal\, Education Facilitator in Indigenous Program and Services\, at naim.cardinal@ubc.ca. \n\nSome of the information shared in the exhibit may be distressing. If you require emotional support or assistance\, we encourage you to reach out to your personal support systems and/or contact the following: \n\nIndian Residential School Survivors Society: toll-free at 1-800-721-0066 or the 24-hour crisis line at 1-866-925-4419\nKUU-US Society Crisis Line\, a 24-hour provincial Indigenous crisis line: adults call 250- 723-4050; children and youth call 250-723-2040; or toll-free 1-800-588-8717.\nUBC Okanagan Counselling Services: M-F\, 9 am to 4 pm\, to meet with a counsellor on campus\nHere2Talk: all registered students have free virtual access to counsellors 24/7 by calling 1-877-857-3397 or visiting www.here2talk.ca
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/legacy-of-hope-exhibition-escaping-residential-schools/2026-09-28/
LOCATION:Library Building (LIB)\, 3287 University Way\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Programs and Services,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260928T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260928T140000
DTSTAMP:20260818T154832Z
CREATED:20260818T154832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T154832Z
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SUMMARY:Dissertation Defence: A performance-based framework for seismic design of circular reinforced concrete bridge columns under mainshock-aftershock scenarios
DESCRIPTION:Saqib Ahmed Khan\, supervised by Dr. Shahria Alam\, will defend their dissertation titled “A performance-based framework for seismic design of circular reinforced concrete bridge columns under mainshock-aftershock scenarios” in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering. \nAn abstract for Saqib Ahmed Khan’s dissertation is included below. \nExaminations are open to all members of the campus community as well as the general public. Please email shahria.alam@ubc.ca to receive the Zoom link for this exam. \nAbstract\nLarge-magnitude earthquakes are frequently accompanied by strong aftershocks that can significantly degrade the seismic performance of structures designed considering only the mainshock event. The Canadian Highway Bridge Design Code is currently the only known design standard requiring consideration of aftershock effects for seismic bridge design. However\, neither the Code nor its Commentary provides a practical methodology for incorporating these effects. Since reinforced concrete (RC) bridge columns are the primary components of the seismic force-resisting system\, this research develops a performance-based framework for designing circular RC bridge columns subjected to mainshock-aftershock earthquake sequences. A design of experiments comprising 144 bridge column configurations was established by varying column diameter\, longitudinal reinforcement ratio\, axial load ratio\, and aspect ratio. Fibre-based OpenSees models were calibrated against 17 quasi-static and 5 shake-table tests before nonlinear time-history analyses using 35 mainshock-aftershock ground-motion sequences representing crustal and subduction hazards\, scaled by factors of 1\, 2\, and 3. Fragility relationships were developed using multistripe analysis and maximum likelihood estimation. Damage characterization employed code strain limit-derived drift ratios and the modified Park and Ang damage index\, while candidate intensity measures included peak ground acceleration\, peak ground velocity\, spectral acceleration\, cumulative absolute velocity\, specific energy density\, and Arias Intensity. Cumulative absolute velocity and specific energy density were selected as the preferred intensity measures for crustal and subduction hazards\, respectively. Mean Loss Ratio (MLR) and a weighted damage state index were evaluated as consequence measures\, with MLR providing the preferred design basis. The results demonstrated that all damage states must be considered to quantify aftershock-induced performance degradation. Response Surface Methodology developed surrogate models\, while Gaussian Process Kriging confirmed their predictive accuracy. A generalized consequence-equalization framework transformed conventional mainshock designs into equivalent mainshock-aftershock designs through longitudinal reinforcement modification or diameter-assisted design. An independent resilience assessment verified that the equalized designs restored and modestly improved resilience lost due to aftershock effects. This thesis provides a practical\, generalized framework for the seismic design of circular RC bridge columns that explicitly accounts for mainshock-aftershock effects\, establishing a rational basis for future performance-based bridge design procedures and for potential implementation in design standards.
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/dissertation-defence-a-performance-based-framework-for-seismic-design-of-circular-reinforced-concrete-bridge-columns-under-mainshock-aftershock-scenarios/
LOCATION:Online virtual event
CATEGORIES:College of Graduate Studies,School of Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260928T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260928T120000
DTSTAMP:20260904T201941Z
CREATED:20260904T172848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T201941Z
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SUMMARY:Abaantu Festival Author Session: Sakiru Adebayo
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading with Sakiru Adebayo as part of the Abaantu Festival Author Sessions. \nSakiru Adebayo is an assistant professor and the James and Eva Good Chair of African and Postcolonial Literature at Western University. He is the author of Continuous Pasts: Frictions of Memory in Postcolonial Africa\, which was shortlisted for the African Literature Association First Book Award and was a finalist for the Memory Studies Association First Book Award. Dr. Adebayo is also the winner of the 2022 Nigerian Prize for Literary Criticism and the 2023 Amílcar Cabral Prize.  \nHe is the host of The New African Diaspora Podcast and a poet. His debut collection\, Wildfire Verses\, was published by Nightwood Editions in the fall of 2026. \nRegister Now \nSession schedule: \n\nMonday\, September 28: Author reading with Sakiru Adebayo\, “Wildfire Verses” Poetry Collection\nTuesday\, September 29: Nigerian poet and textile artist\, Star Zahra (online)\nThursday\, October 1: Maasi land activist and author\, Maison Ole Nkurrunah (online)\nFriday\, October 2: Local authors Umar Turaki and Miracle Adebayo (in-person)\nSaturday\, October 3: Inspiring New Knowledges with the Girlship Collective (online)\n\nThis series is organized by English and Cultural Studies Lecturer Joanna Cockerline and supported by the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies. It is part of the 2026 Abaantu Festival\, organized by Kinfolk Nation. Abaantu: Festival of Stories unites diverse narratives through a week-long celebration of African and I-BPOC creativity\, fostering connections across cultures. Join us to explore a rich tapestry of artistic expressions that include spoken word\, music and visual art\, all while engaging in meaningful dialogues and community building. \n 
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/abaantu-festival-author-session-sakiru-adebayo/
LOCATION:Online virtual event
CATEGORIES:Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260928T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260928T130000
DTSTAMP:20260910T211153Z
CREATED:20260828T213905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T211153Z
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SUMMARY:Orange Shirt Day paper crafting event
DESCRIPTION:UBC Okanagan students\, faculty and staff are encouraged to stop by the Sawchuk Family Theatre from 11 am to 1 pm on September 28 and 29 to craft an orange paper shirt\, learn more about Orange Shirt Day\, and reflect on Truth and Reconciliation.  \nThe paper shirts completed at this event will be displayed around campus to help raise awareness about Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation\, which both occur on September 30. For more information\, contact UBCO Librarian Jane Jun at jane.jun@ubc.ca.    \nWearing or displaying Orange Shirts is a way to honour Survivors of the residential school system and remember those children who did not return home. Although an orange shirt can be a significant show of solidarity\, students\, faculty and staff are encouraged to walk their learning forward by attending local events\, spreading awareness and taking time for personal reflection and self-care. Learn more about Orange Shirt Day and how you can participate. 
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/orange-shirt-day-paper-crafting-event-3/2026-09-28/
LOCATION:The Commons (COM) – Sawchuk Family Theatre (Engagement Theatre)\, 3297 University Way\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260928T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260928T130000
DTSTAMP:20260915T194552Z
CREATED:20260909T161140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T194552Z
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SUMMARY:Connecting Big Data\, Ecology and Policy in the Search for Resilient Coral Reefs
DESCRIPTION:About the Talk\nIdentifying climate-resilient coral reefs demands both precise ecological field data and unprecedented global coordination. Leveraging MERMAID\, the largest open-access coral monitoring platform\, this talk connects frontline marine science to global climate and biodiversity frameworks. Expect a candid\, science-to-action perspective on what it takes to translate ecological data into durable conservation wins. \nAbout the Speaker\nEmily Darling\nDirector of Coral Reef Conservation\nWildlife Conservation Society and Co-founder of MERMAID (Marine Ecological Research Management AID) \nPreregistration is not required. \n 
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/connecting-big-data-ecology-and-policy-in-the-search-for-resilient-coral-reefs/
LOCATION:Arts Building (ART)\, 1147 Research Road\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Biology,Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260928T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260928T143000
DTSTAMP:20260918T205415Z
CREATED:20260918T205415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T205415Z
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SUMMARY:Paint the E for Orange Shirt Day
DESCRIPTION:September 30 is Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is a time to remember the children who never returned home and honour Survivors\, their families and communities. \nOn September 28\, the School of Engineering invites the UBCO campus community and our surrounding communities to join us in painting the E (cairn) orange. \n\nMonday\, September 28\, from 1:30 to 2:30 pm\nMeet at the E between the EME and Admin buildings\, UBCO\nPaint and supplies will be provided.\nAll are welcome.\n\nWe invite you to wear\, borrow or purchase an Orange Shirt \n\nSncəwips Heritage Museum Gift Shop\nThe National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation\n\nLearn more on UBC Okanagan’s Orange Shirt Day page.
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/paint-the-e-for-orange-shirt-day/
LOCATION:Engineering\, Management\, and Education Building (EME)\, 1137 Alumni Ave\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:School of Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260928T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260928T163000
DTSTAMP:20260916T224336Z
CREATED:20260916T164627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T224336Z
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SUMMARY:From Recovery to Restoration: Understanding Drivers and Patterns of Change in Eco-Cultural Fire Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:About the presentation\nAs British Columbia faces more frequent and severe wildfires\, there is an urgent need to understand how ecosystems and communities recover. Dr. Sarah Dickson-Hoyle will discuss collaborative research with Secwépemc Nation communities\, exploring post-fire recovery\, Indigenous fire stewardship\, and eco-cultural restoration approaches that support both ecological and community healing. \nAbout the speaker\nDr. Sarah Dickson Hoyle is a Postdoctoral Research and Teaching Fellow in the Faculty of Forestry and Environmental Stewardship and the Centre for Wildfire Coexistence at UBC Vancouver. \nEveryone is welcome to attend. Pre-registration is not required.
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/from-recovery-to-restoration-understanding-drivers-and-patterns-of-change-in-eco-cultural-fire-landscapes/
LOCATION:Fipke Centre (FIP)\, 3247 University Way\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Earth and Environmental Sciences,Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science,Okanagan Institute for Biodiversity, Resilience, and Ecosystems Services (BRAES)
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260928T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260928T170000
DTSTAMP:20260922T224248Z
CREATED:20260827T162023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260922T224248Z
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SUMMARY:Weeks of Welcome: Building Inclusive Spaces
DESCRIPTION:Meet the team from the Equity & Inclusion Office at UBC Okanagan! Join us for a round of trivia to learn about our office and how you can make campus a more inclusive place. \n 
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/weeks-of-welcome-building-inclusive-spaces/
LOCATION:Fipke Centre (FIP)\, 3247 University Way\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Equity and Inclusion Office
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260928T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260928T180000
DTSTAMP:20260915T161005Z
CREATED:20260817T155515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T161005Z
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SUMMARY:Weeks of Welcome: Understanding Your Health Coverage: International Student Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an overview of Canadian health insurance for international students. This will include an overview of basic\, extended\, private\, public\, temporary\, and ongoing forms of health insurance coverage (all of which are relevant to you!). These sessions will also include a component regarding “access to health care”\, which will provide you with the confidence to seek health services anywhere at any time. \nWithout enrolling in BC Medical Services Plan (MSP)\, you may face significant out-of-pocket medical expenses for any treatment you receive in Canada after your temporary GuardMe coverage expires. \nRegistration is required. \nLocation: the Nechako Gathering Room (second floor of Nechako\, you will find it on the left hand side once you walked up the stair) \nRegistration \n 
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/weeks-of-welcome-understanding-your-health-coverage-international-student-info-session/
LOCATION:Residence – Nechako\, 1255 International Mews\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Global Engagement Office
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260928T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260928T213000
DTSTAMP:20260925T140128Z
CREATED:20260910T154322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T140128Z
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SUMMARY:Kelownafornia: Moviescapes of the BC Interior
DESCRIPTION:For over a century\, filmmakers have looked at the Okanagan and seen somewhere else. This fall\, we bring home nine movies—indie\, Canadian and big-budget Hollywood—to celebrate the landscape hiding in plain sight behind every place it’s ever played. \nCome see the Okanagan Valley through the films that turned it into somewhere else. \nThis festival is presented as part of The Kelownafornia Project\, centred around researching how people in the Okanagan perceive their natural environment through various themes and aspects. \nThe Kelownafornia Project is a multi-disciplinary project based at UBC Okanagan and is funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Dr. Greg Garrard is the Principal Investigator on the project. \nFilms will be shown at the Mary Irwin Theatre in the Rotary Centre for the Arts (RCA)\, starting at 7 pm. View the full schedule and film details below. \n\nTuesday\, September 15\nMy American Cousin (1985\, PG) \nA dull 1959 summer on a Penticton cherry farm explodes into teenage rapture when 12-year-old Sandy’s American cousin roars into the orchard in a red Cadillac. \nPurchase Tickets \nMonday September 21\nFido (2006\, R) \nIn a candy-colored 1950s suburb where the dead work as household servants\, a lonely boy’s bond with the family zombie puts a deranged spin on Norman Rockwell. \nPurchase Tickets \nMonday\, September 28\nNFB Nite (Unrated) \nAn evening of National Film Board shorts turns the projector on the valley itself. Decades of Okanagan life captured by the country’s own documentary filmmakers. \nPurchase Tickets \nTuesday October 6\nRecon (2020\, 14A) \nAmerican soldiers push deeper into WWII Italy (AKA Enderby)\, led by an old Italian man they’ve been ordered to execute. \nPurchase Tickets \nTuesday October 13\nTomato Red: Blood Money (2017\, Unrated) \nA drifter fresh out of prison breaks into the wrong house and falls hard for the scheming\, magnetic siblings inside\, while the BC Interior quietly plays the Missouri Ozarks. \nPurchase Tickets \nTuesday\, November 3\nLight of My Life (2019\, R) \nCasey Affleck disguises his young daughter as a boy on a trek through a post-apocalyptic wilderness where being female can be lethal. \nPurchase Tickets \nMonday\, November 9\nGunless (2010\, PG) \nA hardened American gunslinger stumbles into a tiny Canadian town so relentlessly\, maddeningly polite it slowly disarms him — literally. \nPurchase Tickets \nThursday\, November 19\nBones of Crows (2022\, 14A) \nA sweeping multigenerational saga follows a Cree family from the residential school era into the present\, turning survival itself into an act of defiance. \nPurchase Tickets
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/kelownafornia-moviescapes-of-the-bc-interior/2026-09-28/
LOCATION:Rotary Centre for the Arts – Mary Irwin Theatre\, 421 Cawston Avenue\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1Y 6Z1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260929T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260929T110000
DTSTAMP:20260813T175208Z
CREATED:20260813T175208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T175208Z
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SUMMARY:Weeks of Welcome: Pancake Breakfast with the Collegia Assistants
DESCRIPTION:Calling all commuter students! The Collegia Assistants want to welcome you to (and back to) campus with three free Pancake Breakfasts. \nEat pancakes\, meet new people\, and celebrate the start of term with us.
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/weeks-of-welcome-pancake-breakfast-with-the-collegia-assistants-4/
LOCATION:University Centre (UNC) – Upper Levels Collegium\, 3272 University Way\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Student Experience Office
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260929T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260929T110000
DTSTAMP:20260924T203349Z
CREATED:20260922T214324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T203349Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Weekly Writing Community
DESCRIPTION:Tired of solo writing sessions? Craving a supportive environment to fuel your creativity? Look no further than our weekly writing community\, tailored for the UBC community. \nYour projects\, your progress\nBring your own research and writing projects to the table! The writing community provides dedicated time for you to focus on your individual writing goals. Get ready to boost your productivity and make progress on your writing projects\, all within a supportive community environment. \nWhat you’ll experience:\nEach session is dedicated to your independent writing time. You can look forward to writing alongside others who\, like you\, are independently working on their own writing projects and goals. \nHighlights of the community:\n\nYour time to write: Join our weekly sessions with your writing and research materials ready\, and take full advantage of this opportunity to write without distractions.\nWrite together: Achieve your individual writing goals alongside other members of the UBC community.\nGuided structure: Participate in the Pomodoro technique\, expertly facilitated by the Centre for Scholarly Communication.\nInclusivity: From undergraduates to faculty\, everyone in the UBC community is welcome.\n\nYou’re invited to be part of this enriching community that builds community and fosters productivity. Register now and come prepared to amplify your writing endeavours. Let’s turn solitary writing into a group effort and make getting things done a community experience. \nRegister now \nQuestions? Please contact the CSC at csc.ok@ubc.ca.
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/https-libcal-library-ubc-ca-event-4076777hsa/2026-09-29/
LOCATION:Online virtual event
CATEGORIES:Centre for Scholarly Communication,College of Graduate Studies,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260929T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260929T160000
DTSTAMP:20260923T155445Z
CREATED:20260904T163735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T155445Z
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SUMMARY:Legacy of Hope Exhibition: Escaping Residential Schools
DESCRIPTION:UBC Okanagan community members are encouraged to visit the Legacy of Hope exhibit\, Escaping Residential Schools: Running for their lives\, on the main floor of the Library to help expand our understanding of the residential school system and its ongoing impacts.  \nThis exhibition gives first-person testimony by giving a voice to those who escaped Residential Schools and will honour those who died while trying to escape by using personal accounts from family members. \nThe primary goal of this exhibition is to educate Canadians about the many children who went missing or who died without proper burials while at Residential Schools so that we can properly honour their lives\, their families\, and give them a voice. \nIndigenous Programs and Services has been bringing Legacy of Hope exhibits to the UBC Okanagan community since 2022. Legacy of Hope Foundation is a national Indigenous charitable organization with a mandate to educate and create awareness and understanding about the Residential School System.  Explore their many resources at legacyofhope.ca.  \nIf you have questions about this exhibit or would like to arrange a tour\, please contact Naim Cardinal\, Education Facilitator in Indigenous Program and Services\, at naim.cardinal@ubc.ca. \n\nSome of the information shared in the exhibit may be distressing. If you require emotional support or assistance\, we encourage you to reach out to your personal support systems and/or contact the following: \n\nIndian Residential School Survivors Society: toll-free at 1-800-721-0066 or the 24-hour crisis line at 1-866-925-4419\nKUU-US Society Crisis Line\, a 24-hour provincial Indigenous crisis line: adults call 250- 723-4050; children and youth call 250-723-2040; or toll-free 1-800-588-8717.\nUBC Okanagan Counselling Services: M-F\, 9 am to 4 pm\, to meet with a counsellor on campus\nHere2Talk: all registered students have free virtual access to counsellors 24/7 by calling 1-877-857-3397 or visiting www.here2talk.ca
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/legacy-of-hope-exhibition-escaping-residential-schools/2026-09-29/
LOCATION:Library Building (LIB)\, 3287 University Way\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Indigenous Programs and Services,Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260929T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260929T110000
DTSTAMP:20260817T142107Z
CREATED:20260728T165827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T142107Z
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SUMMARY:FCCS Dean's Pancake Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to welcome and welcome back all of our new and returning students to campus!  \nFaculty of Creative and Critical Studies (FCCS) Dean Bryce Traister is hosting (and cooking!) a pancake breakfast for all FCCS students—across all programs and years—to keep building our sense of community. \nThis event is a chance to welcome both returning and incoming students back to campus to connect and mingle. It’s an opportunity to build new friendships\, strengthen existing connections and celebrate the start of another year in FCCS. \nCome enjoy some pancakes\, meet new friends\, catch up with old ones and kick off the year together! \nPlease note: This event is for students who are majoring in a program in FCCS in the BA (major in Art History\, English\, Creative Writing\, French\, Languages\, certificate in Communications & Rhetoric)\, or are in the BFA\, BMS\, MFA\, MA in English or IGS program supervised by an FCCS faculty member. \nRegister now
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/fccs-deans-pancake-breakfast-3/
LOCATION:Creative and Critical Studies Building (CCS)\, 1148 Research Road\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260929T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260929T110000
DTSTAMP:20260904T225204Z
CREATED:20260904T225204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T225204Z
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SUMMARY:Abaantu Festival Author Session: Star Zahra
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a talk with Nigerian poet and textile artist\, Star Zahra\, as part of the Abaantu Festival Author Sessions. \n“African art has always been distinctive in the way it tells our stories. It is often marked by explosive colour\, language and layered notions of time. It cuts into things with remarkable sharpness\, carrying an urgency and a wildness that refuses to look away. \nMy work has always sought to understand why things are the way they are on this continent: why beauty takes the forms it does\, why pain lingers as it does\, and why the human tendency to cling—to memory\, to hope\, to people—can be portrayed so vividly that it seems to leap from a page or a piece of fabric and touch another person’s soul.” ~ Star Zahra \nRegister Now \nSession schedule: \n\nMonday\, September 28: Author reading with Sakiru Adebayo\, “Wildfire Verses” Poetry Collection\nTuesday\, September 29: Nigerian poet and textile artist\, Star Zahra (online)\nThursday\, October 1: Maasi land activist and author\, Maison Ole Nkurrunah (online)\nFriday\, October 2: Local authors Umar Turaki and Miracle Adebayo (in-person)\nSaturday\, October 3: Inspiring New Knowledges with the Girlship Collective (online)\n\nThis series is organized by English and Cultural Studies Lecturer Joanna Cockerline and supported by the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies. It is part of the 2026 Abaantu Festival\, organized by Kinfolk Nation. Abaantu: Festival of Stories unites diverse narratives through a week-long celebration of African and I-BPOC creativity\, fostering connections across cultures. Join us to explore a rich tapestry of artistic expressions that include spoken word\, music and visual art\, all while engaging in meaningful dialogues and community building.
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/abaantu-festival-author-session-star-zahra/
LOCATION:Online virtual event
CATEGORIES:Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260929T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260929T130000
DTSTAMP:20260910T211153Z
CREATED:20260828T213905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T211153Z
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SUMMARY:Orange Shirt Day paper crafting event
DESCRIPTION:UBC Okanagan students\, faculty and staff are encouraged to stop by the Sawchuk Family Theatre from 11 am to 1 pm on September 28 and 29 to craft an orange paper shirt\, learn more about Orange Shirt Day\, and reflect on Truth and Reconciliation.  \nThe paper shirts completed at this event will be displayed around campus to help raise awareness about Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation\, which both occur on September 30. For more information\, contact UBCO Librarian Jane Jun at jane.jun@ubc.ca.    \nWearing or displaying Orange Shirts is a way to honour Survivors of the residential school system and remember those children who did not return home. Although an orange shirt can be a significant show of solidarity\, students\, faculty and staff are encouraged to walk their learning forward by attending local events\, spreading awareness and taking time for personal reflection and self-care. Learn more about Orange Shirt Day and how you can participate. 
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/orange-shirt-day-paper-crafting-event-3/2026-09-29/
LOCATION:The Commons (COM) – Sawchuk Family Theatre (Engagement Theatre)\, 3297 University Way\, Kelowna\, BC\, V1V 1V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Library
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260929T130000
DTSTAMP:20260805T172245Z
CREATED:20260805T172245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T172245Z
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SUMMARY:Study and Stay Level 1 — Introduction to Pathways to Permanent Residence
DESCRIPTION:Planning to stay in Canada after graduation? Our Study and Stay Permanent Residence workshops are designed to help you navigate the immigration pathways\, policies\, and processes you’ll encounter when applying for Permanent Residence. \nIn this session\, you will begin to position yourself within the context of Canadian immigration and map your Study and Stay learning to your immigration goals. \nThis introductory session is Level 1 in the Study and Stay series and provides an overview of the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Skills Immigration and Express Entry immigration streams\, which are most commonly used by international students and alumni. \nLevels 2-4 of Study and Stay sessions build on the foundational information in this session. Find upcoming sessions. \nThis event takes place online and registration is required. The link will be sent via email after registration. \nRegister now
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/study-and-stay-level-1-introduction-to-pathways-to-permanent-residence-26/2026-09-29/
LOCATION:Online virtual event
CATEGORIES:Career Development,Global Engagement Office
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260929T130000
DTSTAMP:20260923T222658Z
CREATED:20260917T162534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T222658Z
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SUMMARY:Go Global Q&A Session
DESCRIPTION:Join a Go Global advisor and ambassador (returned exchange student) for a Q&A session. \nWe’ll be available for you to ask your questions about how specific pieces of the program work and how they can work for you! \nVisit our Go Global contact page for a list of advisors and ambassadors. And don’t forget to check out our video series\, (Go) Global Glimpse. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://events.ok.ubc.ca/event/go-global-qa-session-51/2026-09-29/
LOCATION:Online virtual event
CATEGORIES:Global Engagement Office,Go Global
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