Graduate Student Cultural Night

University Centre (UNC) - Ballroom 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

We are excited to welcome you to our annual Graduate Student Cultural Night! The Graduate Student Cultural Night, brought to you by your UBCO Graduate Community Facilitators.

$10

IWC New Leaves Festival: Many Tongues Plurilingual Music and Storytelling

Centre culturel francophone de l'Okanagan 702 Bernard Ave, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Flip your leaf!  The New Leaves Festival of Arts and Culture returns to venues across Kelowna from March 6-8, 2025. New Leaves is an annual, three-day arts festival put on by Kelowna non-profit arts organization Inspired Word Cafe, featuring artists from the Okanagan and across Canada, as well as programming in English, French, and other […]

$5 – $10

IWC New Leaves Festival: PONY! Cabaret

Black Box Theatre 1375 Water Street, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Flip your leaf!  The New Leaves Festival of Arts and Culture returns to venues across Kelowna from March 6-8, 2025. New Leaves is an annual, three-day arts festival put on by Kelowna non-profit arts organization Inspired Word Cafe, featuring artists from the Okanagan and across Canada, as well as programming in English, French and other […]

$15 – $45
Event Series Come Say “High”

Come Say “High”

University Centre (UNC) 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Drop in for a chat with a team member to learn how to access drug checking, ask questions about safer use, and access fentanyl test strips.

Community of Practice: Innovative Teaching Techniques and Tools

Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

For this session, staff members from Constellation will demo the lightboard that is now located in SCI 331 and available for booking. Come try out the lightboard and learn about best practices and teaching applications! A lightboard is an innovative teaching and presentation tool that allows instructors to face their audience (or a camera) while writing or drawing […]

Disorientation Tours

University Centre (UNC) 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Join SVPRO and Lesbians for Livable Futures for an educational tour around campus to reveal the hidden histories and community activism at UBC Okanagan. Featuring both past and present grassroots initiatives, these tours provide the opportunity to participate and learn about social organizing. The tour will start at the Student Connect Desk (2nd floor UNC.) […]

Community Market

Courtyard 3333 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

The market brings together local farmers and artisans, offering an array of local goods, including candles, juices, and affordable jewelry.

Designing technologies to support learning and social connection for older adults

Online virtual event

Joanna will present two new technologies that are developing in her lab. HelpCall enables older adults to get technology assistance over a remote video call such as Zoom. LegacySphere facilitates intergenerational communication in embodied virtual reality. Presenter Joanna McGrenere, Professor and Co-Head of the Department of Computer Science University of British Columbia Vancouver REGISTER HERE […]

Event Series Free Community Meal

Free Community Meal

University Centre (UNC) - Picnic 3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC, Canada

Build community, share culture, and enjoy a free, nourishing meal. Help us reduce waste by bringing your own container! First come, first served.

Generalized Additive Models

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

This workshop will introduce Generalized Additive Models (GAMs), which allow one to fit models that are complex and nonlinear but easily interpretable, unlike many “black-box” machine learning models.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to fit GAMs in R using the mgcv package and understand the advantages of GAMs over GLMs and LMs.

Free

Career Connection: Get to Know BDO

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

BDO Canada is a top-tier professional services firm specializing in audit, tax, and advisory solutions across diverse industries. Recognized as one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, BDO is known for its innovation, integrity, and dedication to helping businesses thrive. Why Attend? Gain insider insights into BDO's career opportunities, workplace culture, and growth pathways Connect with […]