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 […]
This workshop aims to equip attendees with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in quantum coding and programming, fostering innovation and exploration in this rapidly evolving area. Perfect for researchers and enthusiasts looking to deepen their understanding of quantum technologies!
Looking for data for your graduate thesis or postdoctoral project? This workshop will introduce you to both publicly available and restricted access Statistics Canada data, and how to apply to use restricted access data through UBCO Research Data Centre.
Learn how to create your own podcast in this introductory and interactive workshop.
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.
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 […]
Drop in to learn new skills to support your mental health and overall wellbeing!
Get tough tasks done with community support.
Are you interested in making your course materials more accessible and barrier free for all learners? Join us for an informal drop-in where you can chat with accessibility consultants, educational designers, and colleagues about accessibility.
M H Mahmud will defend their thesis.
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.) […]
Tired of solo writing sessions? Craving a supportive environment to fuel your creativity? Look no further than our weekly Writing Community, tailored for the UBCO community.
The market brings together local farmers and artisans, offering an array of local goods, including candles, juices, and affordable jewelry.
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 […]
Do you want to learn how to use copyrighted material in your research, and how to protect your own rights as an author? If so, this workshop is for you!
Through reflection, discussion, actionable strategies, and access to the Re-Work Equation workbook, participants will leave with a renewed sense of agency over their time and energy, and more equipped to cultivate a life that prioritizes wellbeing alongside professional impact.
Build community, share culture, and enjoy a free, nourishing meal. Help us reduce waste by bringing your own container! First come, first served.
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.
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 […]
Researchers, meet your Okanagan research support team! Come join us to connect with friendly faces who are always there to support solutions for your scholarly communication and digital or data-intensive research needs.
This introductory session is the first in the Study and Stay series and will give you an overview of the BC Provincial Nominee Program (BC PNP) Skills Immigration and Express Entry streams as they are most commonly used by international students. You will begin to position yourself within the context of immigration and start to develop a plan to meet your immigration goals. We will discuss eligibility, registration, and application processes. All other sessions build on the foundational information in this session.
Want to learn new skills or perfect the ones you already have? You will be able to find it here! Health and Exercise Sciences practicum students are offering FREE workshops for everyone! Dates: March 4, 4–5:30 pm—Climbing-specific training March 11, 4–5:30 pm—Learn to Row Workshop March 18, 4–5:30 pm—Recovery During Exercise March 25, 4–5:30 pm—Mobility […]
Join the Muslim Student Association and Equity Inclusion Office in Picnic for a Ramadan Celebration!
Grief is not limited to mourning, and it can be triggered by a variety of loss, such as a loss of identity, relationship(s), hopes and dreams, or stability. Whatever the root, grief is painful to go through. Join a small group facilitated by UBCO counsellors for weekly conversations on navigating grief, loss, and change. The […]
Join SVPRO staff, student staff, and Health & Wellness for a dynamic six-week workshop series designed specifically for international students. Together, we’ll dive into meaningful topics like: Navigating the migrant experience Understanding consent and your rights Exploring sex, safety and healthy relationships Learning bystander intervention strategies Making informed choices about reporting—or not Ending with a […]
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We respectfully acknowledge the Syilx Okanagan Nation and their peoples, in whose traditional, ancestral, unceded territory UBC Okanagan is situated.
