News

Earlier this year, UBC Okanagan defined its academic priorities around a core focus: resilient people, communities, economies and environments in support of a sustainable future. With a strong foundation now in place, we have been exploring a two to three-year strategy to advance these priorities and support our vision for the future.

Updates for Okanagan Leadership

I am pleased to announce that Dr. Tanya Forneris has been appointed Dean pro tem for the Faculty of Health and Social Development at UBC Okanagan, effective October 1, 2025, for a one-year term.

I’m pleased to invite all faculty and staff to join us in wishing farewell to Provost and Vice-President, Academic, Dr. Rehan Sadiq.

I’m pleased to invite all faculty and staff to join us in wishing farewell to Provost and Vice-President, Academic, Dr. Rehan Sadiq.

It is with mixed emotions that we wish to announce the upcoming departure of Dr. Rehan Sadiq from his role as Provost and Vice-President, Academic at UBC Okanagan, effective September 30, 2025. Dr. Sadiq has accepted an exciting new opportunity at Nazarbayev University, Kazakhstan, where he will serve as Provost.