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UBCO’s largest graduating class marks 20 years of growth

June 5, 2025

Campus honours 2,600 graduates and Indigenous language program milestones

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Professional Master’s will train next generation of biotech experts

January 2, 2025

UBC Okanagan’s MBtec is a 16-month, course-based program ready to welcome its first cohort of students in September

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Posted in Biology, College of Graduate Studies, Experiential Education, Irving K Barber Faculty of Science, Media Release, Provost and Vice-President Academic (Office of the)

UBCO faculty and staff host international students at Christmas

December 19, 2023

Host for the Holidays offers chance to learn diverse cultures, share festive spirit

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Posted in College of Graduate Studies, International Programs and Services, Media Release, Provost and Vice-President Academic (Office of the), Students (Office of the Associate Vice-President)

UBCO confers first-ever degrees taught in Nsyilxcn language

June 8, 2023

Eight students from across Syilx Okanagan Nation graduate Thursday

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Posted in Community, Culture and Global Studies, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal (Office of the), Indigenous Programs and Services, Irving K Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Media Release, Provost and Vice-President Academic (Office of the)

UBCO hosts three graduation ceremonies for pandemic graduates

November 8, 2022

Alumni from 2020 and 2021 return to cross the stage

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UBC Okanagan marks Asian Heritage Month with virtual events

May 3, 2021

At this difficult time for communities, UBC Okanagan and its community partners are marking Asian Heritage month this May as a moment for coming together.

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UBC Okanagan launches micro-credential programs

February 25, 2021

With an increasing need for continued education among those looking to build their knowledge in high-demand fields, UBC Okanagan has launched two micro-credential programs as part of its career and personal education portfolio. The first of their kind at UBCO, the two new micro-credentials will focus on the fields of technical communication and industrial automation.

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Posted in Earth, Environmental and Geographic Sciences, Irving K Barber Faculty of Science, Media Release, Provost and Vice-President Academic (Office of the), School of Engineering

UBCO students celebrate Black History Month virtually

February 3, 2021

While it’s going to be virtual, there will still be a lot to celebrate with UBC Okanagan’s African Caribbean Student Club (ACSC) during Black History Month.

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UBCO launches arts career apprenticeship with local businesses

January 5, 2021

With many university graduates ready to hit the labour market running, UBC Okanagan is aiming to make that first job an especially meaningful one through the creation of an apprenticeship initiative together with local businesses and organizations.

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UBC researchers announce public deliberation to provide input to COVID-19 public policy

May 19, 2020

British Columbians will have the chance to provide feedback to decision makers regarding the next phase of COVID-19 policymaking through an online public deliberation series led by researchers at the University of British Columbia.

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