Students, staff and faculty are reminded to get ready for a new running season with the campus community's ongoing Run/Walk Group. The Run/Walk Group is a great opportunity to get or stay fit while exploring the hiking trails around campus. The group meets every Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. in the Kalamalka Residences Wellness Centre. All […]
Library accounts for faculty with continuing appointments expire after five years. At this point, the accounts of most faculty that were here when the Okanagan campus opened in July 2005 have expired. For any faculty and staff members who are encountering problems renewing books online, or ordering materials, Library staff are requesting employees visit the […]
Readers unite! Donations of gently-used books are now being collected for the Okanagan campus United Way campaign. The Office of the AVP Learning Services is collecting gently used books to be sold in the Library foyer throughout the fall. Book carts will be available for browsing and books will change as donations are made and […]
Photography, wine studies, writing, and computer skills are on the agenda this fall, with the launch of the Continuing Studies Fall Calendar. Looking for a workshop on blogging? Looking for courses that bring out the best in your writing? Looking for the best food and wine pairings? Continuing Studies has courses on it. Most employee […]
More than 400 brown-bag breakfasts were sold on September 30 as UBC's Okanagan campus United Way campaign kicked into high gear. The Walk-Thru Breakfast raised nearly $1,800 and featured LCD televisions and an iPod as prizes courtesy of IT, Media and Classroom Services. "We appreciate the great support of ITServices, all those who did baking, […]
UBC's Equity and Access & Diversity offices are currently undergoing an external review. All faculty, students, staff and alumni are invited to provide input. The deadline for receipt of comments is Friday, Oct. 8. To find out more read the September 7 memo to the UBC community and the external review terms of reference.
UBC students have a variety of new ways to find out the latest information about student life on the Okanagan campus. Campus Life has created a new news blog to keep everyone as up to date as possible. With ongoing updates on co-op education, campus events and important dates, international learning opportunities, career workshops and […]
All faculty and staff are invited to get involved in the fourth annual Student Leadership Conference, being held on Saturday, Nov. 6.