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Virtual Destination UBC

By Nicolette Richardson on June 1, 2020

Every year, Student Recruitment and Advising hosts Destination UBC -- an event that allows admitted students to experience the UBC Okanagan campus first-hand. This year, given the physical distancing policies to reduce the spread of COVID-19, things looked a bit different.

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Prospective students and families gather in the new starting location of UBC’s Okanagan campus tours, The Commons’ Engagement Theatre.

Campus tours update

By Kyle Watson on August 27, 2019

UBC’s Okanagan campus tours have a new starting location and tour route! Tours are now starting from The Commons' Engagement Theatre (room COM 104).

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Peer Leaders and Senior Peer Leaders form a greeting squad at the airport

Destination UBC: Catching up on all the fun

By Cathie George on May 14, 2019

Student Recruitment and Advising is proud to have hosted another Destination UBC event at the Okanagan campus this past weekend.

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Destination UBC returns

Destination UBC returns

By Cathie George on April 25, 2019

Student Recruitment and Advising is pleased to be hosting another Destination UBC event at UBC Okanagan from May 9 to 12.

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Trudy Kavanagh, associate dean of undergraduate recruitment, services, and success in the Barber School, answers questions at the UBC Welcomes You event in Toronto.

UBC Welcomes You events across Canada

By Anthony Dodds on April 25, 2019

Student Recruitment and Advising has been hosting UBC Welcomes You events in key cities across Canada during the month of April. 

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Prepare your dependent child for UBC admission

Prepare your dependent child for UBC admission

By Anthony Dodds on November 5, 2018

When a dependent child progresses from high school to post-secondary education, it can be an exciting, overwhelming and confusing time for you and your child.

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Aboriginal Destination UBC participants after their escape room challenge

Destination UBC: Catching up on all the fun

By Cathie George on May 29, 2018

Student Recruitment and Advising is proud to have hosted another Destination UBC event at the Okanagan campus over the May 11 to 13 weekend.

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Experience UBC students were divided into groups and tasked with combining words with movements during the Creative and Critical Studies session

Experience UBC post-event feedback

By Kate Lohr on March 14, 2018

Experience UBC 2018, held on February 14, drew nearly 800 grade 10 and 11 students to UBC’s Okanagan campus from across the Okanagan and Nicola Valley.

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It was a packed house in the gym for Destination UBC on May 13.

Destination UBC quickly becoming the destination

By Anthony Dodds on June 5, 2017

This year's Destination UBC, held from May 11 to 14, was an incredible success.

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Destination UBC awaits on May 14

Destination UBC awaits on May 14

By Anthony Dodds on March 29, 2016

UBC's annual early-welcome event takes place on May 14 this year and organizers are calling for the campus community to provide a warm welcome to the newest group of admitted UBC students.

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