Emergency Procedures and Information
UBC Okanagan is encouraged to participate in ShakeOut BC on October 20 at 10:20 a.m. by practicing “Drop, Cover and Hold”…
Sustainable Transportation
Reducing emissions from transportation is becoming easier at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Behaviour change initiatives like the UPass program, anti-idling, car-pooling and electric vehicle charging stations offer faculty, staff and students sustainable transportation options. The introduction of the City of Kelowna ProPass program offers faculty and staff a reduced rate on their monthly bus pass. MORE>
Progressive Storm Water Handling Creates Unique Pond Habitat
Cleaner water, a healthy new pond habitat, and a natural-looking amenity are among the benefits of UBC’s ongoing commitment to progressive storm water handling on the Okanagan campus. Since 1991, campus storm water has been directed to a small, artificial retention pond with a sealed liner bed on the east side of […]
Expansion of HSE’s Occupational Health Program
Occupational Health Program set to launch in June Can the workplace impact employees’ health? Can employees’ health impact the workplace? Health, Safety and Environment is launching a new Occupational Health Program (OHP) in June. The program — a series of proactive strategies to eliminate or minimize health risks associated with exposure to blood and body […]
Building a Campus is Like Building a Community
To responsibly steward the rapid growth and development of this community, UBC’s Okanagan Campus has placed sustainability at the core of all our planning processes and strategic directions. To date, the campus has grown by 54% in square meters since 2007 and will triple its size from 0.5 million square feet to 1.5 million square […]
Recent Public Art Collection Acquisitions
Inuit Prints, donated by Mr. Neil Lenard to complement the other fifteen prints in the Library, also donated by him. Donation of six prints by artist Briar Craig, a former department Head, a current faculty member, and the continuing coordinator for the visual arts program. This set of prints will hang in the Field Reading […]