History and Milestones

November 2023

Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon installed as UBC President

A headshot of Dr. Benoit-Antoine Bacon, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of British Columbia
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August 2023

Campus rallies during wildfire

A line of firetrucks parked at UBC Okanagan.
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June 2023

First cohort graduates with Nsyilxcn Language Fluency degree

Indigenous students wait to receive their degrees at UBC Okanagan.
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November 2022

UBCO hosts ceremonies for pandemic graduates

Alumn walking to the fall graduation ceremony.
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October 2022

Dr. Deborah Buszard appointed Interim President and Vice-Chancellor

Dr. Deborah Buszard
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September–December 2021

UBCO bolsters sustainability initiatives

Skeena residence
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March 2021

UBCO launches Indigenous language fluency degree

Student gather in the background with the sn̓ilíʔtn, a permanent installation by Syilx artist Les Louis, in the forefront
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July 2020

Lesley Cormack joins UBCO as DVC

Lesley Cormack becomes Deputy Vice-Chancellor in July 2020
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June 2020

UBCO announces downtown presence

UBCO establishes downtown presence in June 2020
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March 2020

Seismic shift to digital world due to COVID-19

COVID curtails campus activities in March 2020
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September 2019

Indigenous reconciliation declaration signing

Santa Ono signing UBCO's TRC declaration
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January 2019

The Commons building opens

The Commons building
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October 2018

Alumni celebrate first Homecoming

A group of people celebrating Homecoming
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September 2018

UBCO raises the Okanagan Nation Alliance flag

The ONA flag in the main courtyard
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September 2017

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hosts Town Hall at UBCO

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
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March 2017

UBCO Celebrates Research

engineering equipment
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September 2016

Campus welcomes the Royals

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit UBC Okanagan campus.
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June 2016

Santa Ono announced as president

UBC President Santa Ono.
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October 2015

Start an Evolution campaign exceeds goals

start an evolution logo.
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September 2015

Campus celebrates UBC and Okanagan Anniversaries

Dignitaries send memorandum of understanding at UBC Okanagan campus.
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March 2015

Research funding tops $100 Million

Aerial shot of UBC okanagan campus at sunset.
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October 2014

Survive and Thrive Applied Research (STAR) launches

Dignitaries gather to celebrate the Survive and Thrive Applied Research Initiative at UBC Okanagan.
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August 2014

Aspire sets future for campus

Aspire consultation at UBC Okanagan
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July 2014

Faculty of Education celebrates 25 years of teaching

students and teacher together
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September 2013

Hangar takes health and fitness to new heights

Hangar Fitness Centre
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January-March 2013

Doors open following building boom

EME building on UBC Okanagan campus
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July-October 2012

Leadership changes at UBC Okanagan

Deborah Buszard
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April 2012

Research expedition treks Everest

base camp in Nepal
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January 2012

Medical students start studies

First group of medical students in the Southern Medical Program gather in classroom.
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June 2011

First ‘only-at-UBCO’ PhD student graduates

UBC Okanagan's first PhD
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April 2011

Faculty of Management launches Live Case Challenge

Faculty Management team challenge
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September 2010

UBC Okanagan turns 5, doubles in size

American urban studies theorist Richard Florida.
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June 2010

Land to expand

endowment lands west of UBC Okanagan campus
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January 2010

School of Engineering receives full accreditation

Two engineering students show off their jackets.
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January 2010

Aboriginal Centre brings together community

Aboriginal centre features gathering spot and big windows.
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July 2009

University Centre opens

University Centre building opens.
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March 2009

UBC Okanagan names first Researcher of the Year

Heinz Bauschke
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September 2008

Infusion of funds for new buildings

BC Premier Gordon Campbell
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March 2008

Varsity Athletics introduces The Heat

Four UBCO heat share the stage with their coach.
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December 2007

FCCS announces Writer in Residence program

Marie Clements
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July 2007

Researchers garner Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) funds

Professor Paul Shipley
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December 2006

UBC Okanagan launches Distinguished Speaker Series

Astronaut Chris Hadfield.
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September 2006

Alumnus Charles Fipke announces $6-million gift

Ground breaking ceremony for Fipke Centre
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June 2006

First graduation ceremonies

UBC Okanangan first graduating ceremony
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September 2005

UBC Okanagan opens its doors to 3,500 students

UBC Okanagan's opening ceremony as campus opens.
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September 2005

Okanagan Nation Alliance welcomes UBC

Elder Victor Antoine from Okanagan Indian Band speaking at the welcoming ceremony in September 2005.
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July 2005

UBC ‘receives the keys’ to campus

Dr Martha Piper at ceremony to incorporate OUC to UBC Okanagan
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October 2004

Irving K. Barber announces School of Arts and Sciences Endowment

Irving K Barber
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March 2004

BC Government announces plans for UBC Okanagan

UBC Okanagan campus in 2004
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