Giveaway ‼️ 📣  

It’s Academic Integrity Week and to thank you for your integrity, the Student Learning Hub is giving away four prize bags packed with goodies. 

Enter for the chance to win a prize bag for you and your UBCO bestie. 🫶

Enter the giveaway

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BLUE-out the Gym with us for our volleyball home openers! 💙

Friday, October 25 officially marks the start of court sports season with the Heat. Deck yourselves out head-to-toe in BLUE for our home openers so we can blue-out the Gym! 

PSA: The first 60 students to arrive will receive a free blue UBCO Heat shirt (you must show student ID). 

Add this to your calendar 🔥

Watch out for job scams 🔎 

There have been reports of cybercriminals impersonating UBC staff or faculty  and contacting students with fraudulent job opportunities. 

Be vigilant and know the signs of a scam. Legitimate job offers won't request you to send gift cards or money orders.

Protect yourself against scammers

This Friday: Speed friending 

Looking to make new friends? Join us for an afternoon of laughter, conversations, and connection.

Come hang out, meet new people, and enjoy a chill vibe with good company! 🫶

Register here

Intercultural Sports Series

Oct. 22: Attend the Building a Budget workshop for the chance to win a $50 gift card 💵  

Are you curious about budgeting, but not sure where to start? Learn how to stretch your funds for the remainder of the school year and explore a variety of budgeting tools.

Students who join our budgeting session can enter to win a $50 gift card to Orchard Park Shopping Centre. Registration is not required.

Learn more

Oct. 23: Black Student Space Launch! 

We are thrilled to invite you to the Black Student Space grand opening on October 23 at 12:30 pm in Commons 121. This space represents a monumental first step in fostering community, support, and success for Black students, staff, and faculty on campus.

Please join us for this exciting event as we celebrate the creation of this dedicated space and introduce you to the Black Student Success team.

Save the date!

Can't make the opening? You can still meet the team at one of our Meet & Greet sessions. See the schedule.

Oct. 23: Halloween study night 👻 

To-do list getting a little long? Midterms and projects creeping up? Join the Pride Programming team for a fun Halloween-themed study and social night in Fipke 138 on October 23 from 5 to 8 pm.

Participants can expect some quiet background music, light conversation and cozy vibes. Brain-break activities and light refreshments will be provided.

Save this in your calendar 🎃

Oct. 29: BC's opioid crisis: Is there a solution?

Join us at the next, free to attend, UBC Okanagan Debate.

Over eight years and 14,000 deaths later, BC’s drug emergency rages on. How do we build a way forward? Experts will share insights into the complexity of this debate and how this translates into real solutions.

Meet the debaters

Save your seat (this event does sell out!)

November is Thrive Month

Thrive is a time when we come together as a UBC community to learn about, talk about, and explore ways to support our mental health. Check out some of the events happening to kick-off Thrive 👇 

More upcoming events you may be interested in checking out:

Oct. 17: Trans Allyship Workshop
Oct. 19: Mount Boucherie hike with the Move U Crew
Oct. 29: French crêpe breakfast!
Oct. 30 to Nov. 6: Fight the Flu – Vaccination clinics on campus

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Calling all international students! 📣

Are you interested in staying in Canada? UBC has supports available to help you explore employment and immigration options. Whether you’re in your first year of studies or nearing graduation, connect with the Global Pathways team to explore your options.

Global Pathways will help you:

• Develop skills to enhance your employability
• Build professional networks
• Get career ready
• Explore options for a future in Canada

Early outreach is encouraged. Connect with an advisor to learn more!

Get connected

Express STI testing on campus

Got time for a quickie? If you’re sexually active, regular STI testing is key. (Even if you are using condoms!)

The only way to know if you have a sexually transmitted infection (STI) is to get tested. The good news is that STIs are manageable, if not curable! The bad news is that if left untreated, they can lead to complications.

The best news? Our sexual health team on campus offers super accessible and convenient testing right on campus. Drop-ins are available every other Thursday from 12:30 to 3:30 pm in Nechako 251.

Learn more and see upcoming dates

Applications are open: Apply to study abroad next year

Get ready to Go Global! Experience another culture and take classes in another country that count towards your UBC degree. Applications for a global exchange during the 2025-26 academic year are now open. The deadline to apply is December 11.

Only know English? That’s okay! Most of our 200+ partner schools offer courses taught in English.

Get started ✈️

Volunteer at the Community Market! 💚 

Are you passionate about supporting local businesses, fostering community connections, and gaining hands-on experience around campus? We’re excited to invite student volunteers to be a part of the UBCO Community Market.

As a volunteer at the UBCO Community Market, you will help with the operation of the market and enhance the overall experience for vendors and attendees. 

Let us know you're interested!

Get an Undergraduate Certificate in Education Studies 🍎 

Get an introduction to the field of education! This certificate is ideal for those thinking about pursuing teaching as a career and it’s an excellent addition to any resume. 

Open to students in most faculties. 

Learn more

Provide your input for the UBC Strategic Plan Refresh

As UBC passes the halfway point on its strategic plan, Shaping UBC’s Next Century, the time is right to revisit the plan and define the university’s specific priorities and actions for the next three to five years. Help shape the vision of UBC as we refresh the strategic plan.

Engage in the process through pop-up events, workshops, and an online survey. 

Learn more & browse engagement opportunities

Complete the survey

Follow UBCO Student Life on Instagram 

@ubcostudents is the number one source for tips, opportunities, stories, and events to help you shape your student experience at UBC Okanagan. DM us or tag us in your best student life photos for the chance to be featured. 📸

Check out our newest segment: Bring the Heat to the seat 🔥

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