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Town Hall: Budget update

On January 26th members of the UBC Okanagan community joined Principal Lesley Cormack and Okanagan campus executive team members for a virtual Town Hall to discuss the 2024/2025 budget.

Happy Holidays from UBC Okanagan Principal

Happy Holidays from UBC Okanagan Principal

Every year, the winter holiday season inspires me to be hopeful about the coming year, and the dawn of a new day.

Principal’s Spring Town Hall Questions & Answers

Principal’s Spring Town Hall Questions & Answers

Thank you for joining me at this year’s Spring Town Hall. Many important conversations were had and I thank you for sharing your thoughts with me and the other members of the campus executive leadership team. Below are the questions and answers that we were unable to get to during the event:    We succeeded […]

Principal’s Fall Town Hall & Staff Awards of Excellence

Principal’s Fall Town Hall & Staff Awards of Excellence

On September 1st, 2022 faculty and staff joined Principal Lesley Cormack for her Fall Town Hall and the Staff Awards of Excellence. Watch the video or read the written responses to the questions that couldn’t be addresses due to time constraints.

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Watch: 2022 Principal’s Spring Town Hall

On May 16, 2022 faculty and staff joined Dr. Lesley Cormack, Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, for her first in-person Town Hall. Dr. Cormack shares her vision for the UBC Okanagan campus before engaging in a Q&A session with the audience.

Happy Holidays | x̌ast sputaʔ

Happy Holidays | x̌ast sputaʔ

As the holiday season nears, Dr. Lesley Cormack, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal of UBC’s Okanagan campus, shares a look back at the past year and offers best wishes to all.

Watch: DVC Fall Town Hall 2021

Watch: DVC Fall Town Hall 2021

If you missed Dr. Lesley Cormack’s 2021 Fall Town Hall you can still catch the recording!

Honouring Indigenous History Month in Canada

June marks National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time when we thoughtfully celebrate the history, heritage and culture of Indigenous peoples. Our very campus was founded in partnership with the Syilx Okanagan Chiefs in whose territory the campus is situated, beginning a longstanding friendship with the Syilx Okanagan Nation that we continue to honour today.

Watch: DVC Spring Town Hall 2021

Watch: DVC Spring Town Hall 2021

If you missed Professor Cormack’s 2021 Spring Town Hall you can still catch the recording!

Asian Heritage Month at UBC Okanagan

As Asian Heritage Month draws to a close, I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to recognize the many achievements and contributions of Canadians of Asian descent and to explore the rich diversity of Asian heritage in our country. Many of these cultures are part of our campus community, bringing together unique perspectives and lived experiences that elevate the way we teach, learn and research.