International Transgender Day of Visibility 2025
The transgender flag will be flown in place of the UBC flag at both UBC Okanagan and UBC Vancouver on Monday, March 31, 2025, in observance of International Transgender Day of Visibility. International Transgender Day of Visibility provides an intentional opportunity to celebrate and recognize the valuable contributions of trans community members—and reflect on how […]
David McLean, O.B.C., LL.D.
The Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBC Flags at UBC Okanagan and the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags on the UBC Vancouver Campus (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) will be lowered on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in remembrance. Dr. David McLean, O.B.C., LL.D., passed away on January […]
J. Peter Meekison, O.C., LL.D.
Flags at UBC Okanagan will be lowered on Friday, February 7, 2025, in memory of Dr. J. Peter Meekison, O.C., LL.D., who passed away on January 20, 2025, in Victoria, BC. Dr. Meekison received an honorary degree from the Okanagan campus in 2009. Our sincere condolences to Dr. Meekison’s family, friends and colleagues. Please read […]
Caleb Dornian
Flags at UBC Okanagan will be lowered on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, in memory of Caleb Dornian a second-year Bachelor of Applied Science student in the electrical engineering program, who passed away on January 17, 2025, in Kelowna. Our sincere condolences to Caleb’s family, friends and colleagues.