Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2023
The Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBC flags at UBC Okanagan and the Canada flag (at Flag Pole Plaza) and the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) on the UBC Vancouver campus are lowered on Saturday, September 30, 2023, acknowledging Orange Shirt Day and the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Alex Thompson
Flags at UBC Okanagan will be lowered on Friday, September 29, 2023, in memory of Alex Thompson, a fourth-year student in the nursing program, who passed away on September 13 on the Needle Peak Hiking Grail in the Coquihalla Summit. Our sincere condolences to Alex’s family, friends and colleagues. A Celebration of Life will be […]
Alana Wright
Flags at UBC Okanagan will be lowered Friday, July 21, 2023, in memory of Academic & Career Advisor Alana Wright who passed away in June 2023. Our sincere condolences to Alana’s husband, family, friends and colleagues. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kelowna’s Gospel Mission.
National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism 2023
The Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBC flags at UBC Okanagan, and the Canada flag (at Flag Pole Plaza) and the BC, Musqueam, and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) on the UBC Vancouver campus, are lowered on June 23, 2022, to mark the National Day of Remembrance for Victims of Terrorism.
National Day of Mourning 2023
The Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBC flags at UBC Okanagan, and the Canada flag (at Flag Pole Plaza) and the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) on the UBC Vancouver campus are lowered on Friday, April 28, 2023, in recognition […]
Brian Powell
Flags at UBC Okanagan will be lowered on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in memory of Brian Powell, Educational Consultant, Learning Technologies Projects and Strategies with the Centre for Teaching and Learning, who passed away on April 17 in Kelowna. Our sincere condolences to Brian’s family, friends and colleagues. A Celebration of Life was held on […]
Dr. Aisha Ravindran
Flags at UBC Okanagan will be lowered on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in memory of Dr. Aisha Ravindran, Associate Professor of Teaching, who passed away on March 8 in Kelowna. Our sincere condolences to Dr. Ravindran’s family, friends and colleagues. The Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies is hosting a Celebration of Life on Wednesday, […]
Remembrance Day
The Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBC Flags at UBC Okanagan campus and the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) on the UBC Vancouver campus will be lowered on Friday, November 11, in recognition of Remembrance Day. The UBC Remembrance Day ceremony […]
Noelle Teal
Student Noelle Teal passed away on October 15, 2022, in Kelowna. Noelle was in her second year of a Bachelor of Applied Science degree. Our sincere condolences to Noelle’s family, friends and colleagues. A service will be held on Saturday, October 22 at Willow Park Church. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for donations to […]
Douglas Mitchell
The Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBC flags at UBC Okanagan and the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (temporarily relocated to the East Mall Entrance and Plaza at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre) on the UBC Vancouver campus will be lowered on Friday, October 21, 2022, in memory of Douglas Mitchell C.M., AOE, […]