International Transgender Day of Visibility, March 31, 2024
The transgender flag will be flown in place of the UBC flag at both UBC Okanagan and UBC Vancouver on Sunday, March 31, 2024 in observance of International Transgender Day of Visibility. International Transgender Day of Visibility on March 31 provides an intentional opportunity to celebrate and recognize the valuable contributions of trans community members—and […]
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
The Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBC Flags at UBC Okanagan campus and the Canada flag (at Flagpole 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 will be lowered on Tuesday, December 6 […]
National Day of Mourning 2022
The Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBC flags at UBC Okanagan and the Canada flag (at Flagpole Plaza) and the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (at the North Plaza of the Life Building) on the UBC Vancouver Campus are lowered on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in recognition of the National Day of Mourning, to […]
Harmandeep Kaur
Flags on the UBC Okanagan campus will be lowered on Friday, March 4, 2022, in memory of Harmandeep Kaur, who was a member of the Campus Security team. Harmandeep passed away on Sunday, February 27, from injuries received while on duty at UBC Okanagan. Our sincere condolences to Harmandeep’s family, friends and colleagues. A vigil […]
Sara McDonald
Flags at UBC Okanagan will be lowered on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, in memory of staff member Sara McDonald, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 1 in Kelowna. After a two-year struggle with ALS, she spent her final moments with her four children, Nathan, Jordan, Rachel and Elisabeth Lige. Sara was employed at UBCO […]
Taryn Edwards
Flags on the UBC Okanagan campus will be lowered on Monday, January 17, 2022, in memory of student Taryn Edwards, who passed away in Kelowna on December 5, 2021. Taryn was in her fourth year of a Bachelor of Arts in Languages. Our sincere condolences to Taryn’s family, friends and colleagues. In lieu of flowers, […]
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
The Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBC flags at UBC Okanagan and the Canada flag (at Flagpole Plaza) and the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (at the North Plaza of the Life Building) on the UBC Vancouver Campus will be lowered on Monday, December 6 to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action […]
Remembrance Day
The Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBC flags at UBC Okanagan and the Canada flag (at Flagpole Plaza) and the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (at the North Plaza of the Life Building) on the UBC Vancouver Campus will be lowered on Thursday, November 11, in recognition of Remembrance Day. This year, due to […]
Dr. Hugo De Burgos
Flags at UBC Okanagan will be lowered on Friday, October 8, 2021, in memory of Dr. Hugo De Burgos, Associate Professor of Teaching in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences’ Department of Community, Culture, and Global Studies. Dr. De Burgos passed away on September 28, 2021, in Kelowna, BC. Our sincere condolences to Dr. […]
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The Canada, BC, Okanagan Nation Alliance and UBC flags at UBC Okanagan and the Canada flag (at Flagpole Plaza) and the BC, Musqueam and UBC flags (at the North Plaza of the Life Building) on the UBC Vancouver Campus will be lowered on Thursday, September 30, 2021 acknowledging the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, […]