Student Stories

Insha Zameer Hooda: Shaping the Future of Business, One Step at a Time

Insha Zameer Hooda: Shaping the Future of Business, One Step at a Time

In the bustling corridors of UBCO, Insha Zameer Hooda is approaching the final stretch of her Bachelor of Management journey. Driven by a quest for knowledge and a passion for business, Insha has found a home in the Management community as the VP of A…

Ifaz Chowdhury: Following Family Footsteps to a Bright Future in Accounting

Ifaz Chowdhury: Following Family Footsteps to a Bright Future in Accounting

Attracted to UBCO by the positive experiences of his older brothers, Ifaz Chowdhury sought to explore the abundant opportunities and academic growth the university offered firsthand. His journey through the Management program has been marked by signif…

UBC Okanagan Bachelor of Arts student receives Interdisciplinary Co-op Student of the Year Award

UBC Okanagan Bachelor of Arts student receives Interdisciplinary Co-op Student of the Year Award

Fourth-year Bachelor of Arts student majoring in International Relations, Leah Plomp, becomes the 2023 UBCO Co-op Student of the Year

Student on a Mission

Student on a Mission

Abby Newman shares her journey about attending UBC Okanagan, studying Management, participating in Co-op and stretching to constantly challenge herself and get involved.

Original story posted by UBC Faculty of Management.

2023 Head of Class does it all

2023 Head of Class does it all

Bachelor of Management and Co-op alumna Aurora Gardiner seized every university opportunity.

The post 2023 Head of Class does it all appeared first on the UBC Okanagan News.

Bachelor of Management Student Embraces all of UBC Okanagan’s Opportunities

Bachelor of Management Student Embraces all of UBC Okanagan’s Opportunities

Bachelor of Management student Gabriel Tan dives headfirst into work and extra-curricular opportunities on campus.

Original story posted by UBC Okanagan News.

Creating connection and community at UBC Okanagan

Creating connection and community at UBC Okanagan

It isn’t every day that students get to do over their high school prom, but that’s just what happened at UBCO last month when the Social Justice and Change Living Learning Community and the Pride Resource Centre joined forces to create the first campus Pride Prom.

UBC Okanagan Management student receives Interdisciplinary Co-op Student of the Year Award

UBC Okanagan Management student receives Interdisciplinary Co-op Student of the Year Award

Fourth-year Bachelor of Management student, Hardikaa Balasubramaniam, becomes the 2022 UBCO Co-op Student of the Year

Student Stories: Regionally-Based Experience that Inspires

Student Stories: Regionally-Based Experience that Inspires

As a third-year creative writing student with a passion for history, Jenna Luis’s four-month co-op work term as an interpreter and communications/ marketing assistant with Vernon’s Caetani Centre was a natural fit.

Exploring Work-Integrated Learning in BC’s Interior & Northern Regions

Exploring Work-Integrated Learning in BC’s Interior & Northern Regions

The Interior & Northern Work Integrated Learning (INWIL) Coalition, a partnership between the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO), Thompson Rivers University (TRU), and University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC), aims to direct connection between industry and institution, opening the door for employers to innovate, increase capacity, and contribute to a future skilled workforce. The initiative aims to align student talent in supporting the changing needs of small and medium sized organizations, while encouraging students to explore the many regionally based opportunities available.