Outreach & Community Programs
The School of Engineering hosts a variety of programs for students of all ages. These programs are designed to foster skills in the applied sciences, develop a love of learning and exploration, and build teamwork capabilities.
For more information pertaining to School of Engineering outreach activities contact Outreach Advisor Marie Reid.
For Geering Up related inquiries contact kelowna.geeringup@ubc.ca
The School of Engineering hosts a variety of summer programs for students of all ages. These programs are designed to foster skills in the applied sciences, develop a love of learning and exploration, and build teamwork capabilities.
For more information on any of the programs listed below, please email engineering.okanagan@ubc.ca.
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Stewards in Engineering Education (SEED) Program
Age Group: High School Students, Grades 9-12.
Dates: July 21 – 25, 2025
Application Deadline: May 30th, 2025
Notification of selected candidates: June 13, 2025
The School of Engineering at UBC’s Okanagan campus conducts a Stewards in Engineering Education (SEED) Program to promote engineering research interest and involvement among high school students. Through the SEED Program, students have the opportunity to participate in state-of-the-art research laboratories with world-class researchers and graduate students.
Students going into grades 9, 10, 11, or 12 can apply for the SEED Program by completing the SEED Program application form and submitting it via the instructions above. Application forms will then be reviewed, and successful applicants will be selected to participate in engineering research projects at UBC’s Okanagan campus for a one-week period.
Participants will be asked to share their research experiences with their peers the following school year. The hope is that the shared research experiences will plant seeds for future interest and involvement in engineering.
Learn about one student’s SEED experience here.
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Explorations in Engineering (Geering Up Summer Program)
Age Group: High School Students, Grades 10-12
Dates: This program is offered twice in the summer of 2025, July 14 to 18 and July 28 to August 1.
If you have any questions please email: kelowna.geeringup@ubc.ca
Summer Camps (UBCO Location):
Geering Up offers STEAM camps for students entering Grades 1 to 12 at our UBC Okanagan campus located in Kelowna. Our STEAM camps inspire and challenge youth across the Okanagan through fun, innovative, and hands-on experiments and projects, and each day is a dynamic mix of hands-on activities, demonstrations, tours, mentors, and design challenges. Our camps are taught by experienced university students with a passion for their field of study. In addition to all of this, we ensure each camper spends, at least, one hour of each day participating in active games outside (weather permitting).
This Summer, Geering Up is offering camps in the following areas: STEAM, STEM Explorations, Maker, Creative Coders, Eco-Innovators Engineering, Intro to Engineering, and Explorations in Engineering. Learn more here: https://geeringupokanagan.ca/programs/kelowna-camps/
Classroom Workshops:
Geering Up is excited to announce that we are offering in-person workshops from October 2022 – June 2023! Each workshop will be led by two amazing Geering Up instructors and will consist of exciting STEAM based and hands-on activities that stimulate experimental thinking and scientific literacy. Students of all levels can participate and be equipped with the tools and knowledge they need to further explore Science, Engineering and Technology after the workshop. Workshops are available to schools across the Okanagan!
Registration and more information can be found here: https://geeringupokanagan.ca/programs/kelowna/
Saturday Clubs:
Geering Up clubs are a mix of science and engineering through hands-on projects, demos, design challenges, and mentors! Ever wanted to launch a rocket, design a skyscraper, or program a computer? Explore all of this and more in our weekly hands-on STEAM Clubs.
Registration and more information can be found here: https://geeringupokanagan.ca/programs/kelowna-saturday-clubs/
Open House Details
Online: October 17-18, 2024
Attend the online UBC Engineering Open House to discover your future at one of Canada’s top engineering schools. Attendees will have the opportunity to discover UBC Engineering through online presentations, panel discussions, and virtual booths. You will learn about: first year curriculum, degree options, variety of engineering programs on both the Okanagan and Vancouver Campus, admissions, student life, co-op, study abroad, extracurriculars and clubs.
For more info on the event visit: https://engineering.ubc.ca/openhouse.
On-campus: November 2, 2024
Attend our on-campus UBC Engineering Open House to discover your future at one of Canada’s top engineering schools. Prospective students will be able to explore all UBC Engineering has to offer through in-person booths, demonstrations, faculty and student panels, lab tours, campus tours, and more! For more information about this event visit: https://engineering.ok.ubc.ca/open-house/.
If you have any questions please contact Marie Reid at marie.reid@ubc.ca.
UBC Engineering: Everything You Need to Know
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Pacific Time
Engineers solve problems and make the world a better place to live. Discover some of the ways engineering impacts your life every day and everything you need to know in order to become an engineer, beginning with admissions details to UBC Engineering. This session is also great for younger high school students to learn about the courses you need to take in high school to be eligible for UBC Engineering.
Ask Me Anything: UBC Engineering Admissions for Canadian Students
Wednesday, November 20, 2024 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Pacific Time
Students that are Canadian or Permanent Resident of Canada are invited to ask our advisors all of your last-minute questions before submitting your application for the Bachelor of Applied Science (Engineering) at UBC’s Okanagan or Vancouver campus. This session will recap the most important information you need to know when applying and will serve as a forum for you to ask questions, hear from other applicants, and learn why UBC is one of the top engineering programs in Canada.
Ask Me Anything: UBC Engineering Admissions for International Students
Friday, November 22, 2024 8:00 am – 9:00 am Pacific Time
International students are invited to ask our advisors all of your last-minute questions before submitting your application for the Bachelor of Applied Science (Engineering) at UBC. This session will recap the most important information you need to know when applying and will serve as a forum for you to ask questions, hear from other applicants, and learn why UBC is one of the top engineering programs in Canada.
Ask Me Anything: Transfer Pathways to UBC Engineering
Tuesday, November 26, 2024 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Pacific Time
Students who are planning to apply to transfer now or in the future are invited to learn more about the transfer pathways to UBC Engineering. This session will recap the most important information you need to know about transferring to UBC Engineering and will serve as a forum for you to ask questions and hear from current UBC Engineering transfer students. This session is great for post-secondary students planning to apply to transfer now and high school students interested in learning more about our transfer pathways.
Interested in more Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Programs available at the UBC Okanagan campus? Check out the UBC Okanagan STEM page for more details.