Graduate Profile – Madison Smith (BASc, Mechanical ’24)
Where are you from? Salt Spring Island BC What brought you to UBC? I chose UBC because it had a great reputation from those I talked to in my hometown. UBC offered engineering events for high school students to learn about their programs like Open House where I got to meet other students and see […]
Graduate Profile – Lydia McIntyre (BAsc, Civil Engineering, ’24)
Where are you from? I am from San Francisco, California, USA. What brought you to UBC? I was drawn to UBC due its reputation and location. The natural playground that is the Okanagan attracted me as it is a place in which I could pursue many of my favorite outdoor activities including hiking, mountain biking, […]
Graduate Profile – Megan Ali (BASc, Electrical, Computer Science Minor, ’24)
Where are you from? Oakville, Ontario What brought you to UBC? The great reputation of UBC’s engineering program. For the Okanagan campus specifically, I loved the tightknit community on campus, smaller class sizes and the easy access to pursue outdoor activities. Why engineering? What inspired you to pursue education in this field? I always loved […]
UBCO Engineering graduand to receive Governor General’s Medal at Convocation
Liam Krebbers will be awarded the Governor General’s Silver Medal and UBCO Medal in Engineering On Friday, June 7, UBC Okanagan will confer more than 2,000 credentials to undergraduate and graduate students over the course of six convocation ceremonies. Among them will be Liam Krebbers, who in addition to his parchment will take home one […]
UBC Engineering student reflects on learning, community and impact as graduation approaches
UBC Okanagan (UBCO) School of Engineering student Megha Desai has had the date Friday, June 7, 2024 circled on her calendar for a while. For Desai, this date – her graduation day – marks more than the achievement of an educational dream years in the making: it also heralds the start of her exciting next […]
Convocation recognizes engineering excellence
School of Engineering prepares to honour 2022 graduates in the first in-person convocation since the pandemic.
Class of 2021 to cross virtual stage June 2
Over 400 undergraduate and graduate students will be conferred during UBC Okanagan’s second virtual convocation on June 2, 2021
The School of Engineering celebrates the class of 2020
Over 300 engineering students are among the 1900 students graduating this week from UBC Okanagan.
School of Engineering celebrates Convocation 2019
The School of Engineering’s class of 2019 crossed the stage and were conferred their degrees this afternoon. Over 200 undergraduates and nearly 70 graduate students received their degrees at the convocation ceremony. Of those graduates, 9 undergraduate students received their Minors in Computer Science and 2 received Management Minors. Photo gallery of 2019 Awards Reception […]
Convocation is a time of celebration at UBCO
This week UBC Okanagan celebrates its students as it hosts six separate graduation ceremonies over two days. More than 1,725 students will cross the stage, earning their undergraduate degrees while 215 students will receive their master’s degree and 40 their doctorates.