Happy Holidays from UBC Okanagan Principal
Every year, the winter holiday season inspires me to be hopeful about the coming year, and the dawn of a new day.
Principal’s Spring Town Hall Questions & Answers
Thank you for joining me at this year’s Spring Town Hall. Many important conversations were had and I thank you for sharing your thoughts with me and the other members of the campus executive leadership team. Below are the questions and answers that we were unable to get to during the event: We succeeded […]
Principal’s Fall Town Hall & Staff Awards of Excellence
On September 1st, 2022 faculty and staff joined Principal Lesley Cormack for her Fall Town Hall and the Staff Awards of Excellence. Watch the video or read the written responses to the questions that couldn’t be addresses due to time constraints.
Watch: 2022 Principal’s Spring Town Hall
On May 16, 2022 faculty and staff joined Dr. Lesley Cormack, Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, for her first in-person Town Hall. Dr. Cormack shares her vision for the UBC Okanagan campus before engaging in a Q&A session with the audience.
Happy Holidays | x̌ast sputaʔ
As the holiday season nears, Dr. Lesley Cormack, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Principal of UBC’s Okanagan campus, shares a look back at the past year and offers best wishes to all.
Watch: DVC Fall Town Hall 2021
If you missed Dr. Lesley Cormack’s 2021 Fall Town Hall you can still catch the recording!
Honouring Indigenous History Month in Canada
June marks National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time when we thoughtfully celebrate the history, heritage and culture of Indigenous peoples. Our very campus was founded in partnership with the Syilx Okanagan Chiefs in whose territory the campus is situated, beginning a longstanding friendship with the Syilx Okanagan Nation that we continue to honour today.
Watch: DVC Spring Town Hall 2021
If you missed Professor Cormack’s 2021 Spring Town Hall you can still catch the recording!
Asian Heritage Month at UBC Okanagan
As Asian Heritage Month draws to a close, I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to recognize the many achievements and contributions of Canadians of Asian descent and to explore the rich diversity of Asian heritage in our country. Many of these cultures are part of our campus community, bringing together unique perspectives and lived experiences that elevate the way we teach, learn and research.
Statement on alleged voyeurism and sexual violence and prevention on campus
I am deeply distressed by the recent news report detailing an RCMP investigation into alleged voyeurism incidents on UBCO campus. The safety and security of our students is my utmost concern and the RCMP is an essential partner in ensuring that our campus community is protected. I have requested a meeting with RCMP to discuss this.