UBCO: Your impact

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UBC Okanagan is thriving and we wouldn’t be where we are without the incredible support of our donors! Thank you!

Donors like you understand that what happens here has the power to change everything.

Through the stories, statistics and sentiments on this page, you will witness the remarkable changes you’ve made possible. Thank you for your thoughtful, enthusiastic, and generous support of UBC Okanagan.

12000

Our growing student community
benefits from $1.75M+/year in
donor awards

30000+

UBCO alumni are living in the
Okanagan and around the world

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Degree programs offered on
our thriving campus

Donor generosity is driving the success of countless students at UBC Okanagan, and laying the foundation for the next generation of leaders. This support can often be the defining factor in a student completing their degree. Here are a few stories of how donors are helping students achieve their academic dreams.

For engineering student-athlete Ciana Dawydiuk-Clozza, donor support opened the door to research, global learning and a future in biomedical innovation.

“I want to create healthier lives”

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As he prepares to graduate, Abdullah Naseer Ud Din reflects on how the community, intramural sports and a donor supported-award shaped his sense of belonging at UBC Okanagan.

From coffee to intramurals: finding a place to belong

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After not being admitted to university, Ashley Hubbard found a new pathway to pursue her academic dreams. Today, she’s planning for a PhD.

Can a second chance change your future?

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Donor impact at UBC Okanagan

$212200000+

Total giving

$48000000

Gifts to student awards

$51000000+

Gifts to research

360%

Increase in vital spaces for teaching,
learning, research and student health & wellness

$26000000+

Gifts from UBC alumni

$30400000+

Gifts to teaching and learning

Every gift—big or small—plays a part in shaping UBC Okanagan’s story. From student awards to groundbreaking research, and from wellbeing programs to transformational campus spaces, these stories show the lasting impact of donor generosity on our vibrant campus community.

Donors make B.A.R.K. possible—offering students life-changing moments of connection, comfort and community when they need them most.

Where belonging begins: How therapy dogs help students find home at UBC Okanagan

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Predictive tools help communities respond quicker to wildfires and build resilience throughout the year.

Using technology to get ahead of wildfires

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Through their philanthropy and leadership, Ross and Linda Fitzpatrick have created spaces and scholarships that empower UBC students close to home.

Building opportunity in the Okanagan

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The UBC Okanagan graduating class of 2026 say thank you to awards donors