The semester, explained for University of British Columbia Okanagan
Dates from the active academic calendar, plus the campus language and local details students actually need. Every entry comes from DormWay's approved campus reference library.
Relevant term
Winter Session Term 1
Campus terms
17
Local details
14
Academic calendar
Winter Session Term 1 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
6 entries
→
Winter Session Term 1Relevant now
→
Winter Session Full-Year Course (Terms 1 and 2)
→
Winter Session Term 2
→
Summer Session Term 1
→
Summer Session Full-Session Courses (Terms 1 and 2)
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
17 terms
Showing 17 of 17 terms
A
AVP
Academic Vice President, a common executive role within the Student Union (SUO).
C
Comma
Comma Café, a coffee and snack spot located in the Commons (COM) building.
H
HEAT
The UBCO Heat, the official name for the university's varsity athletic teams.
K
Kelownafornia
A nickname for the Kelowna area used by students to describe the sunny, beach-heavy lifestyle.
M
Monashee
Monashee Place, a residence building often used for upper-year students.
N
Nechako
Nechako Residence, which also houses the main campus dining hall and student housing offices.
P
PAC
Physical Activity Centre, the campus gym and fitness facility.
Picnic
A grocery and quick-service food outlet located in the University Centre (UNC).
Pritchard
The Pritchard Dining Hall, the primary all-you-care-to-eat facility on campus.
S
Simi
Similkameen Place, the oldest residence building on campus.
Skeena
Skeena Residence, known for being a high-performance 'Passive House' building.
Sunshine
Sunshine Café, a dining outlet located in the Administration (ADM) building.
SUO
Student Union of UBC Okanagan, the representative body for all undergraduate students.
T
The Cascades
A cluster of apartment-style residence buildings located on the upper part of campus.
The Hill
A common term for the UBCO campus itself, referring to its elevated location relative to the city.
The Well
While an acronym/name, students use it as a verb or destination for social drinking ('Going to the Well').
The Well
The campus pub located in the University Centre (UNC), managed by the Student Union.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
14 details
ADM
Administration Building.
ASC
Arts and Sciences Centre.
Canvas
The primary online Learning Management System where professors post course materials and assignments.
COM
The Commons, a major teaching and learning building with a large 24/7 study space.
EME
Engineering, Management and Education Building.
FIP
Charles E. Fipke Centre for Innovative Research.
LIB
The Library building.
pritchard_dining_hall
Pritchard Dining Hall
Salto
The electronic key card system used to access residence buildings and specific academic labs.
SCI
Science Building.
Spark
The official name for the UBCO new student orientation program held in September.
SSC
Student Service Centre, the online portal used for course registration, tuition payments, and viewing grades.
U-Pass
The universal transit pass that allows students unlimited access to local Kelowna buses via their student ID.
UNC
University Centre, the main hub for student services and the Student Union.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
What academic term is relevant now?
Winter Session Term 1 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Dec 22, 2026.
How much campus context is included?
17 approved campus terms and 14 local details are included in full.
Are all approved campus terms included?
Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
Where does this guide come from?
Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.
Class of 2030 · University of British Columbia Okanagan
You just committed to University of British Columbia Okanagan.
The four months ahead don’t need to be one giant open tab. Sign up and we’ll only email you when University of British Columbia Okanagan actually needs you to do something this summer — orientation, housing, course registration, immunization. That’s the whole product.
A student-at-large elected to sit on the UBC Board of Governors, the highest administrative body at the university, representing the interests of the UBCO student body.
Regular commitment
Easy to try first
Active Minds UBCO
A student association dedicated to mental health awareness and advocacy on campus.
Drop in any time
Resources & spaces
Academic & Career Advising
Offers support with career planning, resume building, interview skills, job searching, and applying for further education. Connects students with co-op programs, work study, and employers.
Open to all
Career Development
Offers career planning workshops, advising appointments, resume building, interview preparation, and connects students with employers and job opportunities.
Open to all
Career Services
Provides career advising, workshops, a job board, and resources to help students with networking, resumes, interviews, and career planning.
Open to all
Counselling Services
Offers free and confidential personal counselling and life coaching services to support student mental health and wellbeing.
Open to all
Recent University of British Columbia Okanagan Syllabus Analyses
Browse syllabus breakdowns from University of British Columbia Okanagan courses
Atomic and Molecular ChemistryDifferential Calculus with Application to Physical Sciences and EngineeringEngineering Analysis IEngineering CommunicationFoundations of Health & Exercise SciencesHuman Physiology IIntroduction to Cultural AnthropologyIntroduction to Decolonization: Indigenous Studies
Life in Kelowna for University of British Columbia Okanagan Students
Everything you need to know about living and studying in Kelowna.
Timezone
America/Vancouver
Median Rent
$1,800
Cost of Living Index
115
Student Population
18,000
City Transportation
Walkability
48
Bikeability
63
Public Transit
Kelowna Regional Transit System
Nearest Airports
Kelowna International Airport (YLW)
Climate Averages
Climate
Humid continental / warm-summer continental (Dfb)
Avg Annual Temp
48°F
Avg Snowfall
24 in
Campus Operations Snapshot
Parking and Transit
Lot I
surface_lot • High (isolated gravel lot)
Fall/Winter permit: $516
Lot H
surface_lot • Medium
Fall/Winter permit: $600
Lots E, F, G, S, W
surface_lot • Low (High demand)
Fall/Winter permit: $768
Lot R
surface_lot • Resident only
Restricted to resident students
Campus News
Latest updates from University of British Columbia Okanagan
Waka Flocka Flame booking draws criticism from UBCO students
Students are pushing back against the Students' Union Okanagan over the booking of rapper Waka Flocka Flame for the Sept. 18 Takeoff '26 concert, citing a desire for more Canadian and female artists.
UBCO researchers lay out the case for integrating psychologists into primary health-care settings
A new review co-led by UBCO researchers argues that integrating psychological care into primary care could close a major gap in Canada's health-care system and save billions.