Community Engagement

Building meaningful connections through collaboration.

The UBC Okanagan Faculty of Management values strong relationships with alumni, employers, donors, industry leaders, and community organizations who help shape the future of business education and student success. Partnerships are central to the Faculty’s strategic priorities, creating opportunities for collaboration, experiential learning, research, mentorship, and community impact across the Okanagan and beyond.

Whether you are looking to support student success, engage with emerging talent, contribute to applied learning, or strengthen your connection to the Faculty and broader business community, there are many ways to get involved.

Donor Support

Donor-funded research

Support community-engaged research with lasting regional and international impact, or contribute new endowed funding for a chair, professorship, or research program.

New & existing programming

Fund innovative Management programming that redefines leadership and inspires new thinking about management in today’s globally connected, fast-paced environment — including interdisciplinary, experiential, flexible, and accessibly delivered programs.

Student awards

Provide bursaries and scholarships that reduce financial barriers and create opportunities for undergraduate and graduate Management students to engage in a full range of experiences.

Alumni & Community Connections

The Faculty of Management is committed to fostering meaningful and lasting connections with our growing alumni community. Through dedicated Faculty engagement initiatives, alumni stay connected with fellow graduates, current students, industry partners, and the broader UBC network while continuing to support the growth of the Faculty and future business leaders.

Regional Alumni Chapters

The Faculty currently supports alumni engagement through regional chapters in Kelowna, Vancouver, and Calgary (coming soon). These chapters create opportunities for alumni to build professional networks, reconnect with classmates, support student engagement initiatives, and contribute to the continued growth of the Faculty community.

Alumni UBC Network

Faculty of Management alumni are also part of the larger UBC alumni community — a global network of graduates connected through Alumni UBC. Through Alumni UBC, graduates can access professional development opportunities, networking events, mentorship initiatives, and lifelong connections within one of Canada’s leading universities.