Our Students

Art as Queer Activism

Art as Queer Activism

MFA student Samantha Wigglesworth creates art as a powerful tool for visibility, activism, and change

Left to right: Ana Vallejo (subject of the documentary and 3rd year creative writing student); Neha Iyer (filmmaker and 3rd year BFA student); Kailee Fawcett (filmmaker and 4th year BMS student).

Undergraduate students receive top award for documentary film

Kailee Fawcett and Neha Iyer were recognized for their hard work and creativity at the 2025 Okanagan Screen Awards

Pursuing a Double Major in French and English Honors at UBCO

Pursuing a Double Major in French and English Honors at UBCO

Undergraduate student McKenna King talks about the road to earning her degree,

From Cultural Studies to Law: A Journey of Exploration and Critical Thinking

From Cultural Studies to Law: A Journey of Exploration and Critical Thinking

BA alumna Asha Young talks about her time at UBCO and how her degree helped to shape her worldview

Milk Thistle: Painting of a milk thistle plant, traditionally used to aid and heal mothers.

English honours student takes a creative approach to class assignment

The Herbal Records of Agnes Hathaway, journal created by 4th year student, Emma Laing

Kelly Shepherd

Alumni Profile: Kelly Shepherd

MFA alumni talks about his new book, his writing process and his time here at UBCO getting his degree.

Masters thesis focuses on engaging Ghanaian youth with their heritage using digital tools

Masters thesis focuses on engaging Ghanaian youth with their heritage using digital tools

Digital Arts and Humanities masters graduate Barbara Emefa Kpedekpo talks about her thesis and time here at UBC Okanagan.

Discover New Worlds Through Japanese Language and Culture Courses at UBCO

Discover New Worlds Through Japanese Language and Culture Courses at UBCO

Three students taking Japanese courses here at UBCO give their perspectives on taking courses in this area.

Susan Reid

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Profile: Multibeing Seas: Agencies of Resistance and Response

Susan Reid is a postdoctoral fellow at UBC’s Faculty of Critical and Creative Studies working with Dr. Astrida Neimanis.

Final artwork selection process.

PR/12NT: One Exhibition, Twelve Curators

New exhibition in the FINA Gallery, organized as part of the Art History and Visual Culture program’s fourth-year experiential learning Curating Contemporary Art course