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
The Faculty of Management continually pursues innovative ways to help our community members reach their potential. We welcome partnerships with donors in a number of areas including donor-funded research, new and existing programming, and student awards. Your support helps us to continue delivering on our commitment to teaching and learning excellence while pursuing research that positively impacts communities in the Okanagan and beyond.
Creating Opportunities
Explore the ways your support can make a difference.
- Support towards community engaged, and regional, socio-economic impact research being conducted that will have a lasting impact for this region and similar regions internationally.
- Support in the form of new endowed funding that could be towards a chair, professorship, or a research program.
- Funding that will support new and innovative Management programming, that looks to re-define leadership and inspire new thinking about management in today’s globally connected, fast-paced environment.
- Funding for interdisciplinary, experiential, flexible and accessibly delivered programs to undergraduate and graduate Management students.
Bursaries and scholarships to support student learning, reduce financial barriers, and provide opportunities for students to explore and engage in all types of experiences as undergraduate and graduate students.
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 have opportunities to 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 including:
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- Kelowna
- Vancouver
- 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.
To learn more and keep up to date about all regional chapter events and activities, make sure to stay connected and follow the Faculty of Management LinkedIn Page.
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 university alumni communities.
Employer & Experiential Learning Partnerships
The Faculty of Management is expanding opportunities for employers, organizations, and community partners to engage with students through experiential learning, recruitment, mentorship, and career development initiatives.
We work collaboratively with partners to create meaningful experiences that support student learning while helping organizations strengthen talent pipelines, increase visibility on campus, and contribute to the development of future business leaders.
Ways to Partner
Recruit motivated students for paid co-op work terms, part-time roles, and graduate opportunities that support your organization’s projects, operations, and workforce needs.
Collaborate with student teams on applied business challenges, strategic initiatives, market research, and experiential learning projects connected to classroom learning.
Connect directly with students through:
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- Industry panels and guest speaking
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- Networking events and employer mixers
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- Mentorship and professional development initiatives
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- Career conversations and classroom engagement opportunities
Partner With the Faculty of Management
The Faculty of Management is committed to building collaborative, mutually beneficial relationships that create impact for students, organizations, alumni, and communities alike.
Whether your interest is supporting student success, engaging emerging talent, contributing to experiential learning, or strengthening connections with the Faculty community, we welcome opportunities to collaborate.