UBC Okanagan Indigenous Programs & Services

Congratulations 2026 graduates! We were honored to celebrate alongside you last week and can't wait to see what's next 🎓✨️

‼️IPS is Hiring!

Are you interested in a part-time employment opportunity to work in Indigenous Programs & Services during the 2026/27 academic year (September - April)?

If so, check out these postings on the UBCO Job Board by searching for the Job ID number.

⭐️ Indigenous Peer Tutor, Job ID: 837696
Subject areas: Engineering, Life Sciences (Biology, Chemistry), and English. 
Apply by tomorrow, May 6th!

⭐️ Indigenous Peer Mentor, Job ID: 837697
Apply by Wednesday, May 13th!

🔗LINK TO APPLY IN BIO!

Term 1 recap, through the lens of the Indigenous Programs & Services student staff team ⏪️👁

📷✨️ A few incredible shots shared by students studying in Mexico this summer!

This trip took place as part of the Summer Seminar, Mexico: Protecting Traditional Language, Knowledge, and Territory.

Indigenous Programs and Services has launched the application for two programs: The Indigenous Graduate Pathways and Indigenous Research Mentorship Program!

The Indigenous Graduate Pathways Program (aka the “Pathways Program” or “IGP”) is an educational and peer-support program conducted over Winter Term 1 (September - December) that focuses on the steps to applying to Graduate Studies (Master’s Programs, PhD Programs). The program will involve information workshops, connection to faculty and existing Indigenous graduate students, individualized support, and cultural sharing. Essentially, this covers what’s needed to become a graduate student.

The Indigenous Research Mentorship Program (aka “IRM”) is designed to provide research-interested undergraduate students an opportunity to get hands-on research experience over Winter Term 2. Students will be paired with a faculty member based on the student’s area(s) of interest and partake in group workshops and professional development culminating in a final presentation on the student’s work and experience. Essentially, this provides a taste of what it’s like to be a researching graduate student.
In previous years, these two programs were promoted and applied for separately, but now they are being launched together with a single application. You can choose to apply for just one of the programs, or both programs at once.

Please find the link to apply in bio.
There will also be information sessions on August 14th and August 21st.