Community Engaged Research

The CE Office is one of a number of entities on the Okanagan campus that drive community-university engagement. The office operates independently and collaborates with University Relations experts in media relations, social media, graphic design to execute event plans.

We believe learning and exploration shouldn’t be limited to our campus, but should be a collaborative, knowledge-sharing activity with the world around us.

The Institute for Community Engaged Research (ICER) is an academic research centre located at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan campus in Kelowna, BC, Canada. Sharing a commitment to research that supports diversity, equity, and social justice, the Institute facilitates the participation of community members, organizations, students, and academics as co-researchers. ICER is a hub for building relationships, collaboration, and effective knowledge creation and exchange.

The Faculty of Health and Social Development is dedicated to engaging professionals, academics, and community members with the aim to build strong relationships between communities and UBC. This strategy is a core of the faculty’s mission and foundational to excellent teaching, learning and research in our three schools. The Faculty actively seek out partnership opportunities with community organizations, not-for-profits, and academic institutions.

Master of Arts (MA), Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Programs

Increasing the visibility and impact of humanistic research in the Okanagan Valley by supporting collaborative and public-facing scholarship.

The Innovation Library is a reservable space for UBC staff, students, and community members to conduct research activities. To book the Innovation Library, please contact Donna Langille at donna.langille@ubc.ca.