UNBC Week opens campus doors

“So we’ve got the legacy event we have the students coming on campus on the 23rd. We’ve got sports games happening and just putting everything together it will create that sense of excitement not only on campus, but for the community as well.”

The week begins with a visible symbol of that connection when Mr. PG flies a special UNBC flag starting Oct. 19.

Among the major events is Timberwolves Legacy Night on Oct. 21, featuring former Canadian national women’s soccer team member and Olympic bronze medallist Karina LeBlanc. The event will bring together alumni, donors, community leaders and university supporters in support of UNBC student-athletes.

On Oct. 23, the university will host Discovery Day, giving prospective students, families, educators and community members an opportunity to experience UNBC’s academic programs, research and campus life.

The Timberwolves women’s and men’s soccer teams will also face the Victoria Vikes at Masich Place that evening, with free admission.

Owen says part of the goal is giving people who may not regularly visit campus a better understanding of the university and its role in the region.

“I do see this becoming an annual tradition. We’re very fortunate to have all of these events coincide. What success will look like as people being engaged to having community members, having alumni participating as well as future students participating in this event. People learning a little more about their institution that’s in the North for all of the North.”

On Oct. 24, Owen will host a President’s Walk and Talk, giving community members and families a guided look at the campus. The day will also feature a pre-game tailgate party before the Timberwolves basketball teams open their seasons against the Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack.

The week also coincides with Purple Light Week, which Owen says provides an opportunity to recognize and show solidarity around gender-based violence.

Beyond the events in Prince George, Owen says the university is also working to strengthen its relationship with communities throughout northern B.C. through an inclusive regional planning process.

UNBC representatives are visiting northern communities and asking residents what they want from the university in their region.

That broader outreach reflects one of the central ideas behind the inaugural UNBC Week: creating more opportunities for northern residents to connect with the university and better understand what it offers.

UNBC Week concludes Oct. 25 as the Timberwolves women’s and men’s soccer teams play their final games of the season against the UBC Okanagan Heat at Masich Place Stadium.

by Nick Dube

UNBC Week opens campus doors

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