Summer Series
Make the most of this season with this year’s alumni UBC Summer Series! From sports and arts to food, volunteering, and socializing, discover our lineup of activities that will keep you engaged and inspired. Whether you’re looking to try something new, soak up summer vibes, or reconnect with fellow alumni, we’ve got you covered.
THANK YOU TO OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR: ODLUM BROWN
Contest: Win four tickets to Disney’s Beauty & the Beast
We’re giving away four tickets to one lucky winner for this breathtaking and beloved musical at Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre on Friday, November 27, 2026.
May 1—August 31
Vancouver
alumNIGHTS: Kelowna—Bocce and bites at Britannia Brewing
Spend an Okanagan spring evening filled with lawn games, conversation, and great food and drinks at this family-friendly social.
Thursday, May 21, 2026
Kelowna
THE A PROJECT: Vancouver shoreline cleanup
Before World Oceans Day, lend a hand in cleaning up and beautifying our shoreline areas and their surrounding neighbourhoods.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
Vancouver
alumNIGHTS at the 2026 Odlum Brown VanOpen
Set against the backdrop of the North Shore mountains, approximately 130 professional tennis players from more than 35 countries will compete in the 2026 Odlum Brown VanOpen in West Vancouver.
Monday, July 27, 2026
Vancouver
alumNIGHTS at the Nat with the Vancouver Canadians
Catch all the baseball action live with fellow alumni as the Vancouver Canadians take on Spokane at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Vancouver
alumNIGHTS with Vancouver Rise FC
Fresh off their inaugural Northern Super League Championship, Vancouver Rise is back for an exciting second season of soccer.
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Vancouver
alumni UBC Wine Series: Bring on the bubbles
Nothing gets the party started like bubbly! Join us for a lively sparkling wine masterclass that explores the world’s most distinctive bubbles.
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Vancouver
alumNIGHTS: Kelowna—Summer roller night
Roll into seasonal fun with an evening on wheels! Enjoy rollerskating and rollerblading with fellow alumni, friends, and family at Central Sports Club in the heart of Kelowna.
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Kelowna
Online Book Club – Virginia Evans’s The Correspondent
Follow how one woman’s devotion to a life of letter-writing leads her to make sense of her world—and herself—in Virginia Evans’s breakout novel The Correspondent. Read and discuss the novel with the alumni UBC Online Book Club.
Begins Friday, May 22, 2026
Summer Reading: Short Fiction Contest 2026
This summer, explore the winning entries from our annual writing contest for UBC alumni.