¹û½´ÊÓƵSB Student life
At ¹û½´ÊÓƵ School of Business, your journey is as much about exploring new cultures and collaborating with peers as it is about building a solid academic foundation.
Our vibrant student life offers opportunities to travel abroad, join dynamic student teams and clubs, and challenge yourself through exciting case competitions.
Get ready to broaden your perspectives, make lifelong connections, and discover new passions.
Study abroad
At ¹û½´ÊÓƵ School of Business, we believe that stepping outside your comfort zone is the key to unlocking personal and professional growth.
Whether you choose to spend a semester in Europe, Asia, Mexico, USA or Australia, you will:
- Gain language and cultural immersion
- Network with international faculty and students
- Experience real-world exposure to global business and practices
- Gain global insights while earning academic credit
Student clubs
Your personal and professional development doesn’t end in the classroom. Our campus is alive with student-run teams and clubs that let you dive into your interests, collaborate with peers, and build leadership skills. Expect to:
- Hone your teamwork and communication skills
- Learn from guest speakers and industry experts
- Forge friendships and networks that last well beyond graduation
Engage Student Mentorship
Engage is a mentorship initiative within the School of Business that connects first-year students with upper-year students. It is a great way to begin networking and building community connections. To get connected with a mentor or to offer mentorship, email us at engagementoring@okanagan.bc.ca.
Case competitions
Compete against fellow students in realistic business scenarios, hone your critical thinking and build your presentation abilities under pressure. These competitions often include:
- Collaboration with teammates to devise winning strategies
- Opportunities to receive feedback from seasoned professionals
- The chance to earn prizes, recognition, and even job offers
Featured case competitions
CFA Institute Research Challenge
An annual global competition that provides university students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis and professional ethics. Each student will be tested on their analytical, valuation, report writing, and presentation skills
Date: Starts in Fall; Regional competition occurs in February
Get involved: Please contact the Team Lead, Elena Mitropolsky at emitropolsky@okanagan.bc.ca for more information.
CPABC Case Competition
Demonstrate and develop your business acumen by challenging yourself and your teammates to create strategic, innovative solutions to real issues facing real businesses! The CPABC Annual Business Case Competition is a business strategy case competition with two competition rounds.
Date: Starts in Fall; First round in January 
Get involved: Please contact the Team Lead, Ann-Marie Cederholm at acederholm@okanagan.bc.ca  for more information.
The Business Valuation Challenge (BV Challenge)
The Business Valuation Challenge (BV Challenge) is a case competition that simulates the role of a Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) handling business valuation and loss quantification issues. Students work in teams of 2-4 students to analyze the case and provide a presentation of their findings to a panel of CBV judges. During this process, students will develop their financial analysis, valuation, critical thinking and presentation skills. Winning teams are eligible for significant cash prizes in this competition. 
Date: Starts in October; Presentations in early November
Get involved: Please contact the Team Lead, Graham Moir at gmoir@okanagan.bc.ca for more information.
Enactus ¹û½´ÊÓƵ
Enactus ¹û½´ÊÓƵ is a student-run, non-profit organization that empowers value-driven students to develop leadership skills, build confidence, and create meaningful connections. Through social, environmental, and economic projects, we aim to make a positive impact on local communities.
Date: Starts in Fall; Regional competition in March
Get involved: Interested students can also contact Team Lead, Kyleen Myrah at kmyrah@okanagan.bc.ca for more information.
HRC West
CPHR BC & Yukon, along with our partners at CPHR Alberta, bring together teams of students from post-secondary business programs across Western Canada. Student teams face a comprehensive business case that explore pressing HR challenges identified by working CPHR’s.
Date: Starts in Fall; Regional competition in March
Get involved: Please contact the Team Lead, Roger Wheeler at rwheeler@okanagan.bc.ca for more information
Scotiabank Vanier College | National Marketing Case Competition
Focused on marketing cases, this competition seeks to connect students focused on marketing with the business community. 
Date: Starts in Fall; National Competition in February/March
Get involved: Please contact the Team Lead, Mark Ziebarth at mziebarth@okanagan.bc.ca for more information.
Western Canadian Business Competition (WCBC)
The WCBC is a comprehensive undergraduate business competition where students consolidate their knowledge and skills in teams to develop strategic solutions in a simulated business scenario. WCBC provides students with lasting experiences, enhancing their strategic proficiency and business aptitude while connecting them with other future business leaders.
Date: Starts in fall; Competition in March
Get involved: Please contact the Team Lead, Scott Overland at soverland@okanagan.bc.ca for more information or to get involved.
External case competitions
The School of Business may also provide funding to provide support for students who seek to participate in approved external competitions organized by other schools and organizations. Students interested in forming a team to participate in an alternative competition should reach out to a Team Lead for further information. 
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