Informal Learning Spaces
Not all learning takes place in traditional classrooms. Finding informal learning spaces that meet your needs is easy. Whether you are looking for space for conversation and collaboration or a quiet corner to study, you can find a variety of facilities across campus.
Arts and Science Centre (ASC)
Arts and Science Centre (ASC) - ASC 112
3187 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 58
- Situated on the 1st Floor of the Arts & Science Building down the hall from the courtyard entrance/exit
- Photocopier located down the next hallway
- Subway steps away
- Washrooms close by
Arts and Science Centre (ASC) - ASC 230
3187 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 9
- Situated on the 2nd Floor main entrance/exit from the street, Arts & Science Building on left side, foyer.
- Combination of one table for five people and benches for two people each
- Washroom steps away
Arts and Science Centre (ASC) - ASC 270Z
3187 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 10
- Situated on the 2nd Floor of the Arts & Science Building
- Four bench seats to allow 2 people each that are placed along the hallway
Arts and Science Centre (ASC) - ASC 377
3187 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 8
- Situated in the Arts and Science Building main entrance/exit from the street building on the left; the 3rd Floor elevators at one end of the long hallway and this is at the opposite end of a hallway.
- Quiet area
Arts Building (ART)
Arts Building (ART) - ART 123Z
1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 8
- Situated on the 1st Floor of the Arts Building out front of the entrance to the Arts Atrium
- Soft cushion single seats with a small coffee table
- Spoon and Tim Horton's steps away
Arts Building (ART) - ART 139
1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 8
- Situated on the 1st Floor of the Arts Building around the perimeter of the Arts Atrium
- Single desks with chairs and plexi-glass for privacy.
- Two single soft cushion chairs situated at the large windows
- Down the hall from Spoon and Tim Horton's
Arts Building (ART) - ART 169
1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 12
- Situated on the 1st Floor of the Arts Building straight past Tim Horton's down the hall
- Spoon and Tim Horton's steps away
Arts Building (ART) - ART 188
1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 45
- Situated on the 1st floor of the Arts Building immediately to the left at the elevators and stairs
- A quiet study/reading area
- Tables and chairs run along the perimeter brick wall of the Arts Atrium
- Plenty of natural light amongs the plants
- Lockers are available
Arts Building (ART) - ART 190
1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 12
- Situated on the 1st Floor of the Arts Building entrance/exit at the main doors facing the courtyard and immediately to the right
- Quiet study pods both single and single facing, in the recently renovated ARTS Foyer and Study Corridor
Arts Building (ART) - ART 191
1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 36
- Situated on the 1st Floor Arts Building main entrance/exit facing the courtyard
- Variety of seating provided to allow for single and group study
- Study hut is a great spot for a larger group
Arts Building (ART) - ART 200A
1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 27
- Situated on the 2nd Floor of the Arts Building just to the right of the stairs and elevator
- Some natural light
- Larger tables suitable for group study
- Vending machines in the same location, with Tim Horton's situated on the 1st Floor
Arts Building (ART) - ART 200Z
1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 12
- Situated on the 2nd Floor of the Arts Building immediately to the right of the elevator and stairs
- Some natural light
- Two large tables suitable for group or individual reading/study
- Four soft comfortable chairs with coffee table inbetween pairs of two chairs
- Artwork on the wall
Arts Building (ART) - ART 237
1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 12
- Situated on the 2nd Floor in the Arts Building; as you come off the elevator or the stairs, turn right, and take your immediate right down to the end of this hall.
- Quiet study area
- Tables with chairs and single desks with privacy screens and chairs
- Washroom down the hallway towards the elevator
Arts Building (ART) - ART 251
1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 12
- Situated on the 2nd Floor; exiting off the elevator/stairs turn right, take another right go down the hallway and pass the first quiet reading/study area to the left to this study/readying area in The Arts Building
- Two rectangular tables to allow group as well as several single desks with privacy dividers with chairs
- Washroom available on this floor
Arts Building (ART) - ART 265
1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 3
- Situated on the 2nd Floor of the Arts Building; off the elevator and stairs go right and continue down the long hallway
- Washrooms steps away around the corner from the elevator
- Soft comfortable single seats
Arts Building (ART) - ART 301Y
1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 12
- Situated on the 3rd Floor of the Arts Building at the top of the stairs or as you come out or enter the elevator
- Single soft cushioned seats joined with a short table to hold drinks or the like; two longer rectangular tables with single chairs
Arts Building (ART) - ART 350Z
1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 2
- Situated on the 3rd Floor of the Arts Building down the long hallway on the same side as the Arts Atrium. Access is also available from the stairs main Courtyard entrance/exit at the top of the stairs.
- Two soft comfortable chairs available
Arts Building (ART) - ART 364
1147 Research Road, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 30
- Situated on the 3rd Floor of the Arts Atrium immediately to the right as you exit the elevator or the stairs
Campus Administration (ADM)
Campus Administration (ADM) - ADM 00Z
1138 Alumni Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 2
- Situated on the Lower Level corridor in The Administration Building
- Two soft club seats with small coffee table
- IT Help Desk down the hallway
- Washroom steps away
Campus Administration (ADM) - ADM 100
1138 Alumni Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 15
- Situated on the upper floor foyer in the Administration Building
- UBC Bookstore across the hall
- The Sunshine Cafe down the hall
- Tables and chairs and Loveseat Couches
Campus Administration (ADM) - ADM 121
1138 Alumni Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 320
- This room is The Sunshine Cafe located on the upper floor in the Administration Building
- Steps away from washrooms
- UBCO Bookstore is just down the hallway near the main entrance/exit at The Courtyard
Creative and Critical Studies (CCS)
Creative and Critical Studies (CCS) - CCS 100T
1148 Research Rd, Kelowna, BC V1V1V7
Capacity: 4
- Situated on the 1st Floor foyer main entrance/exit in the Creative & Critical Studies Building
- Washrooms steps away
- Long narrow bar tables with bar stools
Creative and Critical Studies (CCS) - CCS 140Z
1148 Research Rd, Kelowna, BC V1V1V7
Capacity: 5
- Situated on the 1st Floor to the right of the main entrance/exit down a long narrow hallway
- Soft comfortable bench seating
- Washroom nearby
Creative and Critical Studies (CCS) - CCS 200T
1148 Research Rd, Kelowna, BC V1V1V7
Capacity: 11
- Situated on the 2nd Floor top of stairs at elevator in the Creative & Critical Studies Building
- Long narrow bar height table w/bar stools and one rectangular table w/single chairs
- Washroom steps away
Engineering, Management and Education (EME)
Engineering, Management and Education (EME) - EME 0020
1137 Alumni Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 70
- Situated on the Foyer of the Engineering and Management Building
- Washroom on the same floor
- Cafe is located to the left at the top of the stairs on the 1st Floor
Engineering, Management and Education (EME) - EME 0200
1137 Alumni Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 8
- Situated on the Lower Level of the Engineering and Management Building
- Rocket Cafe is located up the stairs to the left
- Washrooms steps away
- Small bar style tables and chairs
Engineering, Management and Education (EME) - EME 0252 Collegium
1137 Alumni Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 43
- Situated on the lower level of the EME building at the rear.
- Kitchen facilities with refrigerators, small appliances, dishes and cutlery
- Solo and group study spaces
- Comfortable lounge chairs, sofas and warm fireplace
- Secure Wifi and plenty of plugs to charge all devices
- Social area with board games, cards and a big screen TV
Engineering, Management and Education (EME) - EME 1010
1137 Alumni Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 12
- Situated on the 1st Floor of the Engineering and Management Building beside the main entrance off Alumni Drive
- Cafe is steps away
Engineering, Management and Education (EME) - EME 1030
1137 Alumni Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 46
- Situated on the 1st Floor of the Engineering and Management Building
- Cafe and washrooms steps away
- BC Transit Bus Loop entrance/exit doors out double doors immediately to the East
Engineering, Management and Education (EME) - EME 1040A
1137 Alumni Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 12
- Situated on the 1st Floor of the Engineering and Management Building
- Very large windows provide much natural light from back or East side of this building
- Cafe is steps away
- Single soft club seating
Engineering, Management and Education (EME) - EME 1050
1137 Alumni Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 4
- Situated on the 1st Floor down the hall from the cafe and past two bookable rooms in the Engineering and Management Building
- Soft single club seating with tables
- Cafe and washroom steps away
Engineering, Management and Education (EME) - EME 1201
1137 Alumni Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 16
- Situated on the 1st Floor of the Engineering and Management Building immediately to the right of the main entrance/exit double doors off Alumni Avenue
- Across from the STAR Lab
- Cafe steps away
- Soft bench seating
Engineering, Management and Education (EME) - EME 1250
1137 Alumni Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 4
- Situated on the 1st Floor of the Engineering and Management Building
- Single soft club seats with coffee tables
Engineering, Management and Education (EME) - EME 2020
1137 Alumni Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 56
- Situated on the 2nd Floor between Tower 1 and 2 facing Alumni Avenue in the Engineering and Management Building
- Mixed furniture of long rectangular tables, single chairs and single desks with privacy screens
- Photocopier steps away
Engineering, Management and Education (EME) - EME 2130
1137 Alumni Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 33
- Situated on the 2nd Floor of the Engineering and Management Building
- Elevator to the 1st Tower steps away
Engineering, Management and Education (EME) - EME 2190
1137 Alumni Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 23
- Situated on the 2nd Floor catwalk at the back of the Engineering and Management Building
- Soft bench style seating with tables
Engineering, Management and Education (EME) - EME 2240
1137 Alumni Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 41
- Situated on the 2nd Floor beside the Tower 2 elevator in the Engineering and Management Building
- Single desks with privacy dividers and chairs; rectangular tables and chairs; two soft comfortable seats and hard bench seating
- Washrooms steps away
Engineering, Management and Education (EME) - EME 4120
1137 Alumni Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 17
- Situated on the 4th Floor of Tower 1 beside the elevators in the Engineering and Management Building
- Faculty of Management
- Mixed seating includes soft chairs
Engineering, Management and Education (EME) - EME 4230
1137 Alumni Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 6
- Situated on the 4th Floor of Tower 2 beside the elevator in the Engineering and Management Building
- Soft comfortable single seats
Fipke Centre (FIP)
Fipke Centre (FIP) - FIP 101
3247 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 76
- Situated on the main (1st) floor in the Fipke Building
- Seating and tables at Starbucks and surrounding area
- Washroom available on this floor
Fipke Centre (FIP) - FIP 123
3247 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 3
- Situated on the 1st Floor of the Fipke Building halfway down the hallway in a small alcove
- Desks with plexi-glass dividers
- Hall lighting
- Photocopier very close
- Starbucks down the hall
Fipke Centre (FIP) - FIP 137
3247 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 2
- Situated down the 1st Floor hallway of Fipke Building in an small alcove.
- Desk with privacy screen
- Hall lighting.
- Photocopier beside the desk
- Starbucks down the hall
- Washrooms are close - down the hall
Fipke Centre (FIP) - FIP 228T
3247 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 43
- Situated on the 2nd Floor large open area of the Fipke Building
- Starbucks below on the 1st Floor
- Moveable table and chairs on wheels; bar height tables and chairs
- Single soft cushioned seats provided with small circular tables
- Near washrooms
Fipke Centre (FIP) - FIP 241
3247 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 3
- Situated on the 2nd Floor half way down the long hallway in The Fipke Centre
- Two single desks with privacy dividers and one soft bench
- Across the hall is an ice machine that provides white noise
- Washrooms available on this floor
Fipke Centre (FIP) - FIP 242Z
3247 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 4
- Situated on the 2nd Floor of the Fipke Building at the end of a long hallway and beside stairs
- Large windows provide natural light
- Plexi glass partitions at each desk
- Chairs on wheels
- Washrooms located at the opposite end of the hallway
Fipke Centre (FIP) - FIP 248
3247 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 2
- Situated on the 2nd Floor of the Fipke building, half way down the long hallway in an alcove
- Quiet study reading space
- Hall lighting
- Two small desks with chairs; one with plexi-glass
- Beside an ice machine - can be noisy
- Washrooms located at the end opposite end of the hallway
Fipke Centre (FIP) - FIP 338
3247 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 15
- Large windows to allow natural light
- Lime green and royal blue soft cushioned single chairs
- Tables with chairs
Library (LIB)
Library (LIB) - LIB 102
3287 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 36
- Situated on the 1st Floor in a large classroom setting within The Library
- Washroom steps away
- Tim Horton's is out the main entrance/exit to the right outside
Library (LIB) - LIB 106
3287 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 154
- Situated on the 1st Floor inside the various entrances/exits in The Library
- Washroom located on the same floor
- Variety of seating provided for individual and group study/reading:
- 5 Individual Study Bar Seats
- 20 Soft Seating
- 91 Computers
- Tim Horton's is outside the main entranc/exit doors to the right, outside
Library (LIB) - LIB 115
3287 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 38
- The Lindsay Gordon Reading Room is situated on the 1st Floor in The Library
- Washroom steps away
- Tables w/single chairs, soft cushion single chairs, bar height tables and chairs
- Tim Horton's is located outside the main entrance/exit of the building
Library (LIB) - LIB 125
3287 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 4
- Situated on the 1st Floor far back right side of The Library
- Washrooms available on this floor
Library (LIB) - LIB 302
3287 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 10
- Situated on the 3rd Floor in the far back corner near the rear stairwell of The Library
- Washrooms available on this floor
Science (SCI)
Science (SCI) - SCI 100T
1177 Research Road. Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 6
- Situated on the 1st Floor entrance/exit foyer from the courtyard in the Science Building
- Single seating
- Stairs to the second floor steps away
Science (SCI) - SCI 129Z
1177 Research Road. Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 3
- Situated on the 1st Floor end of hallway beside entrance/exit doors to Fipke Building (Starbucks is located)
- Three soft single seats only with small coffee table
Science (SCI) - SCI 200Z
1177 Research Road. Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 4
- Situated on the 2nd Floor top of stairs foyer in the Science Building
- Soft single seats with a small coffee table
Science (SCI) - SCI 229Z
1177 Research Road. Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 2
- Situated on the 2nd Floor at the end of the hallway in the Science Building
- Soft single seats w/small coffee table
- Steps away from washrooms
Science (SCI) - SCI 239Z
1177 Research Road. Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 7
- Situated on the 2nd Floor at the end of the hallway in the Science Building
- One large rectangular table w/single chairs and two soft comfortable chairs with small coffee table
Science (SCI) - SCI 342
1177 Research Road. Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 12
- Situated on the 3rd Floor alcove of the Science Building
- Rectangular tables w/single seats and two soft single seats w/coffee table
Science (SCI) - SCI 368Z
1177 Research Road. Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 4
- Situated on the 3rd Floor top of stairs in the Science Building
- Washroom steps away
- Four soft single seats with small coffee table
The Commons (COM)
The Commons (COM) - COM 003
3297 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 185
- Situated on the Lower Level, D. Ross Fitzpatrick Great Hall in The Commons Building
- Large open area offering a variety of seating: single seats with tables, larger tables, pods, bar height tables with bar stools along the windows, soft bench seating
- Washrooms available on the same level
- The Comma Cafe is up the large set of stairs to the 1st Floor
The Commons (COM) - COM 004
3297 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 16
- Situated on the Lower Level across from the D. Ross Fitzpatrick Great Hall with entrance behind two sets of doors in The Commons Building
- Reading Room with long rectangular tables and chairs
- Washrooms available on this level
The Commons (COM) - COM 102
3297 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 42
- Situated on the 1st Floor directly above the D. Ross Fitzpatrick Great Hall in The Commons Building
- Bar height tables with bar stools and standard table with chairs
- Comma Cafe steps away
- Washrooms available on this level
The Commons (COM) - COM 105
3297 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 62
- Situated on the 1st Floor past the Comma Cafe head towards The Library; turn left and this room is half-way down the hallway on the right
- Washrooms are on this floor
- The Library is steps away
The Commons (COM) - COM 204Z
3297 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 4
- Situated on the 2nd Floor against a large window in The Commons Building
- Washrooms are steps away
The Commons (COM) - COM 211Z
3297 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 70
- Situated on the 2nd Floor along the full windows in The Commons Building
- Washrooms available on this level
The Commons (COM) - COM 313
3297 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 50
- Situated on the 3rd Floor a large room just right as you come off the elevators in The Commons
- Bar height tables and chairs as well as individual desks with chairs - both with dividers between desks to provide privacy
- Washrooms available on this floor
The Commons (COM) - COM M203Z
3297 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 32
- Situated on the 2nd Floor Mezzanine in The Commons Building
University Centre (UNC)
University Centre (UNC) - UNC 100
3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 157
- Situated on the 1st Floor main food outlet and cafe in the University Centre Building
- Steps away from the Green Text Bookstore and The Well Student Pub
- Elevator is located down the hall from the main entrance/exit
University Centre (UNC) - UNC 220
3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 6
- Situated on the 2nd Floor top of stairs from 1st Floor in the University Centre Building
University Centre (UNC) - UNC 313Z
3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 12
- Situated on the 3rd Floor beside Student Wellness in the University Centre Building
- Bench seating with tables and soft single seats
University Centre (UNC) - UNC 335 Collegium
3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 38
- The Upper Level Collegium is situated on the 3rd Floor in the University Centre Building
- At top of stairs go left to the end of hallway
- Kitchen facilities with refrigerators, small appliances, dishes and cutlery
- Solo and group study spaces
- Comfortable lounge chairs, sofas, and fireplace
- Secure Wifi and plenty of plugs to charge devices
- A social area with board games, cards and a big-screen TV
University Centre (UNC) - UNC 336 Collegium
3272 University Way, Kelowna, BC V1V 1V7
Capacity: 38
- The Upper Level Collegium is situated on the 3rd Floor in the University Centre Building
- At top of stairs go left to the end of hallway
- Kitchen facilities with refrigerators, small appliances, dishes and cutlery
- Solo and group study spaces
- Comfortable lounge chairs, sofas, and fireplace
- Secure Wifi and plenty of plugs to charge devices
- A social area with board games, cards and a big-screen TV