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From coffee to intramurals: Finding a place to belong

As he prepares to graduate, Abdullah Naseer Ud Din reflects on how the community, intramural sports, and a donor supported-award shaped his sense of belonging at UBC Okanagan.

Original reporting by Richard Littlemore

From coffee to intramurals: Finding a place to belong
CommunityAs he prepares to graduate, Abdullah Naseer Ud Din reflects on how the community, intramural sports, and a donor supported-award shaped his sense of belonging at UBC Okanagan. The line for coffee stretches out the door as students wait for their morning caffeine fix. Somewhere between small talk and introductions, a conversation begins between a student and a professor.Photo: Richard Littlemore

Where the work begins

As he prepares to graduate, Abdullah Naseer Ud Din reflects on how the community, intramural sports, and a donor supported-award shaped his sense of belonging at UBC Okanagan.

What follows

Further reporting continues across the university network.

At a glance

  • Campus: UBC Vancouver & Okanagan (Point Grey & Kelowna)
  • Focus: Community impact & civic life (Community)
  • Outcome: Verified reporting (September 2026 issue)
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  1. Original reporting · magazine.alumni.ubc.ca

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