“We chose to fund the Learning Commons because we’ve always believed that people learn best when they are engaged in discussion, sharing ideas and insights with one another.” – Mrs. Kay Scott Chapman and Dr. Lloyd Chapman
It is the often the most daring ideas that have the most impact. Nowhere is this more evident than in the support that Mrs. Kay Scott Chapman and Dr. Lloyd Chapman have given UBC Library. Longtime supporters of UBC, the Chapmans have inspired innovative projects and programs that have improved the quality of life of students, faculty and the wider community.
- Kay and Lloyd Chapman, UBC Library
Mrs. Chapman attended UBC, and graduated in 1937. Her husband, Dr. Lloyd Chapman, attended UBC for one year before completing his degree in dentistry at the University of Toronto. Beginning in 1975, the Chapmans have made a yearly gift to the library, focusing their efforts on inventive projects with the highest degree of impact. The proof of their desire to encourage innovative learning is on brilliant display in the Chapman Learning Commons in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.
Constructed in 2002, and reopened in 2008, the Chapman Learning Commons is an innovative space which encourages open discourse, group work and use of cutting-edge technology. Located in the heritage section of the former Main Library (now the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre), the Learning Commons has soaring ceilings, stained glass windows, and comfortable and spacious furniture. It is also home to an array of community events and lectures and student resources to aid in the learning experience including a laptop-lending program and a tutoring centre.
The Chapman Learning Commons in The Irving K. Barber Learning Centre
To find out more about the Chapman Learning Commons,or to learn more about the innovative programs at the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, visit their website. You can also stay connected with the Learning Centre through their newsletter, Connects. Browse past issues of Connects and sign-up now.
