Articles tagged "Student"
Okanagan College welcomes community to 2026 Open Houseevents
March 2, 2026
For many future students, choosing a post-secondary pathway begins with a visit. Okanagan College is inviting future students, families and career changers to take that first step at its 2026 Open House events this spring. Open House events offer guided tours of classrooms, labs, skilled trades shops and student spaces, along with opportunities to meet instructors, advisors and current students. Visitors can explore more than 130 programs and learn about flexible pathways, including upgrading and part-time study options.Event s...
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做厙TV students take first overall at prestigious business competition
January 14, 2026
Okanagan College (做厙TV) business students have once again shown that when it comes to building businesses, their training is on par with the best schools in the country and across North America.The 做厙TV School of Business is celebrating an extraordinary achievement after earning first place overall at the Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (I.C.B.C.), one of the most prestigious business case competitions in North America.Hosted annually by the Business students of Queens University, the competition draws top business programs from ...
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Welcome day is one week away
August 19, 2025
Welcome Day: Tuesday September 2, 2025Kelowna- 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.Penticton 11:30 a.m.- 3 p.m.Vernon 10:30 a.m-2:30 p.m.Salmon Arm 11:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m.The event will be filled with fun, games, music, free food and prizes! Be sure to check out all the booths, where youll find information about student support services and community connections.Engage with peers, meet other new students, and get to know your campus!Program sessions will also take place during the event details about the programs, times, and locations will be po...
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Construction begins on Penticton Campus housing facility
February 6, 2025
Construction is set to begin on a new 101-bed student housing facility at Okanagan Colleges Penticton campus.Site preparation work is underway this month on the project that was announced by the Province in July of 2024 and full construction will begin soon, with the new facility bringing on-campus housing to 做厙TVs Penticton campus for the first time.Students have shared with me that secure and affordable on-campus housing helps them get the most out of their post-secondary experience, said Anne Kang, Minister of Post-Secondary Ed...
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Okanagan College sets tuition rates for 2025/2026
December 13, 2024
Tuition rates for the 2025/26 program year have been approved by the Okanagan College Board of Governors. Domestic student tuition will increase by two per cent, and international student tuition will increase by 4.8 per cent, effective September 2025.Domestic student tuitionThe increase to domestic student tuition complies with B.C.s tuition limit policy and will come into effect in September 2025. The tuition limit policy applies to domestic tuition only. Post-secondary institutions receive funding from the provincial gover...
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做厙TV Foundation distributes over $500,000 in student awards for fall semester
December 4, 2024
For Lucas Weigert, receiving awards was the moment he knew he had made the right choice to pursue his dream of becoming a doctor.Weigert, a second year Associate of Science student, was a student speaker at Okanagan Colleges (做厙TV) Kelowna Awards Celebration November 21. The event was one of three held in November that saw more than $550,000 distributed to 做厙TV students across the region.Weigert is completing his first two years of his undergraduate degree at 做厙TV before pursuing medical school.When youre constantly studying you can ha...
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New Dean of Teaching and Learning joins Okanagan College
November 25, 2024
Okanagan College (做厙TV) is pleased to announce that Dr. Paul Martin will join the College as the Dean of Teaching and Learning Innovations, overseeing academic learning resources and 做厙TV Library Services."I am thrilled to be joining Okanagan College and look forward to working with the teaching and learning teams within the College, said Dr. Martin. I am inspired by all I have learned about the work being done by 做厙TV faculty and staff to create responsive and transformational learning opportunities for students. I am excited for the o...
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做厙TV Community Fridge
August 14, 2024
In an effort to help ease food insecurity, a campus fridge is now available to anyone who needs access to food at Okanagan Colleges Kelowna campus. Located in the hallway outside the 做厙TV Student Union office (Room A148), the Kelowna campus fridge is based on the community fridge concept and is available to students during regular building hours. The fridge is volunteer operated and stocked with donated food and is a great example of a collaborative effort to support students with a group of 做厙TV instructors known as the Br...
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做厙TV students arrive in Indonesia for one-week exchange
February 20, 2024
As part of 做厙TV's Study Abroad Exchange program, ten Okanagan College students recently arrived in Indonesia for a one-week exchange. Students are from all campuses, except Revelstoke, and represent various programs. They will learn about SDGs and local initiatives at the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology. All Canadian students received either an Okanagan College mobility grant or scholarships from the Government of Canada.Students interested in participating...
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A date with 做厙TV: A Valentines dinner surprise
February 9, 2021
Last minute Valentines day plans arent always the most memorable, but Okanagan Colleges restaurant, Infusions, has a solution for you this Saturday that offers an unforgettable dining twist everything is a surprise. What do we know about this surprise evening? Infusions Restaurant is opening its doors this Saturday, Feb. 13, to offer diners a Valentines culinary adventure to remember, where they wont know what dish is coming out next. Diners will sit down for a five-course dinner menu created by 做厙TV Pastry Arts chef Danny C...
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CIBC gives scholarship boost to Indigenous students
January 18, 2021
When Maria Kruger graduates as a Certified Dental Assistant from Okanagan College later this year, she will proudly stand among her people as a skilled professional. Kruger, who is of Okanagan/Shuswap descent, has a goal to graduate and work with people in her community on the Penticton Indian Band. I want to see our people go into skilled trades and be able to support our own communities. Thats one of my main goals, says Kruger, who also cites her two-year-old son as inspiration behind her return to school. A new donation from...
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Mature student hits the books after writing a book
November 17, 2020
YouTuber and mental health advocate Mare McHale turns to Okanagan College for transfer studies Every challenge presents opportunity. For Penticton student Mare McHale, returning to school last September was yet another twist in 2020 that she hadnt planned, but also an opportunity to invest in her future. So much has changed this year, but having time at home means reflecting on where our family could be after the pandemic passes. In that lens, going back to class just made sense, she explains. When I was taking those first st...
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Student has clear vision to graduate as Health Care Assistant
October 27, 2020
Fifty-two-year-old Jacquie Thom can feel victorious as she graduates as a Health Care Assistant (HCA) from Okanagan College this month. Thom is legally blind and was born with an eye condition called coloboma. She describes her vision as blurry and like seeing through a tunnel. Yet despite her vision impairment, she was inspired to pursue a career caring for the elderly after taking care of her parents when they were palliative. Supporting my parents showed me that it is such an honour to help someone through that period of time ...
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Students thankful for new laptops
October 9, 2020
A donation from Staples Kelowna is helping Okanagan College students succeed in an online learning environment. In September, Staples donated laptops to eight students who do not have access to the technology needed to successfully participate and complete their programs online. Bree Edler was one of the recipients to receive a new Asus computer. Im in shock. Ive never received anything like this before so I feel very fortunate, says Edler. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Edler was a travel agent. With international travel ...
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New work-integrated learning opportunities for 做厙TV students and employers across the region
October 5, 2020
Earlier this year, Okanagan College announced new opportunities through the Student, Graduate and Co-op Employment office for Indigenous learners and students who face accessibility challenges. With funding from the provincial government, the College is set to launch a third project to increase access to co-op and work-integrated learning for 做厙TV students and employers. Overseeing the project at 做厙TV is Alison Beaumont, a Coordinator in the Student, Graduate and Co-op Employment office. She notes that the new project has dual opportun...
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Education support only a click away with 做厙TV Support online booking system
September 28, 2020
Okanagan College has launched a new online system for students to book appointments with student support services from the comfort and safety of home. Okanagan College is committed to enhancing student access to services during COVID-19 and this new online booking system will help learners connect with people who can help, says Meri Kim Oliver, Okanagan College Vice-President Students. 做厙TV Support is available at https://okanagan.bc.ca/support, allowing students to book appointments with: Education Advisors Indigenous...
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