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做厙TVs 12th Annual Youth Exhibition Powwow goes virtual this year
September 29, 2020
When the pandemic struck, organizers of the popular Youth Exhibition Powwow at Okanagan College in Kelowna knew they would have to adapt. Each year, for the past 11 years, the event has drawn crowds of hundreds sometimes more than a thousand to 做厙TVs courtyard for a day of celebrating, learning about and engaging with Indigenous knowledge and culture. Over the course of a fun-filled day, dancers and accompanying drummers from across the B.C. interior perform in a variety of dance categories including grass, fancy, chicken, jing...
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Popular Wellness Wednesdays expands online offerings to all Okanagan College students this fall
September 22, 2020
Okanagan College recognizes that this academic year, taking time for student mental health is more important than ever. Thats why a popular wellness resource for students is expanding its offerings for students at all campuses. Wellness Wednesday online workshops are happening once a month this fall semester, with a special focus on strategies to help students cope during the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative is part of the Flourish Wellness Project, which started at the Penticton campus three years ago, and is expanding this ye...
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College community rallies together with COVID cookbook for students
September 9, 2020
In a time of self isolation and work-from-home existence for many, Okanagan Colleges Library Services team is creatively cooking up a way for the community to engage their culinary senses for a good cause. Entries are now open for What We Cooked: A Compilation of Recipes During COVID Times cookbook. Organizers are inviting 做厙TV employees, students, alumni and the community to submit the recipes that have proven to be staples throughout the pandemic. Submissions will be accepted until September 30 and the finalized recipes will be r...
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Physically distanced but still fun: College Orientation serves up info, activities and prizes
September 2, 2020
Okanagan College will welcome back students with a range of virtual and in-person physically-distanced, curbside Orientation Day activities next week all geared toward making them feel connected and starting their post-secondary experience off on a positive note. Okanagan College is about people our students, and employees coming together in a truly supportive community, said Meri Kim Oliver, 做厙TVs Vice President Students. As much as COVID-19 has changed how we connect, all 做厙TV campuses are committed developing the best studen...
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做厙TV grad seeks to inspire those around him
July 6, 2020
For Ajeet Paul, completing his diploma in Environmental Studies at Okanagan proved to be a journey of learning and personal growth, capped off with a whirlwind final semester as he and his classmates overcame the unexpected challenge of graduating in a pandemic. Paul is one of more than 2,000 students who will graduate from Okanagan College this year, and although his credential is on its way to him by mail, hell need to wait a little while longer to be able to don his cap and gown. Earlier this spring, after surveying graduating...
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College offers virtual info sessions, online summer sessions, $5K tuition giveaway to help ease stress for potential students
May 4, 2020
Physically distant but with a personal touch: Okanagan College is here to help. Thats the message for students and parents who have found the COVID-19 pandemic has an extra layer of anxiety around what life will mean after high school. Picking a post-secondary path can be challenging at the best of times, without the added stresses of COVID-19 in the mix, so we want to ensure students know that were here to help, says Andrew Hay, interim Provost and Vice President Academic at 做厙TV While our physical offices are ...
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The Gathering Place
April 30, 2020
The moment you walk through the doors to the Gathering Place, everything seems to change: the light softens, the noise of the day fades away, and you are most likely greeted by a friendly face. Caroline Chartier is the Indigenous Transitions Planner at the Salmon Arm campus, and 做厙TV Life caught up with her to get the scoop on what makes the Gathering Place so special. Q: What was intent behind the Gathering Place when it was created? A: To provide a space for Indigenous ...
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Meet Adam Relvas
April 16, 2020
Adam Relvas, who took Professional Cook Apprenticeship, level 2 and 3 at the College in 2006, grew up in the South Okanagan and gained a passion for food through many food-focused family events. After graduating, Relvas worked as a line cook for Waterfront Wines in Kelowna, Sous Chef at Ricardos Mediterranean Kitchen in Lake Country, Sous Chef at the Hotel Eldorado in Kelowna, and later Executive Chef at Monashees Bar and Grill and The Kals Sports Bar in Vernon. Now,...
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Taking care of your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
April 15, 2020
There have been many rapid changes to protect all of us from the spread of COVID-19. If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or even depressed as a result, know that you are not alone and that help is available. In times of transition and uncertainty, taking good care of ourselves is more important than ever and Okanagan College Counselling Services has some tips and resources to share. Essential strategies for wellness: Look after your basic needs. Eat well, drink lots of water, get enough sleep and get some exercise. When we ...
Read more...Campus-to-Campus half marathon cancelled
March 15, 2020
Sunday, March 15 Today, Okanagan College and the University of British Columbia Okanagan announce that the campus-to-campus half marathon and celebration scheduled for Saturday, April 4 has been cancelled. This decision follows the recommendations made by the B.C. Ministry of Health on March 12, which advise event organizers to cancel all events and gatherings of 250 people or more, in order to help curb the spread of COVID-19 in the province. While we are saddened to have to delay the resurgence of the run, its absolutely pa...
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Vanity Fair: An (Im-)Morality Play takes centre stage on 做厙TVs Kelowna campus
March 9, 2020
Celebrating 10 years of dynamic performances, Okanagan Colleges Red Dot Players are set to delight audiences again as they transport them to 19th-century England with their latest production. The curtain will go up on Vanity Fair: An (Im-)Morality Play from March 12-15 at the Colleges Kelowna campus, bringing together students, employees and community members. Theatre-goers also have the opportunity to dine beforehand at Infusions, the Colleges Culinary student-led restaurant, with dinner theatre tickets available for the March ...
Read more...Coyotes Baseball Win over #1 and #12
February 21, 2020
The Coyotes are near the tail end of their season opening annual trip to Las Vegas and Phoenix and what a week it has been. On Monday the Coyotes headed to Coolidge, Arizona to face the 2019 Junior College World Series Champions and current # 1 ranked program in Central Arizona College. Wyatt Hummel, (West Kelowna, RHP, Sr) took the ball for his first start of the season and didnt disappoint. The Coyotes pitching staff leader turned in 4 strong innings striking out 4 surrendering 3 runs. He then turned the ball over to Nic Taylor...
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Meet Dawn Naas
February 21, 2020
Dawn Naas graduated from Okanagan Colleges Adult Academic and Career Preparation program and is now ready to take the next step towards her dream career. When I first started going to school at the College I thought all of it was going to be a fight, says Naas. There was a lot of emotional support and financial help that I wasnt in anyway expecting and it is the reason why I not only made it through my program but came out with really great grades everyone was so ac...
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Meet Brian Walker
February 20, 2020
What's your hometown? Roseburg, Oregon. It's a small town, a little smaller than West Kelowna. It has two big rivers that run right through it. How did you end up at Okanagan College? Well, that's a long story. My girlfriend is from here. I applied to the school here because mostly to be close to her and partially because I had never had the opportunity to leave the states for such an adventure. How did you choose your program? Well, I've always known I wanted to teac...
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Meet Olivia Sullivan, Social Work Professor
February 19, 2020
What is your education? I have a Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work from UBC. What is your area of interest? My area of interest is in promoting gender equality, specifically in the area of violence against women. I am interested in policy changes that will result in survivor-shielded law enforcement, particularly in criminal investigations and prosecutions of those who commit acts of violence against women including sexualized assault. In my counse...
Read more...Runners, mark your calendars and take your marks: Campus to campus run returns in 2020
January 22, 2020
For the first time in a decade, runners will have a chance to lace up and enjoy a scenic run between the University of British Columbia Okanagan and Okanagan College, thanks to the return of the popular campus-to-campus half marathon and relay race. The run will commence at UBCO at 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 4. From there, runners will follow a scenic 21.1 km route down the Okanagan Rail Trail to the Waterfront Trail, before finishing up at the Colleges Kelowna campus on KLO Rd. Registration is now open at www.okanagan.bc.ca/campus...
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