Ceremonies

Faculty are invited to attend Convocation ceremonies. If you do not have regalia, please contact Michelle Lowry. For faculty regalia orders please provide your height and highest credential awarded (i.e. 5'11" MSc Alberta), and the ceremony you wish to attend.

Trades Commencement:
Trades instructors will provide forms to students who wish to attend. Forms will be available early in 2012.

Continuing Studies:
Continuing Studies students can contact the Continuing Studies office for application forms or download a copy here for the Vernon ceremony or the Kelowna ceremony.

Application forms for all other students can be obtained at the Registrar's Office or by following this link. There is a $30 fee to attend a ceremony. This fee covers regalia rental, a souvenir grad cap and an Okanagan College parchment folder.

All students who are eligible to graduate must submit a graduation application.

Deadline to apply:
Spring Convocation - March 31
Vernon Convocation - April 30
Summer Convocation - April 30
Winter Convocation - October 31

For more information on Okanagan College ceremonies contact Michelle Lowry at 250-762-5445 ext. 4649 or at mlowry@okanagan.bc.ca.

Winter Convocation, January 14, 2012
Location: Kelowna Campus, atrium
Time: 10:00 am
Important Information for Grads
Programs:
Associate of Arts Degree
English as a Second Language Certificate
BC Adult Graduation Diploma
Health Care Assistant Certificate
Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology
Diploma in Electronic Engineering Technology
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Diploma in Network and Telecommunications Engineering Technology
Diploma in Water Engineering Technology
Associate of Science Degree
Diploma in computer Information Systems
Bachelor of Computer Information Systems
Accounting Assistant Certificate
Office Assistant Certificate
Diploma in Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration
Business Administration Post Diploma Certificate

Winter Convocation, January 14, 2012
Location: Kelowna Campus, atrium
Time: 12:30 pm
Important Information for Grads
Programs:
Practical Nursing Certificate

Trades Commencement, June 1, 2012
Location: Kelowna Campus, courtyard
Time: 6:00 pm
Programs:
Automotive Collision Repair/Painting and Refinishing
Automotive Service Technician
Heavy Duty/Commercial Transport Mechanics
Recreation Vehicle Service Technician
Carpentry/Joinery
Residential Construction
Culinary Arts
Electrician Pre-Apprenticeship
Plumbing Pre-Apprenticeship
Sheet Metal Worker Pre-Apprenticeship
Welding Level C
Metal Fabricator (Fitter)
Level 4 Apprenticeships
IP Refresher Culinary
IP Refresher Auto Body Repair
IP Refresher Auto Body Refinishing

Spring Convocation, June 2, 2012
Location: Kelowna Campus, courtyard
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Application form for Graduation
Deadline to apply: March 31, 2012
Programs:
Associate of Arts Degree
General Studies Diploma
Criminal and Social Justice Diploma
Environmental Studies Diploma
Media and Cultural Studies Diploma
Writing and Publishing Diploma
Associate of Science Degree
Human Kinetics Diploma
Diploma in Computer Information Systems
Bachelor of Computer Information Systems
Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology
Diploma in Electronic Engineering Technology
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology
Diploma in Network and Telecommunications Engineering Technology
Diploma in Water Quality and Environmental Engineering Technology
Early Childhood Education Diploma
Trades Technology Teacher Education Diploma

Spring Convocation, June 2, 2012
Location: Kelowna Campus, courtyard
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Application form for Graduation
Deadline to apply: March 31, 2012
Programs:
Commercial Aviation Diploma
Advanced Diploma in Culinary Arts
Office Management Certificate
Business Studies Certificate
Business Adminstration Post Diploma Certificate
Diploma in Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration Okanagan College
Bachelor of Business Administration Okanagan College and UBC Okanagan (if applicable)

Vernon Convocation/Commencement, Date: June 27, 2012
Location: Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre
Time: 4:30 p.m.
Application for Graduation
Deadline to apply: April 30, 2012
Graduation Portraits Information
Programs:
Associate of Arts Degree
General Studies Diploma
Writing and Publishing Diploma
Associate of Science Degree
Administrative Assistant Certificate
Office Assistant Certificate
Legal Access Certificate
Accounting Assistant Certificate
Diploma in Business Administration
Bachelor of Business Administration
Health Care Assistant Certificate
Human Service Work Diploma
Adult Graduation Diploma
Preparing for Access to Education Certificate
Supported Access to Modified Education Certificate
Basic Skills Certificate A
Basic Skills Certificate B
Advanced Skills Certificate

Continuing Studies certificate programs:
CS Application for Graduation
Graduation Portraits Information
American Sign Language - Preparatory
AutoCAD Skills
Bartending
Basic Accounting
Custodial Worker
Dental Office Administrative Assistant
Education Assistant
Esthetician
Home Inspection
Interior Decorating
Landscape Horticulture
Medical Office Assistant
Nail Technician
Nursing Unit Assistant
Palliative Care
Residential Building Drafting Technician
Simply Accounting

Summer Convocation, Date: June 28, 2012
Location: Kelowna Campus, courtyard
Time: 6:00 pm
Application form for Graduation
Deadline to apply: April 30, 2012
Programs:
Accounting Assistant Certificate
Administrative Assistant Certificate
Legal Administrative Assistant - Litigation Certificate
Legal Administrative Assistant - Corporate Conveyancing Certificate
Office Assistant Certificate
Legal Access Certificate
Certified Dental Assistant Certificate
Early Childhood Education Certificate
Infant Toddler (ECE) Certificate
Health Care Assistant Certificate
Practical Nursing Certificate
Human Service Work Diploma
Therapist Assistant Diploma
English as a Second Language Academic (Level 6) Certificate
Adult Graduation Diploma
Preparing for Access to Education Certificate
Supported Access to Modified Education Certificate
Basic Skills Certificate A
Basic Skills Certificate B
Advanced Skills Certificate

Continuing Studies certificate programs:
CS Application for Graduation
Audio Engineering & Music Production
Autism Spectrum
AutoCAD Skills
Basic Accounting
Bookkeeping Bridging
Community Brain Injury
Computer Basics for Business
Custodial Worker
Education Assistant
Esthetician
Hearing Assistant
Interior Decorating
Introduction to Office Administration
Landscape Horticulture
Management Skills for Supervisors
Medical Office Assistant
Nursing Unit Assistant
Pharmacy Technician
Production & Inventory Management
Simply Accounting
Staffing Services Clerk
Teaching English as a Second Language
Sterile Processing and Distribution