Welcome Letter

Welcome to Okanagan College !

Are you ready to start your program at Okanagan College? I hope so because we are excited to have you join us this fall. Your first day at Okanagan College includes a Welcome Kickoff, your program orientation, a free BBQ, help with your book purchases, photo id, and access to your computer account and parking passes. General orientation day on the Kelowna campus is Tuesday September 6th, 2011.

Please check with you program/department area for specific details on your program orientation. On September 6, sign up for the many recreational and social events planned that day and throughout the semester. If you have time, beat the line up and come in the week before September to pick up your books or take a tour of the campus.

Students at our Penno Road, Acland Road and Airport centres will have "Welcome Events" at these locations, details to follow. However, I hope you can join us for some of the events being held on the Kelowna Campus.

I hope you have an exciting and rewarding year with us. Thank-you for choosing Okanagan College and I am looking forward to seeing you this fall!

Heather Schneider, Regional Dean Central Okanagan.

Where is everything you need on the Kelowna campus?

Information Table (first week of classes) Breezeway between the Health and Student Services Building
Classrooms, labs and shops = see campus map www.okanagan.bc.ca
Welcome Centre, Financial Aid, Education Advising, Campus Health, Registrar’s Office, Aboriginal Centre, and other student services = Student Services Building
Learning Centre is now located in the Library Building
Bookstore = Student Services Building
Library = Centre for Learning Building
Cafeteria = Cafeteria Building
Fitness Centre = Building A, located behind the Bookstore (passes from the Welcome Centre)
Parking: student designated parking lots are marked on campus maps. Parking is free the first week with monthly parking passes sold from the Registrar’s Office
Computer Access: Library and Welcome Centre
Transit Passes, Health and Dental Plan Information, student handbook: from the Student Union offices in H125 Health building
Photo Id (and your library card) is obtained with a smile the first week in the “pit” area of the Student Services Building.
Campus tours = start from the Information Table first week of classes
Club support = Student Union Offices H125 Health Building
Intramurals and Recreation: visit Office A104
Women’s Resource Centre A149
Education Technology Centre = Centre for Learning Building