
Learning and Success Centres

Learning and Success Centres are located on all Okanagan College campuses. Staff provide comprehensive learning assistance to individuals and small groups of students. Learning Coordinators support students in developing the skills needed to complete their program and become lifelong learners. Help is available in English language, reading and writing, as well as Math, Science and Trades.
Trades students at all campuses can book appointments to work with Elke Pritchard by emailing epritchard@okanagan.bc.ca during office hours: Mon-Thu: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Kelowna Success Centre
Coordinators may be contacted through Moodle
General email: tlckelowna@okanagan.bc.ca
Subjects: Math and Science
Kate Sidlar
Contact: ksidlar@okanagan.bc.ca
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: online
Subjects: Math and Science
Alex Hanna
Contact: ahanna@okanagan.bc.ca
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: online
Subjects: Academic writing, English, Communications and English Language Learning
Lynn Sinclair
Contact: lsinclair@okanagan.bc.ca
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: online
Book an appointment with Lynn online
Subjects: Academic writing, English and Communications
Karolynn Green
Contact: kgreen@okanagan.bc.ca
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: online
Kelowna Trades Success Centre
Subjects: Trades
Elke Pritchard
Contact: epritchard@okanagan.bc.ca or 250-762-5445 ext. 4677
Hours: Monday to Thurday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: online or Kelowna Trades Success Centre T118
Book an appointment with Elke online
Vernon Student Success Centre
Connect with co-ordinators Vernon Success Centre through Moodle
Subjects: Math and Science
Philip Schellenberg
Contact: PJSchellenberg@okanagan.bc.ca
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: online
Subjects: English and essay writing
Trystan Carter
Contact: englishsuccess@okanagan.bc.ca
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: online
Book an appointment with Trystan online
Penticton Student Success Centre
Connect with the Penticton Success Centre by Moodle
Subjects: English and Writing
Brittany Houston
Contact: bhouston@okanagan.bc.ca
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: online
Book an appointment with Brittany online
Subjects: Math, Statistics and Physics
Barbara Lacy
Contact: blacy@okanagan.bc.ca
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: online
Book an appointment with Barbara online
Salmon Arm Success Centre
Connect with the Salmon Arm Success Centre by Moodle
Subjects: Writing, English, Spanish and study skills
Joaquim Camps
Contact: jcamps@okanagan.bc.ca
Hours:
Subjects: Math, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Dani Valgardson
Contact: dvalgardson@okanagan.bc.ca
Hours:
All co-ordinators specializing in English and writing can help you with reading comprehension and study skills. They also support essay writing skill development, including thesis statements, organization and cohesion, paragraph focus and development, introductions and conclusions, integrating and citing sources. Editing and proofreading strategies, as well as common grammar errors, can also be reviewed.
Math and Statistics support covers a broad range of fields, including basic math, calculus, statistics, finite math, second-year math and business math. Science support covers studies in physics, biology and chemistry. All co-ordinators specializing in Math and Science can help with upgrading, first-year math and statistics.
Are you taking upgrading classes in math or science right now? Support is available to you as well.
Help with Business courses is provided by peer mentors. You can access peer mentors through any Success Centre Moodle page.
There is help available in a variety of subjects:
Reach out for help in your campus Success Centre Moodle page for a referral to a subject expert or peer mentor.
Word power
Grammar, punctuation and style
Research and citations
Types of essays
Parts of an essay
Writing and grammar practice
Evidence and proof
Language and mechanics
Business documents
Business communications
Language skills
Test preparation
Language practice
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Find worksheets for Math, Chemistry, Physics topics and proficiency tests.
Proficiency tests are administered through the Testing Centre. Information about the proficiency testing process and practice tests can be found below.
Students may write the following diagnostic tests in the Testing Centre to meet admission requirements for specific Okanagan College courses or programs. See the course calendar for specific requirements.
If you live out of area you can arrange to write the exam at another location by doing the following:
Sample exam questions are available for the following exams: