13
Nov
Mult-Campus
Virtual Diwali
October 22, 2020
Join us for a Virtual Celebration of Diwali - The Festival of Lights. Come back to this page on Nov. 13 to view cooking, dancing and craft videos at your own leisure. Photos from our Vi...
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Oct
Mult-Campus
How to Land Your Dream Job in a Pandemic
October 20, 2020
A virtual advice event for Okanagan College students with panelists from RBC and the OC Co-op department. Register here About this Event There will be discussion surrounding virtual inte...
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Meet Kerry Gilbert, Creative Writing Professor
October 19, 2020
When did you know you had found your discipline? When I took my first Creative Writing class with John Lent, at what was then Okanagan University College, I knew that I had found my ‘zing.’ Why did you choose to work at Okanagan College? I told John Lent, when I was a first year student, that I wanted to come back to take his job when he retired. What do you like the most about the work you do? I love to see student excitement and growth. Favourite teaching experience? My favourit...
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College hosting region-wide virtual open house
October 16, 2020
Participants eligible for $5,000 tuition giveaway While the pandemic means prospective students can’t stop by to explore campuses physically this fall, Okanagan College is pulling out all the stops to host an interactive virtual open house to ensure students can still get questions answered. On Sunday, Nov. 8, from 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., future students, parents, high school counsellors and anyone looking to learn more about the College and its programs will have a chance to experience OC from the comfort of home. All those interested can fi...
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Dec
Mult-Campus
Wacky and Tacky Holiday Sweater Contest
October 14, 2020
Get out those gaudy garments in the form of a sweater or vest and send a photo to kelownarec@okanagan.bc.ca for a chance to win an awesome prize. Extra draw entries for sharing on socia...
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Nov
Mult-Campus
My View, My World Photo Contest
October 14, 2020
Celebrate International Education Week by sharing a piece of you and your world. Send us a photo of you and your window view, back yard, or your favourite spot for a chance to win some a...
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Nov
Mult-Campus
Virtual Diwali Light Up Contest
October 14, 2020
Celebrate the Hindu Festival of Lights by illuminating your home and sharing a photo to win a gift certificate. Send your submission to kelownarec@okanagan.bc.ca between November 6 and N...
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Oct
Return to Treasure Island Virtual Escape Room Caper
October 14, 2020
Event details: If ye be seekin’ adventure, ay—you’ve come to the proper place! Inspired by the Classic Book, Treasure Island, your adventure begins in a shadowy storage room aboard a wea...
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Oct
Mult-Campus
Pumpkin Carving Contest
October 14, 2020
Submit your spookiest, scariest Hallowe'en pumpkin creation photo between October 26 at midnight and October 30 at 9 a.m. to kelownarec@okanagan.bc.ca for a chance to win a gift certific...
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Oct
Mult-Campus
Virtual Stressbuster
October 6, 2020
We want to help you de-stress so join us at our virtual Stressbuster on Thursday, October 8 from 10 to 11 a.m. We have lots for you to look forward to: the therapy dogs on camera from a...
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New work-integrated learning opportunities for OC 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 OC students and employers. Overseeing the project at OC is Alison Beaumont, a Coordinator in the Student, Graduate and Co-op Employment office. She notes that the new project has dual opportunities for...
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Oct
Other Campus
Trades Talk Tuesdays
October 2, 2020
Get Trades info and answers in real time Learn about Okanagan College trades programs and find out about admission requirements and employment outcomes during a series of virtual present...
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Harvesting help needed: Enactus OC students invite community to join them in picking apples for a good cause
September 30, 2020
A group of Okanagan College business students are putting the call out for volunteers from OC and the community to help them harvest fruit that will be used to make healthy snacks for children and others in need. Started in the fall of 2018, FruitSnaps is a Vernon- and Penticton-based project, which sees Enactus OC students partnering with the North Okanagan Valley Gleaners Society facility, where unused apples from local orchards are dehydrated into snacks for local schools. The FruitSnaps team will be hosting small, physically-distanced a...
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Sep
Mult-Campus
Orange Shirt Day
September 29, 2020
On Wednesday, Sept. 30, members of the OC community are invited to join many others across the Canada in observing Orange Shirt Day. The annual event was founded to help raise awareness ...
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Oct
Salmon Arm Campus
Education Assistant Certificate information session
September 29, 2020
Education Assistant Information Session Designed for students and parents interested in learning about the Education Assistant Certificate program featuring online studies and a 120-hour...
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