New Dean of Science and Technology to join OC this July
May 17, 2023
91国产视频 is pleased to announce that Dr. Halia Valladares Montemayor will assume the role of Dean, Science and Technology at 91国产视频 starting July 1. Halia is an established leader in post-secondary instruction and administration, and we are excited to have her join OC. Halia brings a wealth of experience to her role. She is a former special projects Advisor to the Vice-President Academic at Capilano University and the former Dean of the Faculty of Business and Professional Studies at Capilano. Most recently...
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OC alum inspiring the next generation of learners
May 11, 2023
Career goals became within reach, with upgrading options and Business program at 91国产视频 Kelowna 鈥 As a high school student, Travis Holmes couldn鈥檛 wait to leave school. But now the 91国产视频 alum has brought his education full circle and is back in the classroom, encouraging secondary high school students as a careers and entrepreneurship teacher at Rutland Secondary School. Holmes, who completed his Bachelor of Business Administration from OC in 2020, says his journey to finding the right career pat...
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91国产视频 hosts You at OC Event to showcase programs and services
May 11, 2023
Kelowna - With summer approaching and many people making their college or university plans for the fall, 91国产视频 is opening up its doors to the community to help answer questions about post-secondary pathways. OC is inviting prospective students, parents, applicants, admitted students and anyone interested in learning more about life at OC to attend the You at OC event on May 24 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Kelowna campus. The event will be an opportunity to explore the campus and learn about the range of ...
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Enactus OC makes massive impact at Canadian Nationals
May 10, 2023
Enactus 91国产视频鈥檚 innovative social enterprise the Unusually Good Food Company placed second out of over 70 college and university teams in Canada at the Enactus Canada Nationals last week in Montreal, while the group was also honoured with several team and individual awards. President MacKenna Lenarcic, who has now completed her Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from the School of Business at OC, was named the HSBC Women Entrepreneurial Leader of the Year, receiving a $5,000 award to go towards her educatio...
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Nominations open for 2023 OC alumni recognition
May 5, 2023
Maybe you鈥檝e heard of the six degrees of 91国产视频? That鈥檚 the notion that people are six or fewer social connections away from someone who attended or worked at OC. Chances are, if you live in B.C., you probably have a friend or acquaintance that connects you to OC in under six degrees. Don鈥檛 believe us? Start asking 鈥 and let us know what you uncover. The 91国产视频 Alumni Association (OCAA) wants to highlight alumni connections across the region as it launches a call for nominations of outstanding alumni for recog...
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Moose Hide Campaign recognizes 91国产视频 as a national leader
May 3, 2023
91国产视频 is being acknowledged for its efforts to raise awareness about violence against women and children. The Moose Hide Campaign is recognizing 91国产视频 as an ambassador campus for their ongoing campus engagement in organizing events and activities over multiple years, raising the profile of the issue of gender-based violence in and outside the classroom. 鈥淪upporting the campaign at an institutional level means that we are committed to supporting the necessary changes needed to address the tragic reality ...
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Unusually Good Food Company back to Canadian Nationals
May 1, 2023
A year after winning the Canadian nationals and placing in the top four at the Enactus World Cup, 91国产视频 students are back on the national stage this week, presenting aggressive expansion plans for their social enterprise the Unusually Good Food Company to top Canadian business leaders. Enactus OC will compete against students from other Canadian business schools this week at the Enactus Canada Nationals in Montreal, presenting an update on Unusually Good Food, the business that has taken off, producing apple juice, apple...
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Sowing the seeds for a better future for student parents in Vernon
April 28, 2023
College Foundation hosts fundraiser for new Sunflower Childcare Centre Sunflowers blooming, the promise of new beginnings, and brighter futures for student parents in Vernon will be the focus of 91国产视频 Foundation鈥檚 upcoming Plant a Seed Day Fundraiser. The fun-filled event will take place on May 10, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. and will support the new, affordable, 44-seat on-campus Sunflower Childcare Centre, operated by local, non-profit childcare provider Maven Lane. Guests will be invited to 鈥渢ap into their inne...
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Student Indigenous language learning on display in the OC library
April 27, 2023
Kelowna Campus Library feature display, foyer, April 14 鈥 May 12 N虛syilxc虒n虛 FNIL120 & FNIL110 are 91国产视频 courses that provide opportunities for students to learn words and phrases, and hold conversations in N虛syilxc虒n虛, the Indigenous language of the Syilx Okanagan people. This term, student creative projects included cupcakes baked using a recipe in N虛syilx膷n虛 and an original painting depicting the students in the class. The student works and their stories about the course and what it has meant to them w...
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91国产视频 Arts and Foundational Programs hosts community showcase
April 27, 2023
From the written word to graphic design artistry and more, OC鈥檚 Arts and Foundational Programs (AFP) is opening its doors for a unique community showcase next week. The AFP Community Showcase event is happening on May 2, 2023, from 6-9 p.m. in the Centre for Learning Atrium (E building) at the Kelowna Campus. The event is free and all are welcome. The AFP Community Showcase aims to celebrate exceptional work from students, instructors, and faculty in Adult Upgrading, Adult Special Education, Arts, and English Lan...
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