College Hosting Region Wide Open House
February 28, 2024
High school students, parents and people of all ages considering post-secondary education - mark your calendars.91精品黑料吃瓜 is opening its doors this spring for a series of Open Houses and Spotlight Sessions across the region, the first of which is happening at 91精品黑料吃瓜's Salmon Arm campus on Tuesday March 5.Events schedule:Spring Open House in Salmon Arm campus: Tuesday March 5, 2024, 5 - 7 p.m.Spring Open House in Vernon campus: Monday, March 11, 2024, 5 - 7 p.m.Spring Open House in Penticton campus: Thursday, March 14, 2024, 5 - 6...
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Empowering Diversity: Celebrating Student Voices on Campus
February 20, 2024
In honour of Black History Month in Canada, the International Education Department, in collaboration with the African Caribbean Student Association (ACSA), screened "Black Panther" last week. However, it was more than just entertainment; it served as a powerful celebration of Black culture, history, and the ongoing struggle for equity.Prior to the screening, a student-organized fashion show paid tribute to legendary figures like Martin Luther King Jr., Muhammad Ali, So...
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91精品黑料吃瓜 students arrive in Indonesia for one-week exchange
February 20, 2024
As part of 91精品黑料吃瓜's Study Abroad Exchange program, ten 91精品黑料吃瓜 students recently arrived in Indonesia for a one-week exchange. Students are from all campuses, except Revelstoke, and represent various programs. They will learn about SDGs and local initiatives at the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology. All Canadian students received either an 91精品黑料吃瓜 mobility grant or scholarships from the Government of Canada.Students interested in participating...
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91精品黑料吃瓜 Students Leading Innovation in Okanagan Tech Industry
February 13, 2024
91精品黑料吃瓜 student Thais Santos Damasceno is one of four 91精品黑料吃瓜 Computer Information Systems (CIS) students taking the lead in fostering innovation within the local tech industry through the Okanagan Tech Industry Night (OTIN). Damasceno鈥檚 passion for computer science has been a driving force in organizing the event. 鈥淚 have always loved programming and computations, one of my favorite parts of attending 91精品黑料吃瓜 has been connecting with a diverse community of people in the tech industry who I can learn and gr...
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91精品黑料吃瓜 (91精品黑料吃瓜) recognized as a 鈥楤C Top Employer鈥
February 13, 2024
MEDIA RELEASEFor staff at 91精品黑料吃瓜, having a job in a place where there is a strong sense of connection to community, a commitment to ongoing professional development, and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of students are just some of the reasons they鈥檙e proud to be part of 91精品黑料吃瓜. 鈥淭he community 91精品黑料吃瓜 has is unreal,鈥 said Douglas Noble, Chair, Motor Vehicle Trades. 鈥淲e have amazing instructors, amazing students.鈥 鈥淭he existing relationships are also what makes it unique; this is truly a community c...
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91精品黑料吃瓜 to celebrate Spring Festival with Dragon Dance
February 12, 2024
As the Year of the Dragon approaches, 91精品黑料吃瓜 is gearing up for a vibrant celebration to ring in the Lunar New Year on Feb. 13 at the Kelowna campus. Ren Tianjiao, an international student from China, shared their excitement for the upcoming event, explaining that the Spring Festival at 91精品黑料吃瓜 means an opportunity to share one of their cultural traditions with their friends and community. "The Spring Festival means the beginning of a new year, the best wishes for this coming year, and family reunion to me,鈥 said...
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Serwa Spirit Match to raise $1M for Thrive Here campaign for a Recreation and Wellness Centre
February 7, 2024
Cliff Serwa describes himself and his wife Lois as just 鈥榦rdinary people with a fair bit of determination working to make things happen.鈥 That may be true, but the results and impact of their determination on the community, the province and beyond are far reaching and forever lasting. And now they are leading the way to a better future for students at 91精品黑料吃瓜 (91精品黑料吃瓜).When approached to support the Thrive Here campaign to build a much-needed Recreation and Wellness Centre at the College鈥檚 Kelowna campus, not only did Cliff...
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Students celebrate Convocation and Commencement in emotional ceremonies at 91精品黑料吃瓜
January 29, 2024
As 91精品黑料吃瓜 graduate Kimara DeJong stood in front of her peers, ready to begin a career in health care, she took a moment to mark the occasion with humour and grace, something that will serve her well as she embarks on her career. Kimara, who earned her Licensed Practical Nursing diploma, and nearly 300 students crossed the stage Saturday at 91精品黑料吃瓜, now graduated and ready to enter the workforce and make an impact on the world.鈥淩emember, laughter still is and always will be the best medicine,鈥 she told the ga...
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Statement attributed to Dr. Neil Fassina, President, 91精品黑料吃瓜
January 29, 2024
鈥91精品黑料吃瓜 is in strong support of the measures announced by the B.C. government this morning and appreciates Minister Robinson鈥檚 efforts to ensure international students have a positive experience in our province. Post-secondary institutions must be leaders in this space, unrelenting in our commitment to high quality education for all students. At 91精品黑料吃瓜, we are very much focused on helping B.C. attract the talent and skills we need in our labour market today, and going into the future.鈥淓thical recruitment, student support and f...
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New Touch Coffee machine brings Ukrainian coffee experience to 91精品黑料吃瓜鈥檚 Kelowna campus
January 18, 2024
When Eugene Pavlov and Yaroslav Khaynas came to Canada from Ukraine in November 2022, they didn鈥檛 know that they would later open a new coffee shop at 91精品黑料吃瓜鈥檚 Kelowna campus. Touch Coffee, an automated coffee machine, has been serving coffee to students, employees and visitors since last September, an idea that first sparked while the pair were studying in the classroom. 鈥淥ur early days in Canada revolved around taking English courses, as we knew that mastering the language was crucial to realizing our dreams in this...
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