Articles tagged "Inside ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē"
Returning to Education Seminar supports adult learners looking to take the leap
March 17, 2021
Adults looking to return to education can feel confident in taking the next steps thanks to an upcoming virtual seminar offered by ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē. On March 31, mature students in the North Okanagan and Shuswap looking to make a career change or jump back into school can discover programs, funding options and the support network available to assist their transition. The Returning to Education Seminar supports adults in deciding whether retraining or upgrading their education is right for them. āReturning to class may seem like big step...
Read more...
College culinary program supports students facing food insecurity
March 15, 2021
When Mariko Nagata picks up a free lunch at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē she likens it to a warm hug. The mother of two was laid off during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic giving her a chance to return to school and enrol in the Culinary and Pastry Arts program. Now, she's helping cook healthy meals that not only support her during her studies but a range of fellow students who are facing food insecurity. āIt's nice to be able to access this help and the food is always so beautifully presented,ā says Nagata. āI think it makes a difference in a l...
Read more...
Retired nurse donates $50k to Health Sciences Centre
March 11, 2021
Many things have changed since Delphine Stone went to nursing school more than 60 years ago, but sheās sure one element still holds true: the positive role education plays in oneās life. In honour of the value of education, Stone is donating $50,000 to the Our Students, Your Health campaign for a new Health Sciences Centre on the Kelowna campus. āEducation really changed my life,ā recalls Stone, who was the youngest of 11 children and grew up on a farm near Battleford, Saskatchewan. Stone remembers receiving a $100 award from the Hosp...
Read more...
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē offers up weekend Trades courses for DIYers and hobbyists
March 10, 2021
DIYers, hobbyists and makers: mark your calendars. ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is offering up a series of safe, distanced but still hands-on courses to help you build some new skills this spring. The Collegeās Trades and Apprenticeship department is launching two new short courses this month. Auto Master ā Women is happening on Sat., March 27. This one-day, all-female workshop introduces the basics of car maintenance. Practical lessons will include learning how to change a tire, the purpose of coolant, oil changes, and what to touch and not touch un...
Read more...
Enactus ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās CANsave program celebrates remarkable reach, new financial literacy resources for youth with diverse needs
March 9, 2021
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Enactus team is marking a memorable milestone this month, having mentored more than 50,000 Canadian children through its CANsave financial literacy program ā and the programās latest focus may be its most inspiring yet. Developed entirely by ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students, CANsave teaches youth important financial literacy skills like saving for tomorrow, differences between good and bad debt, and the importance of saving to help others in need. CANsave launched in 2016 with a focus on teaching students in Grades 1 a...
Read more...
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē automotive program receives donation from Ford of Canada and Orchard Ford
March 8, 2021
Contribution of a 2020 Ford F-150 will allow students to gain valuable hands-on experience Automotive trades students at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē are getting a big boost for their education with the arrival of a shiny new training tool on which they can hone their skills. Ford of Canada and Orchard Ford are donating a 2020 Ford F-150 to the College to be used by students in its automotive service training programs. The vehicle has arrived at the Kelowna campus and will be put to good use in the shop immediately, notes Dean of Trades Steve Moores....
Read more...
College offers summer courses and virtual information sessions to help students get ahead
March 4, 2021
Summer plans uncertain because of COVID? ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē is once again offering its summer session courses online and via flexible distance education options to help students get ahead on their studies. The Collegeās first summer session of online courses will run May 10-June 18 and the second summer session begins on July 5. Distance education courses start on May 10 and run through late August. Current and prospective students can now explore courses and register online at www.okanagan.bc.ca/summer. To check course availability, you c...
Read more...
CFUW Kelowna celebrates 60 years of empowering women
February 26, 2021
Before there was ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē or the University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO), a small group of women met to discuss how they could contribute to their community and promote higher education for women. Today, that group, known as the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) Kelowna chapter, are celebrating 60 years of community impact and support for female students. More than $175,000 has been donated to female students at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē over the last 30 years including eight awards for students this year alone. āIf we...
Read more...
Open education efforts continue to enhance access for ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students
February 25, 2021
Thanks to a grant from BCcampus, over the next several months ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē will be adding to its strong track record for promoting and supporting open education practices, including the creation, use and adaptation of open educational resources (OER). The $10,000 grant is empowering project lead RoĆ«n Janyk, Web Services Librarian, and a group of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē employees and student union representatives who have been meeting for the past several years, to focus their efforts on honing an open education strategy and action plan for the College. ...
Read more...
College and Monashee applied research projects seeks participants
February 16, 2021
An applied research project by ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē and Monashee Health Collective, a local allied health professional clinic, is in need of participants to help guide the creation of a cutting-edge new tool to enhance communication between patients and health care professionals. Funded by a grant from the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the goal of the project is to launch a prototype holistic wellness app. āWe are looking for people to participate in this research project to investigate the impact of a new health...
Read more...
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students get primed for financial success
February 16, 2021
A local partnership with a non-profit company, Launch Financial Education Society (Launch Okanagan), is powering up to help ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students boost their financial literacy this spring. Starting March 2, ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students will benefit from a free financial literacy program hosted online by Launch Okanagan. The Primer for Life series is an interactive, five-week program that offers students a chance to learn about their relationship with money, consumerism, budgeting, saving and credit. A number of ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Business students ...
Read more...
Experience ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē takes post-secondary explorations virtual
February 5, 2021
Experience ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē, from the safety of home. The Collegeās premiere participation event for prospective students is making the leap to the online world, with virtual Experience ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē sessions launching next month. Starting Feb. 16, College professors will welcome prospective students, parents and employers in for program overviews or a glimpse of what a post-secondary classroom is like. Participants will get a first-hand look at the topics covered in these programs, including sustainability, Indigenous and technological issues facing the world t...
Read more...
Giving to the health of the community
January 29, 2021
A retired Kelowna couple are donating $30,000 to ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās Health Sciences Centre to support the health of the community. Jim Hodgson and Joy Bianco are supporting the Our Students and Your Health Campaign with a gift they say recognizes their passion for the Okanagan. āKelowna is a beautiful place. Weāve seen so many changes here for the positive, and itās feels good to support the community,ā says Bianco, who was born in Kelowna but spent her formative years in Vancouver. Bianco adds education has always been central to her f...
Read more...
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Business students shine at international competition
January 28, 2021
While COVID-19 travel restrictions cheated two ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē business administration students out of an opportunity to visit Kingston, Ont. in mid-winter, the duo now have an international quality achievement that will serve to enhance their post-graduation resumes. As the ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē Accounting team, Kayla Berlinski and Zina Park earned a third-place finish at the Queenās University Intercollegiate Business Competition (ICBC), which draws post-secondary business student teams from around the world. Organizers describe the event as āCanadaās lar...
Read more...
ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē health care grad launches her own business
January 21, 2021
A desire to better understand her motherās struggle with dementia, and support her through it, inspired Susan Kyle to go back to school. This Saturday, Kyle will be among the more than 2,000 ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students receiving their credentials during ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ēās first-ever virtual convocation ceremony. āCongratulations to all of our graduating students from the Revelstoke and Salmon Arm campuses,ā says Joan Ragsdale, Regional Dean for Shuswap-Revelstoke. āOver the past year, youāve demonstrated resilience, determination and tremendous flexibil...
Read more...
College Esthetics grad lets creativity shine
January 20, 2021
Grads celebrate educational achievements with virtual ceremony Jan. 23. Aja Zenuik knew she had an artistic eye and wanted to apply her creativity to an industry that would keep her skills in demand in the Okanagan and beyond. She found that opportunity through the Esthetics and Nail Technology certificate program at ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē. On Jan. 23, she will join more than 2,000 ĀŅĀ×ŗ£½Ē students being recognized during the Collegeās first-ever online convocation ceremony which celebrates the efforts of students graduating from June 2020 to this ...
Read more...