Campus Life
Camp OC in Penticton: “Safe and supportive” Spring Break edition
Okanagan College is thrilled to announce the launch of its first-ever Spring Break kids’ camps in Penticton, bringing innovative and engaging educational...
Feeling lonely? Campus therapy dogs may be the fix, study says
BARK volunteer Sam Levin, left, and Nava greet students at UBC Okanagan. A new study from UBCO’s School of Education found therapy dogs can ease feelings...
Message from OC Provost Samantha Lenci
To all Okanagan College students members of our OC community: It is hard to believe that it is already February! For our OC students, many of you will be...
Construction begins on Penticton Campus housing facility
Construction is set to begin on a new 101-bed student housing facility at Okanagan College’s Penticton campus.Site preparation work is underway this month on...
Okanagan College Careers Expo returns to connect students and employers
Okanagan College (OC) is set to host its annual Careers Expo on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at the Kelowna campus. The event offers an unparalleled opportunity for OC...
Okanagan College partners with WeBC to empower women entrepreneurs in the beverage and construction industries
Okanagan College (OC), OC’s BC BTAC (BC Beverage Technology Access Centre) and WeBC (Women’s Enterprise Centre) know that when women entrepreneurs come...
UBCO will help more youth explore engineering careers with Geering Up expansion
An investment from Fortis BC will provide even more opportunities for K-12 students to participate in UBCO’s Geering Up programs. An investment from...
More grads set to enter the workforce after OC Convocation and Commencement ceremonies Saturday
Led into the ceremony by Syilx Okanagan drummers, hundreds of Okanagan College students were celebrated for their accomplishments, graduating into a number of...
Preparing students for the evolving workforce: Okanagan College hosts region-wide open houses
Okanagan College is setting the stage for students to excel in an evolving workforce. The College invites the community to its 2025 Open House events,...
Okanagan College paves the way for Net-Zero building training with $495,000 FortisBC collaboration
When Okanagan College alum Jerrot MacLeod was working in the Alberta oil fields pre-pandemic, he saw the construction industry undergoing a shift toward more...
Do two puffs equal a bong hit? Research aims to find out
UBC Okanagan Drs. Michelle St. Pierre and Zach Walsh have created an index of cannabis equivalency to standardize dosing. UBC Okanagan researchers Drs. Zach...
Okanagan College invites community to explore its Salmon Arm Campus
Opportunity is knocking, and it’s time to open the door to new possibilities!Okanagan College (OC) is opening the doors to its Salmon Arm campus on Tuesday,...
Case management focus of new nursing micro-credential
Medical advice, help and doctors with a tablet for healthcare, research and medicine planning. Communication, collaboration and men working in cardiology...
Kelowna invited to apply for international designation as Canada’s first ‘City of Gastronomy’
Kelowna’s outstanding food and beverage culture and vibrant culinary scene could soon be part of a network of cities around the world celebrated for...
Objects in Motion brings animated short films to Kelowna
A still from Nina Gantz’s stop motion animation Wander to Wonder. Animation that is widely consumed often comes from large studios, and is designed to be...
Students work experience supports local social enterprises and non-profit organizations
Not all learning happens in the classroom at Okanagan College. As business student Greta Friesen and her colleagues in the OC School of Business found out,...
Larger-than-life art installations honour elements of Syilx storytelling
Artist Taylor Baptiste with her piece, How Turtle Set the Animal People Free. Who: Taylor Baptiste exhibition q?"ayisxn--Off the Rocks exhibition What: Artist...
Professional Master's will train next generation of biotech experts
UBC Okanagan’s professional Master’s of Biotechnology is designed to fill a growing labour shortage in the industry. UBC Okanagan is introducing a...
Dispelling victim-blaming myths and supporting survivors of sexual violence
To promote dialogue and dispel victim-blaming myths, Okanagan College is bringing back the powerful What Were You Wearing? exhibit this January and February as...
Giving Tuesday raises $12K for student food security
Thanks to a number of generous donations from OC faculty, staff and our community, the shelves in OC’s student union food banks and the KLO community fridge...