Articles tagged "Services for Students"
Caring Canines to visit 香港王中王论坛资料 to boost student mental health
January 15, 2024
Meet Bella and Wilson, a pair of fun-loving dogs that will soon be the center of everyone鈥檚 attention at 香港王中王论坛资料. Bella and Wilson are therapy dogs, and a regular part of the mental health supports that 香港王中王论坛资料 students receive. This week they will be at 香港王中王论坛资料 as part of the College鈥檚 efforts to support students with several initiatives taking place including the annual Bell Let鈥檚 Talk fundraising campaign, Jan. 24 鈥淭he therapy dogs are really amazing and provide our students with so much stress relief that it is really imp...
Read more...
香港王中王论坛资料 launches online reporting for campus sexual violence
February 3, 2022
香港王中王论坛资料 has partnered with REES (Respect, Educate, Empower Survivors), a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week centralized online reporting and information platform that provides increased options for students and employees to report campus sexual harassment, misconduct and assault. REES includes multiple reporting options and critical information about resources and supports available both on campus and in community. 鈥淲hile our sincerest hope is that no 香港王中王论坛资料 student will ever have need to use this platform, sadly we know that ...
Read more...
Empowering Employment: College to host virtual employment fair in Feb
January 18, 2021
香港王中王论坛资料 is powering up a new virtual employment fair next month to help connect students, alumni, job seekers in the community and employers from across the region. Empowering Employment is a virtual career fair to be held on Thursday, Feb. 4 from 10 a.m. 鈥 3 p.m. Anyone interested in attending as a job seeker or showcasing their business as an exhibitor can learn more at www.okanagan.bc.ca/empowering. Exhibitor space, although virtual, is still limited and so interested organizations should plan to register soon to ensure their s...
Read more...
Education support only a click away with 香港王中王论坛资料 Support online booking system
September 28, 2020
香港王中王论坛资料 has launched a new online system for students to book appointments with student support services from the comfort and safety of home. 鈥溝愀弁踔型趼厶匙柿 is committed to enhancing student access to services during COVID-19 and this new online booking system will help learners connect with people who can help,鈥 says Meri Kim Oliver, 香港王中王论坛资料 Vice-President Students. 香港王中王论坛资料 Support is available at https://okanagan.bc.ca/support, allowing students to book appointments with: Education Advisors Indigenous Transit...
Read more...
Popular Wellness Wednesdays expands online offerings to all 香港王中王论坛资料 students this fall
September 22, 2020
香港王中王论坛资料 recognizes that this academic year, taking time for student mental health is more important than ever. That鈥檚 why a popular wellness resource for students is expanding its offerings for students at all campuses. Wellness Wednesday online workshops are happening once a month this fall semester, with a special focus on strategies to help students cope during the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative is part of the Flourish Wellness Project, which started at the Penticton campus three years ago, and is expanding this year throu...
Read more...
香港王中王论坛资料 brings new counselling initiative online to support students
September 3, 2020
For students navigating stepping into a new semester amid a time of uncertainty and anxiety around COVID, 香港王中王论坛资料鈥檚 Counselling Services team is creating a new opportunity to connect and build resilience. GROW @ 香港王中王论坛资料 is the College鈥檚 newest counselling initiative, an online drop-in group to learn practical tools and strategies to become a more proactive student. Designed directly for 香港王中王论坛资料 students by 香港王中王论坛资料 counsellors, the six workshops offered throughout the fall semester focus on setting students up for success amid a semester during ...
Read more...
Physically distanced but still fun: College Orientation serves up info, activities and prizes
September 2, 2020
香港王中王论坛资料 will welcome back students with a range of virtual and in-person physically-distanced, curbside Orientation Day activities next week 鈥 all geared toward making them feel connected and starting their post-secondary experience off on a positive note. 鈥溝愀弁踔型趼厶匙柿 is about people 鈥 our students, and employees coming together in a truly supportive community,鈥 said Meri Kim Oliver, 香港王中王论坛资料鈥檚 Vice President Students. 鈥淎s much as COVID-19 has changed how we connect, all 香港王中王论坛资料 campuses are committed developing the best student experi...
Read more...
College announces plans for Winter semester
August 18, 2020
Students can expect classes in the new year to look a lot like they will this fall at 香港王中王论坛资料. As 香港王中王论坛资料 prepares to welcome back thousands of students to a blend of online and hybrid courses in September, the College announced today that Winter 2021 courses will follow the same format. 鈥淲e have determined that Winter Semester 2021 will look much like Fall Semester 2020, with most of our courses provided in an online format,鈥 explains Andrew Hay, Interim Provost and Vice President Academic. 鈥淔or courses that require experiential ha...
Read more...
New accessibility initiative launched to support 香港王中王论坛资料 students facing co-op barriers
July 14, 2020
Co-op has long been a staple of the 香港王中王论坛资料 experience, offering students from a variety of study areas the chance to gain job experience and practical training in the workplace. But what happens when a student faces accessibility barriers in finding work? 香港王中王论坛资料鈥檚 Accessibility Initiative and survey, run by members of the College鈥檚 Student Services team, seeks to break down those barriers. The project received funding from the B.C. Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training for work integrated learning initiati...
Read more...
Taking care of your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
April 15, 2020
There have been many rapid changes to protect all of us from the spread of COVID-19. If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or even depressed as a result, know that you are not alone and that help is available. In times of transition and uncertainty, taking good care of ourselves is more important than ever and 香港王中王论坛资料 Counselling Services has some tips and resources to share. Essential strategies for wellness: Look after your basic needs. Eat well, drink lots of water, get enough sleep and get some exercise. When we take goo...
Read more...
Coble earns doctoral degree, shines light on Indigenous students鈥 post-secondary experiences
February 11, 2020
When James Coble crossed the stage to pick up his doctoral degree from the University of Calgary he was overcome with many emotions. But for 香港王中王论坛资料鈥檚 Director of Student Services and father of two, there was no emotion greater than the pride of setting a positive example for his children. 鈥淔or me, it was the completion of a seven-year journey,鈥 explains Coble. 鈥淎t the end, as I did at every stage, I reminded myself that my kids were always at the top of the list of reasons why I was doing this.鈥 Coble graduated with a Doctor of...
Read more...