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Sept. 1, 2005
A new Okanagan College and UBC Okanagan are announced by Premier Gordon Campbell
March 17, 2004
The new college will open its doors. Four campuses: Salmon Arm, Penticton, Vernon, Kelowna
A tight timeline
What we are• Four campuses, and several associated centres,
with proud history of serving students and our communities
• Approximately 3,600 students in addition to over 30,000 Continuing Education registrations
• A variety of programs, including university transfer, vocational, developmental, diploma and certificate
What we will become• Larger: 1,000 more full-time students by 2009-10,
beginning with growth of 190 students in 2005-06.• An integrated part of the learning opportunities in
this region, working closely with UBC Okanagan and our K-12 partners
• An increasingly important part of the regional economy
What we will not be• Just the Okanagan College of a decade ago
– The region has changed:• Learning needs• Economic, social and cultural development needs• Community expectations
– Post-secondary education has changed
Our Goal
• More access for more people to more quality programs throughout the region
Processes to get us there• By end of June:
– Examine what we do, what we are (underway and nearly complete)
– Consult with communities we serve– Consult with internal community– Develop plan, communicate it, gather feedback
• Implement transition plan by September 2005, longer range plan by 2010
Who is involved?• College Transition Team - Led by Jim Hamilton• Regional Advisory Committee - Chaired by Norm
Embree• Public Administrator - Dr. Peter Meekison• Partners:
– OUC - Dr. Peter Ricketts– UBC Okanagan - Dr. Barry McBride
You can help
• Identify community and regional needs and expectations– Programs
– Services
• Help create our vision• Through public forums, roundtables, our website
forum and the Regional Advisory Committee
• Together we can create a College that builds on 40 years of excellent service to the region, honours the close connection with our communities, and takes its place as one of the best post-secondary institutions of its type in Canada and the world