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Building a Stronger Future: Okanagan College Transformation Plan

Premier Gordon Campbell announces new Okanagan College and UBC Okanagan on March 17, 2004. Learn about our ambitious goals, programs, and community involvement. Help shape the future through consultations and feedback. Let's create a leading post-secondary institution.

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Building a Stronger Future: Okanagan College Transformation Plan

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  1. A tight timeline March 17, 2004 A new Okanagan College and UBC Okanagan are announced by Premier Gordon Campbell Sept. 1, 2005 The new college will open its doors. Four campuses: Salmon Arm, Penticton, Vernon, Kelowna

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. Our Goal • More access for more people to more quality programs throughout the region

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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

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