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