Community Forest Trail Enhancement Project Complete Our Cranbrook Community Forest Trail Enhancement project has reached completion and community members and visitors alike are already enjoying the revitalized trails located on College property, bordering the new student housing buildings. Lifetime Outdoor Inc. was awarded the contract to undertake the project and overwhelming community suport helped ensure it was successful. A Giving Tuesday campaign was launched in December 220 with the College committng to match donations up to $50,000. Over the course of the fundraising campaign, which concluded on April 30, 2021, 105 donations totaling $130,751 were received, surpassing the $100,000 goal. Huge thanks to top contributors Columbia Basin Trust, FortisBC, and GFL Environmental. Read more | Throughout July, we were thrilled to offer STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) camps to kids at our Cranbrook and Fernie campuses. Participants could choose from options like: - Mad Scientist
- The Art Factory (pictured)
- Outdoor Education and Adventure
- Disc Golf
- Inside, Outside, Upside Down Games
- Creative Maker
- STEAM Sampler Electric Piano
- Outdoor Education and Adventure Fun
- STEAM Sampler LED Clock Camp (Fernie)
| A Coach in the Making For the second year in a row, Rhiannon Paterson has been selected to participate in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association's (CCAA) Female Apprentice Coach Program. This program, funded by Sport Canada, is designed to support female student-athletes who demonstrate the desire and skills for coaching by providing them opportunities to grow through the coaching experience in CCAA varsity sports. Rhiannon will continue to be mentored by Avalanche women's coach Bryan Fraser. Congratulations Rhiannon. | |
Student Kudos for our MAST Program | Some of our Mountain Adventure Skills Training students spoke with the Fernie Fix about some of their highlights from the program. Comments included: - "The most incredible part of this program is having the chance to learn hands-on from current and well-seasoned professionals"
- "I believe the most important part of the MAST program is advancing communication, leadership, and teamwork skills to develop mental strength. These factors are essential for our life."
- "Getting to put our skills and knowledge from the classroom and field days together made Ski Tour 2 the ultimate course."
See the full comments from these and other students on the Fernie Fix website (click on Read more). Thank you to the Fernie Fix for their continuing support of our MAST program. Read more | Making us #SmallCollegeProud We often talk about the personalized service we provide to our students but what does that really look like? Recently Alicia reached out to our President’s Office to share her story: “I wanted to give a shoutout to David Quinn, Student and Enrolment Services Officer. I had requested a transcript a couple weeks ago, but I made a mistake on the request, so I had to redo it today. The deadline is tomorrow, and David was able to send it via email for me so I could reach my deadline. David went above and beyond to ensure my transcript arrived on time. As someone that struggles with anxiety, I sincerely appreciate David taking the time to help me reach my deadline and eliminate the stress. Thank you, David!” We echo her sentiment. Thank you, Dave. | | Congratulations, Caley When English instructor Caley Ehnes isn’t sharing her love of literature with her students, she’s often busy researching and publishing. Most recently, her chapter on the 19th-century British literary magazine was published as part of the Routledge Companion to the British and North American Literary Magazine. The Companion provides a survey of the literary magazine from its earliest days to current times. Inclusion in the most recent volume is quite an honour. “I find that keeping up with my practice as a researcher and writer makes me a better teacher of research and writing,” Caley said. “Additionally, one of the reasons I accepted this project was that I think companions such as this are great resources for undergraduate students, and I was excited to contribute to a resource that could potentially be used by the students I teach.” | | Wireless Systems Technician (WIST) New for Fall 2022. All domestic students are eligible for a $2,000 entrance bursary! The Wireless Systems Technician diploma is an ideal program for future thinkers with strong critical thinking skills; good communication, writing, and reading skills; a knack for complex problem solving;and the ability to exercise sound judgement and decision-making. With rapidly changing resource and manufacturing sectors there will be a need for talented technicians with new skills. This program prepares students to respond to this need. Why choose a career as a Wireless Systems Technican? - Industry is changing, not only are wireless system technicians needed today - they'll be essential as our resource and manufacturing sectors continue to evolve.
- Be at the forefront of supporting complex networks that transmit wireless signals.
- You will be ready to help set up and install new wireless and telecommunications systems.
Learn more | Prabhmani Goraya
Accounting diploma/current BBA student | For the love of numbers It was in her high school accounting class in her native India where Prabhmani Goraya first discovered her love for numbers, data, and being challenged in her work. Her passionate pursuit of an accounting career brought her to Canada, and to College of the Rockies where she completed the Accounting diploma program. Now employed as a Junior Accountant, she is enrolled in the College's Bachelor of Business Administration in Sustainable Business Practices with the hope of eventually becoming a Chartered Professional Accountant. We have no doubt she'll succeed. | | Support for the Dean's Health Technology Fund Big thank you to Western Financial Group who gifted us with a $5,000 donation to our Dean's Health Technology Fund. Picture are: Heather Hepworth, College of the Rockies Dean, Health and Human Services (third from left), Year 4 Bachelor of Science in Nursing students Kalina Spurge (far left) and Tamana Ebrahimkheil, Western Financial Group's James Hall, Director, Sales (far right), Rebecca Odnokon, Team Champion (2nd from right), and Robyn Taylor, Commercial Advisor. The $5,000 will be used to help purchase new technologies for Health students at the College. | | What is the Kootenay Lifestyle? We talk about the opportunity to enjoy the Kootenay Lifestyle as a student at the College, but what exactly is it?
Starting July 15 and running for the remainder of the summer, we're taking a weekly look at some of the things that contribute to our unique way of life. You can follow along through the link below. New posts are added on Fridays. Kootenay Lifestyle | |
Scholarships and Bursaries | Time is running out for College of the Rockies Entrance Bursaries. Apply today and while you're at it - check out the other awards currently available and get your application in for them too. What have you got to lose? Learn more | Entrance Bursaries College of the Rockies' Entrance Bursary program is open to first-year students entering a full-time post-secondary program at the College. Thousands of dollars in bursaries ranging from $250 to $2,000 are available for students attending the College for the first time this September. Applying is easy! Application deadline is August 15. | | New for 2022! Cranbrook Sunrise Rotary/Clare Ramdin Undergraduate Scholarships The Sunrise Rotary Club of Cranbrook is offering two new scholarship opportunities, a total of seven awards of $1,500 each, to College of the Rockies students! For criteria, further details and application forms visit the Sunrise Rotary section of the Financial Aid and Awards page via the link below. Application deadline: September 30, 2022. | |
Important Dates - August/September 2022
August 5 - Tuition fees due for fall 2022 semester for all programs with semestered
courses. August 12 - Last day of classes for spring/summer semester ELP courses. August 29 - Orientation starts for new international students
September 1 - Orientation continues for new International students.
- Jumpstart: Pepare for the year ahead with student success seminars and
a College tour. September 5 - Labour Day - Statutory Holiday - College closed. September 6 - Orientation Day. Attendance required. September 7 - Start of classes for fall semester courses and programs.
- Start of classes for continuing students (1st year) in
Hospitality Management program fall 2022. September 16 - Last day of classes for co-op students in Hospitality Management
program - Summer 2022. September 19 - Start of classes for continuing students (2nd year) in Hospitality
Management fall 2022. September 21 - Last day for late registration for all programs with semesterized courses
- Last dayto change courses or officially withdraw from a fall 2022
semester course without dropped courses appearing on the permanent
record.
- Last day to officially withdraw from the fall 2022 semester with a 75%
refund of tuition fees. September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - College Closed. | | | | |
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