Articles tagged "International students"
Students discuss cultural diversity and community involvement
May 8, 2024
The Asian Heritage Month 2024 opening event hosted by the OCCA Communities Association showcased diverse discussions and captivating performances. °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ College was a proud supporter of the event alongside UBC °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ. The event celebrated cultural diversity and emphasized community involvement.The panel discussion was led by Dr. Shirley Chau, Associate Professor at the School of Social Work at UBC °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ. Students of Asian heritage from °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ College, UBC °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ, and OKM Secondary joined the discussion, sharing their stories of ...
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OC students arrive in Indonesia for one-week exchange
February 20, 2024
As part of OC's Study Abroad Exchange program, ten °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ College students recently arrived in Indonesia for a one-week exchange. Students are from all campuses, except Revelstoke, and represent various programs. They will learn about SDGs and local initiatives at the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology. All Canadian students received either an °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ College mobility grant or scholarships from the Government of Canada.Students interested in participating in an u...
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OC welcomes more than 550 international students at fall orientation
September 13, 2023
Last week, °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ College welcomed more than 550 students from 70 countries at fall orientation events held at its four campuses. OC is excited to welcome the largest numbers of international students to the College this semester, with many students from India, the Philippines, Japan, Mexico, Jamaica, Brazil, China, Nigeria and Zimbabwe. This year, International Education saw its biggest volunteer groups, including 42 volunteers from 19 different countries. "International students bring with them rich experiences and perspectives t...
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OC student to attend prestigious astroparticle physics summer school
May 5, 2022
The sky is the limit for °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ College physics student Divyesh Dagia, who is set to attend the Canadian Astroparticle Physics Summer School (CAPSS) this May. The intensive week-long session is designed for astronomy, physics and engineering undergraduates and will introduce them to the current topics in the field of astroparticle physics at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont., and virtually at SNOLAB. Only 20 students from across Canada are invited to attend the session each year. Dagia, who will complete an Associate of Science Degre...
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Meet Dooshima Jessica Iyorchir, Marketing and Data Analytics student
November 1, 2021
Q: What’s your hometown? A: I was born in the big city of Lagos in Nigeria. Q: How did you end up at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ College? A: I ended up at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ College because they offer a unique data analytics program when compared to other colleges and universities. The contents of this program drew my attention to the college, I just had to apply to be here. Q: How did you choose the Marketing and Data Analytics program? A: I chose this program because it has always been of in...
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Meet André Bertram, Computer Information Systems student
November 1, 2021
Q: What’s your hometown? A: Kingston, Jamaica. Q: How did you end up at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ College? A: My immediate family settled in the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ Valley for some time now, and I wanted to join them. After some thinking, I thought going to school and contributing to the Canada would be a good approach. I just had to figure out which school. With research, and with some assistance from my older sister and mom, I found that °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±½á¹û²éѯ College was an excellent institut...
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