College honours Class of 2020 in video

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To honour the graduates of 2020, the College recently produced a convocation film, assembling messages of support and congratulations from all corners of the OC community, along with a message from the Honourable Melanie Mark, B.C. Minister of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, Mark and many other members of the OC community.

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“Over the past few months, it’s been very heartening to see the way in which our students and employees have supported and encouraged one another. This video is one of many examples of that positivity and community spirit that makes Okanagan College such a special place,” adds Hamilton.

A sense of community is something Paul found, and seized the opportunity to help foster, during his studies.

For Paul, who made the transition to online learning back in March, he says the pandemic reminded him of his first semester, when like many, he had to adjust to a new way of life as a first-year student.

Fortunately for Paul, he quickly found his stride in the collaborative, interdisciplinary approach of the Environmental Studies diploma; he gravitated to the natural resource management stream.

“The program opened the door to so many possibilities,” he says. “The environment is so dynamic and so many people have different opinions on it. I had always been interested in the environment and not just reading about the science part of it but how people are affected by it, the impact they have, and vice versa.”

Okanagan College normally hosts eight ceremonies throughout the year, beginning with Winter Convocation in January, followed by Spring and Summer Convocation in June.