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College Relations

The College Relations department at ¹û½´ÊÓƵ is responsible for public relations, media relations, institutional marketing, communications and advertising, social media, website content curation and event promotion and co-ordination (including convocation). The department is also responsible for assisting and guiding production of various institutional materials, including the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ Viewbook and numerous community reports. College Relations personnel will also work to connect external organizations with expert speakers among ¹û½´ÊÓƵ's faculty and staff.

Convocation and Commencement

Celebrate your graduation from ¹û½´ÊÓƵ and join in the Convocation and Commencement festivities.

Honorees

Since 2006, ¹û½´ÊÓƵ has bestowed Honorary Fellows designations to deserving individuals as part of Convocation ceremonies.

Media services

Members of the media can send inquiries to collegerelations@okanagan.bc.ca for response within regular business hours. 

Internal services

Event planning

Successful event planning can make a big difference when it comes to community relations. Read event planning resources/protocols below when you start planning an event.

Graphic design

Professional-looking materials for marketing, events and promotions are more successful. Our graphic design team provides creative solutions that uphold ¹û½´ÊÓƵ brand standards. Submit a project request for the design of print and digital materials.

Internal newsletters

Employees are welcome to submit content for inclusion in ¹û½´ÊÓƵ's internal weekly and monthly newsletters.

Photography/videography

Please submit a project request if you require photography or videography services.

Social media

Learn social media best practices and how to get started. 

Website

College Relations manages content on the ¹û½´ÊÓƵ website. Please submit a website request to request a website event or website change.

Meet the team

Jennifer Goodwin

Associate Vice President, College Relations
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4534
Jenn Goodwin

Kevin Parnell

Associate Director, College Relations
Campus: Kelowna

Maria Lee

Communications Advisor, Marketing
Campus: Kelowna

Stephanie Riley

(on leave) Communications Advisor, Staff and Student Relations
Campus: Kelowna

Marshal Polykovskiy

Communications Advisor, Staff and Student Relations
Campus: Kelowna

Ginger Albrecht

Communications Advisor, External Relations
Campus: Kelowna

Carlyn Young

Student Information Coordinator
Office: Student Services Building 109
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-762-5445 ext. 4920

Eszter Keler

Corporate Communications
Office: E Building 501
Campus: Kelowna
Phone: 250-492-4305 ext. 3214

Tiana Langedyk

Digital Marketing Specialist
Campus: Kelowna
Tiana Langedyk

Alex Kladov

User Experience (UX) and Web Design Specialist
Campus: Kelowna
Photo of Alex Kladov

John Wecels

Senior Graphic Design
Campus: Kelowna

Len Nickel

Graphic Design
Campus: Kelowna

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