ROCKIES FEST
OPEN HOUSE 2022
PROGRAM UNIVERSITY ARTS & SCIENCES Come Unzip Your Genes!
KC256
10:00am - 1:00pm
Geography, Geology, and Environmental Management Computer Program Design Demo
KC260
10:00am - 1:00pm
KC236
10:30am - 11:00am
KC 190
10:30am - 12:30pm
KC152
11:00am - 11:30am
KC 187
11:15am - 11:45am
KC153
12:00pm - 12:30pm
KC154
10:00am - 1:00pm
Business, Accounting, and Candy: The Greatest Love Story Challenges in Marketing What do Pirates and Calculus Have in Common? Gamification Elements in Math A Mini Lesson in Film Adaptation Degrees 101
TRADES & TECHNOLOGY Hairstylist Program Drop-In Industrial Mechanic (Millwright) Drop-In Professional Cooks Program - Tour a Professional Kitchen Welding - Simulator Demonstration Automotive Shop - Drop-In Wireless Systems Technical Program Presentation
Kootenay Centre Foyer Patterson Hall Class Act Entrance (via Cafeteria) KC222 - Welding Shop
10:00am - 12:00pm 10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am 10:30am - 12:00pm
Pinnacle Hall
11:00am - 12:00pm
Drop-In Presentation
10:00am - 1:00pm 11:30am
Kootenay Centre Parking Lot
12:00pm - 12:30pm
KC180 - WIST Lab
Fire Training Certificate Program - Jaws of Life
10:00am - 1:00pm
HEALTH & HUMAN STUDIES Dental Assistant Program Drop-In
KC203A
10:00am - 1:00pm
Kinesiology - Information Drop-In SimMom Birthing Simulator
KC 208
10:00am - 1:00pm
(Simulator demo from 10:45am - 11:45am only)
KC204
10:00am - 1:00pm
Blood Pressure Check
KC204
10:00am - 11:30am
LEARNING COMMONS / INNOVATION IN TEACHING & LEARNING Augmented and Virtual Reality and the Future of Teaching and Learning The Future of the Learning Commons
Learning Commons (Library) Foyer
10:00am - 12:00pm
Learning Commons (Library)
10:00am - 1:00pm
INDIGENOUS EDUCATION AT yaqakiǂ ʔitqawxaxamki (Place Where People Gather) Four Directions Jeopardy - win prizes! Numa Ka.kin Drummers
Lower lounge Level Main Floor
10:00am - 1:00pm 10:00am - 1:00pm
FEATURED SESSIONS COME UNZIP YOUR GENES! Check out our cool science equipment and learn about science courses, labs, and transfer agreements with instructors Andrena Heigh and Lynette Kuervers. GEOGRAPHY, GEOLOGY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Come meet instructor Nicholas Kinar as he leads you through a discussion about instrumentation used to measure climate and weather and offers the chance to view the world from above and in 3D as you gain an understanding of rocks and planetary processes. COMPUTER PROGRAM DESIGN DEMO Whether you’re planning to become a programmer, need a programming elective, or just have an interest in learning more about it, stop by classroom KC236 between 10:30 and 11:00 am to check out examples of the types of problems solved by programming students and to ask questions of instructor Trevor Beugeling. BUSINESS, ACCOUNTING AND CANDY; THE GREATEST LOVE STORY What is the BBA in Sustainable Business Practices? Join program instructors Kevin Boehmer and Gary McPherson as they walk you through what the program can do for you – including how it can prepare you for entry into the CPA program. And while you’re there, check out our other Business programs too. CHALLENGES IN MARKETING Google ads, social media, websites, online reviews. The internet and digital technologies are having a huge effect on the marketing industry. Join instructor Laszlo Markovics for an exploration into how technology innovations impact the way people market. WHAT DO PIRATES AND CALCULUS HAVE IN COMMON? GAMIFICATION ELEMENTS IN MATH Fun with calculus? It can’t be! People who like to play games tend to like stories, chance and choice, and the ability to try again. Join instructor Leslie Molnar to hear how she’s incorporated these elements into her course and how they can even make calculus more fun. A MINI LESSON ON FILM ADAPTATION Coming Soon to a Classroom Near You! Books serve as the inspiration for many movies. Join Caley Ehnes for a preview of our new course on film adaptation (ENGL 280) to learn more about the process and to find out if the book is really better than the movie. WELDING SIMULATOR Welders are one of the skilled trades that are in demand. Pop by our Welding shop to see what hands-on training at the College looks like. Want to test your skills? Take a shot at our welder simulator and get a real feel for the trade. WIRELESS SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN What are wireless systems and who are the technicians who work on them? Join Wireless Systems Technician instructor Dare Sokoya as he explores these questions and more. Learn about the fields and companies that hire Wireless Systems Technicians and why this is a career of the future. FIRE TRAINING CERTIFICATE (with Jaws of Life)
Drop in: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM; Vehicle Extraction Demo: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM
Our Fire Training Certificate Program provides what you need to become a professional Fire Fighter. At Open House we’ll be demonstrating some of the equipment we use and skills we develop, including our Fire truck, ropes, ladders, hoses, and vehicle extrication. SIM-MOM BIRTHING SIMULATOR / BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK Does a career in Health Care appeal to you? Wait until you see the high-tech simulators we use in our programs. And while you’re at it, gauge just how excited you are about a potential career in nursing by having one of our Practical Nursing students take your blood pressure. AUGMENTED and VIRTUAL REALITY, and the FUTURE OF LEARNING Join Kelly Fyke for this immersive learning session centered around exploring how virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) can be integrated into classrooms. Attendees will each be able to try the Google Cardboard device and examine how this technology can be used to support student learning. INDIGENOUS EDUCATION Drop into the yaqakiǂ ʔitqawxaxamki – Place Where People Gather – and meet the Indigenous Education team as well as community partners, Numa Ka·kin drummers! Check out the comfortable student lounge, all its amenities, and play Four Directions Jeopardy for a chance to win a prize!
EXHIBIT FAIR Kootenay Centre Foyer 10:00am – 1:00pm
Employment Services and Co-op We help connect students to jobs in the College and the Community, and we help connect employers to students. Also, we have more than a dozen programs that offer a co-op option. Stop by our booth to learn more. Student Services - Education Advising, Student Navigator Kevi Remple and Kristyann Diotte will be available to explain how our Education Advisors and Student Navigator can aid in your success, and to answer your questions about all services available to help students thrive at College of the Rockies. Applied Research and Innovation Chat with Paul Tiege and learn about our STEAM Camps (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) for children coming this spring break and this summer to a campus near you! Recruiting Stop by our Information Desk and speak with Jennifer Inglis and Kristy Brons, our Recruitment Officers, to learn why you should choose College of the Rockies for your post-secondary education. Join them for a campus tour every 30 minutes.
International Education and Development – Travel Abroad Did you know that as a College of the Rockies student, you can take part in a one-or two-week field school in Europe or Africa, or even complete a full semester abroad? Kerry Brinkert, Manager International Projects and Partnerships will explain how you can get credit in your program while engaging in an incredible international experience that is sure to impress potential employers. Youth in Trades and Dual Credit Stop by and talk to Brian Conrad, Regional Transitions Coordinator, about how you can start your college education or skilled trades training while still in high school through the Youth in Trades and Dual Credit programs. Student Housing We have close to 200 student spaces in our on-campus housing, but it fills up fast. Get your application in early so you don’t miss out. Talk to our student housing team about what it’s like to live on campus.
OTHER ATTRACTIONS & SERVICES
Stop by the Mobile Education Lounge to see how we can take learning on the road. Also, Spin the Wheel for a Prize. The PeAks Campus Store is open from 10:00am – 1:00pm. Enter to win a prize pack valued at $100. No purchase necessary. Campus Tours take place every 30 minutes. Meet at the main foyer fireplace. Pita Wrapbit, located in the cafeteria is offering an Open House/Game Day Special: Bacon, eggs, hashbrowns, toast, peanut butter/jam and an ice-cold Gatorade $14.00
GAME DAY 1:00pm START