We offer academic, personal and cultural supports all designed to maximize academic training. Aboriginal staff work with Aboriginal students in a caring and rigorous training environment. The program begins with a one-week orientation as a means of introducing students to Kelowna, Okanagan University College facilities, and staff, various supports in the community and register students in academic courses. These spaces will be available to Access Program students enhancing their opportunity to gain entrance to post-secondary training.
Many Aboriginal students rely on band sponsorship to fund their training.
Sponsors may contact the Access Program for more detailed information. This program is open to all Aboriginal applicants which includes status and non-status Indians, Metis and Inuit . All applicants must identify their Aboriginal ancestry on the OUC Application for Admission in order to be considered for this program. Status Indian, Non-Status Indian, Metis, Inuit. Most sponsors require students to authorize the release of attendance and academic information .