Name: Olds College Discovery Day
Start: 2022-05-12T10:00-07:00
End: 2022-05-12T15:00-07:00
Location: Olds College

Ready to Grow Your Career with Olds College?

Join us on our campus May 12, 2022 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM for Discovery Day! We welcome students, parents, teachers and Alumni to this annual event which showcases all that Olds College has to offer.

Come to our campus and learn about our unique, hands-on programs, the services & supports available to you as a (soon to be) Olds College student, and to make sure all of your questions get answered. There will be a variety of in person information sessions that will explore Olds College programs, the application process, campus housing, and much more. Not to mention, prizes, discounts at our Campus Store, and free applications all day!

Apply to Olds College for FREE and be entered into a draw for $500 Tuition Credit!

On-Campus Sessions

Campus Tours

Tours are offered at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM starting at the Learning Commons Rotunda. Student Ambassadors/ OC Representatives will lead the tours.

Prospective students can pre-register for tour times.

“How to Apply” Drop-in

Attend this ongoing session throughout the day and APPLY FOR FREE! Ongoing Slideshow with information on how to apply - finding your student account number and help from Student Advisors.

Located in the Learning Commons Computer Lab.

Campus Housing Sessions

Campus Housing Q&A Session
10:30 AM and 1:00 PM in Centennial Village
Campus Housing Facility Tour
11:30 AM, 2:00 PM, 2:30 PM

Learn more about campus life during the campus tours

Agriculture

Discover Bachelor of Applied Science - Agribusiness
Andrea Mix & Mark Fournier

DMP 203/204 (Building #1)

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
11:30 - 12:30 p.m.
1 - 2 p.m.
2 - 3 p.m.

Discover Ag Management
Chris Fulkerth & Laurie Checkel & Leila Hickman & Nicole Zukiwsky

LSC 1027 (Building #6)

10:30-11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Discover Ag Management & Demonstration
Leila Hickman & Nicole Zukiwsky

Livestock Centre (Building #26)

1-2 p.m.
2-3 p.m.

Horticulture

Landscape Horticulture Demonstraton
Karman Dillisio & Wendy Daley

Landscape Pavillion (Building #8)

10:30-11:30 a.m.
11:30-12:30 p.m.
1-2 p.m.
2-3 p.m.

Discover Horticulture: Greenhouse Tour & Demonstration
Ken Fry & Robert Spence

LSC Atrium (Building #6)

10:30-11:30 a.m.
11:30-12:30 p.m.
1-2 p.m.
2-3 p.m.

Discover Arboriculture: Tour & Demonstration
Phil Renaud

LSC Atrium (Building #6)

10:30-11:30 a.m.
11:30-12:30 p.m.
1-2 p.m.
2-3 p.m.

Land & Water

Drone Applications & Demonstration
Bob Hoffos & George Gaeke

ELC 947-948 (Building #17)

10:30-11:30 a.m.
11:30-12:30 p.m.

Discover Land & Water Resources & Demonstration
Nikki Cook & Chris Fulkerth & Nicola Millions

LSC 1032 (Soils Lab, Building #6)

1-2 p.m.

Tour of the Wetlands
Dave Johnson & Luke Laurence

West Gate of Wetlands

10:30-11:30 a.m.
2-3 p.m.

Discover Turf Programming
Dave Moroz

LSC South Entrance (Building #6)

10:30 -11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
1-2 p.m.
2-3 p.m.

Alumni Museum

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Experience over 100 years of Olds College history. Located in the lower level of the Learning Resources Centre.

Campus Store

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Receive a 20% Discount on all giftware and clothing. Located in the Lower Level of the Learning Resources Centre.

Brewery Retail Store

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Receive a 10% discount on all Cans, Growler refills, Clothing & Glassware. Located in the Wilson Hall Teaching Brewery.

Indigenous Gathering Room

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Meet with the Coordinator, to learn more about Indigenous Services at Olds College or even participate in a smudge. Located at the back of the Learning Commons.

The Crossing Student Lounge

11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Restaurant, games room & lounge that is owned and operated by our Students’ Association. Located next to the Alumni Centre

Tourism, Brew and Meat

10:30 AM

Classroom Presentation about Brewmaster & Brewery Operations Management with Jane Daley
Located in the Land Sciences Centre Room 1034 (Building #6)

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Mixology Station: Speak with a Hospitality & Tourism Management instructor and try your hand at making a mocktail
In front of the Alumni Centre (Building #16)

12:00 PM

Brewery Tour with instructor Peter Johnston-Berresford
Meet in the Land Science Atrium (Building #6)

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Drop by the Retail Meat Store for Information on Meat Processing
(Building #13)

2:00 PM

Brewery Tour with instructor Peter Johnston-Berresford
Meet in the Land Science Atrium (Building #6)

Trades & Apprenticeships

10:30 AM

Join Landscape Horticulturist program instructor Karman DiLisio for a walking tour through the Landscape Pavilion and a Botany class observation
(Land Science Atrium, Building #6)

Transitional Employment Program Information Session
Duncan Marshall Place (Building #1) Room 238 (upstairs)

1:00 PM

Ag & Heavy, Pre-Employment, HEO, and Apprenticeship Program info, Q&A and interactive displays
W.J Elliott Lobby (Building #9)

Welding program information and lab tour. Try a Trade Session and Q&A with a welding instructor.
Meet in W.J Elliott Lobby (Building #9)

1:30 PM

Transitional Employment ProgramInformation Session
Duncan Marshall Place (Building #1) Room 238 (upstairs)

Discovery Day

Ready to Grow Your Career with Olds College?

Join us on our campus May 12, 2022 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM for Discovery Day! We welcome students, parents, teachers and Alumni to this annual event which showcases all that Olds College has to offer.

Apply to Olds College for FREE and be entered into a draw for $500 Tuition Credit!