Program Dates
Find out when your term start and end dates are, so that you know when you are expected to be in attendance. For more information, please review the Program Dates & Fee Schedule.
Class Registration
You will be registered into your classes automatically. This will happen approximately 1 month prior to the start-date for your program. You will be notified once you have been timetabled into your courses. You will be able to see your class schedule in your My Olds College account. If you need to make any changes to your class registration, please contact the Office of the Registrar.
Technology Recommendation
It is strongly recommended that you come to Olds College of Agriculture & Technology with the following technology:
- A device capable of running Microsoft Office, preferably a laptop.
As part of your student accounts, all students have access to Office 365 for the duration of their time with Olds College. To access this you just need to follow these steps:
- Go to portal.office.com
- Enter your Olds College email address and password
- Once logged in, there is a button on the right that says “Install Office Apps”
This will give you access to the full Office suite on your computer, for both Windows and Mac based platforms.
Materials & Supplies
The following items are required to be purchased before the program starts:
- CSA approved leather or rubber work boots (steel-toed, steel-shanked)
- CSA approved safety glasses
- Long rubber or synthetic gloves (preferably unlined), chemical and heat resistant
- pH meter (pen-type)
- Thermometer (digital)
- Refractometer
The following items are compulsory purchases that are available from the Olds College Brewery Retail Store. These items must be purchased the first week of classes:
- One brewery work shirt with Olds College Brewery Crest
All admitted students are required to obtain their ProServe Certification prior to starting their program - this training can be completed online and costs $26.25. If you're unfamiliar with ProServe Certification, please read their about page.
Information on required textbooks and any further supplies will be provided as you attend each class. All books and supplies will be available during the first few weeks of classes in the College Campus Store.
Textbook Order Form
Other Important Information
