Hotdog Social with the Dean
2026-02-24 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Edmonton) | Outdoor Classroom – Learning Commons
Grab a hotdog and say hello to the Dean between 12pm – 12:30pm! Join us for a relaxed, drop-in social where you can cook a hotdog, meet Shaun, and share your thoughts. Come by, connect, and make your voice heard. Hotdogs till 1:30pm or while supplies last.

Learn How to Bead
2026-02-24 12:30 - 16:30 | Kootenay Centre, Cranbrook Main Campus, 2700 College way, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 5L7, Canada
Come hang out with us in Room 229 and discover the art of beading! This is a casual, drop-in session — stay for as little or as long as you like. Everyone is welcome — no experience needed, just bring your curiosity and creativity.
Please come to Room 229 – Across from Student Services

Drop In Badminton
2026-02-24 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-03 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-10 16:00 - 18:00
4-6 PM Every Tuesday
Free for Students
Drop In Fee/Membership Fee for Community Members

Parent/Guardian Virtual Information Night
2026-02-24 17:00 - 18:00
Parents/Guardians, want to know the advantages of your student attending College of the Rockies? Join us for an online information night.
This virtual information sessions are FREE to attend but we do ask that you pre-register. A MS Teams link will be sent to you before the event.
What to expect:
The College’s Recruitment Team and Education Advising will talk about:

The difference between high school and college
Where to find information about programs, tuition costs, and student housing
How to apply and the admissions process
Services for students such as

Education Advising
Accessibility Services
Student Navigators
Financial Aid & Awards

Drop In Basketball
2026-02-24 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-03 20:00 - 22:00
8-10 PM Every Tuesday
Free for Students
Drop In Fee/Membership Fee for Community Members

Drop In Volleyball
2026-02-25 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-04 16:00 - 18:00
4-6 PM Every Wednesday
Free for Students
Drop In Fee/Membership Fee for Community Members

Engineering Certificate Virtual Information Session
2026-02-25 17:00 - 18:00 | Online via MS Teams
This event is FREE to attend but we do ask that you pre-register online here.
Engineering is about solving real-world problems and shaping the future. From analyzing and designing systems to planning, building, and maintaining the structures that power our world, engineers turn ideas into impact. With career paths spanning civil, mechanical, computer, chemical, engineering physics, and more, engineering offers unmatched variety—and strong demand across industries.
The Engineering Certificate at College of the Rockies gives you a powerful start. As part of the provincially recognized first-year common core curriculum, this program prepares you for a smooth transfer to your chosen institution in BC or Alberta, so you can confidently pursue the engineering specialization that fits your goals.
Please join our Engineering instructors to learn more — bring your questions!

Moodle Gradebook Essentials
2026-02-26 11:30 - 12:30 | Hybrid (KC110C & Online)
The Moodle Gradebook for Student Success workshop introduces the essential settings for establishing a Gradebook that is accurate, effective, user-friendly for students and meets principles of Standardization and Simplification across College of the Rockies Moodle Gradebooks.
To Register: Registration Form

Pilates Class
2026-02-26 16:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-05 16:00 - 17:00
Pilates Classes
Every Thursday 4-5 PM
$2.50 For Students
$10.00 For Staff/Community Members
Register in The Gym Office

Parent/Guardian Virtual Information Night
2026-02-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Online via MS Teams

Intramural Volleyball
2026-02-26 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-05 20:00 - 22:00
8-10 PM Every Thursday
Sign Up your team with Student Life

Journals and ePortfolios with OU Blog
2026-02-27 11:30 - 12:30 | Hybrid (KC110C & Online)
This workshop introduces the OU Blog Activity in Moodle through the lens of three example use-cases: Blogs, Journals, and ePortfolios. By the end of this workshop you will be able to create any of these three activities and make choices about how best to use OU Blog settings to support student learning in your course.

OU Blog has several unique capacities that separate it from Moodle’s standard Forum and Wiki tools, including:

Privacy and interaction settings that can allow comments during certain periods for structured assessment or fully restrict the activity to individual users for journaling purposes
Ability for students to edit existing content and submissions with change-tracking capacities for continuous development of an assessment
Flexible tagging functionality for topic categorization, student collaboration, and drawing class-wide connections

To Register: Registration Form

Kimberley Alpine Resort College Nights
2026-02-27 18:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-06 18:00 - 21:00
College students – this one is for you!
Our first College Night is THIS UPCOMING FRIDAY, January 9th! 🏂🎉
Kimberley Alpine Resort will be offering some sweet deals (must show your current & valid college ID):
🏔$25 lift ticket
⛷️$25 ski and board rentals
🍻$25 burger & beer college special at Stemwinder Bar & Grill
Get out for some nighttime laps, good food, and live music with your college buddies 🎶
2026 College Nights Dates:
Fri Jan 9
Fri Feb 6
Fri Feb 27
Fri Mar 6
More info here: https://skikimberley.com/eventara/college-ski-board-nights/

Haiku Contest
2026-03-02 08:00 - 2026-03-22 16:00 | College of The Rockies Cranbrook Campus, 2700 College Way, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 5L7, Canada
In honour of World Poetry Day March 21, 2026, the Learning Commons is hosting a Haiku Contest. All College students, faculty, and staff are welcome to participate. Submissions must be submitted online via the “Submit Your Haiku” button below from Monday, March 2 until Friday, March 22, 2026. Haiku submissions may be about any topic or subject but must be original and adhere to the 5+7+5 rule.
Three lucky poets will be chosen to receive prizes:
Winners will be announced on Friday, March 27th on the portal and contacted via email.

Submit your Haiku here

Drop In Soccer
2026-03-02 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-09 20:00 - 22:00
Gymnasium from 8-10 PM

Free for Students or Drop In Fee/Membership for Community Members

Coffee On Campus
2026-03-03 08:00 - 09:00, 2026-03-10 08:00 - 09:00 | Outdoor Classroom – Learning Commons
Start your day with a social cup of coffee around campus.
Bring your own coffee and enjoy snacks/treats provided by the student life team before classes start for the day.
Check out our Instagram – @COTRStudentlife for location changes.

Film & Discussion Series with Dr. Nicholas Kinar
2026-03-03 16:00 - 18:00 | College of The Rockies Cranbrook Campus, 2700 College Way, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 5L7, Canada
Join us for a film screening followed by a guided discussion with Dr. Nicholas Kinar, who will offer a brief introduction to the film’s themes and context. This is a great opportunity to engage with the material, share perspectives, and connect with the film to course concepts in a relaxed, thoughtful setting. All campus community are welcome to attend.

Home (2009) is a documentary that explores the history of life of Earth and the impact humans have had on the planet. Using breathtaking aerial footage from around the world. the film shows the delicate balance of ecosystems, the connections between all living things, and the environmental challenges created by modern industry and consumption.

She Means Business - The Future of Work - A Discussion
2026-03-03 17:30 - 20:00 | College of the Rockies Cranbrook Campus Lecture Theatre- Room 250, 2700 College Way, Cranbrook, Canada
Join us for an evening led by a group of local women leaders. The panel will discuss the changing realities and future of work in our region including:

Influence of constantly evolving technology on processes
Business to make a living and create thriving communities
Role of the education system in shaping the workforce of the future
Changing workforce needs and wants
People with barriers and their potential for the labour market

The Future of Work – A Discussion will be an interactive event with ample time for questions and to network. Light refreshments will be served.
This event is the result of a partnership between College of the Rockies, Community Futures East Kootenay, Kootenay Employment Services, Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce and WeBC and is funded by the Government of Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Strategy.

East Kootenay Career and Job Fair 2026
2026-03-04 10:00 - 15:00 | College of the Rockies Gymnasium
The annual East Kootenay Career and Job Fair will be held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm inside the Cranbrook Campus Gymnasium.
This event attracts a dynamic mix of employers and non-profit organizations from the local community, throughout the region, and across Canada.
Job Seekers, don’t forget to bring your resumes!

Porcupine Quillwork Series
2026-03-05 12:30 - 16:30, 2026-03-10 12:30 - 16:30 | Kootenay Centre, Cranbrook Main Campus, 2700 College way, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 5L7, Canada
Learn about porcupine quills and their traditional uses and explore how they can be used in beading projects. This is a casual, drop-in session — stay as long or as little as you like. Everyone is welcome, no experience needed.
Please come to Room 229 – Across from Student Services
