Portage College hosts spring open house

Chris McGarry Mar 12, 2024 1:00 PM
Jason Sachko, coordinator for the culinary program at Portage College, speaks with some attendees who stopped by his program booth. Chris McGarry photo.▲
Many of the program exhibits on display at the Portage College spring open house, which took place Monday, March 4 at the Lac La Biche campus, featured not only the opportunity for prospective students to speak with faculty, but also experience a bit of what each program is about. Parked just outside the gymnasium was a grader used to teach students in the heavy equipment technician (HET) and heavy equipment operator (HEO) programs. Maurgan Rohl, coordinator for the HET and HEO programs, goes over some of the basics of the machine with Hayvin Kakeesim. Chris McGarry photo. ▲
Lana Gal, a student in the Indigenous Arts program, talks with Al Robertson, coordinator for the business program at Portage College. Chris McGarry photo.▲
Kearin Desjarlais fills out an application form at the open house. Chris McGarry photo. ▲
The hairstyling program booth attracted many of those who attended the open house, including Riley Gladue, who chats with instructor Nadia Houle. Chris McGarry photo.▲

LAC LA BICHE - Portage College hosted its spring open house at its Lac La Biche campus on Monday, March 4 from 6-8 p.m.

Throughout the evening, attendees-including prospective students-browsed through the program booths mingling with instructors and academic and student advisors. Visitors were given the opportunity to learn about the 40 programs on offer across the three campus locations across the Lakeland, including trades, culinary, practical nursing, esthetics, business administration, and community social work.

The event also featured campus tours, a chance to win a student prize pack as well as $1,000 off tuition. The night also served up a free barbecue supper.

A similar open house was hosted on March 5 and 6 at the Portage College St. Paul location.

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