Announcements & News

2026 Annual General Meeting & Awards Gala

March 6, 2026

View the agenda and supporting documents for our 2025-2026 Annual General Meeting.

Attend tonight at 6:00 p.m. in the Alumni Centre or online.

Spring Rodeo Cancellation

March 3, 2026

View SAOC’s responses to the developing situation with the spring rodeo cancellation.

For more information, please visit oldscollege.ca.

Press Release

January 30, 2026

View SAOC’s statement on the announcement from Olds College today.

For more information, please visit oldscollege.ca.

SAOC Town Hall Meeting

January 19, 2026

SAOC President Anna Dau hosted a Student Town Hall on January 19, 2026 to share ideas and address concerns with students.

Academic Research Showcase

Announcement and Call for Proposals

Olds College will be holding the 2nd Annual Academic Research Showcase on March 27, 2026.

Press Release - Dec. 9, 2025: 

SAOC Welcomes College Support for LRC Furniture Refresh

The Students’ Association of Olds College (SAOC) is pleased to welcome Olds College’s official response to the 2025-26 SAOC Priorities Report.

Students' Association of Olds College: 2025-2026 OERs Proposal

“Let knowledge be a river, not a gate. Let learning be shared, not sold. In every open resource, a quiet revolution unfolds.”

At the Students’ Association of Olds College (SAOC), we believe that knowledge should flow freely and accessible to all, unbound by barriers.

That vision is at the heart of our 2025–2026 proposal for Open Educational Resources (OERs) at Olds College. OERs help to make education more affordable, accessible, and flexible by providing students with the resources and materials they need for academic success!

You can view the proposal on the SAOC website, or by following the link below!

— Vice President of Academics, SAOC

SAOC Town Hall Meeting

November 3, 2025

SAOC President Anna Dau hosted a Student Town Hall on November 3, 2025 to share ideas and address concerns with students.

SAOC Priorities Report: 2025-2026

August 26, 2025

SAOC provides suggestions to Olds College for the use of $52,500 in annual capital funding to address student needs on the Olds campus.

EDI Action Plan: 2025-2025

March 25, 2025

SAOC is taking steps to enhance equitable access to our decision-making processes and ensure marginalized voices are heard.

SAOC Public Statement

February 28, 2025

This statement addresses how the Students’ Association of Olds College is impacted by Olds College’s reduced revenue forecast and decision to suspend program intakes in 2025-2026.

SAOC Priorities Report: 2024-2025

August 29, 2024

SAOC provides suggestions to Olds College for the use of $52,500 in annual capital funding to address student needs on the Olds campus.

SAOC Public Statement

July 16, 2024

The SAOC is honoured to be a recipient of grant funding from the Family and Community Support Services Association of Alberta to support temporary improvements to the Pantry program for the fall 2024 semester.

2024 Annual General Meeting

It was great seeing you all at the 2024 Annual General Meeting of membership! The year was reviewed, clubs were celebrated, and prizes were given out! Find the package and a recording of the meeting here:

A new path forward.

The Board of Directors of the SAOC is proud to release its new strategic plan for the years of 2023 through 2026.

SAOC Annual Report 2022-23

It’s been a big year.

In the interest of keeping our members abreast of the goings-on of the SAOC, our President has prepared the Annual Statement for the fiscal year 2022-2023.

SAOC Public Statement

February 16th, 2023.

In response to an announcement made by the Minister of Advanced Education today, the SAOC has prepared a public statement.

Bursary Opportunity for Foster Children

Jan. 16, 2023.

Foster children and youth in care are some of the most underrepresented groups when it comes to financial support for post-secondary education. Storwell, an Ontario company, is providing a bursary opportunity of up to $2,000 for foster children across Canada.

Read the full brief about this funding opportunity here.