With fall around the corner, students attending North Island College’s Port Alberni campus can get ready for their upcoming classes at community orientation and learn more about supports and services available to them.
North Island College's annual in-person orientation event will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 17 at the Roger Street campus cafeteria from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is free for new and returning students.
Orientation events are designed to welcome students into NIC’s inclusive and supportive community, where student well-being and growth — both inside and outside the classroom — are prioritized. Through orientation, students have the opportunity to start the year with confidence, knowing that they have a community committed to helping them.
“At North Island College, we believe that student success is built on strong connections, a sense of belonging and access to the right resources,” said Mez Jiwaji, associate director for student life. “Through orientation, new and current students will have the chance to meet the people who will support them — whether it’s fellow students, faculty, staff, community members — and to explore the resources that will help them thrive.”
The in-person orientations are a chance for students to become connected with the college, their home campus and community partners. There will be a community marketplace and lots of information about supports available. Students can can also sample great food and get some North Island College swag.
More information about orientation can be found online at www.nic.bc.ca/orientation. Anyone with questions can email orientation@nic.bc.ca.
