Main attractions
We can't wait to see you. Drop by our welcome tent and take a picture at our photo booth. Get your official NIC SWAG while supplies last. Take part in a campus tour. Grab a snack at our NISU Eats pop-up in front of Tyee Hall or get a free hot drink and cookie courtesy of McDonald's.
Information Fair – 2-5 pm
The Tyee cafeteria becomes your one-stop shop for information about programs and supports across NIC. Our faculty and advisors are on hand to answer questions.
Explore:
- Fine arts
- Math, science and engineering
- Adventure guiding
- Health and human services
- The Island Pre-Health Science program
- Trades and technical training
Supports and services:
- Drop-in academic and financial aid advising
- Alumni relations
- Student Life and housing
- NISU
- Indigenous Education
- NIC Foundation
- North Island Students' Union (NISU)
- Office of Global Engagement
Interactive tours, demos and sessions
Check out our learning spaces and go further in depth.
- Info session – Math, science and engineering – 2 pm
- Info session – Study abroad – 3 pm
- Info session – Island Pre-Health Science program – 3:30 pm
- Info session – Health care and nursing – 4 pm
- Fine arts studio tours
- Nursing simulation lab demos
- Carpentry workshop demonstrations
- Library and Learning Commons interactive displays and tours
CareerCentral Live – 3-5 pm
Our CareerCentral Live event in the Comox Valley is your chance to meet regional employers at NIC Fest and learn about upcoming job opportunities.
Keynote speaker – 5-6 pm, doors open at 4:40 pm
NIC Fest presents: A special live recording of the Calling All Nurses Podcast in the Stan Hagen Theatre. Register now.
Prizes
What's a festival without prizes? We're giving away a $1,000 tuition bursary from the NIC Foundation.
You can also enter to win one of three NIC Prize Packs, valued at $500 each.
- Wellness Pack: Includes the Apple Watch SE, Standing Spruce Wellness Kit and a one-year subscription to Headspace.
- Study Pack: Includes Apple AirPods, a Rocket Book reusable notebook and a one-year subscription to Spotify Premium.
- Adventure Pack: Includes a GoPro Hero 10, Yeti Tumbler and an AllTrails one-year subscription.
Bonus: each prize pack comes with an NIC hoodie.
