KEY DATES
Monday, Dec 5 to Tuesday, Dec 13 – Finals Prep at the Library & Learning Commons
Monday, Dec 5 to Friday, Dec 16 - Fall final exam period
Wednesday, Dec 14 – Metal Jewellery Design Open House, CR campus, 2 – 4 pm, room D 241
EVENTS & INITIATIVES
RSV, Flu and COVID: Update
With flu season’s arrival, please remember to watch for symptoms and stay home if you are not feeling well. COVID-19 rapid test kits continue to be available for student and employee pickup at Student Services offices.
Masks are available at building entrances around campuses and wearing them remains optional in all indoor spaces. Please respect individual choices and comfort levels for mask wearing and physical distancing. You can also find out how to get your flu shot through Island Health.
Metal Jewellery Design Open House
Students completing their program will showcase their work at an open house on Wednesday, Dec 14 from 2 – 4 pm at the Campbell River campus room D241. Come check out the creativity and craftsmanship these students display in their work.
Finals Prep at the LLC
The Library & Learning Commons is the perfect spot to study for upcoming finals. In addition to a being a quiet place where you can concentrate, they also provide lots of study break activities. Come borrow a mindfulness kit, enjoy snacks and drinks provided by NISU, visit with a therapy dog, create handmade decorations, or try your hand at origami. The Comox Valley Library will be extending their hours and staying open until 8:00 pm.
LLC Holiday Book Bundles
Looking for some good reads over the holidays and not sure what to pick up?
Let us introduce you to some great new titles and authors!
Simply complete this form telling us what types of books you are interested in and then library staff will select titles from the collection to suit your tastes. We will contact you when we have your books ready for you to pick up at the campus most convenient for you. Forms due before December 12th and books will be due back by January 10th.
Breaking the Closet Audiobook
Breaking the Closet is a collection of audio stories shared by North Island College community members who identify as 2SLGBTQ+. The audiobook was created by fourth year BSN students with the goal to promote inclusion, visibility and empathy towards queer students on campus. You can listen by logging in with your NIC credentials at library.nic.bc.ca/breakingthecloset
An Update from Advising
Advisors will be available on a drop-in basis only during the Winter term Add / Drop period (January 3 – 18, 2023). To access an Advisor,
• Call 1-800-715-0914
• Email advising@nic.bc.ca; please include your full name, student number and phone number in your email
Students with non-urgent questions are invited to call 1-800-715-0914 to book an appointment after January 18, 2023.
RECIPE IDEAS
Roasted veggies
Ingredients:
¼ cup of vegetable oil, 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 chopped onion, a pinch of salt and pepper, and 4 cups of chopped veggies that include a combination of either soft or hard veggies. You could pick from choices like chopped zucchini, bell peppers, cabbage, brussels sprouts, tomatoes, carrots, beets, potatoes, yams, potatoes, or parsnips. Pick four and do 1 cup of each or be creative in making your own combination with as few or as many veggies as you’d like.
Method:
Toss all ingredients in a large bowl until coated, spread on a cookie sheet and bake in the oven at 375 degrees for 30 minutes until veggies are tender and slightly brown. These warm veggies can be served with gravy or ketchup, as a side dish or sprinkled with cheese for added protein.
NIC SUPPORTS & SERVICES
Contact NIC’s Early Assist earlyassist@nic.bc.ca for personal or academic campus and community supports.
For emergencies call 911 or the Vancouver Island Crisis Line at 1-888-494-3888. You can also visit Here2Talk.
Support services include: emergency financial aid, Indigenous supports, counselling, disability services and much more.
The Library & Learning Commons (LLC) library.nic.bc.ca is your perfect spot to borrow a laptop, print a document, or just say hi! Academic Supports at LLC include: Research Support, Writing Support, Math Support, Peer Tutoring and Student Technical Services.
GRATEFUL & THANKFUL
Has an NIC instructor or staff member made a difference in your life as a student? If you’d like to recognize someone’s expertise, support, or kindness that contributed to your success, please fill out our recognition form. We will send the nominee an anonymous thank you on your behalf including your comment(s).
Please keep in touch by email studentlife@nic.bc.ca or Student Life Facebook or Student Life Instagram. We would love to hear from you!
Cheers,
Lela Kulesh, Rachel Birch, Mez Jiwaji - your Student Life team
