Events
January
Permit Help Sessions
Need help applying for a Study Permit Extension, Post Graduate Work Permit (PGWP), or a Co-op Work Permit? Study Permit note: If your study permit is expiring within the next 3 months, please read the information below to register for a session hosted by your NC International Staff. PGWP note: An applicant must have valid status in Canada at the time they apply for a PGWP from within Canada. Valid status includes holding a valid study permit, visitor status or implied…
Find out more »MindfulNC Drop-in Meditation – WC
Mindful meditation is a great way to start each week and can help reduce stress and anxiety, increase calmness and relaxation, improve concentration, physical and psychological well-being. Join us for in-person meditation at the Welland Campus. Date: Mondays (beginning January 16) Time: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Location: Room A205, Welland Campus (upstairs in the Fitness Centre)
Find out more »Wellness Peers – Drop-in Events – WC
Join in for a variety of events! Mindful colouring, our happy lights initiative, or just to chat. See you there! Welland Campus Date: Mondays Time: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Location: Peer Wellness Lounge (S174)
Find out more »International Student Connect Program – Remote Session – Health care & Insurance
Join this special session for information on : Health care & Insurance Are you an international student? Are you interested in finding out how to navigate the Ontario healthcare system and how to make use of your UHIP? Do you wonder what is going to happen to your insurance once you graduate? Do you want to know more about OHIP and other options to cover your insurance? If you have answered “yes” to any of these questions, this session is…
Find out more »Thrive @ NC – WC
The [email protected] program is designed to build and enhance resilience in students. At the heart of [email protected] is the Five Factor Model of Resilience comprising gratitude, optimism, self-compassion, and grit, with mindfulness at the very core. Along with the Thriving Strategy each week, we will be covering a Learning Strategy – see the details below for the outline of topics. Our goal is to help students thrive, both academically and personally. When: Tuesdays from January 24 – February 21, 9:30 a.m. –…
Find out more »Social Anxiety Workshop
Do you get nervous in any of these situations? Going on a date or to a party? Speaking up in class? Job interviews? Class presentations? Meeting new people? Making small talk? Being the center of attention? Register for the Society Anxiety Workshop About the Workshop This 5-week virtual group focuses on what social anxiety is, what it looks like, and teaching you strategies to respond and cope in social interactions. If you worry excessively about embarrassing yourself in public or…
Find out more »NCSAC Presents: The Tune Challenge (Music Trivia)
Question: Who was the very first American Idol winner? Join NCSAC on Tuesday, January 31st at 7pm in The Armoury to have your go at music trivia to win some awesome prizes! Register here *Answer: Kelly Clarkson
Find out more »February
Course Series: KORU Mindfulness
Course Series: KORU Mindfulness KORU is a free 4-week mindfulness course for Niagara College students. Developed and researched by Duke University, the program helps students learn to live with less stress and to manage life more effectively. Each session teaches and provides time to practice both a skill and a meditation. Between classes, students are asked to practice for 10 minutes a day — research shows that mindfulness and meditation are extremely successful when they are actually applied. Students will receive…
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