What is Intersectionality and why should you know about it? Why should we approach teaching and learning with an intersectional lens? Equity in Education 101: Intersectionality offers an opportunity to learn about the critical theory of Intersectionality – a term coined by Kimberlé Crenshaw in 1989 – and why having a critical understanding of intersectionality...
As part of our 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign (November 25 - December 10), we would like to invite students to join Indigenous Education and the Student Rights and Responsibilities Office for an afternoon of painting pots, planting, and chatting about gender-based violence & ways you can challenge negative social norms. This...
Giving Tuesday: Support NC students, families in need on Nov. 29 Pursuing a post-secondary education often presents challenges, but when students face food insecurity, it's certainly one of the hardest. Developed in 2015, The Nourishing Minds Fund was created to battle food insecurity on campus. Your gift on Giving Tuesday could help prevent food insecurity...
Our Thrive@NC program is designed to build and enhance resilience in students. At the heart of Thrive@NC is the Five Factor Model of Resilience comprising of 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...
Are you struggling financially, have questions about OSAP or awards, or need assistance navigating your My Financials account? Speak with a Financial Aid Advisor who can review options to assist you. We will explain how to request additional funding through either OSAP or bursary support, review OSAP disbursement processes for next term, and how to...
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Learning Series Facilitator: Samah Sabra, Manager of NC's Centre for Organizational Excellence Throughout this three module learning series, participants will gain a foundational understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Each module will provide an introduction to common terms and concepts and provide participants with the opportunity to enhance their learning through...
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 centre of attention?!?! This 5-week virtual group focusses on what social anxiety is, what it looks like, and teaching you strategies to...
Please join NCSAC and the Student Rights and Responsibilities Office (SRRO) on November 29 at 5:30pm to watch the documentary A Better Man, the story of a woman who confronted her abuser after escaping from him 22 years earlier. “A Better Man documents a personal experiment for me and my abusive ex-partner – a step...
Join us for a one-hour virtual workshop on learning how to cope more effectively with test anxiety and support your success. This workshop will focus on identifying the signs of test anxiety, coping techniques to manage test anxiety, and developing a wellness plan for before, during, and after the tests to reduce anxiety. Our goal...
KORU is a free 3-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 in-person session teaches and provides time to practice both a skill and a meditation. Between classes, students are asked to practice...