A cohort of new students will embark on their studies when Niagara College’s Winter term begins on January 8.
Engagement leaders and volunteers will be visible on campus on Orientation Day (Jan. 5) and during the first week of classes (Jan. 8-12) to support students.
At the Welland Campus, staff and volunteers will be located at the entrance by Simcoe/Secord and the International office, the main campus entrance and the Athletics entrance. At the Daniel J. Patterson Campus, students will be greeted by the Orientation team at the main campus entrance, the Marotta entrance and at the door beside Career Services.
Employees are also encouraged to help provide a ‘warm NC welcome’ to all students in the hallways and to assist new students who may need help finding their way around campus. When possible, wear your NC branded clothing, or you can request an ‘Orientation’ t-shirt by emailing Marilia Fructuoso Machado Welter, Student Experience Coordinator.
More on Winter Orientation
To help incoming students transition to college life, NC’s Winter Orientation in January offers programming designed to prepare students for the first day of classes and provides opportunities for social connection.
The schedule includes Prep Week from Jan. 2-4 when students can visit campus to pick up their ID card, visit the bookstore, join a portal learning session about Brightspace and MyNC, and take a campus tour. Most Program Information Sessions and Co-op Information Sessions take place on Orientation Day, Jan. 5, when students can meet faculty and classmates and ask questions before classes begin.
From Jan. 3-5, NC International is hosting Orientation for students beginning their studies in the College’s English for Academic Preparation program, while a student services fair on Jan. 11 and a lineup of social events throughout the month for all students is also part of Winter Orientation. For further details and schedules visit the Orientation website.
NC Orientation is coordinated by the Athletics and Student Engagement department in collaboration with the International division, academic and student service areas, and NCSAC.
