February 24 to 28 is the winter mid-term break week at Niagara College. Please note the following hours for college operations, services and learning enterprises during the week.

Campus Safety & Parking Services: Access to both campus exterior doors will remain open with regular hours from 6 a.m. to midnight.

Wine Visitor + Education Centre:

The Wine Visitor + Education Centre will maintain regular hours during the mid-term break, operating from Sunday, February 23, to Friday, February 28, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturday, February 29, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Extended hours:

• The Wine Visitor + Education Centre will be hosting NC Staff Nights on Thursday, February 27 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• The Wine Visitor + Education Centre will be hosting Friday Night Pizza + Pints on Friday, February 28 from 5 m. to 8 p.m.

Academic Advising and Career Services: Academic Advising at both campuses will remain open with regular hours during the mid-term break, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Athletics & Recreation: Please see below revised hours for both campus fitness centres and gymnasiums during the mid-term break:

Daniel J. Patterson Campus:

• Monday, February 24 to Friday, February 28: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Closed Saturday, February 22 to Sunday, February 23 and Saturday, March 1 to Sunday, March 2.

Welland Campus

• Saturday, February 22 to Sunday, February 23: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Monday, February 24 to Friday, February 28: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Saturday, March 1 to Sunday, March 2: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Benchmark: Benchmark will be open with regular hours during the mid-term break from Tuesday, February 25, to Friday, February 28, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Bookstores: The Welland Campus bookstore will be open with regular hours during the mid-term break from Monday, February 24, to Friday, February 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Online ordering is also available via the Campus Bookstore website.

Career and Co-op Services: Career Services and Co-op at both campuses will be open with regular hours during the mid-term break from Monday, February 24, to Friday, February 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Community Employment Services (CES): CES will remain open with regular hours during the mid-term break from Monday, February 24, to Friday, February 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Enrolment Services: Enrollment Services at both campuses will remain open with regular hours during the mid-term break from Monday, February 24, to Friday, February 28. The hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Food and Ancillery Services:

• NCSAC cafes:
  • The Shack (Welland Campus) open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
  • Undergrounds (Daniel J. Patterson Campus): open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• The Core: open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• The Armoury will be closed for construction during the mid-term break week and will re-open on Monday, March 3.

Daniel J. Patterson Campus:

• Tim Hortons: open Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Main Cafeteria including all regular services: open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Subway: open Monday to Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Welland Campus:

• Tim Hortons: open Monday to Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Subway: open Monday to Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Chef Inspired: open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Nourish: open Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Market Grill: open Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Pizza Pizza: open Monday to Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Tim Hortons AHI: Closed

Health, Wellness and Accessibility Services (HWAS): HWAS at both campuses will remain open with modified hours:

Daniel J. Patterson Campus

• Monday, February 24: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, February 25: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, February 25 to Friday, February 28: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Welland Campus

• Monday, February 24 & Thursday, February 27: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Friday, February 28: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Students looking for support can also access the following resources:

Good2Talk: Good2Talk is a free, province-wide service for students in college/university and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. It provides professional counselling, mental health information and connections to local resources. Students who are concerned about student life, health or mental well-being can contact Good2Talk via:

Email: [email protected]

Web: ca

Phone: 1-866-925-5454

Text: Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868

COAST Niagara / Mental Health and Addiction Help Line

COAST provides services to people in the Niagara Region who are in crisis and have a mental health concern. Ongoing telephone support and/or referral to appropriate follow-up services may be recommended to prevent further crisis. Call 1-866-550-5205 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) and press 1 for COAST or press 2 for Mental Health and Addiction Help Line. Visit the COAST website for more information.

International Student Services: International Student Services will remain open with regular hours during the mid-term break from Monday, February 24, to Friday, February 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Libraries and Learning Commons: In-person and virtual services, including student support, Test Centre, academic drop-ins, and peer tutoring services, will be open with regular hours during the mid-term break from Monday, February 24, to Friday, February 28. The hours are Monday to Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Online resources are also available 24-7 at niagaracollege.ca/library.

During the mid-term break, the Libraries and Learning Commons will be refreshing the library shelving, which will impact the access to the physical collection at both campuses. Please refer to the InsideNC post here for more information.

NCSAC offices and Student Centres: NCSAC offices will remain open with regular hours during the mid-term break from Monday, February 24, to Friday, February 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Student Services: The Student Rights & Responsibilities Office will be open with regular hours during the mid-term break from Monday, February 24, to Friday, February 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Teaching Greenhouse: The Teaching Greenhouse will remain open with regular hours during the mid-term break from Monday, February 24, to Saturday, February 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Teaching Salon: The Teaching Spa will be closed during the mid-term break and the Pavilion will remain open with limited staff.

Teaching Spa: The Teaching Spa will be closed during the mid-term break.

Transit: Please check the Niagara Region Transit website for the most up-to-date information and holiday schedules. Visit yourncsac.ca/yourtransit for information and Frequently Asked Questions related to student transit.