October 26 to October 30 is the fall mid-term break week at Niagara College. Please note the following hours for college operations, services and learning enterprises during the week.
Please note: The Welland Campus will be closed October 27 and 28 for scheduled electrical infrastructure upgrades, with October 29 reserved as a contingency day if additional work is required. Campus access will be unavailable during the shutdown. Employees and students are reminded to take any belongings they may need with them before campus closes at midnight on October 26. For more information, click here.
Athletics & Recreation: Campus fitness centres and gymnasiums will operate on modified hours during mid-term break week, as follows:
Daniel J. Patterson Campus
- Saturday and Sunday, October 24 and 25: Closed.
- Monday to Friday, October 26 to 30: Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday, October 31 and November 1: Closed.
Welland Campus
- Saturday and Sunday, October 24 and 25: Closed.
- Monday, October 26: Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tuesday to Thursday, October 27 to 29: Closed due to scheduled electrical infrastructure upgrades.
- Friday, October 30: Open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Saturday and Sunday, October 31 and November 1: Closed.
Benchmark: Benchmark will operate with regular hours during mid-term break week, Tuesday, October 27 to Friday, October 30.
Campus Access: Exterior doors at both campuses will maintain regular access hours of 6 a.m. to midnight during mid-term break week. Please note that access to the Welland Campus will be unavailable during the scheduled shutdown on October 27 and 28, with October 29 reserved as a contingency day.
Community Employment Services: Community Employment Services will remain open with regular hours during the mid-term break.
Co-op & Career Services: Co-op & Career Services offices at both campuses will operate with regular hours during mid-term break week, with the exception of October 27, when both offices will be closed for professional development, and October 28, when the Welland Campus office will remain closed due to the scheduled shutdown.
Enrolment Services: Enrolment Services will remain available throughout mid-term break week, including online and phone services. In-person services will be available at the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake. During the Welland Campus closure on October 27 and 28, Welland staff will work remotely, with services continuing online and by phone.
Food & Ancillary Services: Food Services will operate on modified hours during mid-term break week, as follows:
Welland Campus
- Subway, Burrito Loco, Market Grill and Pizza Pizza: Closed all week.
- Tim Hortons and Nourish: Open Monday and Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; closed Tuesday to Thursday.
Daniel J. Patterson Campus
- Cafeteria: Closed all week.
- Tim Hortons: Open Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Health & Counselling Services: Health and Counselling Services will operate with regular hours during mid-term break week, with the exception of the Welland Campus on October 27 and 28. Services at Welland will be closed on these dates. Regular services will resume at both campuses on Thursday, October 29.
Students looking for support can also access the following resources:
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.
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: good2talk.ca
Phone: 1-866-925-5454
Text: Text GOOD2TALKON to 686868
NC Craft Beverage Center: The NC Craft Beverage Centre will operate with regular hours during mid-term break week: Sunday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
ncLibraries and Learning Centres: ncLibraries and Learning Commons will remain open during mid-term break week, with the exception of the Welland Campus closure on October 27 and 28. Services at the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake will remain available during this time.
NCSAC offices and Student Centres: Both NCSAC offices will be closed during mid-term break week, October 26 to 30. Online chat services will remain available Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
NCSAC food operations will operate as follows:
- The Armoury, The Core and The Shack: Closed all week.
- The Undergrounds: Open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Student Accessibility Services: Student Accessibility Services will remain open during mid-term break week. During the Welland Campus closure on October 27 and 28, services will continue to be available by phone and email.
Student Advising: Student Advising offices at both campuses will operate with regular hours during mid-term break week, with the exception of October 27, when both offices will be closed for professional development, and October 28, when the Welland Campus office will remain closed due to the scheduled shutdown.
Teaching Greenhouse: The Teaching Greenhouse will be open with regular hours during the mid-term break.
Teaching Salon & Pavilion: The NC Teaching Salon and Pavilion will be closed during the mid-term break.
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.
