Thrive at NIC
Thrive is an initiative started by UBC and adopted by many post-secondary institutions to celebrate community, encourage self-care and promote mental health literacy. The goal of Thrive is to bring students, faculty, and staff together to do something fun, healthy and encourage positive physical and mental health. Below you will find information on events and resources to help you thrive.
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| February 9 – 13 | Library and Learning Commons | THRIVE! Recharge at the Library Looking for a mental reset? Stop by the library to enjoy a mix of creativity and calm activities designed to help you thrive. You can design your dream planet, win prizes with Self-Care Bingo, or hit the Relaxation Station for colouring and wellness resources. Plus, keep an eye out through the week for pop-up events and treats to fuel your day.
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| Monday, February 9 | In person, Port Alberni | THRIVE! Grab-and-Go Breakfast Start your day off right with our free Grab-and-Go Breakfast! Drop by to fuel up with quick, healthy options like yogurt, oatmeal, fresh fruit, and more—no registration required.
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| Monday, February 9 | In person, Port Alberni | THRIVE! Head and Neck Massages for Stress Relief Healthy Trades Massage Days are back! Book yourself a free 10-minute head and neck massage for a stress-relief break in your day.
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| Monday, February 9 | Online | APA Formatting Made Easy: Tips and Tricks for Success Learn the basics of formatting a research paper as per APA 7th Edition! Discuss topics such as title pages, fonts, line spacing, margins, and more.
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| Monday, February 9 | In person, Port Alberni | THRIVE! Do-Nut Stress! Do-nut Stress is all about taking a break — and enjoying a donut while you’re at it. Stop in for a free treat, a relaxed atmosphere, and a moment away from school stress.
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| Monday, February 9 | In person, Port Alberni | THRIVE! Head and Neck Massages for Stress Relief Healthy Trades Massage Days are back! Book yourself a free 10-minute head and neck massage for a stress-relief break in your day.
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| Monday, February 9 | Online | Intro to Citation Management Software: Zotero Save time by letting citation management software do the work for you. Learn how to download, install and use Zotero on your own personal device. We’ll show you how to populate the software with references from different sources, how to organize collections in useful ways, and how to include in-text citiations with a click of a button.
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| Tuesday, February 10 | In person, Campbell River | THRIVE! Grab-and-Go Breakfast Start your day off right with our free Grab-and-Go Breakfast! Drop by to fuel up with quick, healthy options like yogurt, oatmeal, fresh fruit, and more—no registration required.
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| Tuesday, February 10 | Online | APA Citation Workshop Learn the basics! Discuss formatting, definitions, and citation rules as per APA 7th Edition.
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| Tuesday, February 10 | In person, Comox Valley | Guided Tour of Student Housing: tul’al’txw The Student Life and Housing team is leading a guided tour of student housing. You’ll get to walk through the building, see the common areas and hear what makes tul’al’txw more than just a place to stay between classes.
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| Tuesday, February 10 | In person, Campbell River | THRIVE! Campus Tour Join the NIC Future Students team for an exclusive inside look at classrooms, labs, studios, shops, campus amenities and more to see more of the campus and discuss any future interests in applying to a program.
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| Tuesday, February 10 | In person, Comox Valley | THRIVE! NISU Yoga Join us for Yoga! Everyone is welcome, and the class is designed for students. Some mats are available at the class — you just need to show up and relax for an hour.
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| Wednesday, February 11 | In person, Comox Valley | THRIVE! Head and Neck Massages for Stress Relief Healthy Trades Massage Days are back! Book yourself a free 10-minute head and neck massage for a stress-relief break in your day.
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| Wednesday, February 11 | In person, Campbell River | THRIVE! Hot Dog Roast with Elder Daryle Mills and Healthy Trades Come enjoy a free hot dog roast lunch with Elder-in-Residence Daryle Mills and your Healthy Trades Liaison to celebrate Thrive week!
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| Wednesday, February 11 | Online | Ask Anything with the LLC This is your open invitation to stop by and let the Library and Learning Commons help you with whatever is on your mind. We can help you analyze your topic, find sources, and even recommend a great book.
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| Wednesday, February 11 | Online | Level Up with Strategic Searching Are you ready to unlock the full potential of our databases? This session focuses on advanced search strategies that give you greater control over your results to uncover resources you might otherwise miss.
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| Wednesday, February 11 | Online | Health Science and Island Pre-Health Information Session Learn about your pathway to advanced medicine at this virtual info session. Whether you’re interested in pharmacy, dentistry, physiotherapy, veterinary medicine or other health science careers, learn how NIC’s Health Science Diploma and Island Pre-Health Science Advanced Diploma can prepare you for professional health programs and university transfer.
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| Thursday, February 12 | In person, Comox Valley | THRIVE! Grab-and-Go Breakfast Start your day off right with our free Grab-and-Go Breakfast! Drop by to fuel up with quick, healthy options like yogurt, oatmeal, fresh fruit, and more—no registration required.
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| Thursday, February 12 | In person, Campbell River | THRIVE! Head and Neck Massages for Stress Relief Healthy Trades Massage Days are back! Book yourself a free 10-minute head and neck massage for a stress-relief break in your day.
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| Thursday, February 12 | Online | MLA Citation Workshop Learn the basics! Discuss formatting, definitions, and citation rules as per MLA 9th Edition. Please note that this workshop is created with FIN 101 students in mind, however it is open to all students with MLA questions.
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| Thursday, February 12 | Online | MLA Citation Workshop Learn the basics! Discuss formatting, definitions, and citation rules as per MLA 9th Edition. Please note that this workshop is created with FIN 101 students in mind, however it is open to all students with MLA questions.
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| Thursday, February 12 | Online | Writing Support Workshop: Paraphrasing and Summarizing Learn how to use these two key skills in your academic writing.
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| Friday, February 13 | In person, Comox Valley | THRIVE! Forest Walk Make time to enjoy connection in nature with a free forest walk, led by faculty member Mac Newton. Snacks included!
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| Friday, February 13 | Online | Safer Campuses for Everyone: Listen, Believe, Support and Refer Join us online for the third session of NIC’s Safer Campuses for Everyone series. The title of this session is: “Support: Responding to Disclosures and Walking Alongside Survivors.” Facilitated by NIC’s Counselling team.
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| Friday, February 13 | Online | Ask Anything with the LLC This is your open invitation to stop by and let the Library and Learning Commons help you with whatever is on your mind. We can help you analyze your topic, find sources, and even recommend a great book.
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| Friday, February 13 | In person, Comox Valley | THRIVE! Campus Tour Join the NIC Future Students team for an exclusive inside look at classrooms, labs, studios, shops, campus amenities and more to see more of the campus and discuss any future interests in applying to a program.
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Questions?
Email us at studentlife@nic.bc.ca