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.
Thrive: February 5 – 9, 2024
Join members of the NIC Community at these FREE and FUN events at our North Island College campuses.
| Date | Campus | Event |
| Monday, February 5 – Sunday, February 11 | All | GoByBike Week Create an account here and join one of NIC’s four GoByBike teams. Port Alberni: NIC PApeddlers Campbell River: NICcycles CR Comox Valley: NIC ontheMove Mixalakwila: MX it UP! Questions? Email danielle.hoogland@nic.bc.ca. |
| Monday, February 5 | Campbell River, E216 | 9:30 am – 3:30 pm, Chair Massage for NIC Employees in Campbell River Sign-up sheet will be emailed out on Friday, February 2. |
| Monday, February 5 | Campbell River, Q̓əpixʔidaʔas | 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, Smudging with Elder-in-Residence Daryle Mills |
| Monday, February 5 | Port Alberni, Roger St. Cafeteria | 10.00 am – 11.00 am, Wellness Words and Wombles Join your Student Life team to chat about mental health and wellness, supports and resources that are available to you. |
| Monday, February 5 | Port Alberni, Roger St. Cafeteria | 11.30 am – 12.30 pm, Lunch Event for Students & Staff Join the NIC Leadership Team, NISU, and Student Life for a FREE lunch and some excellent conversation. Vegetarian and Gluten-free options available. |
| Monday, February 5 | Port Alberni, Roger St. Cafeteria | 11.30 am – 1.00 pm, BoardFest with the Library & Learning Commons Join us for BoardFest! Whether you’re a board game pro or looking to try something new, come unwind with a snack and some quick and easy-to-learn board games. |
| Monday, February 5 | Port Alberni, Tebo Vocational Centre | 11.30 am – 12.30 pm, Lunch Event for Students & Staff Join the NIC Leadership Team, NISU, and Student Life for a FREE lunch and some excellent conversation. Vegetarian and Gluten-free options available. |
| Tuesday, February 6 | Campbell River, E216 | 9.30 am – 3.30 pm, FREE Neck and Shoulder Chair Massage for Students by Jules Burk from ShiroBLISS Sign up here. |
| Tuesday, February 6 | Campbell River, Student Commons | 10.00 am – 11.00 am, Wellness Words and Wombles Join your Student Life team to chat about mental health and wellness, supports and resources that are available to you. |
| Tuesday, February 6 | Campbell River, Student Commons | 11.30 am – 1.00 pm, Lunch Event for Students & Staff Join the NIC Leadership Team, NISU, and Student Life for a FREE lunch and some excellent conversation. Vegetarian and Gluten-free options available. |
| Tuesday, February 6 | Campbell River, Student Commons | 11.30 am – 1.00 pm, BoardFest with the Library & Learning Commons Join us for BoardFest! Whether you’re a board game pro or looking to try something new, come unwind with a snack and some quick and easy-to-learn board games. |
| Tuesday, February 6 | Port Alberni, Indigenous Student Lounge | 11.30 am – 1.00 pm, Wellness and Snacks Join Elder-in-Residence Wilma Gus and Indigenous Navigator Luke George for conversation. |
| Tuesday, February 6 | Online | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Building Cross-Cultural Bridges with IBPoC Youth February is also Psychology Month. With the theme Building Bridges with Care and Connection, the British Columbia Psychological Association invite you to participate in a series of free online presentations by experts, exploring the diversity of human experience through the lens of psychology. For more information, click on this link. |
| Wednesday, February 7 | Campbell River, Student Commons | 10.30 am – 11.30 am, International Dance Party Open to all NIC students and staff. Take a study break in the Student Commons as international students share music and dance moves from their home country. |
| Wednesday, February 7 | Campbell River, E216 | 11.30 am – 12.30 pm, Healthy Trades Lunch + Learn Starting a Conversation about Mental Health in the Trades. Students and Faculty welcome. FREE lunch provided. Facilitated by NIC Counselling. Space Limited – please register by emailing healthytrades@nic.bc.ca. |
| Wednesday, February 7 | Comox Valley, Student Lounge, Tyee Building | 10.00 am – 11.00 am, Wellness Words and Wombles Join your Student Life team to chat about mental health and wellness, supports and resources that are available to you. |
| Wednesday, February 7 | Comox Valley, NISU Eats Cafeteria, Tyee Building | 11.30 am – 1.30 pm, Lunch Event for Students & Staff Join the NIC Leadership Team, NISU, and Student Life for a FREE lunch and some excellent conversation. Vegetarian and Gluten-free options available. |
| Wednesday, February 7 | Comox Valley, Student Lounge, Tyee Building | 11.30 am – 1.30 pm, BoardFest with the Library & Learning Commons Join us for BoardFest! Whether you’re a board game pro or looking to try something new, come unwind with a snack and some quick and easy-to-learn board games. |
| Thursday, February 8 | Comox Valley, First Aid Room in Trades Building | 9.00 am – 4.00 pm, FREE Neck and Shoulder Chair Massage for Students by Jules Burk from ShiroBLISS Sign up here. |
| Thursday, February 8 | Comox Valley, Trades Building Lobby | 11.30 am – 12.30 pm, Healthy Trades Lunch + Learn Starting a Conversation about Mental Health in the Trades. Students and Faculty welcome. FREE lunch provided. Facilitated by NIC Counselling. Space Limited – please register by emailing healthytrades@nic.bc.ca. |
| Thursday, February 8 | Comox Valley, Student Lounge, Tyee Building | 11.30 am – 1.00 pm, International Dance Party Open to all NIC students and staff. Take a study break in the Student Lounge as international students share music and dance moves from their home country. |
| Thursday, February 8 | Online | 10.00 am – 11.00 am, Wellness Words and Wombles Join your Student Life team to chat about mental health and wellness, supports and resources that are available to you. Email studentlife@nic.bc.ca for the link. |
| Thursday, February 8 | Online | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm, Managing Your Money Webinar for NIC Students and Employees Navigating Financial Wellness for a Brighter Future! Creating a plan for Tomorrow! Managing your money is a sound way to achieve goals like owning a home, travelling, getting an education, or retiring. The quote “Failing to plan is planning to fail” does apply to personal finances. This webinar will help participants plan for the future by providing tips on how to create a budget, decrease debt, and increase savings. Join the Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 873 7268 9337 Passcode: 377136 |
| Thursday, February 8 | Online | 4.30 pm – 5.30 pm, NISU Yoga An online yoga class that’s free, easy to approach and for all bodies. Make time for you. Email theoffice@nisu.ca for the link. |
| Friday, February 9 | All | Thriving in Action Weekly Workbook Each week of the academic year comes with its own unique challenges. The Thriving in Action Weekly Workbook was designed to provide you with at least one exercise that has proven to be effective in increasing life satisfaction, happiness, and resilience. Email studentlife@nic.bc.ca for a copy to continue your Thriving journey. |
| Thursday, February 15 | Comox Valley, TBD | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm, Chair Massage for NIC Employees in Comox Valley Sign-up sheet will be emailed out on Wednesday, February 14. |
| To Be Confirmed | Port Hardy, Mix̱alakwila | Wellness Words and Wombles Join your Student Life team to chat about mental health and wellness, supports and resources that are available to you. Lunch Event Join the NIC Leadership Team, NISU, and Student Life for a FREE lunch and some excellent conversation. |
Questions?
Email studentlife@nic.bc.ca.
