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.
Thrive: October 2025
This page will be updated with more information about events and programming early in October, 2025.
Review the table below to learn about the events at our last Thrive Week in March 2025. These were FREE and FUN events held at our North Island College campuses.
| Date | Campus | Event |
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| Monday February 9 | In-person, Port Alberni Rogers St. + Tebo Campuses |
Head + Neck Massages for Stress Relief |
| In-Person, Port Alberni Roger Street | Grab and Go Breakfast ⌚ 10 am – 11 am |
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| In-Person, Port Alberni Tebo Campus | Donut Stress ⌚ 11.30 am – 12.30 pm |
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| Tuesday February 10 | In-person, Campbell River Campus | Campus Tour Join an NIC Future Students team member 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. ⌚ 3 pm – 4 pm 📍 Meet in front of main entrance near bus loop $ Free – Register here <link to come> Questions? 📧 futurestudents@nic.bc.ca |
| In-Person, Campbell River Campus | Grab and Go Breakfast ⌚ 10 am – 11 am |
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| Wednesday February 11 |
In-person, Comox Valley Campus
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Head + Neck Massages for Stress Relief
Healthy Trades Massage Days are back! Book yourself a free 15-minute head and neck massage for a stress-relief break in your day. Booking link below. |
| In-person, Campbell River Campus |
Hot Dog Roast with Elder Daryle Mills + 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!
⌚ 11:30am – 12:30pm PDT📍 Firepit outside of Q̓ə pix ʔidaʔas (Gathering Place – C-Wing) $ Free Questions? 📧 healthytrades@nic.bc.ca |
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| Thursday February 12 | In-person, Campbell River Campus | Head + Neck Massages for Stress Relief
Healthy Trades Massage Days are back! Book yourself a free 15-minute head and neck massage for a stress-relief break in your day. Booking link below. |
| In-person, Comox Valley Campus | Grab and Go Breakfast ⌚ 10 am – 11 am |
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| Friday February 13 | Virtual | Safer Campuses for Everyone: “Listen, Believe, Support, 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 & Walking Alongside Survivors.” Facilitated by NIC’s Counselling team. ⌚12 pm – 1:30 pm 📍 Kaltura Classroom $ Free, Sign up here <link to come> Questions? 📧 studentlife@nic.bc.ca |
| In-person, Comox Valley Campus | Forest Walk Make time to enjoy connection in nature with a forest walk, led by faculty member Mac Newton. Snacks included! ⌚ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm 📍 Meet in front of Komoux Hall $ Free Questions? 📧 studentlife@nic.bc.ca |
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| In-person, Comox Valley Campus | Campus Tour Join an NIC Future Students team member 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. ⌚ 3 pm – 4 pm 📍 Meet in front of Discovery Hall near bus loop $ Free – Register here <link to come> Questions? 📧 futurestudents@nic.bc.ca |
Questions?
Email studentlife@nic.bc.ca