STUDENT LIFE EDUCATION COUNCIL
GENDER NEUTRAL WASHROOMS
Education Council has three main functions:
NIC provides gender neutral washrooms at the following locations: Comox Valley, Campbell River, Mount Waddington and Port Alberni. These washrooms are identified with signage indicating gender neutrality.
• To ensure educational quality at NIC. • To set policies and make decisions and recommendations to guide the educational process.
CHILD CARE
• To review and approve all curriculum.
BOARD OF GOVERNORS The Board of Governors is responsible for the overall governance of the College. Board members work for the benefit of the College as a whole.
The Beaufort Children’s Centre is adjacent to the Comox Valley Campus (250-897-1233). The Forest Circle Childcare is located at the Campbell River Campus (250-923-4440).
For further information, visit any campus during September and request Candidate Information and Nomination forms.
Call 1-800-565-6510 for referral services in other communities. Make sure your child care provider has a copy of your timetable. NIC Student Services/Registration can deliver messages to your class in emergencies.
PARKING
SMOKING AREAS
Parking is free and available at all NIC campuses and centres across the region.
At the Comox Valley campus, smoking is allowed only outside in designated areas. Look for the signs.
FOOD
At the Campbell River campus, smoking is allowed only outside in the designated areas. Look for the signs.
You’ll find snacks and hot lunches at NIC cafeterias (check hours posted at each campus) in Port Alberni, Campbell River, and the Comox Valley. Vending machines are also located near campus stores and common areas at all campuses.
At Port Alberni and Mount Waddington Regional campuses, smoking is permitted 10 metres away from a building entrance.
TRANSPORTATION
Recreational use of cannabis in not permitted on any campus at any time. Cannabis consumption on campus is only permitted when supported by medical documentation and approved by the Department of Accessible Learning.
For local bus schedules, fares, and where to buy bus passes, check www.bctransit.com. Bus passes are sold at campus stores and are available by monthly pass or semester pass. Take advantage of carpooling. Watch for carpooling sign-up posters on campus bulletin boards, inquire among your classmates, and check the NISU website at nisu.ca for carpooling options under ‘Ride Share’.
BIKE RACKS
CANNABIS USE
Please see Policy 3-06, Appendix A for more information.
HOUSING Looking for a place to live? Check out the Off Campus Housing website located at www.nic.och101.com to search available housing listings.
Racks for bicycles are located throughout NIC campuses.
Questions? Email questions@nic.bc.ca or call 1-800-715-0914 today.
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