Student Guide - North Island College

Getting Involved
At NIC, your ideas and contributions
matter. Whether you are interested in
helping develop educational policy on
the Board of Governors, taking part in
student-oriented recreation trips, or
showing new students the ins and outs
of campus life, getting involved is easy.
College Committees
North Island College welcomes student representation on both
the Education Council and Board of Governors. Students are
elected for one-year terms. Elections for these positions are
held in October each year.
Education Council has three main functions:
• To ensure educational quality at NIC.
• To set policies and make decisions and recommendations
to guide the educational process.
• To review and approve all curriculum.
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.
For further information, visit the local campus during
September and request Candidate Information and
Nomination forms.
Student Ambassadors
NIC’s Student Ambassadors help promote the College through
on-campus and outreach activities. Student Ambassadors
meet with prospective students, join in recruitment events,
and assist in developing a formal Tour Program.
If you’re interested in becoming a Student Ambassador at NIC’s
Comox Valley or Campbell River campuses, check for a listing on
the Search Postings page of our careers website at
http://careers.nic.bc.ca, contact the Student Recruitment Officer
at your respective campus, or email questions@nic.bc.ca.
Student Life
One of the most rewarding aspects of college is getting
involved in student life.
From day trips and on-campus activities to social events and
clubs, there’s so much to do and so many people to meet at
North Island College. Browse the information on your campus
page to see what’s happening in your community. Find more
information here: www.nic.bc.ca/studentlife
Students’ Union
www.nisu.ca
If you’re a student at North Island College, you’re already a
member of the Student Union. Membership starts when
your first course fees are paid and ends after the last term
of registered study. Visit www.nisu.ca to learn more about
upcoming events and campaigns, and how you can get
involved on your campus and in your community.
Formed in 1991, and with a membership that includes
every student registered in a credit course at NIC, the North
Island Students’ Union is involved with local, provincial, and
national student movement campaigns to help students lobby
participating governments for student rights.
The work and activities of the Union are coordinated by an
Executive that includes appointed representatives from each
of the North Island Students’ Union’s elected campus councils.
The campus councils coordinate student activities at individual
campuses or centres.
Elections for the campus councils take place between
September 15 and October 31 each year. All members of the
Union are eligible to run for office and vote in the elections.
Questions Email questions@nic.bc.ca or call 1-800-715-0914 today. 29