<strong>Northern</strong> <strong>Lakes</strong> <strong>College</strong> 2012–2013 <strong>Calendar</strong> Campus Recreation Campus Recreation Services provides a wide variety of educational/recreational programs, outings, equipment rentals and loan services in order to facilitate participation in a broad range of indoor/outdoor activities for college students & staff. <strong>College</strong> Recreation Amenities Students are encouraged to use the facilities in their own community for recreation and wellness. In some cases there are agreements in place to give students access to some of these facilities. Students may also wish to consider a recreational field trip to Grouard or Slave Lake. Both facilities can accommodate a broad range of activities. Grouard Campus has a wide complement of recreation equipment, gymnasium, weight room, archery range, outdoor skating rink and playing fields as well as wilderness area for skiing, hiking and swimming. Slave Lake Campus features a large gym, with climbing wall, indoor swimming pool, sports fields, and can house a variety of activities. The <strong>Northern</strong> Lights Aquatic Centre (Slave Lake Campus) offers programs such as swim lessons, boat safety, stroke improvement, lifeguard training, swim instructor training, and many more customized programs and activities to students and staff. Campus visitations are encouraged to make use of these amenities. Activities & Sessions Outdoor Activities Students can learn and participate in softball, football, broomball, horseshoes, outdoor volleyball, canoeing, or learn how to cross-country ski. Indoor Activities Students can access a gym in their community or arrange a trip to Grouard or Slave Lake and learn how to do activities such as archery, badminton, basketball, volleyball and mini-golf. Non-Credit Recreation Combining recreation activities with a program of study has been proven to increase student success in the classroom. <strong>College</strong> staff will work with instructors in developing a comprehensive recreation plan that is beneficial to the students. Learn To Programs For those who have always wanted to learn a sport/ recreational skill but were a bit too bashful to do so, the <strong>College</strong> encourages them to ‘just ask!’…. The recreation staff will be happy to take them through the progressions of a new activity. They can try kayaking, canoeing, badminton and wellness/lifestyle activities—the list goes on. Recreation at the Local Campus Students at <strong>NLC</strong> locations are able to request a visitation, program or service by submitting a request through the Facilities helpdesk. Recreation Services is able to go out to a campus and facilitate a variety of activities, including: cross-country skiing, mini-golf, karaoke, broomball, teambuilding, leadership activities, trip-planning and outdoor excursions. 16 For more information call toll-free 1-866-652-3456
NORTHERN LAKES COLLEGE 2012/2013 CALENDAR Program Descriptions