Northern Lights College

Knowledge Unleashed: The Dynamics of Cancer
2024-04-05 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Fort St. John Campus, 9820 - 120th Ave, Fort St. John, British Columbia, V1J 8C3, Canada
Join us on April 5 for an information filled presentation by Godwin Ponuwei, PhD.
Unable to attend? Join us on Teams!

Period Party
2024-04-03 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Fort St. John Campus, 9820 - 120th Ave, Fort St. John, British Columbia, V1J 8C3, Canada
Raise awareness about menstruation poverty
Break taboos around menstruation.
Participate in interactive activities
Enjoy snacks and gifts!

Dawson Creek – 4-6pm in the Gathering Space
Fort St John Campus – 4-6pm in the Atrium

Easter Monday — College Closed
2024-04-01 | BC

Easter Sunday
2024-03-31 | BC

Easter Weekend (Non-Instructional)
2024-03-30 | BC

Good Friday — College Closed
2024-03-29 | BC

Hit the Books
2024-03-27 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Vancouver) | Dawson Creek Campus, 11401 8th St, Dawson Creek, British Columbia, V1G 4G2, Canada
Cram for your exams with the help of the amazing library staff!
This is a great opportunity to meet with your friends, grab some snacks, and focus on your materials before your final exams.

Astum! Teachings with Soup and Bannock
2024-03-27 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Dawson Creek Campus Trades Training Centre, 11401 8 Street, Dawson Creek, British Columbia, V1G 4G2, Canada
Come for soup and bannock and listen to Saulteaux Elder Ken Cameron and Elder Dean Dokkie teach on the Prophecy of the Twin Sisters Mountains.
Wednesday, March 27, in the Dawson Creek campus’ Indigenous Gathering Space. This event is open to all.

Astum! Teachings with Soup and Bannock
2024-03-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | NLC Fort St. John Gathering Space, 9820 – 120th Ave , BC V1J 8C3, Fort St. John, British Columbia, V1J 8C3, Canada
Come for soup and bannock and listen to Tahltan Elder Ta na’as, David Rattray’s teachings about Indigenous Sweats.
Tuesday, March 26, in the Fort St. John campus’ Indigenous Gathering Space. This event is open to all.

Elder in Residence — Saulteaux Elder Ken Cameron
2024-03-25 - 2024-03-28 | BC
The Indigenous Education team is excited to announce that Saulteaux Elder Ken Cameron from Saulteau First Nations will be in residence at the Dawson Creek campus March 25–27, 2024! This will be Ken’s first residency here at NLC — we are grateful and honoured to have him share with us!
Find out more information about Ken and his scheduled teachings.
These events are open to current students, staff, faculty, and community. These are amazing opportunities to take in valuable teachings gained from Dean’s education and experiences. We look forward to experiencing these teachings with you!

Elder in Residence — Dean Dokkie — West Moberly First Nations
2024-03-25 - 2024-03-28 | BC
The Indigenous Education team is excited to announce that Elder Dean Dokkie from West Moberly First Nations will be in residence at the Dawson Creek campus March 25–27, 2024! This will be Dean’s first residency here at NLC — we are grateful and honoured to have him share with us!
Find out more information about Dean and his scheduled teachings.
These events are open to current students, staff, faculty, and community. These are amazing opportunities to take in valuable teachings gained from Dean’s education and experiences. We look forward to experiencing these teachings with you!

Strategic studying: tools and tips for maximizing your learning potential
2024-03-20 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online, Canada
Join the online zoom meeting on Wednesday March 20 from 12-1 pm.
https://tinyurl.com/bdd4j2f2
Meeting ID: 865 2130 0542
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Reawakening our Language: A Gathering to Honour First Peoples Language Revitalization
2024-03-15 09:00 - 16:00, 2024-03-14 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Vancouver) | Fort St. John Campus, 9820 - 120th Ave, Fort St. John, British Columbia, V1J 8C3, Canada
March 14–15, 9am–4pm
Everybody’s welcome to come join us in the Atrium of the Northern Lights College Campus in Fort St. John, at 9820 120 Avenue
Register quickly
For any questions about registration, email us at mcalvert@nlc.bc.ca, or text 250-262-9621.
For more information on events, see our flyer.

Planning Your Course Registration - Online
2024-03-07 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Online, Canada
Learn how to plan your education with our Program Advisors
In this one hour Presentation you will learns:

How to navigate the registration process
How to select your courses
About the program advisor services and when you should visit a program advisor
Other FAQs about program advising and planning your education

Join the Teams Meeting Here
Teams Meeting ID: 239 629 822 629
Passcode: [REDACTED]
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YzgxZTc3OGMtMTExZC00NThmLTk0OGUtMzEwNjkyZjAwMDA0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22bc442f33-a447-4f70-8d33-cd08cede5d6c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%220b63dfea-79c5-4f03-8168-6d46d88544e3%22%7d

Pink Shirt Day FSJ
2024-02-28 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Fort St. John Campus, 9820 - 120th Ave, Fort St. John, British Columbia, V1J 8C3, Canada
Join us for Pink Shirt Day anti-bullying activities!

Cookie decorating
Kindness activities
Photo prop

Don’t have a pink shirt? We’ve got you covered. Take a photo with our pink t-shirt prop provided by our carpentry students.
Find us on the FSJ Campus in the Atrium.
Location: Dawson Creek Campus Cafeteria and FSJ Atrium

Pink Shirt Day DC
2024-02-28 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Dawson Creek Campus, 11401 8th St, Dawson Creek, British Columbia, V1G 4G2, Canada
Join us for Pink Shirt Day anti-bullying activities!

Cookie decorating
Kindness activities
Photo prop

Don’t have a pink shirt? We’ve got you covered. Take a photo with our pink t-shirt prop provided by our carpentry students.
Find us on the Dawson Creek Campus in the Cafeteria.
Location: Dawson Creek Campus Cafeteria and FSJ Atrium

AI Literacy Webinar: The ethics of using ChatGPT and other AI tools
2024-02-27 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix) | Online, Canada
Every Tuesday in February!
1–2pm (Dawson Creek/Fort St. John time)
Generative AI and Accessibility Considerations for Use
with Dr. Ann Gagné, Senior Education Developer, Accessibility & Inclusion; Brock University
Hosted by Geoffrey R. Weller Library, UNBC
Co-sponsored by: University of Northern British Columbia, Northern Lights College, Coast Mountain College, Yukon University, and the College of New Caledonia

AI Literacy Webinar: The ethics of using ChatGPT and other AI tools
2024-02-20 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix) | Online, Canada
Every Tuesday in February!
1–2pm (Dawson Creek/Fort St. John time)
Inequity and Racism in Algorithmic Tools
with Dr. Brenna Clarke Gray, Coordinator, Educational Technologies; Thompson Rivers University

Hosted by Geoffrey R. Weller Library, UNBC
Co-sponsored by: University of Northern British Columbia, Northern Lights College, Coast Mountain College, Yukon University, and the College of New Caledonia

AI Literacy Webinar: The ethics of using ChatGPT and other AI tools
2024-02-13 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Phoenix) | Online, Canada
Every Tuesday in February!
1–2pm (Dawson Creek/Fort St. John time)
Responsibility and Complicity: A look at some harms of Large Language Models (LLMs)
with Rebecca Sweetman, Associate Director – Educational Technology, Faculty of Arts and Science; Queens University

Hosted by Geoffrey R. Weller Library, UNBC
Co-sponsored by: University of Northern British Columbia, Northern Lights College, Coast Mountain College, Yukon University, and the College of New Caledonia

Knowledge Unleashed: AN NLC Symposium
2024-02-02 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Vancouver) | Fort St. John Campus, 9820 - 120th Ave, Fort St. John, British Columbia, V1J 8C3, Canada

Rotary Club Winter Social
2024-02-02 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Dawson Creek Campus, 11401 8th St, Dawson Creek, British Columbia, V1G 4G2, Canada
All current NLC students and staff are welcome to attend the Rotary Club of Dawson Creek Winter Social.
Snacks will be provided and there will be a cash bar.
For more information on the Rotary Club of Dawson Creek go to www.dcrotary.ca.

CANCELLED — Closing Ceremony and Feast for Clarence Apsassin
2024-02-01 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Northern Lights College Fort St. John campus, 9820 – 120 Avenue, Fort St. John, British Columbia, V1J 8C3, Canada
This event has been cancelled. Our apologies.
Fort St. John Campus’ Indigenous Gathering Space — Join us for the closing ceremony and feast for Clarence Apsassin, Elder in Residence
Open to current students, staff, faculty, and community.

Closing Ceremony and Feast for Della Owens
2024-02-01 13:30 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Northern Lights College Dawson Creek, 11401 - 8th Street, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4G2, Canada
Dawson Creek Campus’ Indigenous Gathering Space — Join us for the closing ceremony and feast for Della Owens, Elder in Residence

CANCELLED — Astum! Teachings with Soup and Bannock
2024-01-31 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Northern Lights College Fort St. John campus, 9820 – 120 Avenue, Fort St. John, British Columbia, V1J 8C3, Canada
This event has been cancelled. Our apologies.
FSJ Campus Indigenous Gathering Space will have Astum! Teachings with Soup and Bannock with Clarence Apsassin.

Free chili and a bun for staff and students!
2024-01-25 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Vancouver) | Dawson Creek Campus, 11401 8th St, Dawson Creek, British Columbia, V1G 4G2, Canada
Baby it’s cold outside! So why not warm up with free chili and a bun?
Sponsored by Student Life and DC Student Council and prepared by our Culinary students in partnership with the North Star Grill.
Everyone must present their staff or student ID to get their chili.

Astum! Teachings with Soup and Bannock
2024-01-24 12:00 (America/Vancouver) | BC
Dawson Creek Campus’ Indigenous Gathering Space with Della Owens, Elder in Residence

Mental Wellness Day
2024-01-23 11:45 - 13:15 (America/Vancouver) | Dawson Creek Campus, 11401 8th St, Dawson Creek, British Columbia, V1G 4G2, Canada
Beat the winter blues at our Mental Wellness Day for all staff and students.

Fun activities
Games
Coffee
Snacks
Prizes

Storytelling with Elder Della Owens
2024-01-22 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Dawson Creek Campus, 11401 8th St, Dawson Creek, British Columbia, V1G 4G2, Canada
Staff, students, and the community are welcome to join us in the Indigenous Gathering Space for storytelling with Elder Della Owens.
Elder Della Owens is joining us from Saulteau Nation and will be in residence at the DC Campus from Jan 22-25 and then again Jan 29- Feb 1.
This is Della’s first residency here at NLC and we are grateful and honoured to have her share her teachings with us.

Storytelling with Elder Clarence Apsassin
2024-01-22 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Fort St. John Campus, 9820 - 120th Ave, Fort St. John, British Columbia, V1J 8C3, Canada
Staff, students, and the community are welcome to join us for this storytelling session with Elder Clarence Apsassin from Blueberry River First Nation.
