Monday Momentum

Mondays can be a drag – we get it. Sometimes you need an extra push to get your week on track, and there is no shame in that! Start your week right with us on Monday evenings from 6 to 7 p.m. as we support each other. Led by the College Counsellor and Peer Mentors,... Read more »

Strategies for Success – 5 Tips for Busting the Winter Blues

The Stark family aren’t the only ones who fear when “Winter is Coming.” Winter can be a tough season on our mental health. There is no denying that. The good news is that there are some easy, research-supported ways that can get you feeling more like yourself. Join our College Counsellor for the latest episode of Strategies... Read more »

Cooking with the College

Cooking with the College returns with a new video by Student Life Coordinator Jerry-Faye Flatt: Batch cooking breakfast burritos!   Let’s face it. Winter mornings are no good. It so easy to snooze that alarm, thinking about what awaits you. Will it be -30-degree temperatures? Will it be freeze-your-face-off winds? Will it be three feet of snow... Read more »

Mentor Morning

Sometimes it is easier to connect with people who “get it.” NBCCD’s Peer Mentor program offers students access to their upper year peers who have been in their shoes. Peer Mentors offer insight into the student experience, information on resources both on and off campus, and encouraging conversation to get you through the harder days.... Read more »

Talking Circle

NBCCD is so pleased to welcome and introduce our first ever Elders-in-Residence. Miigam’agan is a Wabanaki/Mi’kmaw grandmother of the Jagej Clan from Esgenoopetitj/Burnt Church. Ron is a citizen of Wolastoq Nation. As Elders-in-Residence they are ready to share their knowledge, support students and help the college forward on a path of right relations. Miigam’agan and... Read more »

Waterfront Scavenger Hunt

What was the flood level of the Wolastoq in 2005? What colors are the snowmen wearing? These are just a few of the questions we’ll be asking in the Waterfront Scavenger Hunt. Submit your card to jerry-faye.flatt@gnb.ca for a chance to win a prize! There are three prizes available. Each prize will be a Self Care Kit that... Read more »

Wake up Wednesday

Didn’t have time to meal prep those tasty burritos? No worries – We’ve got you covered this morning. Stop by your Student Life Coordinator Jerry-Faye’s office, 4002a, in the morning for no-contact pickup of a COVID-friendly snack before you head to class.

Art Therapy Group

As artists, sometimes the pressure of creating can override the initial love you once had for expressing yourself creatively. Well NBCCD, it is time to reignite that artistic expression! Led by registered Art Therapist Gabriella Rizkallah, this group will focus on relaxation and stress relief through the art making process while creating a sense of... Read more »

Bell Let’s Talk Day

Stop by the lobby in the main building to pick up a free Bell Let’s Talk day toque and put up some bubble posters that allow our community to express their own mental health journey, provide words of support, or help break the stigma. Click here for NBCCD’s post on #BellLetsTalkDay. 

Mentor Morning

Sometimes it is easier to connect with people who “get it.” NBCCD’s Peer Mentor program offers students access to their upper year peers who have been in their shoes. Peer Mentors offer insight into the student experience, information on resources both on and off campus, and encouraging conversation to get you through the harder days.... Read more »

Resolution Review

What was your New Year’s resolution? Check the NBCCD Student Life Instagram or Facebook to look back and review all the positive thoughts you had at the beginning of January.   Didn’t have a time to make a resolution? Now’s your chance! Well, actually, any time of year is a good time to make a resolution –... Read more »

Yoga Livestream

Juliane Nowe will be joining us from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. via live stream on the Current Students Facebook group.  All NBCCD staff and students are invited to participate by tuning in from home or from designated classrooms at the college. As this is a physical activity, safety is paramount. We ask that you... Read more »

Aromatherapy with Tracy Austin

Explore some basics of aromatherapy and learn some ways to use essential oils as part of your self-care regiment. Fashion Coordinating Instructor Tracy Austin has been practicing aromatherapy for over 10 years and will be guiding you through this workshop. Each student will get an aromatherapy learning package, and a personalized tester size perfume.  Kits... Read more »