NSCC Strait Area Campus
226 Reeves Street B9A 2A2 Port Hawkesbury, NS, Canada

There’s no shame in asking for help. As an NSCC student you have access to free, confidential counselling by telephone or online. You also have access to the Good2Talk student support line where you can connect with trained professionals who are ready to help, 24/7/365. Learn about these supports and many more: www.nscc.ca/studentsupports

We’re offering a Classroom Participation Skills webinar next week! Join us for some strategies to help you increase your classroom participation. The webinar will be on February 2 & 3. Please visit www.nscc.ca/eal for more information and to join the webinar.

Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day. Stop by the lobby to write a message of positivity and grab a Bell toque. Don’t forget to talk/text and visit the #BellLetsTalk pages to show your support for mental health initiatives in Canada.

When it comes to mental health, now more than ever, every action counts. Today is #BellLetsTalk Day and we're joining in the conversation to help reduce the stigmas surrounding mental health. Learn more: https://letstalk.bell.ca/en/ Access supports for NSCC students: www.nscc.ca/studentsupports

As the final day on campus for 2020 approaches a close, we want to wish a Merry Christmas to all who celebrate, and a cheerful and relaxing holiday break to one and all.

Doing small things, like spending time in nature, can help prevent stress from becoming a big thing. Learn more at NSCC Wellness Week view the schedule of events and join us online: www.nscc.ca/studentwellnessweek

Today is International Migrants Day (Dec 18). First officially recognized by the UN in 2000, International Migrants Day recognizes the role migrants play in the global economy and in building stronger, more resilient communities. "Migration should be a choice, not a necessity. On #MigrantsDay, let’s reaffirm our commitment to safe and dignified migration for all." https://www.un.org/en/observances/migrants-day

Today (Dec 10) marks the start of Hanukkah (Chanukah), the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights. To all our students, staff and community members who celebrate this holiday: Hanukkah Sameach! To learn more about Hanukkah, visit: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/hanukkah

It’s a WRAP on #SkillsExcellenceWeek! THANK YOU, one last time, to everyone who helped contribute to the things we were still able to accomplish in a year with so many obstacles. With one very last message of appreciation, here’s our Executive Director, Courtney Gouthro.

Attention! Students with library laptops & internet sticks on loan: Check your NSCC email account and let library staff know if you need to renew your equipment for the winter term. Don't forget to renew!

Our campus Holiday display lit up at night. As 2020 nears a close, we wanted to recognize our students, staff and all frontline workers during the holiday season. Thanks for all you have done this past year! Maple Signs & Engraving

ATTENTION STUDENTS: This is a great opportunity being offered by the Strait Area Campus Student Association! Visit the Strait Area SA page to enter.

Join us December 8, 11:45-12:30 for an Academic Integrity webinar. Visit the Webinar section on the NSCC Libraries website! https://nscc-ca.libcal.com/calendar/LibraryEvents

We’re offering two Pronunciation Skills webinars next week on R & L Sounds! Join an EAL Support Specialist to practice your pronunciation skills! The webinars are on December 8 and December 9. Visit www.nscc.ca/eal for more details and to join a webinar.

Starting at NSCC in January? Prepare for a smooth start by signing up for one of our webinars.

On December 6, 1989 at l'École Polytechnique de Montréal, 14 women were senselessly murdered because of their gender. On the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women (Dec 6) we remember Geneviève Bergeron, Hélène Colgan, Nathalie Croteau, Barbara Daigneault, Anne-Marie Edward, Maud Haviernick, Maryse Laganière, Maryse Leclair, Anne-Marie Lemay, Sonia Pelletier, Michèle Richard, Annie St-Arneault, Annie Turcotte, and Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz.

If you, a friend or family member is struggling with food security, below is a list of Food Banks in the Strait Area. Students can also talk with their Student Services Advisor to get connected to the campus SA Student Pantry. http://www.1015thehawk.com/local-food-banks/

Today is the the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a day that promotes the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society. The annual observance was proclaimed by the UN in 1992 is recognized around the world each December 3. https://www.un.org//obser/day-of-persons-with-disabilities