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Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology Ontario

FIRST YEAR EXPERIENCE SERVICES

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Welcome to First Year Experience Services

Free Summer Orientation - for First Generation Learners

This orientation will be held at all campus locations on August 28, 2013. Deadline to register is August 14, 2013.

• Learn more about Northern College services and meet the people who can answer your questions.
• Get a head start on completing your registration forms and getting your student card.
• Meet your First year Experience Services Advisor.
• Learn about Citrix, our college network, Blackboard and e-classroom software.

To register online and have your name entered into a draw for an iPad2 visit:
http://www.northernc.on.ca/fyeregistration

For more information about this free summer orientation for First Generation learners, please contact:

Porcupine Campus 705.235.3211 ext. 2164
Haileybury Campus 705.672.3376 ext. 8843
Kirkland lake Campus 705.567.9291 ext. 3770
Moosonee Campus 705.336.2913 ext. 5609

The goal of First Year Experience Services is to encourage student success by promoting early intervention strategies to all on-campus students and distance learners. We are here to help you adjust to college life and your academic program by getting you the answers you need to succeed. To register, please click here for the online registration form.

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Back-to-School issue of Student Health 101

We offer:

• Guidance and support to all first year students.
• Support and direction to all First Generation Learners.
• Workshops, Bootcamps and Mentor Program.
• Learning Supports.

Guidance and Supports
The following services are available for first year and First Generation students.

Academic and personal advising
• Advisement for students on academic probation.
• Guidance with college procedures for course or program withdrawals and all procedures in the Student Handbook.

Referrals to other College departments
Accessibility Services and OSAP.
• Student Success Centre, Program Coordinators, Student Services and Residence.
• Elders Program (Moosonee Campus).
• Referrals to various community services: Housing, Financial, Counseling and Food banks.
• School Tours.
• Assistance with Band Funding applications.
• Assistance/Referral with Prior Learning Assessments (PLAR).
• Classroom presentations about various college services.
• Presentation to various College departments and Community Organizations.
• Development of an individualized plan of success following post admission testing.
• Specialized supports/mentoring for Cownwards interested in post secondary.

Campus Contacts

Porcupine Campus 705.235.3211 ext. 2164
Haileybury Campus 705.672.3376 ext. 8843
Kirkland lake Campus 705.567.9291 ext. 3770
Moosonee Campus 705.336.2913 ext. 5609