Published on Feb 27, 2024

NIC Fest is back for 2024 — and you're invited. Our second-annual education and career festival returns to the Comox Valley and includes prizes, swag, and information to explore opportunities on and off campus.

Date: Mar 14, 2024Time: 2 pm - 6 pm Location: Comox Valley campusCost: Free

Main attractions

We can't wait to see you. Drop by our welcome tent and take a picture at our photo booth. Get your official NIC SWAG while supplies last. Take part in a campus tour. Grab a snack at our NISU Eats pop-up in front of Tyee Hall or get a free hot drink and cookie courtesy of McDonald's.

Information Fair – 2-5 pm

The Tyee cafeteria becomes your one-stop shop for information about programs and supports across NIC. Our faculty and advisors are on hand to answer questions.

Explore:

  • Fine arts
  • Math, science and engineering
  • Adventure guiding
  • Health and human services
  • The Island Pre-Health Science program
  • Trades and technical training

Supports and services:

  • Drop-in academic and financial aid advising
  • Alumni relations
  • Student Life and housing
  • NISU
  • Indigenous Education
  • NIC Foundation
  • North Island Students' Union (NISU)
  • Office of Global Engagement

Interactive tours, demos and sessions

Check out our learning spaces and go further in depth.

  • Info session – Math, science and engineering – 2 pm
  • Info session – Study abroad – 3 pm
  • Info session – Island Pre-Health Science program – 3:30 pm
  • Info session – Health care and nursing – 4 pm
  • Fine arts studio tours
  • Nursing simulation lab demos
  • Carpentry workshop demonstrations
  • Library and Learning Commons interactive displays and tours

CareerCentral Live – 3-5 pm

Our CareerCentral Live event in the Comox Valley is your chance to meet regional employers at NIC Fest and learn about upcoming job opportunities.

Keynote speaker – 5-6 pm, doors open at 4:40 pm

NIC Fest presents: A special live recording of the Calling All Nurses Podcast in the Stan Hagen Theatre. Register now.

Prizes

What's a festival without prizes? We're giving away a $1,000 tuition bursary from the NIC Foundation.

You can also enter to win one of three NIC Prize Packs, valued at $500 each.

  • Wellness Pack: Includes the Apple Watch SE, Standing Spruce Wellness Kit and a one-year subscription to Headspace.
  • Study Pack: Includes Apple AirPods, a Rocket Book reusable notebook and a one-year subscription to Spotify Premium.
  • Adventure Pack: Includes a GoPro Hero 10, Yeti Tumbler and an AllTrails one-year subscription.

Bonus: each prize pack comes with an NIC hoodie.