Colleges and Universities from across Vancouver Island are teaming up on new, virtual events to answer questions from students getting ready to make the move to post-secondary.
The tour includes representatives from NIC, VIU, UVic and Camosun and will provide information on program pathways, partnership agreements and tips for transfer students.
鈥淲e field a lot of questions from students as they approach the transition from high school to post-secondary on how to navigate the system,鈥� said Danielle Hoogland, NIC student recruiter-advisor.
The tour is a follow-up to last year鈥檚 in-person presentation, which was very popular with students and parents.
鈥淚t really helped to demystify the post-secondary journey for a lot of students,鈥� said Hoogland. 鈥淭his year, we decided to do the event virtually to accommodate physical distancing and also open it up to students from all communities across the island.鈥�
Along with providing information and answering questions, the event will also introduce students to the key contacts at each institution who can help them along the way.
鈥淭his presentation introduces the people who can help you navigate the opportunities available on Vancouver Island at each of our institutions,鈥� said Hoogland. 鈥淵ou鈥檒l see them and know who you鈥檙e talking to if you have follow-up questions or want to take the next steps.鈥�
The virtual event is open to anyone interested in going to college or university, noted Hoogland.
鈥淲hether you鈥檙e in high school getting ready to graduate, are wanting to come back to school to advance your career, or are looking to retrain to something new 鈥� anyone with questions is welcome to attend.鈥�
The virtual events take place Thursday, October 22 and Thursday, November 26.
Two session times are available each day: 3:30 鈥� 5pm and 7 - 8:30pm.
The event is free, but attendees are asked to .
For more information, email NIC鈥檚 Student Recruiter-Advisors at futurestudents@nic.bc.ca.
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