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Changing the conversation on death
GeneralDr. Susan Srigley, professor and chair of Religions & Cultures at Nipissing University, along with four students from across disciplines in Arts & Science will be presenting at the virtual International Death Festival called "Lifting the Lid" on Friday, November 19 from 11a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (ET). -
Season's Greetings from Nipissing University
GeneralAs the holiday break inches closer and 2021 draws to a close, on behalf of Nipissing University I wanted to extend warm wishes to you and yours for a safe and relaxing holiday season. Sincerely, Kevin B. Wamsley -
Nipissing hosting virtual Open House this weekend
Open HouseRecruitmentGeneralNipissing University is excited to welcome future students and their supporters to its upcoming virtual Open House this Saturday, November 6. -
Nipissing joins North Bay Pride celebrations
GeneralMy NipissingDue to the pandemic, North Bay Pride postponed its typical June pride month celebrations to September. The “We Are Pride Festival” kicks off on September 15 and runs until September 19. Nipissing University has partnered with North Bay Pride on two free events this month. -
Nipissing notified of privacy breach at guard.me International Insurance
GeneralImportant Information for StudentsNipissing University’s primary provider of emergency medical insurance coverage for international students, guard.me, has informed the University of a cybersecurity incident resulting from an unauthorized third-party unlawfully accessing their data systems. -
Nipissing mourns loss of student Mario Lavoie after battle with cancer
GeneralThe Nipissing University community is mourning the loss of Mario Gaëtan Jean-Marc Lavoie who passed away on July 14, 2021 after a long battle with cancer (spindle cell sarcoma). Mario was 20 years old -
Nipissing to grant honorary degree, celebrate 1400 graduates during upcoming virtual convocation
ConvocationGeneralNipissing University will recognize Tom Curry with an honorary degree Doctor of Letters, the university’s highest distinction, during its upcoming virtual convocation celebrations. Curry is a leading trial and appellate lawyer and Managing Partner of Lenczner Slaght LLP, Canada’s leading litigation firm. -
Celebrating Pride Month
GeneralJune is Pride Month, a time to celebrate diversity and acknowledge the history and achievements of LGBTQ2+ communities. Due to the pandemic, North Bay Pride has postponed its typical June celebrations until September, however planning for the fall is already underway, and Nipissing looks forward to taking part and hosting a number of on-campus events. -
Letter to the community regarding the Kamloops residential school burial site
GeneralThe recent news about the discovery of a mass grave of 215 children in Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc near Kamloops, British Columbia, is deeply disturbing and a sobering reminder of these truths and devastating chapter in our nation’s not-so-distant shared history. We send our deepest condolences to the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation for this tragic loss of the children and their families. -
Nipissing receives provincial funding for innovative virtual learning projects
GeneralVirtual LearningNipissing University has received nearly $500,000 in funding from the province as part of Ontario’s Virtual Learning Strategy (VLS), managed through eCampus Ontario. The funding, announced earlier today by MPP Vic Fedeli, will support four innovative projects in virtual teaching and learning led by Nipissing.
