The whirlwind of September has come and gone. Between new routines, assignments, and adjusting to campus life, the first month of university often feels like a sprint. Now, as October begins, you’ve reached your first big checkpoint: midterms. Whether this is your first year at Nipissing or you’re a seasoned upper year, this is the perfect moment to pause, check in with yourself, and refocus for the weeks ahead.

Today, Nipissing University honoured five distinguished alumni during its annual Alumni Awards ceremony held at the Grande Event Centre in North Bay. Hosted by the Nipissing University Alumni Advisory Board (NUAAB), this celebration recognizes the exceptional achievements of alumni who have made significant contributions to their professions, communities, and the University.

Nipissing University is advancing its commitment to innovative learning through a bold new initiative focused on experiential and work-integrated learning (EL/WIL). Sparked by the institution’s 2023–28 Strategic Plan and outlined in Action Item 10 of the Academic and Operational Plan (APOP), an ad hoc EL/WIL committee has been hard at work exploring how best to expand meaningful opportunities that connect students with real-world experiences, and the momentum is building.