Record enrolment at Niagara College
Niagara College will welcome more than 10,000 students arriving this weekend — the largest enrolment the college has seen yet.
“All of us at Niagara College are excited to welcome our largestever intake of students,” college president Dan Patterson said in a news release.
“Students from around the world have been drawn to Niagara by our unique approach to applied learning, and we look forward to providing them with a great start to their college experience.”
About half the incoming students are new to the college, entering their first year of post-secondary education.
The college has organized a week of activities to welcome its students to the community.
Lesley Calvin, a manager with the college’s student services departments, said orientation week activities are designed to provide incoming students with “the tools and information they need for a successful transition into college life.”
“In addition to providing relevant and engaging programming for them, we want to make sure they have fun and start building connections to their academic programs, campus staff, and their new peers,” Calvin said.
Students staying in on-campus residences are expected to arrive Saturday, and activities will continue throughout the week at both the Welland and Niagara-on-the-Lake campuses.
A highlight of activities is the college’s inaugural carnival and vendor fair, running 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sept. 8, at the Welland campus. The event will feature carnival rides, obstacle courses, food, prizes and vendors.