My Nipissing

Dr. Greg Rickwood, associate professor in the School of Physical and Health Education, is taking on a unique and challenging opportunity during his sabbatical. He is serving as head coach of a girls’ Pro Hockey Development Team playing in the Under-18 World Selects Invitational Tournament, Aug. 6-13, in Prague, Czech Republic.

Nipissing University president and vice-chancellor, Dr. Mike DeGagné, is featured in this week’s edition of Ten with Ken, discussing innovations in education.

Marking the 10th anniversary of then-prime minister Stephen Harper’s apology in the House of Commons for the government-funded residential school system, a new third edition of Speaking My Truth: The Journey to Reconciliation, was launched.

​Campus is buzzing this week as incoming students flock to campus for New Student Orientation (NSO) to get a taste of what life will be like as a Laker this fall.
NSO is a one-day orientation program for all new students and their supporters, designed to introduce the services and programs available to support student success, and build connections to the Lakers community.

The Nipissing University Student Union (NUSU) and NU Lakers Crew are teaming up to fight cystic fibrosis.  The two groups are set to host Shine Ball, a co-ed charity slo-pitch tournament in support of Shinerama, July 28-29 at the Steve Omischl Sports Complex in North Bay.