Student Centre

Architect: Mitchell Jensen Architects (https://mitchelljensen.ca/)
Construction Company: Kenalex (http://www.kenalex.ca/)
Location: 221 College Drive (corner of Monastery Road and College Drive)

Have questions? Email [email protected]

Hours

Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 8:30pm
Closed on weekends and holidays.

On The Rocks opening weekend is September 15th and will be operational every Friday and Saturday evening.

Friday nights are for 19+ Nipissing University students. Saturday nights are for 19+ community members.

We are open throughout the summer. Alumni and community members are more than welcome to drop by and visit our building.

If you are looking for a tour of the building, please check out our virtual tour (below) or contact [email protected] to set up a time.

Drone Footage

Watch the drone footage of our building here:

Shot by BuzzMasters

Virtual Tour

Haven’t been to our student centre yet?

You can take a virtual tour of our building by clicking here

Footage by BuzzMasters

Student Centre Opening

Thank you to those who attended our Student Centre Grand Opening in person and online on September 20th, 2021.

The Alumni Association has graciously donated $250,000 to our Student Centre.

You can view the ceremony video here

Dr. Muriel Sawyer Boardroom

The Student Centre boardroom has been named after Dr. Muriel Sawyer, former Nipissing First Nation Deputy Chief. Dr. Sawyer passed away in 2021. She was a custodian of language and culture and an irreplaceable advocate for Indigenous education.

Dr. Sawyer worked with other elders to translate signage in the Student Centre to Anishnaabemwin, an Indigenous language.

Sawyer had an extensive history with Nipissing University. In 2014, Dr. Muriel Sawyer was the recipient of an Honorary Degree, Doctor of Education (Honoris Causa), from Nipissing University. She began teaching after earning her BA from Nipissing University in 1974 and continued to teach Junior Kindergarten through to post-secondary in her over 40-year career. She wrote, implemented, and taught the first Anishnaabemwin program for the Nipissing Parry Sound Catholic School board for 25 years. Dr. Sawyer was instrumental in the launch of Nbisiing Secondary School, where she served as a teacher, Vice-Principal, and Principal until her retirement.

At Nipissing University, Muriel co-created the Teacher of a Second Language program (now known as Teacher of Indigenous Languages as a Second Language) as well as taught several courses in the program. She was an advocate, teacher, and mentor for her students and colleagues. She leaves behind a lasting legacy with the many Anishnaabemwim teachers who are now continuing her extensive work.

The Dr. Muriel Sawyer Boardroom is located at the NUSU Student Centre (221 College Drive).

Photos by Scott Norsworthy

Award Magazine

Thank you to Award Magazine for featuring our student centre in their recent publication.

To view the article please go to: Award Magazine (pages 66 and 67)

Update

On Friday, July 30th we added another exciting feature to our student centre. Thanks to North Bay Hydro and Clean, Green Beautiful we had 15 trees planted in our courtyard. This space will be used for students studying, group projects, and our restaurant/bar patio.

We are so thankful to these groups for their kind donation to our students and to Kenalex for all their hard work prepping the area.

Architectural Drawing - February 2020 - July 2020

Study Nooks

Courtyard

Front Lobby (Atrium)

Nightclub