February 2020
FREE Haircuts
It's time for FREE haircuts! Stylists from Shadified Salon and Spa in North Edmonton will give you a free cut, style or even a new shaved hair design! In order to receive a haircut the stylists will require freshly cleaned and dry hair. If you have textured hair and can straighten it, that will help the stylist complete your haircut efficiently. We will have a covered area available for students who wish to have their hair cut in private. Student…
Find out more »Lunch & Learn • Taxes
Community volunteer and NorQuest employee Heather MacKinnon is hosting two sessions on having your taxes done as a student. She will present information about what documents students need as well as where you can get your taxes done for free. She will bring a list of tax deductions you might be eligible for and can help guide you to getting the most out of tax time. Session A: 11:15 – 11:45 am • Session B: 12:15 – 12:45 pm All…
Find out more »Sexual Violence Awareness Booth
Join SANQC and the Centre for Growth and Harmony for this Sexual Violence Awareness Day event. There will be community resources and information available from the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE) and the Saffron Centre. This is a great event for students who are looking to gain knowledge on sexual violence awareness, healthy relationships and online safety, or who are seeking general resources for themselves or others. SANQC will have treats and a prize basket that you can enter…
Find out more »Free Store
It's Free Store time again! Pop by and browse through the gently used and donated items. Each Free Store has a variety of different items from school supplies, clothing, household goods, kitchen wares, children’s toys and more.
Find out more »Pink Shirt Day
Join SANQC in Imagine Hall for Pink Shirt Day! Bullying sucks, so we will be giving you a chance to "Lift Each Other Up" by creating a motivational message in exchange for a chance to spin our wheel. You can win a sucker, a computer decal or Pink Shirt Day apparel.
Find out more »March 2020
Lunch & Learn • Recreation
Join us for a 30 minute Lunch & Learn session focused on affordable recreation activities. We’ll share many of the different opportunities for recreation within Edmonton including information about free and subsidized programs for students. There are a limited number of spots in each session. Register below to ensure your spot. Session A: 11:15 – 11:45 am • Session B: 12:15 – 12:45 pm All participants will receive a free lunch. All pre-registered attendees will be entered to win a…
Find out more »Paws & Relax Pet Therapy
Our friends from St. John Ambulance are stopping by and they're bringing their furry friends with them! Join us for some pets, cuddles and make some new four-legged friends during this relaxing pet therapy session.
Find out more »April 2020
SANQC Social on Blackboard
Join SANQC from 12 - 1 pm on Thu, Apr 16 for our first Blackboard session! Stop by, hang out and chat with reps from your Students' Association. Let us know what quarantine life is like for you, what's going well, where you need support and find out what we're doing to be here for you during this time. Click here to join the session.
Find out more »May 2020
Lunch & Learn • COVID-19 Support for Students
NorQuest employee Olga Leshcheva will be providing information on COVID-19 supports that may be available to students. She will present information on what financial reliefs are available and which you may qualify for and how you can apply. Session A: 12:30 - 1 pm, join the Blackboard session here Session B: 1:30 - 2 pm, join the Blackboard session here All attendees will be entered to win a $25 gift card.
Find out more »Chair Zumba
Join SANQC for the first of four Chair Zumba sessions this term. Enjoy a break from your classes and studies by joining our 30 minute session on Zoom, led by Sherry Matter, a licensed Zumba instructor. Current Spring/Summer NorQuest students who participate will be entered to win a $25 gift card at each session. Registration for this event closed 2 hours (10 am) before the event.
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