Parents

CNC offers . . .

• Over 90 programs and many university-level courses
• Instructors who make teaching their number-one priority
• A fun, safe campus environment, with student organizations, intramural and club sports, and many cultural and entertainment activities on campus each year
• A safe, clean, on-campus student residence with live-in advisors 

We offer personal attention and small classes (average class size is 20)

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Ten ways to support the student in your life

With class projects, exams, and extracurricular activities, college can be a demanding time for students. These tips can help you support your son or daughter towards a positive experience at CNC.

1. Be supportive and trusting; encourage independence, but be available when they need you.
2. Accept that they won't tell you every detail of their lives. If they've previously shared everything with you, you may see a change as they become more independent.
3. Show concern and interest about their life on campus, but try not to invade their privacy. They'll let you know what's happening sooner or later, but on their own terms.
4. Expect highs and lows. Remember that for the first few weeks you may hear only extremes, so be prepared. Many students either love or hate everything about their new environment. Most times students just need a listener -- today’s crisis will be forgotten tomorrow. However, if there's a real crisis, encourage your child to speak with a CNC Counsellor.
5. Avoid the phrase “These are the best years of your life.” For a student who's loaded down with term papers, exams and presentations, it provides little comfort and can often add to the stress level.
6. Be aware of stressful times such as mid-terms and final exams -- try not to place any extra demands on your child during these periods.
7. Help your child solve problems -- don’t solve problems for them! Part of the college experience is learning to handle problems independently. You can help by brainstorming options and possible courses of action.
8. Give them the freedom to fail and make mistakes as they take responsibility for the choices they make during their academic career.
9. Encourage them to view their academic career as a time of discovery and to become involved in the extracurricular life of the college.
10. Homesickness is fairly common among students living away from home for the first time, but it usually resolves itself by the end of the first term. Reassure your son or daughter that it will pass. However, if it persists to the point where it might affect their course work, encourage them to visit a CNC counsellor. Maintaining communication during this time is very important.

What to bring to residence

Each of the 92 rooms in the residence comes with a closet, desk, chair, lamp, bed, and a mini-kitchen with a microwave oven, sink, and small fridge. Rent includes heat, light, cable and wireless Internet. 

Students may wish to bring  the following (this is not a list of required items, nor does it represent everything a student might want or need):

• Bedding (sheets, pillows, blankets)
• Bath towels, soap, robe, etc.
• Hair products, hair dryer
• Small appliances (must not be more than 10 years old)
• Posters and photographs
• First aid kit, bandages
• Shower shoes
• Laundry bag (or basket)
• Laundry soap
• Knives and forks, plates, bowls, cups
• Winter jacket, gloves, and boots
• Telephone (cordless phones are popular; telephone wiring is provided, but it's the student's responsbility to arrange and pay for telephone service)
• Stereo (with headphones)
• Computer
• Power strip/ surge protector
• Reading light
• Alarm clock
• School supplies (available in our College Store)

The residence is right on campus, steps from classrooms and the library

Each room comes with a microwave, sink, and small fridge.There's a standard oven in the common area.