North Island College has officially opened its first on-campus student housing complex, called tul’al’txw: “a house (place) of learning” in pentl’ach. The complex includes a total of 217 beds, with two connected buildings featuring studio apartments and shared units, and a third building offering two-bedroom suites meant for students with families. Amenities include a play area, multi-faith room, and gardens. “[T]his place will become central for the people who live here to develop as students and as people, and it helps NIC meet our goal of building healthy and thriving communities, one student at a time,” said NIC President Lisa Domae.
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