Nov 21, 2024

2025-2026 Academic Calendar

Key Dates & Deadlines

Please refer to the following important key dates and deadlines throughout the year to ensure you meet NIC’s academic deadlines.

2025 Spring Intersession and Spring Term Dates
2025 Summer Term Dates
2025 Fall Term Dates
2026 Winter Term Dates
2026 Spring Term and Spring Intersession Dates
2026 Spring Term continued and Summer Intersession Dates

PROGRAMS WITH VARYING START DATES

North Island College offers a wide range of programs and courses with varying schedules and deadlines. Please ensure that you are following the timelines associated with your program. For more information or guidance, please contact Student Services.

Withdrawal without academic penalty - Programs that are longer than 60 days in length with varying start and end dates will have 60% of the program to withdraw without academic penalty.

Below are the key dates applicable to the following Limited Entry Cost Recovery programs:

Activity Assistant

Adventure Guiding Certificate

Animal Care Aide Certificate

Hospital Unit Clerk Certificate

Metal Jewellery Design Certificate

Tourism and Hospitality Management Diploma - Adventure Guiding Option

Full fees are due approximately one month prior to the start of the program. Dates are provided in your admission letter.
Last day to drop for refund is 14 days prior to the start date of the program. Students will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date.
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty is within 60% of the program.
Winter classes start January 5, 2026.
All stat holidays apply.
Study Breaks: refer to course outline. Some programs do not have study breaks.

Below are the key dates applicable to the following Limited Entry programs:

Access to Practical Nursing Pathway

Aircraft Structures Technician (AME-S)

Aquaculture Technician Certificate

Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technician Foundation Harmonized

Automotive Service Technician Foundation Harmonized

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Year 1 only

Carpentry Foundation Harmonized

Coastal Forest Worker Certificate

Coastal Forest Technology Diploma

Community Mental Health Worker Certificate

Culinary Business Operations Certificate and Diploma

Early Childhood Care & Education Certificate and Diploma

Electrician Foundation Harmonized

Fabricator-Welder Foundation Harmonized Certificate

Furniture Design and Joinery Certificate

Health Care Assistant Certificate

Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate

Instrumentation and Electrical Automation Tech Diploma

Motor Sport and Power Equipment Technician Foundation Certificate

Parts and Warehousing Person Foundation Certificate

Plumbing & Piping Trades Foundation Harmonized

Practical Nursing Diploma

Prep Cook Certificate

Professional Cook (Culinary Arts) 1, 2, 3

Social Services Diploma - Year 1 only

Welder Foundation Harmonized

Full fees for the first term are due approximately one month prior to start of the program. Dates are provided in your admission letter.
Last day to drop for refund is 10 days from the start date of the program. Students will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date.
Winter break is December 25, 2025 to January 1, 2026 (college closed). Winter classes start January 5, 2026.
All stat holidays apply.
Study Breaks: refer to course outline. Some programs do not have study breaks.

Below are the key dates applicable to the following Apprenticeships programs:

Automotive Refinishing Technician Apprenticeship Harmonized

Automotive Service Technician Apprenticeship Harmonized

Cabinetmaker (Joiner) Apprenticeship

Carpentry Apprenticeship Harmonized

Construction Craft Worker Apprenticeship

Electrician Apprenticeship Harmonized

Heavy Duty Apprenticeship Training

Metal Fabrication Apprenticeship Harmonized

Plumber Apprenticeship Harmonized

Welder Apprenticeship Harmonized

Welding Levels B & A

Full fees are due 60 days prior to the start day of your course.
Last day to drop for refund is 28 days prior to start of course. Students will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date.
Schedule of training dates can be found at www.tradestrainingbc.ca

Below are the key dates applicable to the Continuous Entry/Exit courses (Upgrading):

Continuous entry/exit courses (Identified with a ‘C’ as the 3^rd letter in the section code eg: CVC1, DLC1)

Last day for tuition refunds is 10 days from the student start date. Students will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date.
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty is the last day of the class, specific to each student.

Below are the key dates applicable to the following Office Administration programs:

Office Assistant I Certificate, Administrative Assistant Certificate, Computing Accounting Assistant Certificate, Medical Terminology Micro-credential:

Students registering for the Fall and Winter terms must pay full fees by 4:00 pm by the first day of class.
Students registering during the terms must pay full fees at the time of registration.
Last day to drop for refund is 10% of the course and is specific to each course section. Students will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date.
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty is within 25% of the course and is specific to each course section.

Term Start Dates:

2025FA - Monday, August 18

2026WI - Monday, January 5

The academic deadlines listed below apply to students in: Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Continuing Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Business, Criminology, Digital Design & Development, Engineering, Fine Art, Human Services, Island Pre-Health Science, Metal Jewellery, Continuing Social Science Diploma, Tourism & Hospitality, Tourism & Hospitality-Adventure Guiding Year 2, University Studies & Transfer Programs and Upgrading.

2025 Spring Intersession and Spring Term Dates

May 2025

Date	Activity
Thu, May 1 - Fri, May 2	International Student Orientation Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses
Mon, May 5	First day of Spring term (May to August classes). Classes begin. All course prerequisites must be met by 4 pm for the Spring term. First day of Spring intersession (May to June classes). Classes begin. All course prerequisites must be met by 4 pm for the Spring intersession.
Wed, May 7	Students removed from waitlists at 4 pm for Spring intersession (May to June classes). First come, first served registration begins.
Fri, May 9	Students removed from waitlists at 4 pm for Spring term (May to August classes). First come, first served registration begins. Last day to add or drop a Spring intersession course (May to June classes). Student will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date. Last day to change from credit to audit for Spring intersession (May to June classes).
Mon, May 12	Last day to pay tuition and fees for Spring intersession (May to June classes) Registration opens for continuing students Opt-out period for NISU Health & Dental Benefits begins for Fall term
Wed, May 14	Last day to add or drop a Spring term course (May to August classes). Student will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date. Last day to change from credit to audit for Spring term (May to August classes).
Thu, May 15	Last day to pay tuition and fees for Spring courses (May to August classes) Spring intersession (May to June classes) exam schedule posted
Mon, May 19	Victoria Day (college closed)
Tue, May 20	Registration opens for newly admitted students
Fri, May 30	Last day to withdraw from Spring intersession (May to June classes) without academic penalty

June 2025

Mon, Jun 16	Spring term (May to August classes) exam schedule posted
Tue, Jun 17	Last day of Spring intersession (May to June classes)
Thu, Jun 19-Wed, Jun 25	Spring intersession (May to June classes) final exams
Fri, Jun 27	Last day to withdraw from Spring term (May to August classes) without academic penalty

2025 Summer Term Dates

July 2025

Tue, Jul 1	Canada Day (college closed)
Wed, Jul 2	First day of Summer intersession (July to August classes). Classes begin. All course prerequisites must be met by 4 pm for the Summer intersession.
Fri, Jul 4	Students removed from waitlists at 4 pm for Summer intersession (July to August classes). First come, first served registration begins.
Mon, Jul 7	Last day to add or drop a Summer intersession course (July to August classes). Student will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date. Last day to change from credit to audit for Summer intersession (July to August classes).
Tue, Jul 8	Last day to pay tuition and fees for Summer intersession (July to August classes)
Tue, Jul 15	Summer intersession (July to August classes) exam schedule posted
Fri, Jul 25	Last day to withdraw from Summer intersession (July to August classes) without academic penalty
Wed, Jul 30	Last day of Spring term (May to August classes)

August 2025

Fri, Aug 1	Last day to pay fees for Fall Limited Entry Programs
Mon, Aug 4	BC Day (college closed)
Tue, Aug 5 - Fri, Aug 15	Spring term (May to August classes) final exams
Thu, Aug 14	Last day of Summer intersession (July to August classes)
Mon, Aug 18 - Fri, Aug 22	Summer intersession (July to August classes) final exams
Mon, Aug 25 - Fri, Aug 29	International Student Orientation: Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses

2025 Fall Term Dates

September 2025

Mon, Sep 1	Labour Day (college closed)
Tue, Sep 2	First day of Fall term. Classes begin. All course prerequisites must be met by 4 pm for the Fall Term.
Mon, Sep 8	Students removed from waitlists at 4 pm for the Fall term. First come, first served registration begins.
Thu, Sep 11	Last day to add or drop a Fall term course. Student will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date. Last day to change from credit to audit for Fall term.
Fri, Sep 12	Last day to pay tuition and fees for Fall term courses.
Tue, Sep 30	Day for Truth and Reconciliation (college closed).

October 2025

Wed, Oct 1	Last day to opt-out of NISU Health and Dental Benefits for Fall term. Applications for 2026-2027 academic year open.
Mon, Oct 13	Thanksgiving Day (college closed)
Wed, Oct 15	Fall term exam schedule posted
Fri, Oct 24	Last day to withdraw from Fall term classes without academic penalty

November 2025

Fri, Nov 7 - Mon, Nov 10	Fall Study Break (for most programs)
Tue, Nov 11	Remembrance Day (college closed)

December 2025

Mon, Dec 1	Opt-out period for NISU Health & Dental Benefits begins for Winter term
Tue, Dec 2	Last day of Fall term classes
Thu, Dec 4 - Tue, Dec 16	Fall term final exams
Thu, Dec 25 - Thu, Jan 1	Winter Break (college closed)

2026 Winter Term Dates

January 2026

Fri, Jan 2	International Student Orientation: Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses
Mon, Jan 5	First day of Winter term. Classes begin. All course prerequisites must be met by 4 pm for the Winter term.
Fri, Jan 9	Students removed from waitlists at 4 pm for Winter term. First come, first served registration begins.
Wed, Jan 14	Last day to add or drop a Winter term course. Student will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date. Last day to change from credit to audit for Winter term
Thu, Jan 15	Last day to pay tuition and fees for Winter term courses
Sat, Jan 31	Last day to opt-out of NISU Health and Dental Benefits for Winter term

February 2026

Fri, Feb 6	Last day to register in ABE continuous entry/exit (without instructor permission)
Fri, Feb 13	Winter term exam schedule posted
Mon, Feb 16	Family Day (college closed)
Tue, Feb 17 - Fri, Feb 20	Winter Study Break (for most programs)
Fri, Feb 27	Last day to withdraw from Winter term classes without academic penalty

April 2026

Wed, Apr 1	Timetable posted for the Fall and Winter terms
Fri, Apr 3	Good Friday (college closed)
Mon, Apr 6	Easter Monday (college closed)
Wed, Apr 8	Last day of Winter term classes
Fri, Apr 10 - Fri, Apr 24	Winter term final exams
Wed, Apr 22	NIC Foundation Financial Awards open

2026 Spring Term and Spring Intersession Dates

May 2026

Thu, Apr 30 - Fri, May 1	International Student Orientation: Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses
Mon, May 4	First day of Spring Term. Classes begin. All course prerequisites must be met by 4 pm for the Spring term. First day of Spring intersession (May to June classes). Classes begin. All course prerequisites must be met by 4 pm for the Spring intersession.
Wed, May 6	Students removed from waitlists at 4 pm for Spring intersession. First come, first served registration begins.
Fri, May 8	Students removed from waitlist at 4 pm for Spring term. First come, first served registration begins. Last day to add or drop a Spring intersession course. Student will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date. Last day to change from credit to audit for Spring intersession.
Mon, May 11	Last day to pay tuition and fees for Spring intersession. Registration opens for continuing students. Opt-out period for NISU Health & Dental Benefits begins for Fall term.
Wed, May 13	Last day to add or drop a Spring term course (May to August classes). Student will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date. Last day to change from credit to audit for Spring term (May to August classes).
Thu, May 14	Last day to pay tuition and fees from Spring term courses (May to August classes)
Fri, May 15	Spring Intersession (May to June classes) exam schedule posted.
Mon, May 18	Victoria Day (college closed)
Tue, May 19	Registration opens for newly admitted students.
Fri, May 29	Last day to withdraw from Spring intersession (May to June classes) without academic penalty

June 2026

Mon, Jun 15	Spring term (May to August classes) exam schedule posted
Tue, Jun 16	Last day of Spring intersession (May to June classes)
Thu, Jun 18 - Wed, Jun 24	Spring intersession final exams (May to June classes)
Fri, Jun 26	Last day to withdraw from Spring term (May to August classes) without academic penalty

2026 Spring Term continued and Summer Intersession Dates

July 2026

Wed, Jul 1	Canada Day (college closed)
Mon, Jul 6	First day of Summer intersession (July to August classes). Classes begin. All course prerequisites must be met by 4 pm for Summer intersession.
Wed, Jul 8	Students removed from waitlists at 4 pm for Summer intersession. First come, first served registration begins.
Fri, Jul 10	Last day to add or drop a Summer intersession course (July to August classes). Student will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date Last day to change from credit to audit for Summer intersession (July to August classes).
Mon, Jul 13	Last day to pay tuition and fees for Summer intersession (July to August classes).
Wed, Jul 15	Summer intersession (July to August classes) exam schedule posted
Fri, Jul 31	Last day to withdraw from Summer intersession (July to August classes) without academic penalty Last day of Spring term (May to August classes) Last day to pay fees for Fall Limited Entry Programs

August 2026

Mon, Aug 3	BC Day (college closed)
Tue, Aug 4 - Fri, Aug 14	Spring term (May to August classes) final exams
Tue, Aug 18	Last day of Summer intersession (July to August classes)
Thu, Aug 20- Wed, Aug 26	Summer intersession (July to August classes) final exams

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