Academic Schedule and Deadlines

Spring Intersession (May - June)

International Student Orientation Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses

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.

Students removed from waitlists at 4 pm for Spring intersession (May to June classes).  First come, first served registration begins.

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).

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 and Dental Benefits begins for Fall term

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).

Last day to pay tuition and fees for Spring courses (May to August classes)

Spring intersession (May to June classes) exam schedule posted

Victoria Day (college closed)

Registration opens for newly admitted students

Last day to withdraw from Spring intersession (May to June classes) without academic penalyy

Spring term (May to August classes) exam schedule posted 

Last day of Spring intersession (May to June classes)

Spring intersession (May to June classes) final exams  

Last day to withdraw from Spring term (May to August classes) without academic penalt

Spring Term (May to August)

Canada Day (college closed)

First day of Summer intersession (July to August classes). Classes begin. All course prerequisites must be met by 4 pm for the Summer intersession.

Students removed from waitlists at 4 pm for Summer intersession (July to August classes).  First come, first served registration begins.

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).

Last day to pay tuition and fees for Summer intersession (July to August classes) 

Summer intersession (July to August classes) exam schedule posted

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

BC Day (college closed)

Spring term (May to August classes) final exams 

Last day of Summer intersession (July to August classes)

Summer intersession (July to August classes) final exams 

International Student Orientation: Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses

Fall Term (September to December)

Labour Day (college closed)

First day of Fall term.  Classes begin. All course prerequisites must be met by 4 pm for the Fall Term.

Students removed from waitlists at 4 pm for the Fall term. First come, first served registration begins.

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.

Last day to pay tuition and fees for Fall term courses.

Day for Truth and Reconciliation (college closed).

Last day to opt-out of NISU Health and Dental Benefits for Fall term.

Applications for 2026-2027 academic year open.

Thanksgiving Day (college closed)

Fall term exam schedule posted

Last day to withdraw from Fall term classes without academic penalty 

Fall Study Break (for most programs)

Remembrance Day (college closed)

Opt-out period for NISU Health and Dental Benefits begins for Winter term

Last day of Fall term classes

Fall term final exams

Winter Break (college closed)

Winter Term (May to August)

International Student Orientation: Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses

First day of Winter term. Classes begin. All course prerequisites must be met by 4 pm for the Winter term.

Students removed from waitlists at 4 pm for Winter term. First come, first served registration begins.

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

Last day to pay tuition and fees for Winter term courses

Last day to opt-out of NISU Health and Dental Benefits for Winter term

Last day to register in ABE continuous entry/exit (without instructor permission)

Winter term exam schedule posted

Family Day (college closed)

Winter Study Break (for most programs)

Last day to withdraw from Winter term classes without academic penalty

NIC Foundation Financial Awards open

Timetable posted for the Fall and Winter terms

Good Friday (college closed)

Easter Monday (college closed)

Last day of Winter term classes

Winter term final exams

NIC Foundation Financial Awards close

Spring Intersession (May to June)

International Student Orientation: Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses

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.

Students removed from waitlists at 4 pm for Spring intersession. First come, first served registration begins.

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. Students will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date.

Last day to change from credit to audit for Spring intersession. 

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.

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).

Last day to pay tuition and fees from Spring term courses (May to August classes)

Spring Intersession (May to June classes) exam schedule posted. 

Victoria Day (college closed)

Registration opens for newly admitted students. 

Last day to withdraw from Spring intersession (May to June classes) without academic penalty 

Spring term (May to August classes) exam schedule posted

Last day of Spring intersession (May to June classes)

Spring intersession final exams (May to June classes) 

Last day to withdraw from Spring term (May to August classes) without academic penalty

Spring Term continued and Summer Intersession (July to August 2026)

Canada Day (college closed)

First day of Summer intersession (July to August classes). Classes begin. All course prerequisites must be met by 4 pm for Summer intersession.

Students removed from waitlists at 4 pm for Summer intersession. First come, first served registration begins.

Last day to add or drop a Summer intersession course (July to August classes). Students 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).

Last day to pay tuition and fees for Summer intersession (July to August classes).

Summer intersession (July to August classes) exam schedule posted

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

BC Day (college closed)

Spring term (May to August classes) final exams

Last day of Summer intersession (July to August classes)

Summer intersession (July to August classes) final exams