Academic Schedule and Deadlines

Spring Intersession and Spring Term (May to June)

Thu, Apr 30 -

Fri, May 1

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 Spring intersession waitlists at 4 pm.  First come, first served registration begins.

Students removed from Spring term waitlists at 4 pm.  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 & 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 penalty.

Spring term (May to August classes) exam schedule posted. 

Last day of Spring intersession (May to June classes).

Thu, Jun 18 -

Wed, Jun 24

Spring intersession (May to June classes) final exams. 

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

Summer Term (July 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 Summer intersession waitlists at 4 pm.  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)

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.

Mon, Aug 31 - 

Fri, Sep 4

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 Fall term waitlists at 4 pm.  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 2027-2028 academic year open.

Thanksgiving Day (college closed)

Fall term exam schedule posted.

Last day to withdraw from Fall term classes without academic penalty. 

Remembrance Day (college closed)

Thu, Nov 12 -

Fri, Nov 13

Fall Study Break (for most programs).

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

Last day of Fall term classes.

Mon, Dec 7 -

Fri, Dec 18

Fall term final exams.

Fri, Dec 25 -

Fri, Jan 1

Winter Break (college closed)

Winter Term (January to April)

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 Winter term waitlists at 4 pm.  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)

Tue, Feb 16 -

Fri, Feb 19

Winter Study Break (for most programs).

Last day to withdraw from Winter term classes without academic penalty.

NIC Foundation Financial Awards open

Good Friday (college closed)

Easter Monday (college closed)

Timetable posted for the Fall and Winter terms.

Last day of Winter term classes.

Mon, Apr 12 -

Fri, Apr 23

Winter term final exams.

Wed, Apr 28 -

Fri, Apr 30

International Student Orientation: Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses

Spring Term and Spring Intersession (May to June)

First day of Spring Term (May-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 Spring intersession waitlists at 4 pm.  First come, first served registration begins.

Students removed from Spring term waitlist at 4 pm.  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. 

Last day to pay tuition and fees for Spring intersession courses (May to June classes).

Registration for 2027-2028 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. 

Registration for 2027-2028 opens for newly admitted students. 

Victoria Day (college closed)

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).

Thu, Jun 17 -

Wed, Jun 23

Spring intersession final exams (May to June classes).

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

Spring Term and Summer Intersession (July 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 Summer intersession.

Students removed from Summer intersession waitlists at 4 pm.  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 courses (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)

Tue, Aug 3 -

Fri, Aug 13

Spring term (May to August classes) final exams.

Last day of Summer intersession (July to August classes).

Thu, Aug 19 -

Wed, Aug 25

Summer intersession (July to August classes) final exams.