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Please refer to the following important key dates and deadlines throughout the year to ensure you meet NIC’s academic deadlines.
2021 Fall Term Dates
2022 Winter Term Dates
2022 Spring Term Dates
2022 Summer Term Dates
2022 Fall Term Dates
2023 Winter Term Dates
2023 Spring Term Dates
2023 Summer Term Dates
Programs with Varying Start Dates
If you are studying in the following program areas, varying start dates apply. Click you program area for details.
Office Administration
Early Childhood Care & Education Certificate
Early Childhood Care & Education Diploma
Activity Assistant
Health Care Assistant Certificate
Practical Nursing Diploma
Animal Care Aide and Hospital Unit Clerk Certificate
Electronics Technician Core and Industrial Automation Diploma
Trades and Technical
Apprenticeship Technical Training
Continuous Entry/Exit courses & program (Upgrading)
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 13 weeks in length with varying start and end dates will have 60% of the program to withdraw without academic penalty
Office Administration
Office Assistant I Certificate, Administrative Assistant Certificate, Computing Accounting Assistant Certificate, Office Management Certificate:
- Students registering from May to September for the Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer terms must pay full fees by 4:00 pm by the due date of each term (see below).
- 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. Last day to withdraw without academic penalty is within 25% of the course and is specific to each course section.
Early Childhood Care & Education Certificate
Early Childhood Care & Education Diploma
- Full fees for the first term are due approximately 3 weeks 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.
- Fall Reading Break is Wednesday, November 9 to Thursday, November 10, 2022
- Winter break is December 26, 2022 to January 2, 2023. Winter classes start January 9, 2023.
- Spring Reading Break TBA
- All stat holidays apply.
Activity Assistant:
- Full fees are due 3 weeks prior to 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.
- Last day to withdraw without academic penalty is within 60% of the program.
- All stat holidays apply. No reading breaks.
Health Care Assistant Certificate:
- Full fees for the first term are due approximately 3 weeks 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.
- Fall Reading Break is Wednesday, November 9 to Thursday November 10, 2022
- Winter break is December 26, 2022 to January 2, 2023 inclusive. Winter classes start January 3, 2023.
- All stat holidays apply. No reading breaks.
Practical Nursing Diploma
- Full fees for the first term are due 3 weeks 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 term.
- Winter break is December 26, 2022 to January 2, 2023 inclusive. Winter classes start January 3, 2022.
Hospital Unit Clerk Certificate
- Full fees are due 3 weeks prior to 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.
- Last day to withdraw without academic penalty is within 60% of the program.
- Winter classes start Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
- All stat holidays apply. No reading breaks.
Animal Care Aide Certificate
- Full fees are due 3 weeks prior to 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.
- Last day to withdraw without academic penalty is within 60% of the program.
- Winter classes start Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
- All stat holidays apply. No reading breaks.
Electronics Technician Core Certificate and Industrial Automation Diploma
- Full fees for the first term are due 3 weeks 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 program.
- Last day to withdraw without academic penalty is within 60% of the program.
- Winter break is December 26, 2022 to January 2, 2023 inclusive. Winter classes start Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
- All stat holidays apply. No reading breaks.
Trades & Technical
- Full fees for the first term are due 3 weeks 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 program.
- Winter break is December 26, 2022 to January 2, 2023 inclusive. Winter classes start Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
- All stat holidays apply. No reading breaks.
Aircraft Structures Technician (AME-S)
Aquaculture Technician Certificate
Aquaculture Technician Diploma
Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technician Foundation Harmonized
Automotive Service Technician Foundation Harmonized
Carpentry Foundation Harmonized
Coastal Forest Worker Certificate
Coastal Forest Technology Diploma
Culinary Business Operations Diploma
Culinary Business Operations Advanced Diploma
Electrician Foundation Harmonized
Furniture Design and Joinery Certificate
Heavy Mechanical Trades Foundation Certificate
Metal Fabricator Foundation Harmonized
Motor Sport and Power Equipment Technician Foundation Certificate
Parts and Warehousing Person Foundation Certificate
Plumbing & Piping Trades Foundation Harmonized
Prep Cook Certificate
Professional Cook (Culinary Arts) 1, 2, 3
Shellfish Aquaculture Technician
Welder Foundation Harmonized
Apprenticeships
- 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.
- Schedule of training dates can be found at www.tradestrainingbc.ca
Automotive Apprenticeship Harmonized
Cabinetmaker (Joiner) Apprenticeship
Carpentry Apprenticeship Harmonized
Electrician Apprenticeship Harmonized
Heavy Duty Apprenticeship
Plumbing Apprenticeship
Plumber Apprenticeship Harmonized
Welder Apprenticeship Harmonized
Continuous Entry/Exit courses and program (Upgrading)
Continuous entry/exit courses (Identified with a ‘C’ as the 3rd letter in the section code eg: CVC1, DLC1)
- Last day for tuition refunds 10 days from the student start date.
- Last day to withdraw without academic penalty is 60% from student start date.
Withdrawal without academic penalty: Programs that are longer than 13 weeks in length with varying start and end dates will have 60% of the program to withdraw without academic penalty
September 2021
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Mon - Sept 6
Labour Day: College Closed
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Tue - Sept 7
Orientation Day - No Scheduled Classes
First day of Fall Term. All fees must be paid in full and all prerequisite met by 4 pm for Fall Term.
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Wed - Sept 8
Fall classes begin.
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Mon - Sept 13
Last day for waitlisted students to claim seats; remining waitlists will be cleared at 4 pm.
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Thur - Sept 16
Last day to register, apply for refund, change from credit to audit.
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Thur - Sept 30
Last day to opt-out of NISU Health and Dental Benefits.
Orange Shirt Day
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October 2021
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Mon - Oct 11
Thanksgiving Day - College Closed
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Fri - Oct 15
Fall exam schedule posted.
Last day to register for flexible distance courses.
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Fri - Oct 29
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty.
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November 2021
Wed, Nov 10 to Fri, Nov 12
Fall Reading Break
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Thur - Nov 11
Remembrance Day: College Closed
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Mon, Nov 29 to Fri, Dec 3
Last week of classes. |
December 2021
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Wed - Dec 1
Opt-out period for NISU Health & Dental Benefits begins for 2022 Winter term.
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Mon, Dec 6 to Thur, Dec 16
Fall Final Exams
Mon - Dec 6
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
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Mon, Dec 27 to Mon, Jan 3
Winter Break - College Closed.
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January 2022
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Tue - Jan 4
International Student Orientation Comox Valley and Campbell River
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Mon - Jan 10
First day of Winter Term. Classes begin
All fees must be paid in full by 4 pm for the Winter Term.
All prerequisites must be met by 4 pm for the Winter Term.
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Fri - Jan 14
Last day for wait-listed students to claim seats; remaining waitlists will be cleared at 4 pm.
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Wed - Jan 19
Last day to register, apply for refund, change from credit to audit
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Mon - Jan 31
Last day to opt-out of NISU Health and Dental Benefits for Winter term.
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February 2022
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Fri - Feb 11
Last day to register in ABE continuous entry/exit courses.
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Tue - Feb 15
Winter exam schedule posted.
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Mon - Feb 21
Family Day - College Closed
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Tue, Feb 22 to Fri, Feb 25
Winter Reading Break
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Fri - Feb 25
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty
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April 2022
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Mon, Apr 4 to Fri, Apr 8
Last week of classes for Winter Term.
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Tue - Apr 5
Timetable posted for the Fall and Winter terms
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Sat, Apr 9 to Fri, Apr 22
Winter Exams
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Fri, Apr 15 to Mon, Apr 18
Good Friday & Easter Monday - College Closed
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Thur, Apr 28 to Fri, Apr 29
International student orientation Comox Valley
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May 2022
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Mon, May 2
First day of 13-week Spring term. Classes begin. All fees must be paid in full and all prerequisites met by 4 pm
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Mon, May 2
First day of 7-week Spring intersession. Classes begin. All fees must be paid in full and all prerequisites met by 4 pm
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Wed, May 4
Last day for waitlisted students to claim seats for 7-week Spring intersession; remaining waitlists will be cleared at 4 pm
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Fri, May 6
Last day to register, apply for refund, change from credit to audit for 7-week Spring intersession
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Fri, May 6
Last day for waitlisted students to claim seats for 13-week Spring term; remaining waitlists will be cleared at 4 pm
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Mon, May 9
Continuing student registration begins for Fall and Winter terms
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Mon, May 9
Opt-out period for NISU Health & Dental Benefits begins for Fall term
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Wed, May 11
Last day to register, apply for refund, change from credit to audit for 13-week Spring term
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Mon, May 16
7-week Spring intersession exam schedule posted
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Mon, May 23
Victoria Day: College Closed
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Tue, May 24
New student registration begins for Fall and Winter terms
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Fri, May 27
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty for 7-week Spring intersessionJune 2022
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June 2022
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Mon, Jun 13 - Fri, Jun 17
Last week of classes for 7-week Spring intersession
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Wed, Jun 15
13-week Spring term exam schedule posted
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Mon, Jun 20 - Sat, Jun 25
7-week Spring intersession final exams
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Tue, Jun 21
National Indigenous Peoples Day
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Fri, Jun 24
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty for 13-week Spring term
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Wed, Jun 29 - Fri, Jul 1
Reading Break: 13-week Spring term
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July 2022
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Fri, Jul 1
Canada Day: College Closed
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Mon, Jul 4
First day of 7-week Summer intersession. Classes begin. All fees must be paid in full and all prerequisites met by 4 pm
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Wed, Jul 6
Last day for waitlisted students to claim seats for 7-week Summer intersession; remaining waitlists will be cleared at 4 pm
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Fri, Jul 8
Last day to register, apply for refund, change from credit to audit for 7-week Summer intersession
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Mon, Jul 18
7-week Summer intersession exam schedule posted
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Mon, Jul 25 - Fri, Jul 29
Last week of classes for 13-week Spring term
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Fri, Jul 29
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty for 7-week Summer intersession
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August 2022
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Mon, Aug 1
BC Day: College Closed
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Tue, Aug 2 - Fri, Aug 12
13-week Spring term final exams
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Mon, Aug 15 - Fri, Aug 19
Last week of classes for 7-week Summer intersession
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Tue, Aug 16
Last day to pay fees for Fall Limited Entry Programs
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Mon, Aug 22 - Sat, Aug 27
7-week Summer intersession final exams
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Mon, Aug 29 - Fri, Sep 2
International Student Orientation: Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses
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September 2022
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Mon, Sep 5
Labour Day: College Closed
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Tue, Sep 6
First day of Fall term. All fees must be paid in full and all prerequisites met by 4 pm for the Fall Term. Fall classes begin
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Mon, Sep 12
Last day for waitlisted students to claim seats; remaining waitlists will be cleared at 4 pm.
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Thu, Sep 15
Last day to register, apply for refund, change from credit to audit.
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Fri, Sep 30
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
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Fri, Sep 30
Last day to opt-out of NISU Health and Dental Benefits
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October 2022
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Mon, Oct 10
Thanksgiving Day: College Closed
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Fri, Oct 14
Fall exam schedule posted
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Fri, Oct 28
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty
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November 2022
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Wed, Nov 9 - Thu, Nov 10
Fall Reading Break
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Fri, Nov 11
Remembrance Day: College Closed
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Mon, Nov 28 - Fri, Dec 2
Last week of classes
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December 2022
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Thu, Dec 1
Opt-out period for NISU Health & Dental Benefits begins for Winter term
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Mon, Dec 5 - Fri, Dec 16
Fall final exams
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Sat, Dec 24 - Mon, Jan 2
Winter Break: College Closed
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January 2023
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Wed, Jan 4 - Fri, Jan 6
International Student Orientation: Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses
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Mon, Jan 9
First day of Winter term. Winter classes begin.
All fees must be paid in full and all prerequisites met by 4 pm for the Winter term.
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Fri, Jan 13
Last day for waitlisted students to claim seats; remaining waitlists will be cleared at 4 pm
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Wed, Jan 18
Last day to register, apply for refund, change from credit to audit
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Tue, Jan 31
Last day to opt-out of NISU Health and Dental Benefits for Winter term
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February 2023
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Fri, Feb 10
Last day to register in ABE continuous entry/exit
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Wed, Feb 15
Winter exam schedule posted
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Mon, Feb 20
Family Day: College Closed
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Tue, Feb 21 - Fri, Feb 24
Winter Reading Break
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March 2023
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Fri, Mar 3
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty
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April 2023
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Mon, Apr 3 - Thu, Apr 6
Last week of classes for Winter term
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Tue, Apr 4
Timetable posted for the Fall and Winter terms
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Fri, Apr 7
Good Friday: College Closed
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Mon, Apr 10
Easter Monday: College Closed
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Tue, Apr 11 - Fri, Apr 21
Winter final exams
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Thu, Apr 27 - Fri, Apr 28
International Student Orientation: Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses
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May 2023
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Mon, May 1
First day of 13 week Spring Term. Classes begin. All fees must be paid in full and all prerequisites met by 4 pm.
First day of 7 week Spring intersession. Classes begin. All fees must be paid in full and all prerequisites met by 4 pm.
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Wed, May 3
Last day for waitlisted students to claim seats for 7-week Spring intersession; remaining waitlists will be cleared at 4 pm
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Fri, May 5
Last day to register, apply for refund, change from credit to audit for 7-week Spring intersession.
Last day for waitlisted students to claim seats for 13-week Spring instersession. Waitlists will be cleared at 4:00 pm.
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Mon, May 8
Continuing student registration begins for Fall and Winter terms.
Opt-out period for NISU Health & Dental Benefits begins for Fall term.
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Wed, May 10
Last day to register, apply for refund, change from credit to audit for 13-week Spring term.
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Mon, May 15
7-week Spring Intersession exam schedule posted.
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Mon, May 22
Victoria Day - College Closed
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Tue, May 23
New student registration begins for Fall and Winter terms.
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Fri, May 26
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty for 7-week Spring intersession |
June 2023
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Mon, Jun 12 - Fri, Jun 16
Last week of classes for 7-week Spring intersession
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Thu, Jun 15
13-week Spring term exam schedule posted
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Mon, Jun 19 - Fri, Jun 23
7-week Spring intersession final exams
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Wed, Jun 21
National Indigenous Peoples Day
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Fri, Jun 23
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty for 13-week Spring term.
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Thu, Jun 29 - Fri, Jun 30
Reading Break 13 week Spring term
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July 2023
Mon, Jul 3
Canada Day - College Closed
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Tue, Jul 4
First day of 7 week Summer intersession. Classes begin. All fees must be paid in full and all prerequisites met by 4 pm.
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Thu, Jul 6
Last day for waitlisted students to claim seats for 7-week Summer intersession; remaining waitlists will be cleared at 4 pm.
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Mon, Jul 10
Last day to register, apply for refund, change from credit to audit for 7-week Summer intersession
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Mon, Jul 17
7-week Summer intersession exam schedule posted |
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Mon, Jul 24 - Fri, Jul 28
Last week of classes for 13-week Spring term
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Fri, Jul 28
Last day to withdraw without academic penalty for 7-week Summer intersession.
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Mon, Jul 31 - Fri, Aug 11
Spring term final exams
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August 2023
Mon, Aug 7
BC Day - College Closed |
Mon, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 18
13-week Spring term final exams.
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Mon, Aug 14 - Fri, Aug 18
Last week of classes for 7-week Summer intersession
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Tue, Aug 15
Last day to pay fees for Fall Limited Entry Programs.
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Mon, Aug 21 - Fri, Aug 25
7-week Summer intersession final exams. |
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