Academic schedules and deadlines
The following schedule refers to courses and programs that follow the standard term dates.
2025-26 Academic Year
Fall Term (September to December) |
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September 2025 |
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| Mon, Aug 25-Fri, Aug 29 | International Student Orientation Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses |
| Mon, Sept 1 | Labour Day (college closed) |
| Tues, Sept 2 | First day of Fall term. All course prerequisites must be met by 4:00 pm for the Fall term. |
| Tues, Sept 2 | Fall term classes begin |
| Mon, Sept 8 | Students removed from waitlists at 4:00 pm. First come, first served registration begins. |
| Thurs, Sept 11 | Last day to add or drop a Fall term course (student will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date). |
| Thurs, Sept 11 | Last day to change from credit to audit |
| Fri, Sept 12 | Last day to pay tution and fees for Fall regular term courses |
| Tues, Sept 30 | Day for Truth and Reconciliation (college closed) |
October 2025 |
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| Wed, Oct 1 | Last day to opt-out of NISU Health and Dental Benefits for Fall term |
| Wed, Oct 1 | 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 |
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| Fri, Nov 7-Mon, Nov 10 | Fall Study Break (for most programs) |
| Tues, Nov 11 | Remembrance Day (college closed) |
December 2025 |
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| Mon, Dec 1 | Opt-out period for NISU Health & Dental Benefits begins for Winter term |
| Tues, Dec 2 | Last day of Fall term classes |
| Thurs, Dec 4-Tues, Dec 16 | Fall term final exams |
| Tues, Dec 23 | Final Fall term grades due |
| Thurs, Dec 25 - Thurs, Jan 1 | Winter Break (college closed) |
| 61 | Total Instructional Days |
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Winter (January to April) |
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January 2026 |
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| Fri, Jan 2 | International Student Orientation Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses |
| Mon, Jan 5 | First day of Winter term. All course prerequisites must be met by 4:00 pm for the Winter term. |
| Mon, Jan 5 | Winter term classes begin |
| Fri, Jan 9 | Students removed from waitlists at 4:00 pm. 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). |
| Wed, Jan 14 | Last day to change from credit to audit |
| Thurs, Jan 15 | Last day to pay tuition and fees for Winter regular term courses |
| Sat, Jan 31 | Last day to opt-out of NISU Health and Dental Benefits for Winter term |
February 2026 |
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| 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) |
| Tues, 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 |
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| 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 |
| Fri, May 1 | Final Winter term grades due |
| 61 | Total Instructional Days |
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Spring Term (May to August) |
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May 2026 |
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| Thu, Apr 30-Fri, May 1 | International Student Orientation Comox Valley and Campbell River campuses |
| Mon, May 4 | First day of Spring term. All course prerequisites must be met by 4:00 pm for the Spring term. |
| Mon, May 4 | Spring term classes begin. |
| Fri, May 8 | Students removed from waitlists at 4:00 pm. First come, first served registration begins. |
| Mon, May 11 | Registration opens for continuing students |
| Mon, May 11 | 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 (student will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date). |
| Wed, May 13 | Last day to change from credit to audit |
| Thurs, May 14 | Last day to pay tution and fees for Spring term courses |
| Mon, May 18 | Victoria Day (college closed) |
| Tues, May 19 | Registration opens for newly admitted students |
June 2026 |
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| Mon, Jun 15 | Spring term exam schedule posted |
| Fri, Jun 26 | Last day to withdraw from Spring term classes without academic penalty |
July 2026 |
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| Wed, Jul 1 | Canada Day (college closed) |
| Fri, Jul 31 | Last Day of Spring term classes |
| Fri, Jul 31 | Last day to pay fees for Fall Limited Entry Programs |
August 2026 |
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| Mon, Aug 3 | BC Day, college closed |
| Tues, Aug 4-Fri, Aug 14 | Spring term final exams |
| 63 | Total Instructional Days |
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Spring Intersession (May to June) |
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May 2026 |
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| Mon, May 4 | First day of Spring intersession. All course prerequisites must be met by 4:00 pm for the Spring intersession. |
| Mon, May 4 | Spring intersession classes begin |
| Wed, May 6 | Students removed from waitlists at 4:00 pm. First come, first served registration begins. |
| Fri, May 8 | Last day to add or drop a Spring intersession course (student will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date). |
| Fri, May 8 | Last day to change from credit to audit |
| Mon, May 11 | Last day to pay for Spring Intersession regular term tuition and fees |
| Fri, May 15 | Spring intersession (May to June Classes) exam schedule posted |
| Mon, May 18 | Victoria Day (college closed) |
| Fri, May 29 | Last day to withdraw from Spring intersession classes without academic penalty (May to June Classes) |
June 2026 |
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| Tues, Jun 16 | Last Day of Spring intersession classes (May to June Classes) |
| Thurs, Jun 18-Wed, Jun 24 | Spring intersession final exams (May to June Classes) |
| 31 | Total Instructional Days |
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Summer Intersession (July to August) |
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July 2026 |
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| Mon, Jul 6 | First day of Summer intersession (July to August Classes). All course prerequisites must be met by 4:00 pm for the Summer intersession. |
| Mon, Jul 6 | Summer intersession classes begin. |
| Wed, Jul 8 | Students removed from waitlists at 4:00 pm. First come, first served registration begins. |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Last day to add or drop a Summer intersession course (student will owe tuition and fees for courses not dropped by this date). |
| Fri, Jul 10 | Last day to change from credit to audit |
| Mon, Jul 13 | Last day to pay for Summer Intersession regular term tuition and fees |
| Wed, Jul 15 | Summer intersession (July to August Classes) exam schedule posted |
| Fri, Jul 31 | Last day to withdraw from Summer intersession classes without academic penalty (July to August Classes). |
August 2026 |
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| Tues, Aug 18 | Last Day of Summer intersession classes (July to August Classes) |
| Thurs, Aug 20-Wed, Aug 26 | Summer intersession final exams (July to August Classes) |
| 31 | Total Instructional Days |