Academic Calendar

Academic Calendar

Each academic year, our Academic Calendar and Key Dates are made available to inform you of the start and end of classes, as well as important deadlines for your studies, including for transfers, enrolling in more courses, and the last day to withdraw from courses without an academic penalty or withdraw from your program with a refund.

The Academic Calendar also includes any holiday closures, study breaks, and other important dates for the semester.

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5-Year Outlook (PDF, 277 KB)

Important

Some program specific dates may vary, such as those through OntarioLearn, BScN, preceptorships, and others.

Please see exceptions below.

You can also contact your Program Coordinator for more information.

Day 10 of each semester is the final date to:

  • Full payment of tuition and fees. A late fee of $150 will be applied to any accounts with outstanding fees after this date.
  • Apply for Advanced Standing: Transfer Credit, Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR), Challenge Exam
  • Apply for program admission/transfer to College or Campus
  • Add courses
  • Transfer from Course Audit to Course Credit Standing or from Course Credit to Audit
  • Program Withdrawal with a refund of tuition fees
  • Course Withdrawal with no record on transcript. After Day 10, course withdrawals will indicate W on the transcript until the Academic Penalty deadline. If you withdraw after the Academic Penalty date, the transcript will indicate F. Please see specific dates for course withdrawals for each semester below.

Academic Year 2024-2025

Printable Academic Calendar (PDF, 239 KB)

See below for exceptions.

LAST WEEK OF SUMMER SEMESTER 2024 – All Programs, Placements, and Co-op (see exceptions) Wed.-Fri., Mon.-Tues., Aug. 7-9, 12-13, 2024 (5 days)
Promotional Meetings, Grades Wed., Aug. 14, 2024 (1 day)
Transcripting and Rollover Thur.-Fri., Mon.-Tues., Aug. 15-16, 19-20, 2024 (4 days)
Fall 2024 Semester (15 weeks, 6-1-8) (see exceptions)
Labour Day – Statutory Holiday (college closed) Mon., Sept. 2, 2024
Fall Orientation/Registration – All Campuses (see exceptions) Tues., Sept. 3, 2024 (after Labour Day)
Start of Fall Semester (1st day of classes) Ÿ All Programs Wed., September 4, 2024
DAY 10 (Final Date to apply for…see above) Tues., Sept. 17, 2024
The Transcript will indicate “W” without failure until the Academic Penalty Withdrawal Date (see above, and see exceptions). Wed., Sept. 18, 2024
Thanksgiving Statutory Holiday (college closed) Mon., Oct. 14, 2024
STUDY WEEK (Week 7 – no classes) All Programs, including BScN (see exceptions) Mon.-Fri., Oct. 14-18, 2024 (5 days)
Academic Penalty Withdrawal Date – As of this date, the transcript will indicate ‘F’ (see exceptions) Mon., Nov. 11, 2024
Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards (SBA) Ceremony Wed., Nov. 13, 2024
Tuition Deposit (non-refundable), due for Winter Semester Fri., Nov. 15, 2024
LAST WEEK OF FALL SEMESTER – All Programs, Placements, Co-op (see exceptions) Mon.-Fri., Dec. 9-13, 2024 (5 days)
Grade Submission Deadline for all Full-Time and Part-Time Faculty Sun., Dec. 15, 2024
Creation of Totes and Promotional Meetings Mon., Dec. 16, 2024 (1 day)
Finalization and Submission of Totes to the Registrar’s Office Tues., Dec. 17, 2024 (1 day)
Transcripting and Rollover (see exceptions) Wed.-Fri., Dec. 18-20, 2024 (3 days)
College Closed for Holiday Break Mon., Dec. 23, 2024 – Wed., Jan. 1, 2025
Winter 2025 Semester (15 weeks, 6-1-8) (see exceptions)
New Year’s Day Statutory Holiday (college closed) Wed., Jan. 1, 2025
Staff & Faculty return to work Thur., Jan. 2, 2025
Winter Orientation/Registration – All Campuses (see exceptions) Mon., Jan. 6, 2025
START OF WINTER SEMESTER (1st day of classes) – All Programs (see exceptions) Wed., January 8, 2025
DAY 10 (Final Date to apply for…see above) Tues., Jan. 21, 2025
The transcript will indicate “W” without failure until the Academic Penalty Withdrawal Date (see above and see exceptions). Wed., Jan. 22, 2025
Family Day – Statutory Holiday – (college closed) Mon., Feb. 17, 2025
STUDY WEEK (Week 7 – no classes) All Programs, including BScN (see exceptions) Mon.-Fri., Feb. 17-21, 2025 (5 days)
Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards (SBA) Ceremony Wed., Mar. 12, 2025
Academic Penalty Withdrawal Date – As of this date, the transcript will indicate ‘F’ (see exceptions) Mon., Mar. 24, 2025
Tuition Deposit (non-refundable), due for Summer Semester Sun., Mar. 30, 2025
LAST WEEK OF WINTER SEMESTER – All Programs, Placements, and Co-op (see exceptions) Wed.-Thur., Mon.-Tues., Apr. 16-17, 21-22, 2025 (4 days)
Good Friday – Statutory Holiday – (college closed) Fri., Apr. 18, 2025
Grade Submission Deadline for all Full-Time and Part-Time Faculty Wed., Apr. 23, 2025
Creation of Totes and Promotional Meetings Thur., Apr. 24, 2025 (1 day)
Finalization and Submission of Totes to the Registrar’s Office Fri., Apr. 25, 2025 (1 day)
Transcripting and Rollover (see exceptions) Mon.-Wed., Apr. 28-30, 2025 (3 days)
Graduate Eligibility Processing Thur.-Fri., May 1-2, 2025
Summer 2025 Semester (15 weeks, 8-1-6) (see exceptions)
START OF SUMMER SEMESTER (1st day of classes) – All Programs (see exceptions) Monday, May 5, 2025
DAY 10 (Final Date to apply for…see above) Fri., May 16, 2025
Victoria Day – Statutory Holiday (college closed) Mon., May 19, 2025
The transcript will indicate “W” without failure until the Academic Penalty Withdrawal Date (see above, and see exceptions). Tues., May 20, 2025
Tuition Deposit (non-refundable), Due for Fall Semester Sun., Jun. 15, 2025
STUDY WEEK – (Week 9 – no classes) – All Programs (see exceptions) Mon.-Fri., Jun. 30-Jul.4, 2025 (5 days)
Canada Day Statutory Holiday (college closed) Tues., Jul. 1, 2025
Academic Penalty Withdrawal Date – As of this date, the transcript will indicate ‘F’ (see exceptions) Mon., Jul. 7, 2025
Civic Holiday – Statutory Holiday – (college closed) Mon., Aug. 4, 2025
LAST WEEK OF SUMMER SEMESTER (see exceptions) Mon.-Fri., Aug. 11-15, 2025 (5 days)
Grade Submission Deadline for all Full-Time and Part-Time Faculty Sun., Aug. 17, 2025
Creation of Totes and Promotional Meetings Mon., Aug. 18, 2025 (1 day)
Finalization and Submission of Totes to the Registrar’s Office Tues., Aug. 19, 2025 (1 day)
Transcripting and Rollover (see exceptions) Wed.-Fri. Aug. 20-22, 2025 (3 days)
DAY 10  Final Date to:

  • Apply for Advanced Standing: Transfer Credit, Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR), Challenge Exam
  • Apply for Program Admission/Transfer (College or Campus)
  • Add Courses
  • Apply for Transfer from Course Audit to Course Credit Standing or from Course Credit to Audit
  • Apply for Program Withdrawal (refund of tuition fees)
  • Apply for Course Withdrawal (no record on transcript)
IMPORTANT

Some program specific dates may vary (e.g. OntarioLearn, BScN, PN, Preceptorships, etc.).
Please contact the Program Coordinator (Program Coordinator Directory available at: https://www.northerncollege.ca/contact/program-coordinators/

 

 

Graduation & Awards Ceremonies
Moosonee – Awards Ceremony & Graduation: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Kirkland Lake – Awards Ceremony & Graduation: Friday, May 30, 2025
Haileybury – Awards Ceremony & Graduation (Ceremony #1 and #2) Friday, June 6, 2025
Timmins and Open Learning – Awards Ceremony: Thursday, June 12, 2025
Timmins and Open Learning – Graduation (Ceremony #1 and #2): Friday, June 13, 2025

Exceptions to Program Key Dates

Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.

Fall Semester – 16 week semester

No Study Week
Last Week of Fall Semester  Mon., Dec. 16 – Fri., Dec. 20, 2024
Transcripting and Rollover Mon., Dec. 16 – Fri., Dec. 20, 2024

Winter Semester – 16 week semester

Winter Orientation / Registration Not applicable
Study Week Mon., Mar.10 – Fri., Mar.14, 2025
Last Week of Winter Semester Mon., Apr. 28 – Fri., May 2, 2025
Transcripting and Rollover Mon., Apr. 28 – Fri., May 2, 2025

Summer Semester – 4 week semester

No study week
Last Week of Summer Semester Mon., May 26 – Fri., May 30, 2025
Transcripting and Rollover Mon., May 26 – Fri., May 30, 2025

 

Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.

Fall Semester

Start of Fall Semester (1st day of classes) Fieldwork placement for students enrolled in AM3003 begins on August 26, 2024.
No Fall study week if enrolled in AM3003

Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.

Fall Semester

Fall Orientation / Registration
Tues., Sept. 3, 2024

BScN Year 1 Program Orientation

Year 2-4 students may have course/clinical related
orientation, training and or numeracy testing (if applicable, details will be communicated through Blackboard).

The transcript will indicate “W” without failure until the Academic Penalty Withdrawal Date September 13, 2024, Final date to make registrations or course changes for first-term courses or full-year courses. After this date, the transcript will indicate “W” without “F” for withdrawal from all first-term and full-year courses.

 

Academic Penalty Withdrawal Date Thurs., October 31, 2024 – Academic Withdraw Penalty Deadline – Students withdrawing from first-term courses after this date will receive an “F” on their academic record.

 

Last day of BScN classes Tues., Dec. 3, 2024
BScN exam period Dec. 5 to Dec. 23, 2024
Clinical make up time will follow the scheduled exam period.

Winter Semester

Winter Orientation / Registration N/A
Start of Winter Semester (1st day of classes) Monday, January 6, 2025
The transcript will indicate “W” without failure until the Academic Penalty Withdrawal Date Fri., January 17, 2025 – Final date to make registrations or course changes for second
term courses. After this date, the transcript will indicate “W” without “F” for withdrawal from all second-term courses.
Academic Penalty Withdrawal Date Fri., Jan 24, 2025 – Academic Withdraw Penalty Deadline – Students withdrawing from full-year courses after this date will receive an “F” on their academic record.

Feb. 28, 2025 – Academic Withdraw Penalty Deadline – Students withdrawing from second-term courses after this date will receive an “F” on their academic record.

Last day of BScN classes Friday, April 4, 2025
BScN Exam Period April 7 to May 2, 2025.

Clinical make up time will follow the scheduled exam period.

Summer Semester

Start of Summer Semester Not applicable – BScN offers a 2-day re-entry course only this semester.
Grade Submission / Transcripting Grades for 2-day BScN re-entry course will be submitted and transcribed immediately after completion.

 

Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.SummeSemester

Fall Semester

No Fall Study Week if enrolled in EC4003 ECE Fieldwork Placement

Winter Semester

No Winter Study Week if enrolled in EC4003 ECE Fieldwork Placement

Summer Semester

No Summer Study Week if enrolled in EC4003 ECE Fieldwork Placement

 

Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.

Fall Semester

Exceptions / Lambton College Dates  to be confirmed

Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.

Fall Semester

No Summer Semester

Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.

Fall Semester

No study week

Winter Semester

Last Week of Winter Semester Mon., Apr. 21 – Fri., Apr. 25, 2025

Summer Semester 11-week semester

No study week
Last Week of Summer Semester Mon., Jul. 14 – Fri., Jul. 18, 2025
Transcripting and Rollover Mon., Jul. 21 – Thurs., Jul. 24, 2025

Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.

Summer Semester

No summer semester.
Field School May 5-16, 2025

Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.

Summer Semester – 6 week semester

Start of Summer Semester Mon., Apr. 28, 2025
No Study Week
Last Week of Summer Semester Mon., Jun. 2 – Fri., Jun. 6, 2025

Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.

Winter Semester

Last Week of Winter Semester Mon., May 5 – Fri., May 9, 2025

Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.Semester

Winter Semester

Last Week of Winter Semester Mon., May 5 – Fri., May 9, 2025

Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below. Semester

Winter Semester

Exam Week Mon., Mar. 24 – Fri., Mar. 28, 2025
Placement March 31, 2025 – April 25, 2025
Last Week of Winter Semester Mon., Apr. 21 – Fri., Apr. 25, 2025

Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.

Fall Semester

No study week

Winter Semester

Last Week of Winter Semester Mon. Apr. 21 – Fri., Apr. 25, 2025

Summer Semester

No study week for Co-op students

Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.

Winter Semester

Last Week of Winter Semester Mon., May 19 – Fri., May 23, 2025
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