Academic Calendar
Academic Year 2026-2027
See below for exceptions.
| LAST WEEK OF SUMMER SEMESTER 2026 – All Programs, Placements, and Co-op (see exceptions) | Wednesday-Friday, August 12-14, Monday-Tuesday, Aug. 17-18, 2026 (5 days) |
| Grade Submission Deadline for all Full-Time and Part-Time Faculty (see exceptions): | Thursday, August 20, 2026 |
| Creation of Totes: | Friday, August 21, 2026 (1 day) |
| Promotional Meetings (see exceptions): | Monday, August 24, 2026 (1 day) |
| Finalization and Submission of Totes to the Registrar’s Office / Transcripting and Rollover (see exceptions): | Tuesday-Thursday, August 25-27, 2026 (3 days) |
| Fall Semester (15 weeks, 5-1-9) (see exceptions) |
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| Labour Day – Statutory Holiday (college closed): | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Fall Orientation/Registration – All Campuses (see exceptions): | Tuesday, September 8, 2026 |
| Start of Fall Semester (1st day of classes) All Programs (see exceptions): | Wednesday, September 9, 2026 |
| DAY 10 (Final Date to apply for…see “Day 10 Information” below): After this date, transcript will indicate ‘W’ without failure for course withdrawals until the Academic Penalty Withdrawal Deadline (see exceptions). |
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving – Statutory Holiday (college closed): | Monday, October 12, 2026 |
| STUDY WEEK (Week 6 – no classes) All Programs, including BScN (see exceptions): | Monday-Friday, October 12-16, 2026 (5 days) |
| Academic Penalty Withdrawal Deadline – Final date to withdraw with transcript indicating ‘W’ without failure. After this date, transcript will indicate ‘F’ for an unsuccessful course completion (see exceptions). | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards (SBA) Ceremony (Kirkland Lake Campus): | Wednesday, November 4, 2026 |
| Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards (SBA) Ceremony (Timmins Campus and Haileybury Campus): |
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 |
| Tuition Deposit Due for Winter Semester: | Sunday, November 15, 2026 |
| LAST WEEK OF FALL SEMESTER – All Programs, Placements, Co-op (see exceptions): | Monday-Wednesday, December 14-16, 2026 (3 days) |
| Grade Submission Deadline for all Full-Time and Part-Time Faculty: | Thursday, December 17, 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Creation of Totes: | Friday, December 18, 2026 (1 day) |
| Promotional Meetings: | Monday, December 21, 2026 (1 day) |
| Finalization and Submission of Totes to the Registrar’s Office: | Tuesday, December 22, 2026 (1 day) |
| Transcripting and Rollover (see exceptions): | Tuesday-Wednesday, December 22-23, 2026, and
Monday, January 4, 2027 (3 days) |
| College Closed for Holiday Break: | College closes at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, and re-opens at 8:00 AM on Monday, January 4, 2027 |
| Winter Semester (15 weeks, 5-1-9) (see exceptions) |
2027 |
| New Year’s Day – Statutory Holiday (college closed): | Friday, January 1, 2027 |
| Staff & Faculty return to work: | Monday, January 4, 2027 |
| Winter Orientation/Registration – All Campuses (see exceptions): | Friday, January 8, 2027 |
| START OF WINTER SEMESTER (1st day of classes) – All Programs (see exceptions): | Monday, January 11, 2027 |
| DAY 10 (Final Date to apply for…see “Day 10 Information” below): After this date, the transcript will indicate ‘W’ without failure for course withdrawals until the Academic Penalty Withdrawal Deadline (see exceptions). |
Friday, January 22, 2027 |
| Family Day – Statutory Holiday (college closed): | Monday, February 15, 2027 |
| STUDY WEEK (Week 6 – no classes) All Programs, including BScN (see exceptions): | Monday- Friday February 15-19, 2027 (5 days) |
| Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards (SBA) Ceremony (Timmins Campus and Kirkland Lake Campus): |
Wednesday, March 10, 2027 |
| Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards (SBA) Ceremony (Haileybury Campus): | Wednesday, March 17, 2027 |
| Academic Penalty Withdrawal Deadline – Final date to withdraw with transcript indicating ‘W’ without failure. After this date, transcript will indicate ‘F’ for an unsuccessful course completion (see exceptions). For more information, please see section 3.4 of the Student Handbook. | Friday, March 19, 2027 |
| Good Friday – Statutory Holiday – (college closed): | Friday, March 26, 2027 |
| Tuition Deposit Due for Summer Semester: | Tuesday, March 30, 2027 |
| LAST WEEK OF WINTER SEMESTER – All Programs, Placements, and Co-op (see exceptions): | Monday-Friday, April 19-23, 2027 (5 days) |
| Grade Submission Deadline for all Full-Time and Part-Time Faculty: | Monday, April 26, 2027 (12 PM, noon) |
| Creation of Totes | Monday, April 26, 2027 (1/2 day, PM) |
| Promotional Meetings | Tuesday, April 27, 2027 (1 day) |
| Finalization and Submission of Totes to the Registrar’s Office | Wednesday, April 28, 2027 (1 day)) |
| Transcripting and Rollover (see exceptions) | Thursday-Friday, April 29-30 and Monday, May 3, 2027 (3 days) |
| Graduate Eligibility Processing: | Tuesday, May 4, 2027 (1 day) |
| Summer Semester (15 weeks, 8-1-6) (see exceptions) |
2027 |
| START OF SUMMER SEMESTER (1st day of classes) – All Programs (see exceptions): | Wednesday, May 5, 2027 |
| DAY 10 (Final Date to apply for…see “Day 10 Information” below): After this date, transcript will indicate ‘W’ without failure for course withdrawals until the Academic Penalty Withdrawal Deadline (see exceptions). |
Tuesday, May 18, 2027 |
| Victoria Day – Statutory Holiday (college closed): | Monday, May 24, 2027 |
| Tuition Deposit Due for Fall Semester: | Tuesday, June 15, 2027 |
| STUDY WEEK – (Week 9 – no classes) – All Programs (see exceptions): | Monday-Friday, June 28 – July 2, 2027 (5 days) |
| Canada Day – Statutory Holiday (college closed): | Thursday, July 1, 2027 |
| Academic Penalty Withdrawal Deadline – Final date to withdraw with transcript indicating ‘W’ without failure. After this date, transcript will indicate ‘F’ for an unsuccessful course completion (see exceptions). | Friday, July 2, 2027 |
| Civic Holiday – Statutory Holiday – (college closed): | Monday, August. 2, 2027 |
| LAST WEEK OF SUMMER SEMESTER (see exceptions): | Wednesday-Friday, August 11-13, Monday-Tuesday, August 16-17, 2027 (5 days) |
| Grade Submission Deadline for all Full-Time and Part-Time Faculty : | Thursday, August 19, 2027 |
| Creation of Totes: | Friday, August 20, 2027 (1 day) |
| Promotional Meetings: | Monday, Aug. 23, 2027 (1 day) |
| Finalization and Submission of Totes to the Registrar’s Office / Transcripting and Rollover (see exceptions): | Tuesday-Friday, August 24-27, 2027 (4 days) |
| DAY 10 INFORMATION:
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IMPORTANT
Some program specific dates may vary (e.g. OntarioLearn, BScN, Practical Nursing, Preceptorships, etc.). Please contact the Program Coordinator (Program Coordinator Directory available at: https://www.northerncollege.ca/contact/program-coordinators/) |
| Graduation & Awards Ceremonies 2027 | |
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| Moosonee – Awards Ceremony & Graduation | Wednesday, May 26, 2027 |
| Kirkland Lake – Awards Ceremony & Graduation | Friday, May 28, 2027 |
| Haileybury – Awards Ceremony & Graduation (CEREMONY #1 and CEREMONY #2) | Friday, June 4, 2027 |
| Timmins – Awards Ceremony | Thursday, June 10, 2027 |
| Timmins – Graduation (Ceremony #1 and #2) | Friday, June 11, 2027 |
| Timmins – Graduation (Ceremony #3 and #4) | TBC |
Exceptions to Program Key Dates
Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.
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Fall Semester – 16 week semester |
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| First Day of Class: | Tues. Sept. 8, 2026 |
| Fall Study Week: | N/A (No Fall Study Week) |
| Last Day of Class: | Wed. Dec. 23, 2026 (College closes at 4 pm) |
| Transcripting: | Mon. Dec. 21 – Thurs. Dec. 24, 2026 |
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Winter Semester – 16 week semester |
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| Winter Orientation/Registration All Campuses: | N/A (No Winter Orientation/Registration) |
| First Day of Class: | Mon. Jan. 4, 2027 |
| March Break: | Mon. Mar 15 – Fri. Mar. 19, 2027 |
| Transcripting: | Mon. Apr. 26 – Fri. Apr. 30, 2027 |
| Last Day of Class: | Fri. Apr. 30, 2027 |
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Summer Semester – 4 week semester |
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| First Day of Class: | Mon. May 3, 2027 |
| Summer Study Week: | N/A (No Summer Study Week) |
| Last Day of Class: | Fri. May 28, 2027 |
| Transcripting: | Mon. May 31 – Fri. Jun. 4, 2027 |
Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.
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Fall 2026 Semester |
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| Labour Day – College Closed (NO CLASSES) | Mon. Sept. 7, 2026 |
| 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) |
Tues. Sept. 8, 2026
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| BScN First Day of Classes Fall Semester | Wed. Sept. 9, 2026 |
| Final date to make registrations or course changes for first-term courses or full-year courses. After this date, transcript will indicate “W” without “F” for withdraw from all first-term and full-year courses: | Tues. Sept. 22, 2026 |
| BSCN Study Week: | Mon. Oct 12 – Fri. Oct. 16, 2026 |
| Academic Withdraw Penalty Deadline – Students withdrawing from first-term courses after this date will receive an “F” on their academic record. | Thurs. Oct. 29, 2026 |
| BScN Last Day of classes Fall Semester | Tues. Dec. 8, 2026 |
| BScN Fall Exam Period (* NOTE: Clinical make-up time will follow the end of the posted final exam schedule.) | Wed. Dec. 9 to Wed. Dec. 16, 2026 |
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Wed. DEC. 23, 2026 (4:00 pm)- SUN. JAN 3, 2027 – COLLEGE CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY BREAK. COLLEGE REOPENS ON MON. JAN. 4, 2027. |
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Winter 2027 Semester |
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| BScN Year 4 ONLY – First day of Classes Winter Semester (* Note: Learning plans will be due Mon. Jan 4, 2027; Faculty Advisor meetings will be scheduled to occur Jan 4-9, 2027; NS4094 course orientation, numeracy and HESI testing will take place Jan. 8 and 9, 2027) | Mon. Jan. 4 , 2027 |
| BScN Year 1-3 – First day of Classes Winter Semester | Mon. Jan. 11, 2027 |
| Final date to make registrations or course changes for second-term courses. After this date, transcript will indicate “W” without “F” for withdraw from all second-term courses. | Fri. Jan. 22, 2027 |
| Academic Withdraw Penalty Deadline – Students withdrawing from full-year courses after this date will receive an “F” on their academic record: | Fri. Jan. 29, 2027 |
| BScN Study Week | Mon. Feb 15 – Fri. Feb. 19, 2027 |
| Academic Withdraw Penalty Deadline – Students withdrawing from second-term courses after this date will receive an “F” on their academic record: | Fri. Mar. 5, 2027 |
| Good Friday – College Closed (NO CLASSES/CLINICAL) | Fri. Mar. 26, 2027 |
| BScN Last Day of Classes Winter Semester
NOTE: Clinical that would have been scheduled on the holiday, Fri. Mar. 26, 2027, may be extended to Mon. Apr. 12 for scheduling (if needed). This will be outlined in applicable course clinical schedules. |
Fri. Apr. 9, 2027 |
| BScN Winter Exam Period (* NOTE: Clinical make-up time will follow the end of the posted final exam schedule.) | Mon. Apr. 12 to Fri. Apr. 23, 2027 |
Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.
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Fall Semester |
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| Final Week of Classes (H153): | Mon. Dec. 14 – 18, 2026 |
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Summer Semester – week semester |
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| Final Week of Classes (H153S) | Mon. Aug. 16 – Fri. Aug. 20, 2027 |
| Final Week of Classes (H153WP) | Mon. Aug. 16 – Fri. Aug. 20, 2027 |
Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.
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Fall Semester |
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| No Fall Study Week if enrolled in EC4003 ECE Fieldwork Placement
Placement End Date: Fri. Dec. 18, 2026 |
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Winter Semester |
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| No Winter Study Week if enrolled in EC4003 ECE Fieldwork Placement
Placement End Date: April 24, 2027 |
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Summer Semester |
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| No Summer Study Week if enrolled in EC4003 ECE Fieldwork Placement
Placement End Date: Wed. Aug. 21, 2027 |
Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.
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Summer Semester |
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| No Summer Semester | |
Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.
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Winter Semester – 17 week semester |
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| Extended Second Semester (17 weeks, 9-1-7) | Mon. Jan. 11, 2027, to Fri., May 7, 2027 |
| Last Day of Classes for Winter Semester Courses and Clinical Practice | Fri. Mar. 12, 2027 |
| Study Week: | Mon. Mar. 15 – Fri. Mar. 19, 2027 |
| Preceptorship (7 weeks; completion of 240 hours) | Mon. Mar. 22, 2027, to Fri. May 7, 2027 |
Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.
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Winter Semester – 19 week semester |
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| Extended Fourth Semester (19 weeks, 5-1-5-8) | Mon. Jan. 11, 2027, to Fri. May 21, 2027 |
| Last Day of Classes for Fourth Semester Courses | Thurs. Mar. 25, 2027 |
| Fourth Semester Preceptorship Placement (8 weeks; completion of 320 hours) | Mon. Mar. 29, 2027, to Fri. May 21, 2027 |
Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.
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Summer Semester – 6 week semester |
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| Start of Summer Semester: | Mon. May 3, 2027 |
| No Summer Study Week | |
| Last Week of Summer Semester: | Mon. – Fri. Jun. 7 – Jun. 11, 2027 |
Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.
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Winter Semester |
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| Veterinary Assistant Placement | Mon. Apr. 26 – Fri. May 7, 2027 |
Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.
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Fall Semester – # week semester |
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| Fall Semester Exam Week | December 14 – 18, 2026 |
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Winter Semester – # week semester |
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| 1st Year Placement | Mon. Apr. 26 – Fri. May 7, 2027 |
| 2nd year Placement | Mon. Apr. 5 – Fri. Apr. 30, 2027 |
Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.
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Winter Semester |
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| Wildlife Rehabilitation 3rd Year Placement | Mon. Apr. 26 – Fri. May 21, 2027 |
Key Dates are the same as above for all programs, unless otherwise noted below.
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Summer Semester – 7 week semester |
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| Start of Summer Semester: | Mon. May 3, 2027 |
| No Summer Study Week | |
| Last Day of Summer Semester: | Thurs. Jun. 17, 2027 |
| Grades will be submitted: | Mon. Jun. 21, 2027 |
| Promotional Meeting: | Mon. Jun. 21, 2027 |