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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, enroling 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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Printable Academic Calendar [PDF, 264 KB]

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)
 2026
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:

Final date to:

  • Apply for Advanced Standing: Transfer Credit, Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR), Challenge Exam for current semester courses.
  • 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, 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
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.

Fall Semester – 16 week semester
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

Winter Semester – 16 week semester
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

Summer Semester – 4 week semester
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.

Fall 2026 Semester
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

 
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

Wed. DEC. 23, 2026 (4:00 pm)- SUN. JAN 3, 2027 – COLLEGE CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY BREAK. COLLEGE REOPENS ON MON. JAN. 4, 2027.

Winter 2027 Semester 
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. 7 and 8, 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.

 

 

Fall Semester 
Final Week of Classes (H153): Mon. Dec. 14 – 18, 2026

Summer Semester – week semester
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.

Fall Semester
No Fall Study Week if enrolled in EC4003 ECE Fieldwork Placement

Placement End Date: Fri. Dec. 18, 2026

Winter Semester
No Winter Study Week if enrolled in EC4003 ECE Fieldwork Placement

Placement End Date: April 24, 2027

Summer Semester
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.

Summer Semester
No Summer Semester

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

Fall Semester 
Field placement for students enrolled in AM4003 Begins Monday, August 31, 2026
No Fall study week if enrolled in AM4003

Winter Semester 
Fieldwork placement for students enrolled in
AM4003		 Begins Monday, January 4, 2027
No Winter study week if enrolled in AM4003

Summer Semester 
Fieldwork placement for students enrolled in
AM4003		 Begins Wednesday, May 5, 2027
No Summer study week if enrolled in
AM4003

 

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

Winter Semester – 17 week semester
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.

 

Winter Semester – 19 week semester
 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
ETA for Totes for: H117 After May 22
ETA for Totes for: H127 Waiting to hear from the Coordinator
ETA for Totes for: H138 By the end of the week, we will have 1 ROA to do next week
 ETA for ROA’s for: H118 Week of May 25
 ETA for ROA’s for: H129  Week of May 25
 ETA for ROA’s for: H136  By the end of week

 

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

Summer Semester – 6 week semester
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.

 

Winter Semester
Veterinary Assistant Placement Mon. Apr. 26 – Fri. May 7, 2027

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

 

 

 

Fall Semester 
Fall Semester Exam Week December 14 – 18, 2026

Winter Semester 
2nd year Placement Mon. Apr. 5 – Fri. Apr. 30, 2027

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

Winter Semester
 Wildlife Rehabilitation 3rd Year Placement Mon. Apr. 26 – Fri. May 21, 2027
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