Policies

Welcome to the NLC policies page. Here, you’ll find our active policies, which our Policy Committee has approved. All related procedures, forms, guides, or other documents are available as attachments to the right-hand side of the policy.

You’ll find links to policy-related resources in the left navigation pane. You can read about policy work underway, recent policy updates, the policy development process, and more.

The NLC Board of Governors policies can be found here. If you have questions or concerns or need further information, please contact us at nlcpolicies@nlc.bc.ca.

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Policies

Education

Policies table
Policy name Policy number Related policies
Academic Appeal (opens in a new tab) E-1.01 (opens in a new tab)
Academic Integrity (opens in a new tab) E-1.08 (opens in a new tab)
Academic Progression Policy for Developmental Programs (opens in a new tab) E-1.16 (opens in a new tab)
Academic Standing (effective Jan. 2026) (opens in a new tab) E-1.02 (opens in a new tab)
Accommodation and Accessible Learning for Students with Disabilities (opens in a new tab) E-4.02 (opens in a new tab)
Admissions (opens in a new tab) E-1.03 (opens in a new tab)
Cancellation of Classes (opens in a new tab) E-2.01 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Continuing Education Age Guidelines (opens in a new tab) E-2.02 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Course Approval, Course Revision, and Course Outline (opens in a new tab) E-3.09 (opens in a new tab)
Course Challenge (opens in a new tab) E-1.05 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Directed Independent Study at NLC (opens in a new tab) E-1.06 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Education Council – Student Representative Remuneration (opens in a new tab) E-2.07 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Evaluating Students (opens in a new tab) E-1.07 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Honorary Associate of Arts Degree (opens in a new tab) E-2.08 (opens in a new tab)
Honour List (opens in a new tab) E-1.09 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
People and Culture (opens in a new tab) B-E-7 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Program Advisory Committee (opens in a new tab) E-3.08 (opens in a new tab)
Program Approval and Revision (opens in a new tab) E-3.04 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Program Review Policy (opens in a new tab) E-3.07 (opens in a new tab)
Quality Assurance (opens in a new tab) E-3.06 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Recording Device — Student Acknowledgment Form (opens in a new tab) E-4.02.02 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Responsible Conduct of Research (opens in a new tab) A-6.02 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Student Appeals (opens in a new tab) E-2.10 (opens in a new tab)
Student Practicum Placement (opens in a new tab) E-1.12 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Student Records and Privacy (opens in a new tab) E-4.04 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Student Rights and Responsibilities (opens in a new tab) E-4.05 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Transfer Credit (opens in a new tab) E-3.05 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Treatment of Students and Public (opens in a new tab) B-EL-1 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Withdrawal (opens in a new tab) E-1.14 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.

Administration

Policies table
Policy name Policy number Related policies
Access for Advocacy Purposes (opens in a new tab) A-5.07 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Alcohol Use on College Property (opens in a new tab) A-1.01 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Animals and Pets on Campus (opens in a new tab) A-5.21 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Applied Research (opens in a new tab) A-6.01 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Capital Expenditures (opens in a new tab) F-1.03 (opens in a new tab)
Communicable Diseases (opens in a new tab) A-2.01 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Copyright (opens in a new tab) A-5.16 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Death of a Student (opens in a new tab) A-2.13 (opens in a new tab)
Disposition of Goods (opens in a new tab) F-2.03 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Education Council Admissions and Standards Subcommittee: Terms of Reference (opens in a new tab) A-5.02.21 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Education Council Curriculum Subcommittee: Terms of Reference (opens in a new tab) A-5.02.22 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Education Council Educational Policies Subcommittee: Terms of Reference (opens in a new tab) A-5.02.23 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Education Council Governance Subcommittee: Terms of Reference (opens in a new tab) A-5.02.24 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Enterprise Risk Management (opens in a new tab) A-5.24 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Flag Usage Policy (opens in a new tab) A-1.07 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Legal Advice (opens in a new tab) A-5.09 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Parking and Traffic (opens in a new tab) A-1.06 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Partnerships with External Organizations (opens in a new tab) A-4.05 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Personal Property Liability (opens in a new tab) A-5.10 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Policy Development (opens in a new tab) A-5.06 (opens in a new tab)
Program Suspension and Cancellation (opens in a new tab) A-5.19 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Recognition and Memorials (opens in a new tab) A-2.12 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Records Management and Retention (opens in a new tab) A-5.01 (opens in a new tab)
Research Data Management Strategy (opens in a new tab) A-6.03 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Sexual Violence and Misconduct (opens in a new tab) A-5.18 (opens in a new tab)
Smoking (opens in a new tab) A-1.05 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Student Discrimination, Bullying, and Harassment Prevention (opens in a new tab) A-5.15 (opens in a new tab)
Student Housing (opens in a new tab) A-1.02 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Student Non-Academic Code of Conduct (opens in a new tab) A-5.04 (opens in a new tab)
Student Off-Campus Activities (opens in a new tab) A-5.23 (opens in a new tab)
TOR Administration Committee (opens in a new tab) A-5.02.02 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
TOR Deans’ Committee (opens in a new tab) A-5.02.04 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
TOR Finance and Administrative Committee (opens in a new tab) A-5.02.03 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
TOR Information Technology Committee (opens in a new tab) A-5.02.01 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
TOR Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (opens in a new tab) A-5.02.06 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
TOR Marketing Committee (opens in a new tab) A-5.02.07 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
TOR Strategic Enrolment Management Team (opens in a new tab) A-5.02.05 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Travel Policy (opens in a new tab) F-3.10 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Use of College Facilities and Equipment (opens in a new tab) A-1.04 (opens in a new tab)

Communication & Information Management

Policies table
Policy name Policy number Related policies
Campus/Student Access by Federal, Provincial, or Municipal Election Candidates (opens in a new tab) A-4.01 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Communications, General (opens in a new tab) A-3.02 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Copyright (opens in a new tab) A-5.16 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Marketing (opens in a new tab) A-4.02 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Media Relations (opens in a new tab) A-4.03 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Program Suspension and Cancellation (opens in a new tab) A-5.19 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Social Media (opens in a new tab) A-3.07 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.

Facilities

Policies table
Policy name Policy number Related policies
Animals and Pets on Campus (opens in a new tab) A-5.21 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Flag Usage Policy (opens in a new tab) A-1.07 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Parking and Traffic (opens in a new tab) A-1.06 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Smoking (opens in a new tab) A-1.05 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Student Housing (opens in a new tab) A-1.02 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Use of College Facilities and Equipment (opens in a new tab) A-1.04 (opens in a new tab)
Vehicle Use (opens in a new tab) A-1.03 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Video Surveillance (opens in a new tab) A-5.17 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.

Finance

Policies table
Policy name Policy number Related policies
Bank Accounts (opens in a new tab) F-3.01 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Budget Procedures (opens in a new tab) F-1.01 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Budgetary – Reviews and Cost Control (opens in a new tab) F-1.02 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Capital Expenditures (opens in a new tab) F-1.03 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Capital Expenditures (opens in a new tab) F-1.03 (opens in a new tab)
Charitable Donations to NLC (opens in a new tab) F-3.03 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Disposition of Goods (opens in a new tab) F-2.03 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Disposition of Goods (opens in a new tab) F-2.03 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Donations by Northern Lights College (opens in a new tab) F-3.04 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Donor Recognition (opens in a new tab) F-3.08 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Fraud Prevention (opens in a new tab) F-3.12 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Honoraria (opens in a new tab) F-3.13 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Hospitality (opens in a new tab) A-4.04 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Imprest Account (opens in a new tab) F-2.04 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Investment Policy (opens in a new tab) F-3.06 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Naming Policy (opens in a new tab) A-5.22 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Petty Cash Funds (opens in a new tab) F-2.05 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Purchasing (opens in a new tab) F-2.06 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Signing Authority (opens in a new tab) F-2.07 (opens in a new tab)
Sponsorship/Participation in Community Fundraising Events (opens in a new tab) A-5.14 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Student Housing Assistant Accommodation Fees (opens in a new tab) F-4.02 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Travel Advances (opens in a new tab) F-3.11 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Tuition Waiver for Seniors (opens in a new tab) F-4.04 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Tuition, Fees and Refund Policy (opens in a new tab) F-4.03 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.

IT

Policies table
Policy name Policy number Related policies
Help Desk (opens in a new tab) A-3.03 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Information Technology Acceptable Use (opens in a new tab) A-3.09 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Information Technology Password (opens in a new tab) A-3.04 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Mobile Communication Devices (opens in a new tab) A-3.06 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Modification of Information Technology Infrastructure (opens in a new tab) A-3.05 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.

Human Resources

Policies table
Policy name Policy number Related policies
Acting Pay – Excluded Positions (opens in a new tab) H-3.01 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Clerical Staff Testing (opens in a new tab) H-1.02 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Early Retirement (opens in a new tab) H-1.04 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Employee Exchange Program (opens in a new tab) H-1.05 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Employee Recognition (opens in a new tab) H-1.06 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Employment Tuition Assistance (for NLC Courses) (opens in a new tab) H-1.08 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Excluded Employees Political Activity (opens in a new tab) H-1.09 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Health and Safety (opens in a new tab) H-1.10 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Moving Expenses (opens in a new tab) H-1.17 (opens in a new tab)
Public Interest Disclosure Act Policy (PIDA) (opens in a new tab) H-2.07 (opens in a new tab)
Recruitment and Selection Policy (opens in a new tab) H-1.19 (opens in a new tab)
Release of Information (Staff and Students) (opens in a new tab) H-2.04 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Respectful Workplace Policy (opens in a new tab) H-1.11 (opens in a new tab)
Staff Membership in Professional Societies (opens in a new tab) H-2.05 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Standards of Ethical Conduct (opens in a new tab) H-1.13 (opens in a new tab)
Substance Use (opens in a new tab) H-1.18 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.
Violence in the Workplace (opens in a new tab) H-1.15 (opens in a new tab) No related policies.

Questions about policies? Contact us.

Tel: 250-782-5251 ext. 7517

nlcpolicies@nlc.bc.ca