The Academic Schedule is approved by Education Council and sets the dates and deadlines for all semester-based programs at Northern Lights College.
Academic courses are normally delivered in a 15-week schedule in one of three academic semesters - Fall, Winter, and Spring. The College also offers academic courses in a compressed seven-week format during Intersession and Summer sessions.
In addition, some programs such as Trades and Vocational (e.g. ABT, HCAT, PNUR) follow a 20-week term schedule.
Academic semesters:
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20-week terms:
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| Fall |
September to December |
| Winter |
January to April |
| Spring |
May to August |
| Intersession |
May-June |
| Summer |
July-August |
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| 20-week Fall |
September through January |
| 20-week Winter |
January through June |
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Important Dates and Deadlines (by month)
- Below is a list of important dates and deadlines, organized by month
- If you prefer to view the important dates and deadlines organized by semester, visit the Academic Schedule:
| 02 |
Summer 2022 |
All grades submitted |
| 05 |
CAMPUS CLOSED |
Labour Day |
| 06 |
Fall 2022 |
First day of classes (academic semester) |
06
|
Fall 2022
|
First day of classes
(20-week term - Trades & Vocational programs) |
| 19 |
CAMPUS CLOSED |
National Day of Mourning |
| 20 |
Fall 2022 |
End of add/drop period (academic semester) |
20
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Fall 2022
|
End of add/drop period
(20-week term - Trades & Vocational programs) |
| 30 |
CAMPUS CLOSED |
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation |
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| 10 |
CAMPUS CLOSED |
Thanksgiving Day |
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| 01 |
Winter 2023 |
Timetable published |
| 01 |
Fall 2022 |
Last day to withdraw (academic semester) |
| 07 |
Winter 2023 |
Registration begins for dual credit students |
| 11 |
CAMPUS CLOSED |
Remembrance Day |
14
|
Fall 2022
|
Last day to withdraw
(20-week term - Trades & Vocational programs) |
| 15 |
Winter 2023 |
Registration begins for continuing students |
| 30 |
Winter 2023 |
Registration begins for new domestic students |
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| 03 |
Fall 2022 |
Last day of classes (academic semester) |
| 05 |
Fall 2022 |
Final exams start |
| 07 |
Winter 2023 |
Registration begins for late admitted students |
| 12-16 |
Winter 2023 |
Registration period for new international students |
| 15 |
Fall 2022 |
Final exams end |
| 22 |
Fall 2022 |
All grades submitted (academic semester) |
24-Jan 3
|
Fall 2022
|
Christmas Break/Reading Break
(20-week term - Trades & Vocational programs) |
| 25 |
CAMPUS CLOSED |
Christmas Day |
| 26 |
CAMPUS CLOSED |
Boxing Day |
| 27-31 |
CAMPUS CLOSED |
Christmas period |
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| 01 |
CAMPUS CLOSED |
New Year's Day |
| 02 |
CAMPUS CLOSED |
New Year's Day closure |
| 03 |
Winter 2023 |
First day of classes (academic semester) |
| 16 |
Winter 2023 |
End of add/drop period (academic semester) |
28
|
Fall 2022
|
Last day of classes & exams
(20-week term - Trades & Vocational programs) |
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03
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Fall 2022
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All grades submitted
(20-week term - Trades & Vocational programs) |
06
|
Winter 2023
|
First day of classes
(20-week term - Trades & Vocational programs) |
| 20 |
CAMPUS CLOSED |
Family Day |
21
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Winter 2023
|
End of add/drop period
(20-week term - Trades & Vocational programs) |
| 21-25 |
Winter 2023 |
Reading Break (academic semester) |
| 28 |
Winter 2023 |
Last day to withdraw (academic semester) |
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| 01 |
Spring 2023 |
Timetable published |
| 07 |
Spring 2023 |
Registration begins for dual credit students |
| 15 |
Spring 2023 |
Registration begins for continuing students |
| 30 |
Spring 2023 |
Registration begins for new domestic students |
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| 06 |
Winter 2023 |
Last day of classes (academic semester) |
| 07 |
Spring 2023 |
Registration begins for late admitted students |
| 07 |
CAMPUS CLOSED |
Good Friday |
| 08 |
CAMPUS CLOSED |
Easter |
| 09 |
CAMPUS CLOSED |
Easter |
| 10 |
CAMPUS CLOSED |
Easter Monday |
| 11 |
Winter 2023 |
Final exams start |
17
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Winter 2023
|
Last day to withdraw
(20-week term - Trades & Vocational programs) |
| 16-21 |
Spring 2023 |
Registration period for new international students |
| 21 |
Winter 2023 |
Final exams end |
| 28 |
Winter 2023 |
All grades submitted (academic semester) |
| 01 |
Spring 2023 |
First day of classes |
| 01 |
Intersession 2023 |
First day of classes |
| 08 |
Intersession 2023 |
End of add/drop period |
| 15 |
Spring 2023 |
End of add/drop period |
| 22 |
CAMPUS CLOSED |
Victoria Day |
| 29 |
Intersession 2023 |
Last day to withdraw |
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| 01 |
Fall 2023 |
Timetable published |
| 07 |
Fall 2023 |
Registration begins for dual credit students |
| 15 |
Fall 2023 |
Registration begins for continuing students |
| 17 |
Intersession 2023 |
Last day of classes |
| 19 |
Intersession 2023 |
Final exams start |
| 23 |
Intersession 2023 |
Final exams end
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| 23 |
Winter 2023 |
Last day of classes & exams
(20-week term - Trades & Vocational programs) |
| 26 |
Spring 2023 |
Last day to withdraw |
| 30 |
Fall 2023 |
Registration begins for new domestic students |
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| 01 |
CAMPUS CLOSED |
Canada Day |
| 04 |
Summer 2023 |
First day of classes |
| 04 |
Intersession 2023 |
All grades submitted |
| 04 |
Winter 2023
|
All grades submitted
(20-week term - Trades & Vocational programs) |
| 07 |
Fall 2023 |
Registration begins for late admitted students |
| 10 |
Summer 2023 |
End of add/drop period |
| 29 |
Spring 2023 |
Last day of classes |
| 31 |
Spring 2023 |
Final Exams start |
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| 01 |
Summer 2023 |
Last day to withdraw |
| 07 |
CAMPUS CLOSED |
BC Day |
| 14-18 |
Fall 2023 |
Registration period for new international students |
| 11 |
Spring 2023 |
Final exams end |
| 18 |
Spring 2023 |
All grades submitted |
| 21 |
Summer 2023 |
Last day of classes |
| 23 |
Summer 2023 |
Final exams start |
| 28 |
Summer 2023 |
Final exams end |
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