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Jul 12, 2025
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2025-2026 Academic Calendar
2025-2026 Academic Schedule
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The Academic Schedule sets the start and end dates for all semester-based programs at Northern Lights College. Non-semester based programs start and end dates are established for each intake, and are defined in the College timetables.
Academic courses are normally Fall: Sep-Dec, Winter: Jan-Apr, Spring: May-Aug. The College also offers compressed courses in Intersession (May-Jun) and Summer session (Jul-Aug). Further, some programs, follow a 20-week term Fall: Sep-Jan, Winter: Feb-Jun.
While Northern Lights Colleges offers courses in the Spring semester (May, June, July and/or August), Spring is not a mandatory semester of attendance and non-enrolment would not normally be considered a leave from studies.
Dates are as approved by Education Council.
Important Dates & Deadlines
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2025
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September 2025
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September 1
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Labour Day (College closed)
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September 2
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Fall semester starts (Orientation)
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September 3
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First Day of Classes Fall
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Tuition and Fees Due
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September 3
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First Day of Classes 20-week semester
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Tuitiion and Fees Due
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September 16
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End of Add/Drop Period 20-week semester
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September 16
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End of Add/Drop Period Fall
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September 30
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (College closed)
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October 2025
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October 13
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Thanksgiving Day (College closed)
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October 29
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Last day to Withdraw Fall
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November 2025
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November 14
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Last day to Withdraw 20-week semester
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November 11
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Remembrance Day (College closed)
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December 2025
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December 4
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Last Day of Classes Fall
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December 6
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Final exams start Fall
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December 16
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Final exams end Fall
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December 24
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Christmas (non-instructional) |
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December 25
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Christmas Day (College closed)
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December 26
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Boxing Day (College closed)
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December 27- 31
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Christmas Period (College closed)
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2026
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January 2026
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January 1
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New Year’s Day (College closed)
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January 5
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Winter semester starts (Orientation)
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January 6
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First Day of Classes Winter
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Tuition and Fees Due
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January 19
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End of Add/Drop Period Winter
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January 30
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Last Day of Classes 20-week semester
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February 2026
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February 9
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First day of Classes 20-week semester
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Tuition and Fees Due
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February 16
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Family Day (College closed)
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February 23-28
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Reading Break
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February 24
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End of Add/Drop Period 20-week semester
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March 2026
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Last Day to Withdraw
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April 2026
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April 3
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Good Friday (College closed)
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April 4
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Easter (non-instructional)
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April 5
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Easter (College closed)
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April 6
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Easter Monday (College closed)
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April 8
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Last Day of Classes Winter
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April 13
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Final exams start Winter
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April 21
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Last Day to Withdraw 20-week semester
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April 23
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Final exams end Winter
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May 2026
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First Day of Spring & Intersession Classes (Orientation)
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Tuition and Fees Due
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May 11
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End of Add/Drop Period Intersession
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May18
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Victoria Day (College closed)
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May 19
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End of Add/Drop Period Spring |
June 2026
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June 1
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Last Day to Withdraw Intersession |
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June 20
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Last Day of Classes Intersession
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June 22
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Final exams start Intersession
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June 26
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Final exams end Intersession
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June 29
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Last Day to Withdraw Spring
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June 30
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Last Day of Classes 20-week semester
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July 2026
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July 1
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Canada Day (College closed)
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First Day of Classes Summer
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Tuition and Fees Due
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July 12
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End of Add/Drop Period Summer
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August 2026
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August 2
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Last Day of Classes Spring
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August 3
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B.C. Day (College closed)
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August 4
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Final exams start Spring
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August 4
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Last Day to Withdraw Summer
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| August 14 |
Final exams end Spring
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| August 21 |
Last Day of Classes Summer
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August 23
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Final exams start Summer
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August 28
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Final exams end Summer
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