Registration & Timetabling
Before registering for courses, you must become a student at North Island College.
If you are not already a student, please visit Becoming a Student to learn how to
apply for one of our programs.
Registration Information
Timetabling
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Registration Information
Access your student record online
For most programs you can register for classes, view and print class schedules,
make payments, check grades and finances, and more with NIC CONNECT – an online
service that allows you to access your student record from the NIC website.
Once you have been accepted to register for courses, you will receive a username
and password for NIC CONNECT in the mail. Click on
NIC CONNECT
. You’ll
find a “Help” option to assist you in becoming familiar with NIC CONNECT.
No username or password yet? Anyone can use NIC CONNECT without a password to browse
current timetable information and search for classes.
Register in person
Our Student Services staff are here to help and can register you in person at your
local campus.
Submit proof of requisites
A prerequisite is a course that you must complete before you are allowed to take
more advanced courses in your chosen studies. Although you can register ahead of
time for most courses, you will be removed if you do not submit proof of your prerequisite
prior to the deadline. Most prerequisites are due on the first day of classes. Proof
of prerequisites may include submitting official transcripts to Student Services,
or completing placement testing, or applying for transfer credit.
Assessment Services & Placement Testing
Unsure of your math or English level?
Assessment Services can help. When high school transcripts are lost or outdated,
students often take placement testing to show that they have the necessary skills
to succeed in a chosen program.
Placement tests are scheduled on a regular basis. Contact Student Services for all
the details.
Waitlist procedures
If the course you’ve selected is already full, you can add your name to the course
waitlist. However, you are only permitted to waitlist in one section of a course,
per term, per campus. Furthermore, if you are already successfully registered in
a course, you’re not allowed to waitlist for a different section of the same course.
If you’re on a waitlist and a seat becomes available, Student Services will contact
you with a deadline to register via NIC CONNECT or in person at their office. It
is recommended that waitlisted students attend classes during the first week to
keep up-to-date on course work in case a seat becomes available.
Adding courses
You can add a scheduled or “lock step” or distance/flexible course to your course
load up to the last day of registration. Deadlines are listed at
Academic Schedule and Deadlines. If you miss the deadline, the instructor
MIGHT permit late registration by signing a Late Registration form, available from
your local Student Services office.
The last day to register for Continuous Entry / Exit Programs / Courses varies by
program. Please check with your local Student Services for details.
Dropping courses
For most programs, you will have up to ten calendar days from the start of classes
to drop a course and receive a tuition refund. You can also drop courses through
your NIC CONNECT account or in person at any campus Student Services. Please
note: If you have a student loan, you must maintain a 60% course load
to retain your eligibility.
Refunds and status changes for Continuous Entry / Exit and Flexible Distance Courses
must be made within the first 10 days of your start date.
Withdrawing from a course
After the deadline to drop a course has passed, you still have time to withdraw
from a course without a refund. Never just stop attending classes. To avoid a DNC
(Did Not Complete with a grade point of “0”) being permanently recorded
on your transcript, you must officially withdraw from any course(s) that you do
not wish to complete. To officially withdraw, you must complete and submit a Withdrawal
form to Student Services before the deadline date stated in the Academic Schedule.
Withdrawing from a course or program may jeopardize the interest free status of
a student loan and future loan eligibility. You should speak with the Financial
Aid Advisor before withdrawing.
What happens if I register, then don’t go to class?
If you do not show up for your first day of class for a scheduled course, you MAY
be deregistered for that course. Please note: Instructors are under
NO obligation to do this, but do reserve the right. Therefore it is your responsibility
to drop from any courses that you are not going to attend. If left registered, a
DNC (Did Not Complete with a grade point of “0”) will permanently be recorded on
your transcript. Refer to the “No Show Policy” in the NIC Calendar for details.
If you want to take a course, but you are going to miss the first class, notify
your instructor.
Confidentiality of your record
Only YOU can add / drop courses, pay fees, or inquire about your student record.
That means your parents, spouse, or friend cannot conduct business for you without
official consent. You can give another person access to your account by submitting
a Proxy/Release
of Information form
available online
or at your local campus.
Timetabling
Create your own timetable in four easy steps.
You can log in as a guest, or with your username and password, to search course
offerings.
Search for Courses
Fill in as little or a much detail as you like (minimum 2 fields required).
- Enter term. Some courses are only offered in either the fall or the winter term.
- Enter course title. You can search all courses in a subject area or one specific
course.
- Enter other information. Such as campus location, delivery format, preferred instructor
etc.
- Click Submit. (Context-sensitive HELP is available from the top-right tab menu)
Read the Search Results
Each course has a course code which indicates location, delivery
method and section.
Example of Section Selection Results
Translation of Section Selection Results
Section Name and Title:
English 120 | Comox Valley
Campus | Scheduled Section 1 | 'Literature and
Composition 1'
Loc:
Comox Valley Campus
Meeting Information:
runs from Sep 4 – Dec 8 | Lecture on Tues & Thur | 2:30 – 3:50 PM in Tyee
Hall Room 205
Faculty: taught by S. Schoenhoff
Avail/Cap/Wait: 13 seats available | 30 maximum | 0 waitlisted
Status: available to register
Credits: 3 credit course
Work Out Your Timetable
- Schedule courses that offer only one section first.
- Where required be sure to schedule labs. Labs are indicated by an “L” after the
course name. Check course descriptions in the NIC calendar to determine if the course
you wish to take has a lab. i.e.: If you are taking Biology 102 you need to schedule
both BIO 102 & BIO 102L.
- Is the course you want full? If so, we strongly recommend that you put yourself
on the waitlist for the course. If space becomes available you will be called and
offered a seat.
How course codes work
