Student Guide - North Island College

Contents
Using myNIC............................. 2
myNIC.......................................................... 2
Access your Student Record Online... 2
First time logon to myNIC .................... 2
What’s available ...................................... 3
Your first time
with Blackboard LEARN ...................... 4
Registration .............................. 5
Student Resonsibility.............................. 5
How Do I Register.................................... 5
1/Understand the terminology.......... 5
• Schedule and Deadlines.................. 5
• Registration Period............................ 5
• Add/drop Period................................. 6
• Auditing Courses................................ 6
• Dropping Courses.............................. 6
• Withdrawing from a Course.......... 6
• Prerequisite.......................................... 6
• No-Show............................................... 6
• De-registration.................................... 6
• Waitlist.................................................. 6
2/Understand the course codes......... 6
3/Work out your timetable.................. 7
4/Let’s get registered.............................. 7
Transfer Possibilites................................ 7
Student Identification Cards................ 8
Book Search............................................... 8
UST 101 - Get Ready
for University Studies............................. 8
Orientation................................................. 8
Paying for Courses................... 9
Paying Tuition............................................ 9
Fees............................................................... 9
Financial Aid............................................10
Financial Awards....................................11
Tax Receipts (T2202A) .........................11
Your Student Record ............. 12
Change of Name or Address .............12
Confidentiality of Your Record ..........12
Credentials...............................................12
Grading System .....................................13
Transcripts................................................14
Academic Awards..................................14
Student Services......................15
Access for Students
with Disabilities Services....................15
Assessment Services ............................15
Counselling & Advising...........................16
Aboriginal Student Services...............16
Counsellors..............................................16
Advisors.....................................................17
Employment Resource Centres.........17
Peer Support Network .........................17
Spiritual and Religious Diversity.......17
Study and Reading Skills.....................17
Facilities.........................................................18
Bookstores (Campus Stores)..............18
Book Search.............................................18
Campus Hours and Maps....................18
Emergencies and Closures..................18
On-site Facilities.....................................18
Health and Safety..................................19
Library........................................................20
Printing and Photocopying.................20
International............................................20
Online Resources......................................20
Policies & Regulations........... 21
Academic Honesty and Standards,
#3-26..........................................................21
Academic Progress, #3-01...................21
Admission, #4-17...................................21
Attendance and Performance in
Courses and Programs, #3-19............22
Audit Students .......................................22
Clean Air, #7-01......................................22
Dean’s Pin, #3-21....................................22
Examinations, #3-09.............................22
Fees and Refunds, #4-04......................22
Field Trips..................................................22
First Aid & Safety...................................22
Freedom of Information/Protection
of Privacy Act (FIPPA), #1-01...............23
Human Rights, #2-08............................23
Insurance Coverage—
Student Use of Personal Vehicle.......23
Liability Waivers.....................................23
Mature Student Status, #4-16...........23
No Show....................................................23
President’s Pin, #3-08...........................23
Registration, #4-09................................23
Student Appeal, #3-31.........................24
Student Complaint Resolution,
#3-31..........................................................24
Student Conduct, #3-06......................24
Student Final Grade Dispute
Resolution, #4-03...................................24
WorkSafe BC Coverage.........................24
Exams........................................ 25
Exam Rules...............................................25
Distance Exams......................................26
Exam Schedule ......................................26
Graduation & Credentials...... 27
Credentials ..............................................27
Transcripts................................................27
Graduation...............................................28
Online Forms...........................................28
Getting Involved..................... 29
College Committees.............................29
Student Ambassadors..........................29
Student Life..............................................29
Students’ Union......................................29
Schedules & Deadlines........... 30
Programs with Varying Start Dates
and Distance Courses...........................30
Programs and Courses
with Term-based Start Dates ............31
Term Calendars.......................................32
Timetable Worksheet............. 35
Contact Us................................ 36
Note: This Student Guide is published before the beginning of the academic year, and while every attempt has been made to
ensure the accuracy of its content, it may be amended from time to time. Check our website for up-to-date information.
Questions Email questions@nic.bc.ca or call 1-800-715-0914 today. 1