History
While the roots of Nipissing University extend back to the 1900s with the North Bay Normal School, Nipissing University College was formed in 1967 as an affiliate of Laurentian University.
Education
Whether you're looking for an undergraduate or graduate experience at Nipissing, you'll receive a personalized education that is like no other. Nipissing is ranked high for student satisfaction and has received top marks for Overall Educational Experience and Faculty Interaction. Our flexible learning approach is unique and enables you to customize your degree to match your interests.
Research
Nipissing University actively supports quality research that creates a deeper, clearer understanding of the world. Excellent research could change the way we think and act. Research that creates paradigm shifting ideas or generates practical knowledge helps us to understand our world and to address immediate issues. Research also fuels teaching.
Distance Learning Courses
Business & Management (1)
- B.Com. Commerce- Distance Learning
Medicine & Health (1)
Student services
We place students at the core of our educational mission through the delivery of innovative, efficient, and effective programs and services. We strive to ensure that the Office of Student Development and Services offers the gateway to enriched academic and personal development for each student. We respect diversity and strive to create a living and learning community that is accessible and supportive to all.
Housing services
- Student Accessibility Services (SAS) supports students with permanent and temporary disabilities and strives to provide an accessible, barrier-free learning environment.
- Academic accommodation is a process by which you are provided conditions, services, and/or tools, which help to compensate for the effects of your disability in your studying, classroom learning, testing and other evaluation. These accommodations are based on your functional limitations; they are unique to you and specific to your disability-related needs. Appropriate accommodation is fair and is meant to “level the playing field” and not give you an advantage over your peers.
Library services
The Library is interested in supporting institutional research. Please contact the appropriate liaison librarian or library administrator to discuss your research requirements. They are most willing to work with you and seek your input into collection development.
ICT services
Technology Services (UTS) is dedicated to assisting all members of the Nipissing University community make effective use of a wide range of information technologies. Highly skilled and customer service oriented staff ensure University members are able to optimize their academic and professional endeavors through the use of technology.
Medical services
The Campus Health Centre provides quality services and health care delivery by a licensed physician and nurses. Some of the services included, but are not limited to:
- Illness
- First Aid
- Injuries
- Sutures
- Injections (incl. Allergy, Depo Provera, B12)
- Immunization (incl. TB testing, tetanus, MMR, Hepatitis B, varicella, Gardasil and others by request)
- Mandatory Immunization Forms
- On-Site Laboratory (Bloodwork)
- Sexual Health (Birth control, Pap smears, STI testing)
- Smoking cessation
Student clubs
The Nipissing University Student Union (NUSU) is the official body representing the student point of view at Nipissing. All students, both full-time and part-time, belong to the Student Union and fund the organization through their ancillary fees, payable at registration