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. Nipissing University received its charter as an independent University in 1992, and was created to address the specific needs of Northern Ontario. Nipissing’s strategic priorities regarding the student experience as well as academic and research excellence is grounded in this commitment.
| Acronym | NUL |
| Nickname | Nipissing Lakers |
| Motto / Slogan | Spirit of Integrity |
| Colour | Green, Blue |
| Mascot | Louie the Laker |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Undergraduate Programmes | |
| Postgraduate Programmes | 9 |
| Departments | 38 |
| Location | North Bay, Ontario, Canada |
| Address | 100 College Drive, Box 5002, North Bay, ON, Canada P1B 8L7 |
Nipissing University is committed to providing an exceptional and personalized student experience within a collegial and supportive learning environment.
Nipissing University will be recognized as a student-centered university, known for excellence in teaching, learning, and research.
Faculty of Arts and Science
Faculty of Education and Professional Studies
School of Graduate Studies
We support students with permanent and temporary disabilities and strive to provide an accessible, barrier-free learning environment. Our staff will be pleased to discuss academic accommodations and support services available to support your academic and personal success.
Career Development and Education strives to support students in initiating career development from the moment their university career begins. Our goal is to empower students in their pursuit of obtaining a fulfilling career by providing support through our resources, workshops, and services. These supports aid students in gaining skills and knowledge that address their needs in making informed decisions for their career(s), further education, and employment goals.
The Mental Health & Wellbeing department at Nipissing University offers a wide range of support services to help you navigate life’s challenges while in university. Our interdisciplinary team is committed to providing personalized self-directed care. We cater to students from all backgrounds, dedicated to helping you achieve a grounded and successful university experience.
The Record of Student Development (RSD) is Nipissing University’s way of recognizing that learning happens everywhere on campus. It is a formal record otherwise known as a co-curricular transcript, where students can include workshops, volunteer experiences, awards, and activities they have participated in throughout their time at Nipissing.
Entry requirements vary by program. See the program page for specific admission requirements.
International Students: Applicants can contact the International Admissions Office at [email protected] or visit International Admission Requirements for country specific admission requirements.
Each program sets its own admission criteria however, the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) has established the minimum admission requirements for all programs as follows:
It is understood that admission to graduate programs is limited and, therefore, applicants who meet or exceed the minimum admission requirements are not guaranteed admission.
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Phone : (705) 474-3450, 4600.
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He has taught in the K-12 school system as well as in higher education. He has worked at several Ontario universities, notably the University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University, and Nipissing University. Concurrently with this work, he worked in the early 2000s as a Research Officer with the Academic Council on the United Nations System (ACUNS), the Center for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), and the briefly with the Laurier Centre for Military, Strategic and Disarmament Studies (LCMSDS). More recently, he served as President of the Nipissing District Branch of the Canadian International Council (2014-2017). Dr. Allison is currently an active member of many Canadian and international academic societies, an Ontario Certified Teacher (OCT), and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society of the United Kingdom (FHistS). He teaches in the B.Ed., M.Ed., and Ph.D. programs at Nipissing University. In 2014, he was the recipient of the Nipissing University Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.
By mid-1962, Northeastern University had leased new space on Cassells Street in North Bay and arranged for Laurentian University professors to teach extension night classes there. This arrangement continued through mid-1967, with students receiving credits from Laurentian for the coursework done in these classes.
To ensure its funding as a university-level institution, Northeastern University changed its name to Nipissing College and signed an affiliation agreement with Laurentian University in 1967. Students attending Nipissing College in North Bay were also officially students of Laurentian University (headquartered in Sudbury, Ontario, 125 km away) with Laurentian being the degree-granting institution.
In 1972, the College Education Centre officially opened. This building, which is still home to Nipissing University, was shared between multiple other educational institutions including Canadore College, a school of nursing, and a teachers' college. In 1973, the North Bay Teachers' College was incorporated into Nipissing College as the Faculty of Education.
Nipissing University received its charter as an independent university in 1992, thus allowing the school to grant baccalaureate degrees. On December 12, 2001, the government of Ontario passed a bill revising the university's charter to permit it to grant graduate degrees.
The governance of Nipissing University is modelled on the provincial University of Toronto Act of 1906, which established a bicameral system of university government consisting of a senate (faculty), responsible for academic policy, and a board of governors (citizens) exercising exclusive control over financial policy and having formal authority in all other matters. The president, appointed by the board, is to provide a link between the two bodies and to perform institutional leadership.
