About Nipissing University

Nipissing University is a student-focused institution recognized for its strengths in teacher education, arts, sciences, and professional programs. As a primarily undergraduate university, we are dedicated to providing a personalized learning experience that fosters academic excellence, critical thinking, and meaningful connections between students and faculty.

Home to the Faculties of Arts and Science and Education and Professional Studies, Nipissing is also recognized as the most nursing-intensive university in Ontario by proportion of student enrolment. Through innovative teaching, research, and community engagement, we strive to make a positive impact on the educational, social, cultural, and economic well-being of the communities we serve.

Our History

While 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 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 are grounded in this commitment.