Winter 2021 Information and Resources

The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has issued a list of recommendations regarding the holidays and is reminding the community that the safest way to spend the holidays this year is by only celebrating in-person with the people you live with and celebrating virtually with everyone else. 

At this time, travel outside our region to visit or shop this holiday season is strongly discouraged. If you choose to travel, isolate for 14 days prior to leaving the district and isolate for 14 days upon return International students who travel home will need to quarantine as per the Government of Canada Quarantine Act.

For more information from the Health Unit on COVID-19 and the holidays visit myhealthunit.ca/COVID-19Holidays. 

As communicated on February 19, 2021, Winter Term courses will be delivered online for the remainder of the term.

No. Following the announcement that winter term courses would be delivered primarily online, the Registrar’s Office began the process of moving your current course registrations to online sections. You do NOT need to re-register in winter term courses. You will be able to view your updated winter term schedule and register for new courses on November 9 in WebAdvisor. Note: if you are currently on a waitlist, you will remain on the waitlist.

Yes, residence spaces remain available. Students can apply online through the eRezlife portal to register for the semester. Click here for more information on how to apply.

Please contact residence@nipissingu.ca for information about shorter term stays related to variable academic commitments.

No, access to campus is restricted during Phase 0 of Nipissing University's Return to Campus Framework.

Yes. The Nipissing Parry Sound District Health Unit mandated the use of face coverings while in certain enclosed spaces, effective Friday, July 24, 2020. Face coverings are required in all common spaces on campus.

Wearing a mask or face covering is now also recommended outdoors when you can't physically distance more than two metres.

The online parking permit registration is now open to Nipissing University students. Students living in residence who have a vehicle are required to register for a parking pass and will be charged the regular fee. Instructions to access the registration have been sent to you via WebAdvisor.

Students periodically accessing services on the main campus are asked to park in the visitor's lot and must immediately report to Security Services to provide their license plate number in order to receive complimentary parking. This process must be followed each time a student visits campus.

If you have any questions or require assistance, please contact the Campus Security office directly at ext. 5555.

The University has reached an agreement with the City to offer a one-term bus-pass for the Winter 2021 Term only. The bus pass will be offered as an opt-in option for students who will be residing in North Bay this Winter term. You will be able to opt-in for the bus pass when requesting your student ID card. The cost for a winter semester bus pass is $101.07, which is half of the full year rate of $202.14. Click here to request a bus pass-enabled student card.

Please note that if you have a photo on file, that image will be used for your card. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate requests to update existing photos at this time unless there is demonstrated need. If you do not have a photo on file, you will receive an invitation in your student email to submit one.

If you live outside of North Bay, your bus pass-enabled student card will be mailed to you. Please note that the bus pass is only usable with North Bay City Transit. Please verify your mailing address on WebAdvisor prior to completing the request form. If you live in North Bay, your bus pass-enabled student card will be available 3 business days after you have submitted your request on WebAdvisor, and can be picked up at the UTS Help Desk in room A139 on main campus.

Note: During the provincial State of Emergency/Stay at Home Order, requested passes will be mailed to students.

Click here to request a student card.

Note: Student ID cards will not automatically be issued this year. You must request one if needed.

Please note that if you have a photo on file, that image will be used for your card. Unfortunately, we are not able to accommodate requests to update existing photos at this time unless there is demonstrated need. If you do not have a photo on file, you will receive an invitation in your student email to submit one.

If you live outside of North Bay, your student card will be mailed to you. Please verify your mailing address on WebAdvisor prior to completing the request form. Your bus student card will be available 3 business days after you have submitted your request on WebAdvisor, and can be picked up at the UTS Help Desk in room A139 on main campus.

Note: During the provincial State of Emergency/Stay at Home Order, requested passes will be mailed to students.

Credentials (user ID and password)

Your user ID and password are the same whether you log into Blackboard, myNipissing or WebAdvisor. If you change your password in one area (i.e. WebAdvisor) the change will be reflected on all sites.

Credentials for New Students (Blackboard, myNipissing, WebAdvisor)

Your user name is provided to you in the acknowledgment package you received from the Registrar's Office. If you have misplaced this information and cannot remember your user name, you can go to the myNipissing home page and select "What's my User ID?" in the sign in area.

** If you have not received this information at all, please contact the Registrar’s Office by email at registrar@nipissingu.ca or by phone at 705-474-3450 ext. 4521. **

Your myNipissing password is initially set up to be your birthday in the format Mmmddyyyy. Therefore, if your birthday is January 9th 1984, your password would be Jan091984. Please note that passwords are case sensitive. This means that "Secret" and "secret" are different passwords, and typing in one when you mean the other will not work.

** If you are unable to access either Blackboard, myNipissing or WebAdvisor, please contact the University Technology Services (UTS) team by submitting a ticket at: helpdesk.nipissingu.ca. **

Credentials for Returning Students (Blackboard, myNipissing, WebAdvisor If you are a returning student and you have used the Nipissing University portal in the past, the user ID and password that you used previously are your current credentials. Therefore, if you registered for your course online via WebAdvisor (which is part of myNipissing), the credentials that you used to sign up for your course will also get you into Blackboard.

If you realize that you cannot remember your user ID and/or password, there are links on the myNipissing home page that can help you troubleshoot (see image above).

** If neither of these utilities help, please contact the University Technology Services (UTS) team by submitting a ticket at: helpdesk.nipissingu.ca. **

At this time, there are no food services available on the Nipissing campus.

At this time, the Campus Shop is only available for online shopping. Shipping is free for students in residence. Simply provide the name of your residence complex and complete address when placing your order.

At this time, student lounges are not open. More information in regards to a staged reopening of student lounges will be communicated as more information becomes available.

The library building remains closed however curbside pickup service is available. For more information visit the Library website.

No. During Phase 0 of Nipissing University's Return to Campus Framework, the R.J. Surtees Student Athletics Centre remains closed.

Visit the Lakers website for details on virtual classes for students.

Currently the Campus Health Centre is operational for essential appointments only. The Centre is reachable by phone for questions and booking purposes. If you wish to book an appointment or speak with a staff member please call the office at 705-474-7600 ext. 5261.