Fall 2020 at a Glance

Students and community members will be able to access the main education building through the front entrance for pre-arranged services. Nipissing University staff will be onsite at the front entrance to screen individuals and direct them to the services they need.

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.

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 this fall 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 bus pass will be offered as an opt-in option for students who will be residing in North Bay this fall. You will be able to opt-in for the bus pass when requesting your student ID card. 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 verify your mailing address on WebAdvisor prior to completing the request form. If you live in North Bay, you will be provided with instructions on how to pick your card up from campus.

Details regarding bus pass pickup were emailed to all students by University Technology Services.

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 student card will be mailed to you. Please verify your mailing address on WebAdvisor prior to completing the request form. If you live in North Bay, you will be provided with instructions on how to pick your card up from campus.

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

Details regarding student card pickup were emailed to all students by University Technology Services.

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 in the information you have 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 email at techsrv@nipissingu.ca or by phone at 705-474-3450 ext. 4342. **

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 email at techsrv@nipissingu.ca or by phone at 705-474-3450 ext. 4342. **​

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

At this time, the Campus Shop is staffed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Customers must set up an appointment (email 0914asm@follett.com), pass the COVID screening, and wear a mask to access the store. Online shopping is encouraged. There is a pick-up process available as well as a shipping option.

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 Harris Learning Library (HLL) is open for curbside pick up of library books for Nipissing students, staff and faculty living in North Bay. The service will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 10:30am and 1pm. The service is only for books held at the Harris Learning Library; the service does not include other types of library materials and does not include books from other libraries. For more information regarding access to HLL, please refer to our COVID-19 FAQs or the Library website.

The R.J. Surtees Student Athletics Centre will be entering stage two (of three) of its staged reopening as of September 28, 2020. Details regarding what is open in stage two can be found on the Nipissing University Athletics website here. Updates on the next stage of opening will be provided when possible.

Virtual Fitness Classes

Nipissing is pleased to offer virtual Yoga (provided by Grounded Studios) and Zumba (delivered by The Studio North Bay) for students during the fall semester. More information on how to access these virtual classes can be found here.

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.

Discussions about plans for the Winter Term are ongoing. All decisions will be made in consultation with public health officials and will prioritize the health and well-being of the Nipissing community. Nipissing University will communicate the plans as soon as they become available.