dash.The NLC term, at a glance
The dates NLC students ask Dash about most, from NLC's academic calendar. Dash turns the ones that matter to you into heads-ups.
November
December
January
March
- Tue, Nov 10Academic penalty deadline — Post Secondary Programsnorthernlakescollege.ca
- Wed, Nov 11Remembrance Day — all campuses closednorthernlakescollege.ca
- Sat, Dec 26Christmas holidays — all campuses closednorthernlakescollege.ca
- Mon, Jan 4Winter 2027 term begins — Post Secondary Programsnorthernlakescollege.ca
- Sun, Mar 14Academic penalty deadline — Post Secondary Programsnorthernlakescollege.ca
- Fri, Mar 26Good Friday — all campuses closednorthernlakescollege.ca
- Mon, Mar 29Easter Monday — all campuses closednorthernlakescollege.ca
Where things live at NLC
The tools and offices you'll need, so you don't have to dig. Ask Dash and it sends you to the right one.
Brightspace
Courses, assignments, announcements. Sign in once on Dash's secure page and your deadlines stay in sync.
Counselling Services
Free, confidential, short-term, non-clinical mental health support for current students. Call 780-751-3222 or 1-866-652-3456 ext. "counselling"; email counselling@northernlakescollege.ca.
Office of the Registrar
Call 1-866-652-3456. Fee Payment Agreement and Fee Deferral Agreement inquiries: registrar@northernlakescollege.ca.
Student Records
For access to information on your student file, call 780-751-3235. Transcript requests can be sent to records@northernlakescollege.ca.
Loans & Grants
Information on Alberta and Canada student loans and grants. For support planning loan repayment, contact studentsuccess@northernlakescollege.ca.
Student Awards
Scholarships, bursaries and awards information: awards@northernlakescollege.ca or 1-866-652-3456. The application page includes a tuition bursary for eligible self-funded students.
- 24/7 mental health helpAlberta Mental Health Help Line: 1-877-303-2642, available 24/7. For immediate risk of harm or personal injury, call 911.
What it's like to text Dash
Text it like a friend. It works over iMessage and SMS, and it asks before it does anything for you.
Deadlines, handled
• lab report, wed 11:59pm
• reading quiz, fri
you're ahead 😌
From your syllabus, or Brightspace once you sign in on Dash's secure page.
NLC, answered
Straight from NLC's own pages, linked.
Done, after your yes
Rooms, appointments, emails to profs. Always asks first.
NLC, in short
Northern Lakes College, founded 1999, in Slave Lake, Alberta.
- Northern Lakes College adopted its current name on August 25, 1999.northernlakescollege.ca
- Its roots reach back to 1970–71, when Indigenous Education Technicians trained in Grouard to teach adult basic education.northernlakescollege.ca
- The college serves a 164,000-square-kilometre region with more than 50 communities, including fifteen First Nations and four Métis Settlements.northernlakescollege.ca
- Its 2017 logo redesign retained the eagle as a symbol of strength, wisdom, courage, and freedom.eduvation.ca
- The 17th annual Round Dance drew approximately 200 people to Slave Lake Campus in March 2019 to celebrate Indigenous culture and student success.educationnewscanada.com
- Every student belongs to the NLCSA, which offers advocacy, bursaries, peer support, and online social connections.northernlakescollege.ca
- Student Wellness connects students with counselling, accessibility services, an Elders in Residence Program, and wellness events.northernlakescollege.ca
- The NLC Connect app gives students access to email, online learning tools, wellness resources, and community bulletin boards.northernlakescollege.ca
Questions NLC students ask
Short answers from NLC's own pages.
What learning system does NLC use?
Northern Lakes College uses Brightspace (learn.northernlakescollege.ca). Dash can read your courses and deadlines there once you sign in on Dash's secure page; Dash never sees your password.
When is the last day to withdraw from a course at NLC?
Academic penalty deadline — Post Secondary Programs (Tuesday, November 10, 2026). Always confirm the deadline for your own courses with the registrar.
How do I contact the registrar at NLC?
Office of the Registrar: Call 1-866-652-3456. Fee Payment Agreement and Fee Deferral Agreement inquiries: registrar@northernlakescollege.ca.
Where do I get financial aid help at NLC?
Student Awards: Scholarships, bursaries and awards information: awards@northernlakescollege.ca or 1-866-652-3456. The application page includes a tuition bursary for eligible self-funded students.
Is Dash affiliated with Northern Lakes College?
No. Dash is an independent AI sidekick made by Dash Inc. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Northern Lakes College.
How do NLC students start using Dash?
Text Dash from textdash.ai and tell it you're at NLC. Dash sets you up over text right away, no app to download.
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