Forms

The following academic forms can be downloaded, filled out and printed for submission to the Registry Office. Submissions can be made by fax, mail, or in person, using the following contact information:

Registry Office, NSAC
Room 100 Cox Institute
PO Box 550
Truro, NS B2N 5E3
Fax: 902.895.5529

Form	Description	Download
Application to Graduate	This application must be submitted to the Registry Office by November 15th of the academic year in which you intend to graduate. There is no fee for an application submitted by this deadline. Applications received after November 15th must be accompanied by a $50 late fee.
Certificate of Specialization in Organic Agriculture	To apply for a Certificate of Specialization in Organic Agriculture please submit this completed form to the Registry Office. To be eligible for this certificate you must have completed four eligible organic agriculture credit courses, at least two of which must have been completed at NSAC. An overall average of 60% in the courses is required.
Confirmation of Enrollment	To confirm your enrollment in an NSAC program, this form must be completed and submitted to the Registry Office. Confirmation of enrollment for student loan purposes requires a separate form and/or a transcript or your marks.
Incomplete Grade Request	Students are expected to complete class work by the prescribed deadlines. A student who fails to complete the required work for a particular course during the established time period of the semester can expect to receive a failing grade. However, where exceptional circumstances interfere in the completion of all the requirements necessary to pass the course such as acute illness, family emergency, death of a close relative, the student may apply to receive a grade of "Incomplete" (IN) in the course.
Intention to Graduate in Absentia	If you are unable to attend the convocation ceremony in which you are expected to graduate, you must submit this form to the Registry office by April 30th.
Letter of Permission	If you intend to take a course at another university for credit transfer to NSAC, you must obtain permission from the NSAC Registrar in advance. Please submit this completed form for review.
Letter of Permission - International	If you intend to take a course at an international institution for credit transfer to NSAC, you must obtain permission from the NSAC Registrar in advance. Together with your Exchange Program Coordinator and NSAC Program Advisor, complete and submit this form for review.
Notification of Drop/Fail	If you wish to withdraw from a course after the deadline to drop a course and before the last day permitted to Drop Fail a course, you must submit this completed from to the Registry Office. The last day to drop a course without academic penalty is the Friday of the seventh week of classes. The deadline to Drop Fail a course is the Friday of the eleventh day of classes. For detailed information about Drop Failing a course, consult the Academic Calendar.
Notification of Program Change	To declare or change your program, major, or minor, please submit this completed form to the Registry Office.
Permission to Challenge for Credit	Students who have acquired competence in material covered by an NSAC course may obtain credit for the course by means of a course challenge. The procedure for challenging for course credit can be found in the Academic Calendar.
Registration Amendment	To make changes to your course load that you are otherwise unable to make using the WebAdvisor Course Registration system, please indicate the desired amendments on this form and submit the completed form to the Registry Office. Circumstances where this form may be needed include registration for No Program students, timetable conflicts, and to approve an overload of courses (i.e. 7 degree level courses or 8 technical level courses).
Student Information Change	The Registry Office appreciates having current phone numbers and local and permanent addresses for each student. Students are asked to keep their contact information up to date by submitting any changes occuring during their study at NSAC.
Student Withdrawal	Students who are considering withdrawing from the NSAC should first consult with their advisor and the Registrar. Anyone who wants to withdraw after meeting with their advisor and the Registrar must submit the following form to the Registry Office, along with their Student ID card.
Third Party Release of Information	NSAC is committed to protecting the privacy of student academic records and personal information. However, students can elect to extend access to their academic record, should it be required, to a third party. By submitting a signed ''Third Party Release of Information' form, students may authorize the Registrar's Office, in advance, to release academic information to any person(s) or organization(s) they specify.  This form will be accepted by mail, fax or in person.  All submissions must be accompanied by either a copy of the student's driver's license, passport or student card.
Transcript Request	If you require a copy of your undergraduate transcript, please complete and submit this form by mail, fax, or in person. There is no charge for transcripts. Graduate transcripts must be requested through Dalhousie University.
Tuition Waiver	NSAC faculty and staff, and their spouses and children, must submit this form in order to apply for a tuition waiver. NSAC faculty and staff are entitled to enrol in one credit course per calendar year on a tuition-free basis. Children and spouses of NSAC employees will be entitled to enrol in undergraduate and technical courses at 50% of the normal tuition costs, provided they are enrolled as full-time students and meet admission requirements.