Recent grads or students who aren't currently taking courses have up to 18 months after their graduation/last course to use their card online. The key word being
ONLINE. This is due to Active Directory (AD) access expiring after 18 months which is required for authentication. The funds on the account never expire and students can always refresh their AD access by going to
my.nait.ca and clicking Sign Up. They can also use their card in person.