Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2022

Academic Policies and Procedures
Event Date

Full Semester Classes

September  7- December 20 2022

Session I: First Half Semester Classes

September 7 - October 27 2022

Session II: Second Half Semester Classes

October 31 - December 20 2022
Academic Standards and Progress Appeal Deadline
August 12
Fall 2022 Bills Due August 15
From August 15 forward, students need to self-pay and/or sign up for NECC's payment plan or apply for Financial Aid at the point of registration August 15
Students will be dropped from classes for non-payment August 18
Testing deadline to process results for ESL & Center for Accessibility Resources and Access Testing for Fall 2022
August 26
Book Vouchers Full Semester and Session I classes  August 29-Sept 30
Testing deadline to process results for Assessment Testing for Fall 2022
August 31
Labor Day (College closed) September 5
Web registration ends at midnight for Full Semester and Session I classes September 6
Academic year begins/Fall Convocation September 6
Classes begin September 7
ADD/DROP PERIOD Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course September 7-13
Last day to ADD ONLINE courses if there is space available
September 9
To receive full refund for Full Semester and Session I (classes that begin September 7-13), classes must be dropped by the close of business 
Student Affairs Hours Refund Policy
September 14
Withdrawal period begins for Full Semester classes September 15
NS (No show) roster for Full Semester and Session I classes due by noon September 23
Last day for change of major in non-criteria programs September 23
Course audit forms due to Enrollment Services September 27
Indigenous Peoples' Day/Columbus Day (College closed) October 10
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session I
October 14
Book Vouchers Session II classes

October 21-
November 4

Session I Final Exam Period October 22-27
Session I Finals Day for Saturday classes October 22
Session I Finals Day for Monday and Wednesday classes October 26
Session I Finals Day for Tuesday and Thursday classes October 27
Assessment Day (no day classes) October 28
Web registration ends at midnight for Session II classes
October 30
Session II classes begin October 31
Session I classes Grades due by noon October 31
Session II ADD/DROP period

October 31-
November 3

To receive full refund for Session II (classes that begin October 31), classes must be dropped by the close of business
November 4
Spring and Summer 2023 Advising/Registration begins November 7
Veteran's Day observed (College closed) November 11
NS (No show) Roster for Session II due by noon November 14
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Full Semester classes
November 23
Thanksgiving Recess begins at 5:00 pm (No evening classes)
November 23
Thanksgiving Day (College closed) November 24
No day or evening classes November 24-26
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session II December 2
Last day of classes before Final Exams December 13
Final Exam period for day and evening classes for Full Semester classes December 14-20
Session II Finals for Tuesday and Thursday classes December 15
Session II Finals for Monday and Wednesday classes December 19
Fall Semester officially ends  December 20
Make up day for Final Exams (day classes) December 16, 21
Fall Graduation Petitions due to Enrollment Services
December 22
Grades due* by noon December 22
Grades posted to Self-Service December 23

College closed for energy conservation

December 24 -January 2

Christmas Holiday (College closed) December 25
New Year’s Day Observance (College closed) January 1-2
Fall degrees/certificates mailed by February 6

Summer Semester 2022

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2021-2022 Academic Year
Summer 2022 Registration begins  April 4
Bills due date May 13
From May 13 forward, students need to self-pay or apply for financial aid at the time of registration May 13
Web Registration ends May 15 at midnight for Session I and Session III May 15
Academic Standards and Progress Appeal Deadline
May 20
Web Registration ends June 26 at midnight for Session II
June 26
Summer Session I 2022
Classes meet for 6 weeks
Monday, May 16 - Friday, June 24
 
Event Date
Book Voucher Period May 9-27 
Session I classes begin May 16
ADD/DROP PERIOD Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course May 16-20 
To receive a full refund for Session I, classes must be dropped by the close of business May 20 
Memorial Day (College closed) May 30
Last Day to Withdraw with "W" June 6
Juneteenth holiday (no classes) June 20
Finals Period Day and Evening Classes June 20-24
*Grades due by 12:00 pm June 27

Summer Session II 2022  
Classes meet for 6 weeks
Monday, June 27 - Friday, August 5
Event Date 
Book Voucher Period June 13-29 
Session II classes begin June 27
ADD/DROP PERIOD Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course June 27-July 1 
To receive a full refund for Session II, classes must be dropped by the close of business
July 1
Independence Day Holiday (College closed) July 4
Last Day to Withdraw with "W" July 20
Finals Period for Day and Evening Classes August 1-5
*Grades due by 12:00 pm August 8

Summer Session III 2022
Classes meet for 12 weeks
Monday, May 16 - Friday, August 5

Event Date
Book Voucher Period May 9-27 
Session III classes begin May 16
ADD/DROP PERIOD Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course May 16-20 
To receive a full refund for Session III, classes must be dropped by the close of business
May 20
Memorial Day (College closed) May 30
Juneteenth holiday (no classes)
June 20
Last Day to Withdraw with "W"
July 1
Independence Day Holiday (College closed) July 4
Finals Period for Day and Evening Classes August 1-5
*Grades due by 12:00 pm August 8

Spring Semester 2022

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2021-2022 Academic Year
Event Date

Full Semester Classes

January 22-May 9

Winter Intersession (On Campus)

January 3-14

Winter Intersession (Online)

January 3-28

Session I (First Half Semester) Classes

January 22-March 11

Session II (Second Half Semester) Classes

March 21-May 9

Late Start 13 Week Classes

February 2-May 9 
Martin Luther King Day (College closed) January 17
Winter Convocation January 18

Course ADD/DROP PERIOD for Full Semester Classes and Session I Classes Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course 

January 22-28
Last day to add Full Semester and Session I ONLINE classes if there is space available
January 26
To receive a full refund for Full Semester and Session I, courses must be dropped by the close of business
January 31
Withdrawal period begins for Full Semester Classes and Session I Classes February 1
Late Start 13-Week Classes begin February 2
Last day for change of major non-criteria programs February 4

Course ADD/DROP PERIOD for Late Start 13 Week Classes Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course

February 2-8
First NP/NS (No show) roster due by 12:00 pm for Full Semester Classes and Session I Classes
February 7

To receive full refund for Late Start 13-Week Classes, classes must be dropped by the close of business Refund Policy

February 9
Audit forms due to Enrollment Services February 9
Last day to withdraw with "W" for Session I Classes 
February 22
President's Day (College closed) February 21
Final Exam Period for Session I Classes March 5-10
Session I Finals for Saturday Classes March 5
Session I Finals for Monday and Wednesday Classes March 9
Session I Finals for Tuesday and Thursday Classes March 10
Spring Break (No Classes) March 13-20
Session I Classes Grades due by 12:00 pm March 14
Session II Classes begin March 21
NECC Professional Day (No Day Classes, Evening Classes will meet) March 25

Course ADD/DROP PERIOD for Session II Classes Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course

March 21-25

To receive full refund for Session II Classes, classes must be dropped by the close of business Refund Policy

March 28
Last day to withdraw with "W" for Full Semester Classes March 29
Second NP roster due by 12:00 pm for Full Semester Classes March 29
Spring Graduation Petitions due to Registrar’s Office
March 31
Fall 2023 Advising and Registration begins  April 4
Last day to withdraw with "W" for Session II
April 15
Patriot's Day (College closed) April 18
Last day of Classes before Final Exams May 2
Finals Exam Period (See Final Exam Schedule) May 3-9
Spring Semester officially ends for students
May 9
Makeup day for Final Exams (Day Classes) May 10
Annual Awards Convocation May 10
Grades due* by noon 
May 11
60th Annual Commencement May 14
Grades/GPA/Academic Status posted May 16
Memorial Day (College closed) May 30
Spring Degrees and Certificates mailed by July 8