Academic Calendar

Summer Semester 2024

For more information about attendance, grading, and general policies, see Academic Policies and Procedures.

November 6, 2023	Summer 2024 Registration begins
May 10	Summer 2024 bills due
May 11	Academic Standards and Progress Appeal Deadline
May 19	Web Registration ends at midnight for Session I and Session III
June 30	Web Registration ends at midnight for Session II
Summer Session I - Classes meet from Monday, May 20th - Friday June 28th (6 weeks)
May 13-31	Book voucher period
May 20	Session I classes begin
May 24	To receive a full refund for Session I, classes must be dropped by the close of business See Student Affairs Hours and Refund Policy
May 27	Memorial Day (College closed)
May 31	No Show (NS) Rosters due by noon for Summer Session I classes
June 10	Last day to withdraw with a "W"
June 19	Juneteenth (College closed)
June 21	Last day of classes before Final Exams
June 22-28	Final Exam Period
July 3	Grades due by noon
July 8	Grades posted to Self-Service
Summer Session II - Classes meet from Monday, July 1st - Friday, August 9th (6 weeks)
June 24-July 12	Book voucher period
July 1	Session II classes begin
July 4	Independence Day (College closed)
July 5	To receive a full refund for Session II, classes must be dropped by the close of business See Student Affairs Hours and Refund Policy
July 12	No Show (NS) Roster due by noon for Summer Session II classes
July 24	Last day to withdraw with a "W"
August 2	Last day of classes before Final Exams
August 3-9	Final Exam Period
August 13	Grades due by noon
August 16	Grades posted to Self-Service
Summer Session III - Classes meet from Monday, May 20 - Friday, August 9th (12 weeks)
May 13-31	Book voucher period
May 20	Session III classes begin
May 24	To receive a full refund for Session III, classes must be dropped by the close of business See Student Affairs Hours and Refund Policy
May 27	Memorial Day (College closed)
May 31	No Show (NS) Roster due by noon for Summer Session III classes
June 19	Juneteenth (College closed)
July 4	Independence Day (College closed)
July 5	Last day to withdraw with a "W"
August 2	Last day of classes before Final Exams
August 3-9	Final Exam Period
August 13	Grades due by noon
August 16	Grades posted to Self-Service

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2022-2023 Academic Year

A student may register for a course at any time prior to the first class meeting only.

Refunds: For information contact Student Accounts, Haverhill campus, 978-556-3900 or via email studentaccounts@necc.mass.edu

Review NECC Academic Policies and Procedures

Class rosters are available electronically through faculty self-service during the Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. The Registrar will notify faculty electronically regarding rosters, NP rosters, and final roster submission and due dates.

Final grade rosters must be submitted through the faculty web online product.

Final grades MUST BE submitted by noon on December 22, 2022 for the Fall, and by noon on May 10, 2023 for the Spring.

Summer Final Grades MUST BE submitted by 12:00 noon as noted in the Summer 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 See Student Affairs Hours and 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
Grades due by noon (Session I classes)	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 See Student Affairs Hours and Refund Policy	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

Spring Semester 2020

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2019-2020 Academic Year
Spring Semester 2020
Event	Date
Winter Intersession 2020	January 2-28
Martin Luther King Day (College closed)	January 20
Winter Convocation	January 21
Classes begin	January 22
Course drop/add period (to receive a full refund for courses that begin January 22-28, courses must be dropped by 6:00 pm on January 29)	January 22-28
Withdrawal period begins for full-semester courses	January 30
Thirteen-week classes begin	February 5
First NP/NS (No show) roster due by 12:00 pm	February 6
Last day for change of major non-criteria programs	February 7
Audit forms due to Enrollment Services	February 10
President's Day (College closed)	February 17
Last day to withdraw with "W" for Session I classes	February 21
Session I Finals for Monday and Wednesday classes	March 11
Session I Finals for Tuesday and Thursday classes	March 12
Session I Finals for Saturday classes	March 14
Spring Break (No classes)	March 15-22
Session I grades due by 12:00 pm	March 17
Session II classes begin	March 23
NECC Professional Day (No day classes, evening classes will meet)	March 27
Spring graduation petitions due to Registrar’s Office	March 31
Last day to withdraw with "W" Spring 2020	April 7
Second NP roster due by 12:00 pm	April 7
Summer and Fall advising/registration begins	April 6
Last day to withdraw with "W" for Session II	April 17
Patriot's Day (College closed)	April 20
Last day of classes before Final Exams	May 4
Finals period, day and evening classes	May 5-11
Session II Finals for Monday and Wednesday classes	May 6
Session II Finals for Tuesday and Thursday classes	May 7
Makeup day for Final Exams (day classes)	May 11
Spring semester officially ends for students	May 11
Annual Awards Convocation	May 12
Grades due*	May 13
58th Annual Commencement	May 16
Grades/GPA/Academic Status posted	May 18
Memorial Day (College closed)	May 25
Spring semester officially ends for faculty	May 31
Spring degrees/certificates mailed by	July 7

Fall Semester 2020

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2020-2021 Academic Year
Fall Semester 2020
Event	Date
Labor Day (College closed)	September 7
Academic year begins/Fall convocation	September 8
Classes begin	September 9
Course drop/add period (to receive full refund for courses that begin September 9-15, courses must be dropped by 6:00 pm on September 16)	September 9-15
Withdrawal period begins for full-semester courses	September 17
Thirteen-week classes begin	September 23
First NP/NS (No show) roster due by 12:00 pm	September 24
Last day for change of major in non-criteria programs	September 25
Course audit forms due to Enrollment Services	September 28
Full refund for drop of thirteen-week classes by 6:00 pm	September 30
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session I classes	October 9
Columbus Day (College closed)	October 12
Session I Finals Day for Saturday classes	October 24
Session I Finals Day for Monday and Wednesday classes	October 28
Session I Finals Day for Tuesday and Thursday classes	October 29
Assessment Day (no day classes)	October 30
Session II classes begin	November 2
Session I grades due by 12:00 pm	November 2
Spring/Advising/Registration begins	November 2
Full refund for drop of Session II classes	November 6
Second NP roster due by noon	November 6
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Fall 2020	November 6
Veterans Day observed (College closed)	November 11
Thanksgiving recess begins 5:00 pm (No evening classes)	November 25
Thanksgiving Day (College closed)	November 26
No day or evening classes	November 26-28
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session II	November 30
Last day of classes before final exams	December 15
Final exam period for day and evening classes	December 16-22
Session II Finals for Monday and Wednesday classes	December 21
Session II Finals for Tuesday and Thursday classes	December 22
Fall semester officially ends	December 22
Make up day for final exams (day courses)	December 23
Fall Graduation Petitions due to Registrar's Office	December 23
Grades due* by noon	December 24
Grades/GPA/Academic Status posted	December 24
College will close at 1:00pm on December 24 College closed for energy conservation	Dec 24, 1:00pm Dec 25 –Jan 1
Christmas Holiday (College closed)	December 25
New Year’s Day (College closed)	January 1
Fall degrees/certificates mailed by	February 8

Spring Semester 2021

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2020-2021 Academic Year
Spring Semester 2021
Event	Date
Winter Intersession 2021	January 4-29
Martin Luther King Day (College closed)	January 18
Winter Convocation	January 19
Classes begin	January 20
Course drop/add period (to receive a full refund for courses that begin January 20-26, courses must be dropped by 6:00 pm on January 27)	January 20-26
Withdrawal period begins for full-semester courses	January 28
Thirteen-week classes begin	February 3
First NP/NS (No show) roster due by 12:00 pm	February 4
Last day for change of major non-criteria programs	February 5
Audit forms due to Enrollment Services	February 8
President's Day (College closed)	February 15
Last day to withdraw with "W" for Session I classes	February 19
Session I Finals for Saturday classes	March 6
Session I Finals for Monday and Wednesday classes	March 10
Session I Finals for Tuesday and Thursday classes	March 11
Spring Break (No classes)	March 14-21
Session I grades due by 12:00 pm	March 15
Session II classes begin	March 22
NECC Professional Day (No day classes, evening classes will meet)	March 26
Second NP roster due by 12:00 pm	March 30
Last day to withdraw with "W" Spring 2021	March 30
Spring graduation petitions due to Registrar’s Office	March 31
Summer and Fall advising/registration begins	April 5
Last day to withdraw with "W" for Session II	April 16
Patriot's Day (College closed)	April 19
Last day of classes before Final Exams	May 3
Finals period, day and evening classes	May 4-10
Session II Finals for Monday and Wednesday classes	May 5
Session II Finals for Tuesday and Thursday classes	May 6
Makeup day for Final Exams (day classes)	May 11
Annual Awards Convocation	May 11
Spring semester officially ends for students	May 11
Grades due* by noon	May 12
59th Annual Commencement	May 15
Grades/GPA/Academic Status posted	May 17
Spring semester officially ends for faculty	May 31
Memorial Day (College closed)	May 31
Spring degrees/certificates mailed by	July 9

Summer Semester 2021

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2020-2021 Academic Year
Summer Session I 2021
Classes meet for 6 weeks Tuesday, May 17 - Friday, June 25
Event	Date
Session I classes begin	May 17
Memorial Day (College closed)	May 31
Last Day to Withdraw with "W"	June 7
Finals Period Day and Evening Classes	June 21-25
*Grades due by 12:00 pm	June 28

Summer Session II 2021
Classes meet for 6 weeks Monday, June 28 - Friday, August 6
Event	Date
Session II classes begin	June 28
Independence Day Holiday (College closed)	July 5
Last Day to Withdraw with "W"	July 21
Finals Period for Day and Evening Classes	August 2-6
*Grades due by 12:00 pm	August 9

Summer Session III 2021
Classes meet for 12 weeks Tuesday, May 17 - Friday, August 6
Event	Date
Session III classes begin	May 17
Memorial Day (College closed)	May 31
Last Day to Withdraw with "W"	July 2
Independence Day Holiday (College closed)	July 5
Finals Period for Day and Evening Classes	August 2-6
*Grades due by 12:00 pm	August 9

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2020-2021 Academic Year

A student may register for a course at any time prior to the first class meeting only.

Refunds: For information contact Student Financial Services, Haverhill campus, 978-556-3900.

Review NECC Academic Policies and Procedures

Final grade rosters must be submitted through the faculty web online product. Final grades MUST BE submitted by noon on December 24, 2020 for the Fall, and by noon on May 17, 2021 for the Spring.

Summer Final Grades MUST BE submitted by 12:00 noon as noted in the Summer Academic Calendar.