Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2021

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2021-2022 Academic Year
Event	Date
Full Semester Classes	September 8 - December 21 2021
Late Start 13 week Classes	September 22 - December 21 2021
Session I: First Half Semester Classes	September 8 - October 28 2021
Session II: Second Half Semester Classes	November 1 - December 21 2021
Fall 2021 Bills Due	August 16
From August 16 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 16
Last day to appeal an Academic Suspension for the Fall 2021 semester	August 18
Academic Standards and Progress Appeal Deadline	August 18
Students will be dropped from classes for non-payment	August 19
Testing deadline to process results for ESL & Center for Accessibility Resources and Access Testing for Fall 2021	August 27
Book Vouchers Full Semester Classes	August 30 - October 1
Book Vouchers Session I: First Half Semester Classes	August 30 - October 1
Testing deadline to process results for Assessment Testing for Fall 2021	September 1
Labor Day (College closed)	September 6
Web registration ends September 7 at midnight	September 7
Academic year begins/Fall convocation	September 7
Classes begin	September 8
Course ADD/DROP PERIOD Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course	September 8-14
Last day to ADD ONLINE courses if there is space available	September 10
To receive full refund for Full Semester and Session I: First Half Semester Classes (classes that begin September 8-14), classes must be dropped by the close of business Refund Policy	September 15
Book Vouchers for Late Start 13 week courses	September 13 - October 1
Withdrawal period begins for Full Semester courses	September 16
Withdrawal period begins for Late Start 13 Week Classes	September 30
Late Start 13 Week classes begin	September 22
First NP/NS (No show) roster due by 12:00 pm	September 23
Last day for change of major in non-criteria programs	September 24
Course audit forms due to Enrollment Services	September 28
To receive full refund for Late Start 13 Week Classes (classes that begin September 22-28), classes must be dropped by the close of business Refund Policy	September 28
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session I: First Half Semester Classes	October 8
Columbus Day (College closed)	October 11
Book Vouchers Session II: Second Half Semester Classes	October 22 - November 5
Session I: First Half Semester Final Exam Period	October 23 - 28
Session I: First Half Semester Finals Day for Saturday classes	October 23
Session I: First Half Semester Finals Day for Monday and Wednesday classes	October 27
Session I: First Half Semester Finals Day for Tuesday and Thursday classes	October 28
Assessment Day (no day classes)	October 29
Session II: Second Half Semester Classes begin	November 1
Session I: First Half Semester Classes Grades due by 12:00 pm	November 1
Spring/Advising/Registration begins	November 1
To receive full refund for Session II: Second Half Semester Classes (classes that begin November 1-7), classes must be dropped by 6:00 pm	November 5
Second NP roster due by noon	November 5
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Full Semester and Late Start 13 Week Classes	November 5
Veteran's Day observed (College closed)	November 11
Thanksgiving Recess begins at 5:00 pm (No evening classes)	November 24
Thanksgiving Day (College closed)	November 25
No day or evening classes	November 25-26
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session II: Second Half Semester Classes	November 29
Last day of classes before Final Exams	December 14
Full Semester and Session II: Second Half Semester Final Exam period for day and evening classes	December 15-21
Full Semester and Session II: Second Half Semester Finals for Tuesday and Thursday classes	December 16
Full Semester and Session II: Second Half Semester Finals for Monday and Wednesday classes	December 20
Fall Semester officially ends	December 21
Make up day for Final Exams (day courses)	December 17, 22
Fall Graduation Petitions due to Registrar's Office	December 22
Grades due* by noon	December 23
Grades/GPA/Academic Status Posted to Self Service	December 24
Christmas Holiday (College closed)	December 24-25
College closed for energy conservation	Dec 26 – Jan 1
New Year’s Day Observance (College closed)	December 31
Fall degrees/certificates mailed by	February 7

Winter Intersession 2022

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2021-2022 Academic Year
Winter Intersession Courses (Online) January 3-28 2022 Spring 2022 semester classes begin January 19 2022
Event	Date
Book Vouchers	January 3, 4, 5
Last day to drop with 100% refund (to receive a full refund courses must be dropped by the close of business)	January 6
NP (non participation) and NS (no show) roster due by noon	January 10
Financial Aid disbursement	January 11
Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade	January 14
Last Day to NW/NP a student for non participation	January 14
Final Exams	January 28
Grades due by noon	January 31
Grades/GPA/Academic status posted	February 1

Winter Intersession Courses (On Campus) January 3-14 2022 Spring 2022 semester classes begin January 19 2022
Book Vouchers	January 3, 4
Last day to drop with 100% refund (to receive a full refund courses must be dropped by the close of business)	January 4
NP (non participation) and NS (no show) roster due by noon	January 7
Class makeup dates	January 8, 15
Financial Aid disbursement	January 10
Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade	January 11
Last Day to NW/NP a student for non participation	January 11
Final Exams	January 14
Grades due by noon	January 18
Grades/GPA/Academic status posted	January 19

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

Refunds: For information contact Student Accounts, Haverhill campus 978-556-3900 or at studentaccounts@necc.mass.edu.
Academic Policies: Refer to Academic Policies and Procedures .

Class rosters are available electronically through faculty self-service. 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 by noon as listed in the Academic Calendar above.

Spring Semester 2022

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2021-2022 Academic Year
Event	Date
Full Semester Classes	January 19-May 9
Winter Intersession (On Campus)	January 3-14
Winter Intersession (Online)	January 3-28
Session I (First Half Semester Classes)	January 19-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
Full Semester and Session I Classes begin	January 19
Course ADD/DROP PERIOD for Full Semester Classes and Session I (First Half Semester) Classes Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course	January 19-25
Last day to add Full Semester and Session I ONLINE classes if there is space available	January 21
To receive full refund for Full Semester and Session I (First Half Semester) Classes, classes must be dropped by the close of business Refund Policy	January 26
Withdrawal period begins for Full Semester Classes and Session I (First Half Semester) Classes	January 27
Late Start 13-Week Classes begin	February 2
First NP/NS (No show) roster due by 12:00 pm for Full Semester Classes and Session I (First Half Semester) Classes	February 3
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
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 (First Half Semester) Classes	February 18
President's Day (College closed)	February 21
Final Exam Period for Session I (First Half Semester Classes)	March 5-10
Session I (First Half Semester Classes) Finals for Saturday Classes	March 5
Session I (First Half Semester Classes) Finals for Monday and Wednesday Classes	March 9
Session I (First Half Semester Classes) Finals for Tuesday and Thursday Classes	March 10
Spring Break (No Classes)	March 13-20
Session I (First Half Semester Classes) Grades due by 12:00 pm	March 14
Session II (Second Half Semester) Classes begin	March 21
NECC Professional Day (No Day Classes, Evening Classes will meet)	March 25
Second NP roster due by 12:00 pm for Full Semester Classes	March 29
Course ADD/DROP PERIOD for Session II (Second Half Semester) Classes Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course	March 21-25
To receive full refund for Session II (Second Half Semester) 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
Spring Graduation Petitions due to Registrar’s Office	March 31
Summer and Fall Advising and Registration begins	April 4
Last day to withdraw with "W" for Session II (Second Half Semester Classes) and and Late Start 13 Week Classes	April 15
Patriot's Day (College closed)	April 18
Last day of Classes before Final Exams	May 2
Final 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

Summer Semester 2022

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2021-2022 Academic Year
Summer Session I 2022
Classes meet for 6 weeks Monday, May 16 - Friday, June 24
Event	Date
Session I classes begin	May 16
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
Session II classes begin	June 27
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
Session III classes begin	May 16
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 2021

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2021-2022 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
Summer 2021 Bills Due	May 14
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 2021-2022 Academic Year
Summer 2021 Registration begins	April 5
From May 14 forward, students need to self-pay or apply for financial aid at the point of registration	May 14
Web Registration ends May 16 at midnight for Session I and Session III	May 16
Academic Standards and Progress Appeal Deadline	May 21
Web Registration ends June 27 at midnight for Session II	June 27

Summer Session I 2021
Summer 2021 Bills Due	May 14
Classes meet for 6 weeks	Monday, May 17-Friday, June 25
Event	Date
Book Vouchers	May 10-28
Session I classes begin	May 17
Last day to drop with 100% refund for Session I classes (by 5:00pm)	May 21
Memorial Day (College closed)	May 31
Last Day to Withdraw with "W"	June 7
Juneteenth holiday (no classes)	June 20
Finals Period Day and Evening Classes	June 21-25
*Grades due by 12:00 pm	June 28

Summer Session II 2021
Summer 2021 Bills Due	May 14
Classes meet for 6 weeks	Monday, June 28-Friday, August 6
Event	Date
Book Vouchers	June 14-30
Session II classes begin	June 28
Last day to drop with 100% refund for Session II classes (by 5:00pm)	July 2
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
Summer 2021 Bills Due	May 14
Classes meet for 12 weeks	Monday, May 17-Friday, August 6
Event	Date
Book Vouchers	May 10-28
Session III classes begin	May 17
Last day to drop with 100% refund for Session III classes (by 5:00pm)	May 21
Memorial Day (College closed)	May 31
Juneteenth holiday (no classes)	June 20
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
Fall 2021 Bills due	August 16

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2021-2022 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 23, 2021 for the Fall, and by noon on May 11, 2022 for the Spring.

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