Academic Policies and Procedures
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| Event |
Date |
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Full Semester Classes
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September 4- December 17 2024 |
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Session I: First Half Semester Classes
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September 4 - October 26 2024
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Session II: Second Half Semester Classes
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October 28 - December 17 2024 |
| Fall 2024 Bills Due |
August 12 |
| From August 12 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 12 |
| Students will be dropped from classes for non-payment |
August 15 & 28
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Academic Standards and Progress Appeal Deadline
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August 21
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Testing deadline to process results for ESL & Accommodated testing for Fall 2023
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August 23
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| Book Vouchers Full Semester and Session I classes |
August 28-Sept 29
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Testing deadline to process results for Assessment Testing for Fall 2023
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August 28 |
| Labor Day (College closed) |
September 2 |
| Web registration ends at midnight for Full Semester and Session I classes |
September 3 |
| Academic year begins/Fall Convocation |
September 3 |
| Classes begin |
September 4 |
| ADD/DROP PERIOD Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course |
September 4-10 |
To receive full refund for Full Semester and Session I (classes that begin September 6-12), classes must be dropped by the close of business
Student Affairs Hours Refund Policy
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September 11 |
| Withdrawal period begins for Full Semester classes |
September 12 |
| NS (No show) roster due by noon |
September 20 |
| Last day for change of major in non-criteria programs |
September 20 |
| Course audit forms due to Enrollment Services |
September 24 |
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session I
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October 11
|
| Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus Day (College closed) |
October 14 |
| Assessment day (no classes) |
October 18 |
Book Vouchers Session II classes
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October 20-
November 3
|
| Session I Final Exam Period |
October 21-26 |
| Session I Finals Day for Monday and Wednesday classes |
October 21 |
| Session I Finals Day for Tuesday and Thursday classes |
October 22 |
| Session I Finals Day for Saturday classes |
October 26 |
Web registration ends at midnight for Session II classes
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October 27 |
| Session II classes begin |
October 28 |
| Session II ADD/DROP period |
October 28-
November 1
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Grades due by noon Session I classes
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October 29
|
To receive full refund for Session II (classes that begin October 28), classes must be dropped by the close of business
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November 1 |
| Spring and Summer 2025 Advising/Registration begins |
November 4
|
| Veteran's Day observed (College closed) |
November 11 |
| NS (No show) Roster for Session II due by noon |
November 12 |
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Full Semester classes
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November 27
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Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session II
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November 27
|
Thanksgiving Recess begins at 5:00 pm (No evening classes)
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November 27 |
| Thanksgiving Day (College closed) |
November 28 |
| No day or evening classes |
November 28-30 |
| Last day of classes before Final Exams |
December 10 |
| Final Exam period for day and evening classes for Full Semester classes |
December 11-17 |
| Session II Finals for Tuesday and Thursday classes |
December 12 |
| Session II Finals for Monday and Wednesday classes |
December 16 |
| Fall Semester officially ends |
December 17 |
| Make up day for Final Exams (day classes) |
December 14, 18 |
Grades due* by noon
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December 19
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| Fall Graduation Petitions due to Enrollment Services |
December 20 |
| Grades posted to Self-Service |
December 20 |
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College closed for energy conservation
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TBD
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| Christmas Holiday (College closed) |
December 25 |
| New Year’s Day Observance (College closed) |
January 1 |
| Fall degrees/certificates mailed by |
February 3 |