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Fall Semester 2024

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

April 1, 2024 Fall 2024 Registration begins
Full Semester: Wednesday, September 4 - Tuesday, December 17th (15 weeks)
Session I: Wednesday, September 4 - Saturday, October 26th (7 weeks)
August 12

Fall 2024 bills due

  • At this point 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 21 Academic Standards and Progress Appeal Deadline
August 23 Testing deadline to process results for ESL & Accommodated testing for Fall 2024
August 26-September 20 Book voucher period for Full Semester and Session I classes
August 27 Web registration ends at midnight for Full Semester and Session I classes
August 28 Students will be dropped from classes for non-payment

Testing deadline to process results for Assessment Testing for Fall 2024
August 30 Students will be dropped from classes for non-payment
September 2 Labor Day (College closed)
September 3

Academic year begins

Fall Convocation
September 4 Full Semester and Session I classes begin
September 4-10 Add/drop period for Full Semester and Session I classes
September 11

To receive a full refund for Session I, classes must be dropped by the close of business
September 12

Web Registration for Session II begins

Withdrawal period begins for Full Semester classes
September 20

No Show (NS) roster due by noon for Full Semester and Session I classes

Last day for change of major in non-criteria programs
September 24 Course audit forms due to Enrollment Services
October 11 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session I
October 14 Columbus Day & Indigenous People's Day (College closed)
October 18 Assessment Day (no classes)
October 21-26 Final Exam Period for Session I classes
Session II: Monday, October 28 - Saturday, December 17th (7 weeks)
October 21-November 1 Book voucher period for Session II classes
October 27 Web registration ends at midnight for Session II classes
October 28 Session II classes begin
October 28-November 1 Add/drop period for Session II classes
October 29 Grades due by noon for Session I classes
November 1  To receive a full refund for Session II, classes must be dropped by the close of business
November 4 Spring and Summer 2025 Advising/Registration begins
November 11 Veteran's Day (College closed)
November 12 No Show (NS) roster for Session II due by noon
November 20  President's General Staff Meeting
November 27

Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Full Semester and Session II classes

Thanksgiving recess begins at 5:00 PM (no evening classes)
November 28 Thanksgiving Day (College closed)
November 28-30 Thanksgiving recess (no classes)
December 10 Last day of classes before Final Exams
December 11-17 Final Exam Period for Full Semester and Session II classes
December 17 Fall Semester officially ends
December 19 Grades due by noon for Full Semester and Session II classes
December 20

Fall graduation petitions due to Enrollment Services

Grades/GPA/Academic Standing posted to Self-Service
December 24 College closes at 1:00 PM
December 25-January 1 College closed for energy conservation
December 25 Christmas Day (College closed)
January 1 New Year's Day (College closed)
February 3 Fall degrees and certificates mailed by

 

 

Winter Intersession 2025

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

January 1

New Year's Day (College closed)
Winter Intersession: Thursday, January 2 - Friday, January 24th
January 2-3 Book voucher period for Winter Intersession
January 3 Bills due for Spring and Winter Intersession
January 6

To receive a full refund for Winter Intersession, classes must be dropped by the close of business
January 9

Students will be dropped for non-payment

No Show (NS) rosters due by noon
January 10 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Winter Intersession
January 27 Final Exams
January 29 Grades due by noon
January 22 Spring 2025 semester classes begin
January 31 Grades/GPA/Academic Standing posted

 

 

Spring Semester 2025

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

January 1

New Year's Day (College closed)
Winter Intersession: Thursday, January 2 - Friday, January 24th
January 3 Bills due for Spring and Winter Intersession
January 4 Testing deadline to process results for ESL Testing and Accommodated Testing
January 9 Students will be dropped for non-payment 
January 10 Testing deadline to process results for Assessment Testing
Full Semester: Wednesday, January 22 - Saturday, May 10th (15 weeks)
Session I: Wednesday, January 22 - Wednesday, March 5th (7 weeks)
January 16

Students will be dropped from classes for non-payment

Web registration ends at midnight for Full Semester and Session I classes 
January 16-February 2 Book voucher period for Full Semester and Session I classes
January 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (College closed)
January 21 Winter Convocation for Faculty and Staff
January 22 Classes begin for Full Semester and Session I classes
January 22-29 Add/drop period for Full Semester and Session I classes
January 29

To receive a full refund for Full Semester and Session I, classes must be dropped by the close of business
January 30 Withdrawal period begins for Full Semester and Session I classes
February 2 Last day for change of major in non-criteria programs
February 7 No Show (NS) roster due by noon for Full Semester and Session I classes
February 10 Course audit forms due to Enrollment Services
February 12 President's General Staff Meeting
February 17 President's Day (College closed)
February 23 Last day to withdraw with "W" for Session I classes
March 3-8 Final Exam Period for Session I classes
March 11 Grades due by noon (Session I classes)
Session II: Monday, March 24 - Saturday, May 10th (7 weeks)
March 11-22 Book voucher period for Session II classes
March 17 Students will be dropped from classes for non-payment for Session II
Web registration ends at midnight for Session II classes
March 17-22 Spring Break (no classes)
March 24 Classes begin for Session II classes
March 24-31 Add/drop period for Session II classes
March 28 NECC Professional Day (no day classes, evening classes will meet)
March 29 Spring graduation petitions due to Registrar's Office
March 31

To receive a full refund for Session II, classes must be dropped by the close of business
April 7

Fall advising and registration begins

No Show (NS) rosters due for Session II classes
April 12 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Full Semester classes
April 16 President's General Staff Meeting
April 19 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session II classes
April 21 Patriot's Day (College closed)
May 3 Last day of classes before Final Exams
May 5-10 Final Exam Period for Full Semester and Session II classes
May 10 Spring Semester officially ends for students
May 13  Annual Awards Convocation
May 14

Grades due by noon
May 15 Grades/GPA/Academic Standing posted
May 17 63rd Annual Commencement
May 26 Memorial Day (College closed)
June 28 Spring degrees and certificates mailed by

 

 

Summer Semester 2025

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

November 4, 2024 Summer 2025 Registration begins
May 9 Summer 2025 bills due
May 10 From this point forward, students need to self-pay or apply for financial aid at the time of registration
May 16 Academic Standards and Progress Appeal Deadline
May 18 Web Registration ends at midnight for Session I and Session III
June 22 Web Registration ends at midnight for Session II
Summer Session I: Monday, May 19th - Friday, June 27th (6 weeks)
May 12-30 Book voucher period for Session I classes
May 19 Session I classes begin
May 23

To receive a full refund for Session I, classes must be dropped by the close of business
May 26 Memorial Day (College closed)
May 30 No Show (NS) rosters due by noon for Session I classes
June 9 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session I classes
June 19 Juneteenth (College closed)
June 20 Last day of classes before Final Exams
June 21-27 Final Exam Period
July 2 Grades due by noon for Session I classes
July 7 Grades posted to Self-Service
Summer Session II: Monday, June 30th - Friday, August 8th (6 weeks)
June 23-July 11 Book voucher period for Session II classes
June 30 Session II classes begin
July 4 Independence Day (College closed)
July 7

To receive a full refund for Session II, classes must be dropped by the close of business
July 11 No Show (NS) rosters due by noon for Session II classes
July 23 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session II classes
August 1 Last day of classes before Final Exams
August 2-8 Final Exam Period
August 12 Grades due by noon
August 15 Grades posted to Self-Service
Summer Session III: Monday, May 19th - Friday, August 8th (12 weeks)
May 12-30 Book voucher period
May 19 Session III classes begin
May 23

To receive a full refund for Session III, classes must be dropped by the close of business
May 26 Memorial Day (College closed)
May 30 No Show (NS) rosters due by noon for Session III classes
June 19 Juneteenth (College closed)
July 4 Independence Day (College closed)
July 7 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session III classes
August 1 Last day of classes before Final Exams
August 2-8 Final Exam Period
August 12 Grades due by noon
August 15 Grades posted to Self-Service

 

 

Fall Semester 2025

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

March 31, 2024 Fall 2025 Registration begins
Full Semester: Wednesday, September 3 - Tuesday, December 16th (15 weeks)
Session I: Wednesday, September 3 - Tuesday, October 21st (7 weeks)
August 11

Fall 2025 bills due

  • At this point 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 20 Academic Standards and Progress Appeal Deadline
August 21

Students will be dropped from classes for non-payment

Web registration ends at midnight for Full Semester and Session I classes
August 25-September 19 Book voucher period for Full Semester and Session I classes
August 28 Students will be dropped from classes for non-payment
September 1 Labor Day (College closed)
September 2

Academic year begins

Fall Convocation
September 3 Full Semester and Session I classes begin
September 3-5 Add/drop period for Session I classes
September 3-9 Add/drop period for Full Semester classes
September 8

To receive a full refund for Session I, classes must be dropped by the close of business
September 9 Withdrawal period begins for Session I classes
September 10

To receive a full refund for Full Semester, classes must be dropped by the close of business
September 11 Withdrawal period begins for Full Semester classes
September 17 No Show (NS) roster due by noon for Session I classes
September 19

No Show (NS) roster due by noon for Full Semester classes

Last day for change of major in non-criteria programs
September 23 Course audit forms due to Enrollment Services
October 10 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session I
October 13 Columbus Day & Indigenous People's Day (College closed)
October 17 Assessment Day (no classes)
October 15-21 Final Exam Period for Session I classes
October 24 Grades due by noon for Session I classes
Session II: Wednesday, October 29 - Tuesday, December 16th (7 weeks)
October 19-November 2 Book voucher period for Session II classes
October 28 Web registration ends at midnight for Session II classes
October 29 Session II classes begin
October 29-November 3 Add/drop period for Session II classes
November 3  To receive a full refund for Session II, classes must be dropped by the close of business
November 3 Spring and Summer 2026 Advising/Registration begins
November 10 No Show (NS) roster for Session II due by noon
November 11 Veteran's Day (College closed)
November 26

Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Full Semester classes

Thanksgiving recess begins at 5:00 PM (no evening classes)
November 27 Thanksgiving Day (College closed)
November 27-29 Thanksgiving recess (no classes)
December 5 Last Day to withdraw with a "W" for Session II classes
December 9 Last day of classes before Final Exams
December 10-16 Final Exam Period for Full Semester and Session II classes
December 16 Fall Semester officially ends
December 18 Grades due by noon for Full Semester and Session II classes
December 19

Fall graduation petitions due to Enrollment Services

Grades/GPA/Academic Standing posted to Self-Service
December 25-January 1 College closed for energy conservation
December 25 Christmas Day (College closed)
January 1 New Year's Day (College closed)
February 2 Fall degrees and certificates mailed by