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