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