Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2018

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2018-2019 Academic Year
Fall Semester 2018
Event	Date
Labor Day (College closed)	September 3
Academic year begins/Fall convocation	September 4
Classes begin	September 5
Course drop/add period (to receive full refund for courses that begin September 5-11, courses must be dropped by 6:00 pm on September 12)	September 5-11
Courses must be dropped by 6:00 pm	September 12
Withdrawal period begins for full-semester courses	September 13
Thirteen-week classes begin	September 19
First NP/NS (No show) roster due by 12:00 pm	September 20
Last day for change of major in non-criteria programs	September 21
Course audit forms due to Enrollment Services	September 24
Full refund for drop of thirteen-week classes by 6:00 pm	September 26
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session I classes	October 4
Columbus Day (College closed)	October 8
Session I Finals Day for Saturday classes	October 20
Session I Finals Day for Monday and Wednesday classes	October 24
Session I Finals Day for Tuesday and Thursday classes	October 25
Assessment Day (no day classes)	October 26
Session II classes begin	October 27
Session I grades due by 12:00 pm	October 30
Full refund for drop of Session II classes	no later than November 2
Spring/Winter Intersession Advising/Registration begins	November 5
Second NP roster due by 11:59 pm	November 5
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Fall 2018	November 5
Veterans Day observed (College closed)	November 12
Thanksgiving recess begins 5:00 pm (No evening classes)	November 21
Thanksgiving Day (College closed)	November 22
No day or evening classes	November 23-24
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session II	November 26
Last day of classes before final exams	December 11
Final exam period for day and evening classes	December 12-18
Session II Finals for Monday and Wednesday classes	December 17
Session II Finals for Tuesday and Thursday classes	December 18
Fall semester officially ends	December 18
Make up day for final exams	December 19
Grades due	December 20
Fall Graduation Petitions due to Registrar's Office	December 21
College closed for energy conservation	December 24 –January 1
Christmas Holiday (College closed)	December 25
Grades/GPA/Academic status posted in System Self-serve	December 26
New Year’s Day (College closed)	January 1
Fall degrees/certificates mailed by	February 8

Spring Semester 2019

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2018-2019 Academic Year
Spring Semester 2019
Event	Date
Winter Intersession 2019	January 2-25
Martin Luther King Day (College closed)	January 21
Winter Convocation	January 22
Classes begin	January 23
Course drop/add period (to receive a full refund for courses that begin January 23-29, courses must be dropped by 6:00 pm on January 30)	January 23-29
Courses must be dropped by 6:00 pm for full refund	January 30
Withdrawal period begins for full-semester courses	January 31
Thirteen-week classes begin	February 6
First NP/NS (No show) roster due by 12:00 pm	February 7
Last day for change of major non-criteria programs	February 8
Audit forms due to Enrollment Services	February 11
President's Day (College closed)	February 18
Last day to withdraw with "W" for Session I classes	February 22
Session I Finals for Monday and Wednesday classes	March 13
Session I Finals for Tuesday and Thursday classes	March 14
Session I Finals for Saturday classes	March 16
Spring Break (No classes)	March 17-24
Session I grades due by 12:00 pm	March 20
Session II classes begin	March 25
NECC Professional Day (No day classes, evening classes will meet)	March 29
Spring graduation petitions due to Registrar’s Office	March 29
Summer and Fall advising/registration begins	April 1
Priority deadline for applying for Financial Aid	April 2
Second NP roster due by 12:00 pm	April 5
Last day to withdraw with "W" for Spring 2019	April 5
Patriots Day (College closed)	April 15
Last day to withdraw with "W" for Session II classes	April 19
Last day of classes before final exams	May 6
Finals period for day and evening classes	May 7-13
Session II Finals for Monday and Wednesday classes	May 8
Session II Finals for Tuesday and Thursday classes	May 9
Make-up day for final exams (day classes)	May 13
Spring semester officially ends	May 13
Annual Awards Convocation	May 14
Grades due by 12:00 pm	May 15
Fifty-Seventh Annual Commencement	May 18
Grades/GPA/Academic status posted to System Self-serve	May 20
Memorial Day (College closed)	May 27
Spring degrees/certificates mailed by	by July 8

Summer Semester 2019

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2018-2019 Academic Year
Summer Session I 2019
Classes meet for 6 weeks Tuesday, May 14 - Friday, June 21
Event	Date
Session I classes begin	May 14
Memorial Day (College closed)	May 27
Last Day to Withdraw with "W"	May 31
Finals Period Day and Evening Classes	June 17-21
*Grades due by 12:00 pm	June 24

Summer Session II 2019
Classes meet for 6 weeks Monday, June 24 - Friday, August 2
Event	Date
Session II classes begin	June 24
Independence Day (College Closed)	July 4
Last Day to Withdraw with "W"	July 17
Finals Period for Day and Evening Classes	July 29-August 2
*Grades due by 12:00 pm	August 6

Summer Session III 2019
Classes meet for 12 weeks Tuesday, May 14 - Friday, August 2
Event	Date
Session III classes begin	May 14
Memorial Day (College Closed)	May 27
Independence Day (College Closed)	July 4
Last Day to Withdraw with "W"	June 28
Finals Period for Day and Evening Classes	July 29-August 2
*Grades due by 12:00 pm	August 6

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2018-2019 Academic Year

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

Refunds: For information contact Student Financial Services, Haverhill campus, 978-556-3900.

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. Grades MUST BE submitted by noon December 20, 2018 for the Fall, and May 15, 2019 for the Spring.

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