Fall Semester 2021

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2021-2022 Academic Year
Event Date

Full Semester Classes

September 8 - December 21 2021

Late Start 13 week Classes

September 22 - December 21 2021

Session I: First Half Semester Classes

September 8 - October 28 2021

Session II: Second Half Semester Classes

November 1 - December 21 2021
Fall 2021 Bills Due August 16
From August 16 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 16 
Last day to appeal an Academic Suspension for the Fall 2021 semester
August 18
Academic Standards and Progress Appeal Deadline
August 18
Students will be dropped from classes for non-payment August 19
Testing deadline to process results for ESL & Center for Accessibility Resources and Access Testing for Fall 2021
August 27
Book Vouchers Full Semester Classes  August 30 - October 1
Book Vouchers Session I: First Half Semester Classes 
August 30 - October 1
Testing deadline to process results for Assessment Testing for Fall 2021
September 1
Labor Day (College closed) September 6
Web registration ends September 7 at midnight September 7 
Academic year begins/Fall convocation September 7
Classes begin September 8
Course ADD/DROP PERIOD Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course September 8-14
Last day to ADD ONLINE courses if there is space available September 10
To receive full refund for Full Semester and Session I: First Half Semester Classes (classes that begin September 8-14), classes must be dropped by the close of business Refund Policy
September 15
Book Vouchers for Late Start 13 week courses  September 13 - October 1
Withdrawal period begins for Full Semester courses September 16
Withdrawal period begins for Late Start 13 Week Classes September 30
Late Start 13 Week classes begin September 22
First NP/NS (No show) roster due by 12:00 pm September 23
Last day for change of major in non-criteria programs September 24
Course audit forms due to Enrollment Services September 28
To receive full refund for Late Start 13 Week Classes (classes that begin September 22-28), classes must be dropped by the close of business Refund Policy September 28
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session I: First Half Semester Classes October 8
Columbus Day (College closed) October 11
Book Vouchers Session II: Second Half Semester Classes
October 22 - November 5
Session I: First Half Semester Final Exam Period October 23 - 28 
Session I: First Half Semester Finals Day for Saturday classes October 23
Session I: First Half Semester Finals Day for Monday and Wednesday classes October 27
Session I: First Half Semester Finals Day for Tuesday and Thursday classes October 28
Assessment Day (no day classes) October 29
Session II: Second Half Semester Classes begin November 1
Session I: First Half Semester Classes Grades due by 12:00 pm November 1
Spring/Advising/Registration begins November 1
To receive full refund for Session II: Second Half Semester Classes (classes that begin November 1-7), classes must be dropped by 6:00 pm 
November 5
Second NP roster due by noon November 5
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Full Semester and Late Start 13 Week Classes November 5
Veteran's Day observed (College closed) November 11
Thanksgiving Recess begins at 5:00 pm (No evening classes)
November 24
Thanksgiving Day (College closed) November 25
No day or evening classes November 25-26
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session II: Second Half Semester Classes
November 29
Last day of classes before Final Exams December 14
Full Semester and Session II: Second Half Semester Final Exam period for day and evening classes December 15-21
Full Semester and Session II: Second Half Semester Finals for Tuesday and Thursday classes December 16
Full Semester and Session II: Second Half Semester Finals for Monday and Wednesday classes December 20
Fall Semester officially ends  December 21
Make up day for Final Exams (day courses) December 17, 22
Fall Graduation Petitions due to Registrar's Office
December 22
Grades due* by noon December 23
Grades/GPA/Academic Status Posted to Self Service December 24
Christmas Holiday (College closed) December 24-25
College closed for energy conservation
Dec 26 – Jan 1
New Year’s Day Observance (College closed) December 31
Fall degrees/certificates mailed by February 7