Academic Calendar 2019-2020

Fall Semester 2019

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2019-2020 Academic Year
Fall Semester 2019
Event Date
Labor Day (College closed) September 2
Academic year begins/Fall convocation September 3
Classes begin September 4
Course drop/add period (to receive full refund for courses that begin September 4-10, courses must be dropped by 6:00 pm on September 11) September 4-10
Withdrawal period begins for full-semester courses September 12
Thirteen-week classes begin September 18
First NP/NS (No show) roster due by 12:00 pm September 19
Last day for change of major in non-criteria programs September 20
Course audit forms due to Enrollment Services September 23
Full refund for drop of thirteen-week classes by 6:00 pm September 25
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session I classes October 4
Columbus Day (College closed) October 14
Session I Finals Day for Saturday classes October 19
Session I Finals Day for Monday and Wednesday classes October 23
Session I Finals Day for Tuesday and Thursday classes October 24
Assessment Day (no day classes) October 25
Session II classes begin October 28
Session I grades due by 12:00 pm October 29
Full refund for drop of Session II classes November 1
Spring/Advising/Registration begins
 November 4
Second NP roster due by noon November 4
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Fall 2019 November 4
Veterans Day observed (College closed) November 11
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session II
 November 25
Thanksgiving recess begins 5:00 pm (No evening classes) November 27
Thanksgiving Day (College closed) November 28
No day or evening classes November 28-29
Last day of classes before final exams December 10
Final exam period for day and evening classes December 11-17
Session II Finals for Monday and Wednesday classes December 16
Session II Finals for Tuesday and Thursday classes December 17
Fall semester officially ends  December 17
Make up day for final exams (day courses) December 18
Grades due* December 19
Fall Graduation Petitions due to Registrar's Office December 20
Grades/GPA/Academic Status posted December 23
College closed for energy conservation December 24 –January 1
Christmas Holiday (College closed) December 25
New Year’s Day (College closed) January 1
Fall degrees/certificates mailed by February 7

Spring Semester 2020

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2019-2020 Academic Year
Spring Semester 2020
Event Date
Winter Intersession 2020
 January 2-28
Martin Luther King Day (College closed) January 20
Winter Convocation January 21
Classes begin January 22
Course drop/add period (to receive a full refund for courses that begin January 22-28, courses must be dropped by 6:00 pm on January 29) January 22-28
Withdrawal period begins for full-semester courses January 30
Thirteen-week classes begin February 5
First NP/NS (No show) roster due by 12:00 pm February 6
Last day for change of major non-criteria programs February 7
Audit forms due to Enrollment Services February 10
President's Day (College closed) February 17
Last day to withdraw with "W" for Session I classes  February 21
Session I Finals for Monday and Wednesday classes March 11
Session I Finals for Tuesday and Thursday classes March 12
Session I Finals for Saturday classes March 14
Spring Break (No classes) March 15-22
Session I grades due by 12:00 pm March 17
Session II classes begin March 23
NECC Professional Day (No day classes, evening classes will meet) March 27
Spring graduation petitions due to Registrar’s Office March 31
Last day to withdraw with "W" Spring 2020 March 31
Second NP roster due by 12:00 pm
 March 31
Summer and Fall advising/registration begins  April 6
Last day to withdraw with "W" for Session II
 April 17 
Patriot's Day (College closed) April 20
Last day of classes before Final Exams May 4 
Finals period, day and evening classes May 5-11 
Session II Finals for Monday and Wednesday classes May 6 
Session II Finals for Tuesday and Thursday classes May 7 
Makeup day for Final Exams (day classes) May 11
Spring semester officially ends May 11 
Annual Awards Convocation May 12 
Grades due* May 13 
58th Annual Commencement May 16 
Grades/GPA/Academic Status posted May 18 
Memorial Day (College closed) May 25
Spring degrees/certificates mailed by July 7 

Summer Semester 2020

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2019-2020 Academic Year
Summer Session I 2020
Classes meet for 6 weeks
Tuesday, May 12 - Friday, June 19		  
Event Date
Session I classes begin May 12
Memorial Day (College closed) May 25
Last Day to Withdraw with "W" June 1
Finals Period Day and Evening Classes June 15-19
*Grades due by 12:00 pm June 22

Summer Session II 2019  
Classes meet for 6 weeks
Monday, June 22 - Friday, July 31
Event Date 
Session II classes begin June 22
July 3rd College closed July 3
Independence Day (College closed) July 4
Last Day to Withdraw with "W" July 15
Finals Period for Day and Evening Classes July 27-31
*Grades due by 12:00 pm August 4

Summer Session III 2019
Classes meet for 12 weeks
Tuesday, May 12 - Friday, July 31
Event Date
Session III classes begin May 12
Memorial Day (College closed) May 25
Last Day to Withdraw with "W"
 June 26
July 3rd College closed July 3 
Independence Day (College closed) July 4 
Finals Period for Day and Evening Classes July 27-31 
*Grades due by 12:00 pm August 4

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2019-2020 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. Final grades MUST BE submitted by noon on December 19, 2019 for the Fall, and by noon on May 13, 2020 for the Spring.

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