Academic Calendar

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 28-30
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 will close at 1:00pm on December 24 College closed for energy conservation	Dec 24, 1pm Dec 25 –Jan 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.