Academic Calendar

Spring Semester 2021

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2020-2021 Academic Year
Spring Semester 2021
Event	Date
Winter Intersession 2021	January 4-29
Martin Luther King Day (College closed)	January 18
Winter Convocation	January 19
Classes begin	January 20
Course drop/add period (to receive a full refund for courses that begin January 20-26, courses must be dropped by 6:00 pm on January 27)	January 20-26
Withdrawal period begins for full-semester courses	January 28
Thirteen-week classes begin	February 3
First NP/NS (No show) roster due by 12:00 pm	February 4
Last day for change of major non-criteria programs	February 5
Audit forms due to Enrollment Services	February 8
President's Day (College closed)	February 15
Last day to withdraw with "W" for Session I classes	February 19
Session I Finals for Saturday classes	March 6
Session I Finals for Monday and Wednesday classes	March 10
Session I Finals for Tuesday and Thursday classes	March 11
Spring Break (No classes)	March 14-21
Session I grades due by 12:00 pm	March 15
Session II classes begin	March 22
NECC Professional Day (No day classes, evening classes will meet)	March 26
Second NP roster due by 12:00 pm	March 30
Last day to withdraw with "W" Spring 2021	March 30
Spring graduation petitions due to Registrar’s Office	March 31
Summer and Fall advising/registration begins	April 5
Last day to withdraw with "W" for Session II	April 16
Patriot's Day (College closed)	April 19
Last day of classes before Final Exams	May 3
Finals period, day and evening classes	May 4-10
Session II Finals for Monday and Wednesday classes	May 5
Session II Finals for Tuesday and Thursday classes	May 6
Makeup day for Final Exams (day classes)	May 11
Annual Awards Convocation	May 11
Spring semester officially ends for students	May 11
Grades due* by noon	May 12
59th Annual Commencement	May 15
Grades/GPA/Academic Status posted	May 17
Spring semester officially ends for faculty	May 31
Memorial Day (College closed)	May 31
Spring degrees/certificates mailed by	July 9

Summer Semester 2021

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2020-2021 Academic Year
Summer Session I 2021
Classes meet for 6 weeks Monday, May 17 - Friday, June 25
Event	Date
Session I classes begin	May 17
Memorial Day (College closed)	May 31
Last Day to Withdraw with "W"	June 7
Finals Period Day and Evening Classes	June 21-25
*Grades due by 12:00 pm	June 28

Summer Session II 2021
Classes meet for 6 weeks Monday, June 28 - Friday, August 6
Event	Date
Session II classes begin	June 28
Independence Day Holiday (College closed)	July 5
Last Day to Withdraw with "W"	July 21
Finals Period for Day and Evening Classes	August 2-6
*Grades due by 12:00 pm	August 9

Summer Session III 2021
Classes meet for 12 weeks Monday, May 17 - Friday, August 6
Event	Date
Session III classes begin	May 17
Memorial Day (College closed)	May 31
Last Day to Withdraw with "W"	July 2
Independence Day Holiday (College closed)	July 5
Finals Period for Day and Evening Classes	August 2-6
*Grades due by 12:00 pm	August 9

Winter Intersession 2021

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2020-2021 Academic Year
Winter Intersession Courses (Online) January 4-29, 2021
Event	Date
Book Vouchers	January 4, 5, 6
Last day to drop with 100% refund (to receive a full refund courses must be dropped by 4:30 pm)	January 7
NP (non participation) and NS (no show) roster due by noon	January 11
Financial Aid disbursement	January 12
Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade	January 15
Last Day to NW/NP a student for non participation	January 15
Final Exams	January 29
Grades due by noon	January 30
Grades/GPA/Academic status posted	February 1

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

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

Academic Policies: Refer to Academic Policies and Procedures .

Class rosters are available electronically through faculty self-service. 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-on-line product by noon as listed in the Academic Calendar above.

Fall Semester 2020

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2020-2021 Academic Year
Fall Semester 2020
Event	Date
Labor Day (College closed)	September 7
Academic year begins/Fall convocation	September 8
Classes begin	September 9
Course drop/add period (to receive full refund for courses that begin September 9-15, courses must be dropped by 6:00 pm on September 16)	September 9-15
Withdrawal period begins for full-semester courses	September 17
Thirteen-week classes begin	September 23
First NP/NS (No show) roster due by 12:00 pm	September 24
Last day for change of major in non-criteria programs	September 25
Course audit forms due to Enrollment Services	September 28
Full refund for drop of thirteen-week classes by 6:00 pm	September 30
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session I classes	October 9
Columbus Day (College closed)	October 12
Session I Finals Day for Saturday classes	October 24
Session I Finals Day for Monday and Wednesday classes	October 28
Session I Finals Day for Tuesday and Thursday classes	October 29
Assessment Day (no day classes)	October 30
Session II classes begin	November 2
Session I grades due by 12:00 pm	November 2
Spring/Advising/Registration begins	November 2
Full refund for drop of Session II classes	November 6
Second NP roster due by noon	November 6
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Fall 2020	November 6
Veterans Day observed (College closed)	November 11
Thanksgiving recess begins 5:00 pm (No evening classes)	November 25
Thanksgiving Day (College closed)	November 26
No day or evening classes	November 26-28
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session II	November 30
Last day of classes before final exams	December 15
Final exam period for day and evening classes	December 16-22
Session II Finals for Monday and Wednesday classes	December 21
Session II Finals for Tuesday and Thursday classes	December 22
Fall semester officially ends	December 22
Make up day for final exams (day courses)	December 23
Fall Graduation Petitions due to Registrar's Office	December 23
Grades due* by noon	December 24
Grades/GPA/Academic Status posted	December 24
College will close at 1:00pm on December 24 College closed for energy conservation	Dec 24, 1:00pm Dec 25 –Jan 1
Christmas Holiday (College closed)	December 25
New Year’s Day (College closed)	January 1
Fall degrees/certificates mailed by	February 8

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2020-2021 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 24, 2020 for the Fall, and by noon on May 17, 2021 for the Spring.

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