Academic Calendar

Spring Semester 2022

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2021-2022 Academic Year
Event	Date
Full Semester Classes	January 22-May 9
Winter Intersession (On Campus)	January 3-14
Winter Intersession (Online)	January 3-28
Session I (First Half Semester) Classes	January 22-March 11
Session II (Second Half Semester) Classes	March 21-May 9
Late Start 13 Week Classes	February 2-May 9
Martin Luther King Day (College closed)	January 17
Winter Convocation	January 18
Start of Spring Semester (Updated)	January 22
Course ADD/DROP PERIOD for Full Semester Classes and Session I Classes Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course	January 22-28
Last day to add Full Semester and Session I ONLINE classes if there is space available	January 26
To receive a full refund for Full Semester and Session I, courses must be dropped by the close of business	January 31
Withdrawal period begins for Full Semester Classes and Session I Classes	February 1
Late Start 13-Week Classes begin	February 2
Last day for change of major non-criteria programs	February 4
Course ADD/DROP PERIOD for Late Start 13 Week Classes Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course	February 2-8
First NP/NS (No show) roster due by 12:00 pm for Full Semester Classes and Session I Classes	February 7
To receive full refund for Late Start 13-Week Classes, classes must be dropped by the close of business Refund Policy	February 9
Audit forms due to Enrollment Services	February 9
Last day to withdraw with "W" for Session I Classes	February 22
President's Day (College closed)	February 21
Final Exam Period for Session I Classes	March 5-10
Session I Finals for Saturday Classes	March 5
Session I Finals for Monday and Wednesday Classes	March 9
Session I Finals for Tuesday and Thursday Classes	March 10
Spring Break (No Classes)	March 13-20
Session I Classes Grades due by 12:00 pm	March 14
Session II Classes begin	March 21
NECC Professional Day (No Day Classes, Evening Classes will meet)	March 25
Course ADD/DROP PERIOD for Session II Classes Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course	March 21-25
To receive full refund for Session II Classes, classes must be dropped by the close of business Refund Policy	March 28
Last day to withdraw with "W" for Full Semester Classes	March 29
Second NP roster due by 12:00 pm for Full Semester Classes	March 29
Spring Graduation Petitions due to Registrar’s Office	March 31
Summer and Fall Advising and Registration begins	April 4
Last day to withdraw with "W" for Session II and and Late Start 13-Week Classes	April 15
Patriot's Day (College closed)	April 18
Last day of Classes before Final Exams	May 2
Finals Exam Period (See Final Exam Schedule)	May 3-9
Spring Semester officially ends for students	May 9
Makeup day for Final Exams (Day Classes)	May 10
Annual Awards Convocation	May 10
Grades due* by noon	May 11
60th Annual Commencement	May 14
Grades/GPA/Academic Status posted	May 16
Memorial Day (College closed)	May 30
Spring Degrees and Certificates mailed by	July 8

Winter Intersession 2022

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2021-2022 Academic Year
Winter Intersession Courses (Online) January 3-28 2022 Spring 2022 semester classes begin January 19 2022
Event	Date
Book Vouchers	January 3, 4, 5
Last day to drop with 100% refund (to receive a full refund courses must be dropped by the close of business)	January 6
NP (non participation) and NS (no show) roster due by noon	January 10
Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade	January 14
Last Day to NW/NP a student for non participation	January 14
Final Exams	January 28
Grades due by noon	January 31
Grades/GPA/Academic status posted	February 1

Winter Intersession Courses (On Campus) January 3-14 2022 Spring 2022 semester classes begin January 19 2022
Book Vouchers	January 3, 4
Last day to drop with 100% refund (to receive a full refund courses must be dropped by the close of business)	January 4
NP (non participation) and NS (no show) roster due by noon	January 7
Class makeup dates	January 8, 15
Last day to withdraw with a "W" grade	January 11
Last Day to NW/NP a student for non participation	January 11
Final Exams	January 14
Grades due by noon	January 18
Grades/GPA/Academic status posted	January 19

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

Refunds: For information contact Student Accounts, Haverhill campus 978-556-3900 or at studentaccounts@necc.mass.edu.
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-online product by noon as listed in the Academic Calendar above.

Summer Semester 2022

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2021-2022 Academic Year
Summer Session I 2022
Classes meet for 6 weeks Monday, May 16 - Friday, June 24
Event	Date
Session I classes begin	May 16
Memorial Day (College closed)	May 30
Last Day to Withdraw with "W"	June 6
Juneteenth holiday (no classes)	June 20
Finals Period Day and Evening Classes	June 20-24
*Grades due by 12:00 pm	June 27

Summer Session II 2022
Classes meet for 6 weeks Monday, June 27 - Friday, August 5
Event	Date
Session II classes begin	June 27
Independence Day Holiday (College closed)	July 4
Last Day to Withdraw with "W"	July 20
Finals Period for Day and Evening Classes	August 1-5
*Grades due by 12:00 pm	August 8

Summer Session III 2022
Classes meet for 12 weeks Monday, May 16 - Friday, August 5
Event	Date
Session III classes begin	May 16
Memorial Day (College closed)	May 30
Juneteenth holiday (no classes)	June 20
Last Day to Withdraw with "W"	July 1
Independence Day Holiday (College closed)	July 4
Finals Period for Day and Evening Classes	August 1-5
*Grades due by 12:00 pm	August 8

Fall Semester 2022

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2022-2023 Academic Year
Event	Date
Full Semester Classes	September 7- December 20 2022
Late Start 13 week Classes	September 21 - December 20 2022
Session I: First Half Semester Classes	September 7 - October 27 2022
Session II: Second Half Semester Classes	October 31 - December 20 2022
Fall 2022 Bills Due	August 15
From August 15 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 15
Last day to appeal an Academic Suspension for the Fall 2022 semester	August 17
Academic Standards and Progress Appeal Deadline	August 17
Students will be dropped from classes for non-payment	August 18
Testing deadline to process results for ESL & Center for Accessibility Resources and Access Testing for Fall 2022	August 26
Book Vouchers Full Semester classes	August 29-Sept 30
Book Vouchers Session I classes	August 29-Sept 30
Testing deadline to process results for Assessment Testing for Fall 2022	August 31
Labor Day (College closed)	September 5
Web registration ends at midnight	September 6
Academic year begins/Fall Convocation	September 6
Classes begin	September 7
ADD/DROP PERIOD Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course	September 7-13

To receive full refund for Full Semester and Session I (classes that begin September 7-13), classes must be dropped by the close of business Student Affairs Hours Refund Policy	September 14
Book Vouchers for Late Start 13-week classes	September 12-30
Withdrawal period begins for Full Semester classes	September 15
Late Start 13-Week classes begin	September 21
First NP/NS (No show) roster due by noon	September 22
Last day for change of major in non-criteria programs	September 23
Course audit forms due to Enrollment Services	September 27
To receive full refund for Late Start 13-Week (classes that begin September 21-27), classes must be dropped by the close of business Refund Policy	September 28
Withdrawal period begins for Late Start 13-Week classes	September 29
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session I	October 7
Columbus Day (College closed)	October 10
Book Vouchers Session II classes	October 21-Nov 4
Session I Final Exam Period	October 22-27
Session I Finals Day for Saturday classes	October 22
Session I Finals Day for Monday and Wednesday classes	October 26
Session I Finals Day for Tuesday and Thursday classes	October 27
Assessment Day (no day classes)	October 28
Session II classes begin	October 31
Session I classes Grades due by noon	October 31
To receive full refund for Session II (classes that begin October 31), classes must be dropped by the close of business	November 4
Second NP roster due by noon	November 4
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Full Semester and Late Start 13-Week Classes	November 4
Spring 2023 Advising/Registration begins	November 7
Veteran's Day observed (College closed)	November 11
Thanksgiving Recess begins at 5:00 pm (No evening classes)	November 23
Thanksgiving Day (College closed)	November 24
No day or evening classes	November 24-26
Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session II	November 28
Last day of classes before Final Exams	December 13
Session II Final Exam period for day and evening classes	December 14-20
Session II Finals for Tuesday and Thursday classes	December 15
Session II Finals for Monday and Wednesday classes	December 19
Make up day for Final Exams (day classes)	December 16, 21
Fall Semester officially ends	December 20
Fall Graduation Petitions due to Registrar's Office	December 22
Grades due* by noon	December 22
Grades/GPA/Academic Status posted to Self-Service	December 23
Christmas Holiday (College closed)	December 25-26
College closed for energy conservation	Dec 27-Jan 3
New Year’s Day Observance (College closed)	January 1-2
Fall degrees/certificates mailed by	February 6

Spring Semester 2023

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2022-2023 Academic Year
Event	Date
Full Semester Classes	January 19-May 9
Winter Intersession (On Campus)	January 3-14
Winter Intersession (Online)	January 3-27
Session I: First Half Semester Classes	January 19-March 11
Session II: Second Half Semester Classes	March 21-May 9
Late Start 13-Week Classes	February 2-May 9
Martin Luther King Day (College closed)	January 16
Winter Convocation	January 17
Full Semester and Session I classes begin	January 18
ADD/DROP PERIOD for Full Semester and Session I classes Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course	January 18-24
Last day to add Full Semester and Session I ONLINE classes if there is space available	January 20
To receive a full refund for Full Semester and Session I, classes must be dropped by the close of business Student Affairs Hours Refund Policy	January 25
Withdrawal period begins for Full Semester and Session I classes	January 26
Late Start 13-Week classes begin	February 1
First NP/NS (No show) roster due by noon for Full Semester and Session I classes	February 2
Last day for change of major non-criteria programs	February 3
ADD/DROP PERIOD for Late Start 13-Week classes Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course	February 1-7
To receive full refund for Late Start 13-Week, classes must be dropped by the close of business Student Affairs Hours Refund Policy	February 8
Audit forms due to Enrollment Services	February 8
Last day to withdraw with "W" for Session I classes	February 17
President's Day (College closed)	February 20
Final Exam Period for Session I classes	March 4-9
Session I Finals for Saturday classes	March 4
Session I Finals for Monday and Wednesday classes	March 8
Session I Finals for Tuesday and Thursday classes	March 9
Spring Break (No classes)	March 12-19
Session I classes Grades due by noon	March 13
Session II classes begin	March 20
Second NP roster due by noon for Full Semester classes	March 28
ADD/DROP PERIOD for Session II classes Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course	March 20-24
To receive full refund for Session II, classes must be dropped by the close of business Student Affairs Hours Refund Policy	March 25
Last day to withdraw with "W" for Full Semester classes	March 28
Spring Graduation Petitions due to Registrar’s Office	March 31
NECC Professional Day (No Day classes, Evening classes will meet)	March 31
Summer and Fall Advising and Registration begins	April 3
Last day to withdraw with "W" for Session II and and Late Start 13-Week classes	April 14
Patriot's Day (College closed)	April 17
Last day of classes before Final Exams	May 1
Finals Exam Period (See Final Exam Schedule)	May 2-8
Spring Semester officially ends for students	May 8
Makeup day for Final Exams (Day classes)	May 9
Annual Awards Convocation	May 9
Grades due* by noon	May 10
61th Annual Commencement	May 13
Grades/GPA/Academic Status posted	May 15
Memorial Day (College closed)	May 29
Spring Degrees and Certificates mailed by	July 7

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
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
Withdrawal period begins for Late Start 13 Week Classes	September 30
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

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

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

Refunds: For information contact Student Accounts, Haverhill campus, 978-556-3900 or via email studentaccounts@necc.mass.edu

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 23, 2021 for the Fall, and by noon on May 11, 2022 for the Spring.

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

Important Notes and Additional Information for the 2022-2023 Academic Year

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

Refunds: For information contact Student Accounts, Haverhill campus, 978-556-3900 or via email studentaccounts@necc.mass.edu

Review NECC Academic Policies and Procedures

Final grade rosters must be submitted through the faculty web online product.

Final grades MUST BE submitted by noon on December 22, 2022 for the Fall, and by noon on May 10, 2023 for the Spring.

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