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