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

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

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 September XX 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
Fall Semester officially ends  December 20
Make up day for Final Exams (day classes) December 16, 21
Fall Graduation Petitions due to Registrar's Office
December 22
Grades due* by noon December 22
Grades posted to Self-Service December 23

College closed for energy conservation

December 24 -January 3

Christmas Holiday (College closed) December 25-26
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

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

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 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.