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Fall Semester 2025

For more information about attendance, grading, and general policies, see Academic Policies and Procedures.

Mon April 7, 2025 Fall 2025 Registration begins
Full Semester: Wednesday, September 3 - Tuesday, December 16th (15 weeks)
Session I: Wednesday, September 3 - Tuesday, October 21st (7 weeks)
Thu July 31

Payment Deadline for Fall 2025

  • At this point 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
Mon August 11

Web registration ends at midnight for Full Semester and Session I classes

Students will be dropped from classes for non-payment
Wed August 20 Academic Standards and Progress Appeal Deadline
Mon August 25

Students will be dropped from classes for non-payment
Mon-Fri August 25-September 19 Book voucher period for Full Semester and Session I classes
Mon September 1 Labor Day (College closed)
Tue September 2

Academic year begins

Fall Convocation
Wed September 3 Full Semester and Session I classes begin
Wed-Fri September 3-5 Add/drop period for Session I classes
Wed-Tue September 3-9 Add/drop period for Full Semester classes
Mon September 8

To receive a full refund for Session I, classes must be dropped by the close of business
Tue September 9 Withdrawal period begins for Session I classes
Wed September 10

To receive a full refund for Full Semester, classes must be dropped by the close of business

Course audit forms due to Enrollment Services
Thu September 11 Withdrawal period begins for Full Semester classes
Wed September 17 No Show (NS) roster due by noon for Session I classes
Fri September 19

No Show (NS) roster due by noon for Full Semester classes

Last day for change of major in non-criteria programs
Wed  October 1

President's General Staff Meeting

12:30-1:30 in TC103 and L244
Fri October 10 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session I
Mon October 13 Columbus Day & Indigenous People's Day (College closed)
Wed-Tue October 15-21 Final Exam Period for Session I classes
Fri October 24 Grades due by noon for Session I classes
Session II: Wednesday, October 29 - Tuesday, December 16th (7 weeks)
Mon-Fri October 20-
November 7		 Book voucher period for Session II classes
Tue October 28 Web registration ends at midnight for Session II classes
Wed October 29 Session II classes begin
Wed-Mon October 29-November 3 Add/drop period for Session II classes
Fri October 31 Assessment Day (no classes)
Mon November 3  To receive a full refund for Session II, classes must be dropped by the close of business
Mon November 3 Spring and Summer 2026 Advising/Registration begins
Mon November 10 No Show (NS) roster for Session II due by noon
Tue November 11 Veteran's Day (College closed)
Wed November 26

Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Full Semester classes

Thanksgiving recess begins at 5:00 PM (no evening classes)
Thu November 27 Thanksgiving Day (College closed)
Thu-Sat November 27-29 Thanksgiving recess (no classes)
Fri December 5 Last Day to withdraw with a "W" for Session II classes
Tue December 9 Last day of classes before Final Exams
Wed-Tue December 10-16 Final Exam Period for Full Semester and Session II classes
Tue December 16 Fall Semester officially ends
Thu December 18 Grades due by noon for Full Semester and Session II classes
Fri December 19

Fall graduation petitions due to Enrollment Services

Grades/GPA/Academic Standing posted to Self-Service
Thu-Thu December 25-January 1 College closed for energy conservation
Thu December 25 Christmas Day (College closed)
Thu January 1 New Year's Day (College closed)
Mon February 2 Fall degrees and certificates mailed by

 

 

Winter Intersession 2026

For more information about attendance, grading, and general policies, see Academic Policies and Procedures.

Thurs  January 1 New Year's Day (College closed)
Winter Intersession: Monday, January 5 - Friday, January 30th
Fri-Sat January 2-5 Book voucher period for Winter Intersession
Mon January 5

Bills due for Spring and Winter Intersession

Winter Intersession classes begin
Tues January 6

To receive a full refund for Winter Intersession, classes must be dropped by the close of business
Fri  January 9

No Show (NS) rosters due by noon
Mon January 12 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Winter Intersession
Wed January 21 Spring 2026 semester classes begin
Fri January 30 Final Exams
Mon February 2 Grades due by noon
Thu February 5 Grades/GPA/Academic Standing posted

 

 

Spring Semester 2026

For more information about attendance, grading, and general policies, see Academic Policies and Procedures.

Thu January 1 New Year's Day (College closed)
Winter Intersession: Monday, January 5 - Friday, January 30th
Mon January 5 Bills due for Spring and Winter Intersession
Full Semester: Wednesday, January 21 - Tuesday, May 12th (15 weeks)
Session I: Wednesday, January 21 - Saturday, March 7th (7 weeks)
Wed  January 7 Students will be dropped from classes for non-payment
Wed January 14 Students will be dropped from classes for non-payment
Fri January 16

Web registration ends at midnight for Full Semester and Session I classes
Tue-Sat January 13-February 7 Book voucher period for Full Semester and Session I classes
Mon January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (College closed)
Tue January 20 Winter Convocation for Faculty and Staff
Wed January 21 Classes begin for Full Semester and Session I classes
Wed-Mon January 21-26

Add/drop period for Session I classes

To receive a full refund for Session I, classes must be dropped by the close of business January 26
Wed-Wed January 21-28

Add/drop period for Full Semester classes

To receive a full refund for Full Semester, classes must be dropped by the close of business January 28
Tue January 27 Withdrawal period begins for Session I classes
Tue-Thu January 27-29

No Show period for Session I classes

  • No Show (NS) roster due by noon on Jan 29th for Session I classes
Thu January 29

Course audit forms due to Enrollment Services

Withdrawal period begins for Full Semester classes
Thu-Sat January 29-February 7

No Show period for Full Semester classes

  • No Show (NS) roster due by noon on Feb 7th for Full Semester classes
Mon February 2 Last day for change of major in non-criteria programs
Mon February 16 President's Day (College closed)
Wed February 25 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session I
Mon-Sat March 2-7 Final Exam Period for Session I classes
Wed March 11 Grades due by noon for Session I classes
Thu March 12 President's General Staff Meeting
Mon-Sat March 16-21 Spring Break (no classes)
Session II: Monday, March 23 - Tuesday, May 12th (7 weeks)
Mon  March 16  Students will be dropped from classes for non-payment for Session II 
Tue March 17 Web registration ends at midnight for Session II classes
Tue-Sat March 17-28 Book voucher period for Session II classes
Mon March 23 Classes begin for Session II classes
Mon-Thu March 23-26

Add/drop period for Session II classes

To receive a full refund for Full Semester, classes must be dropped by the close of business March 26
Fri March 27 Withdrawal period begins for Session II classes
Fri March 27 NECC Professional Day (no day classes, evening classes will meet)
Fri-Wed March 27-April 1

No Show period for Session II classes

  • No Show (NS) roster due by noon on April 1st for Session II classes
Sun March 29 Spring graduation petitions due to Registrar's Office
Mon April 6 Fall advising and registration begins
Wed  April 8

President's General Staff Meeting

12:30-1:30 in TC103 and L244
Fri April 17 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Full Semester classes
Mon April 20 Patriot's Day (College closed)
Fri April 24 Last Day to withdraw with a "W" for Session II classes
Tue May 5 Last day of classes before Final Exams
Wed-Tue May 6-12 Final Exam Period for Full Semester and Session II classes
Tue May 12 Awards Convocation
Fri May 15 Grades due by noon for Full Semester and Session II classes
Sat May 16 64th Annual Commencement
Fri May 22 Grades/GPA/Academic Standing posted
Mon May 25 Memorial Day (College closed)
Fri July 10 Spring degrees and certificates mailed by

 

 

Summer Semester 2026

For more information about attendance, grading, and general policies, see Academic Policies and Procedures.

Mon November 3, 2025 Summer 2026 Registration begins
Fri May 8 Summer 2026 bills due
Fri May 8 From this point forward, students need to self-pay or apply for financial aid at the time of registration
Fri May 15 Academic Standards and Progress Appeal Deadline
Sun May 17 Web registration ends at midnight for Session I and Session III
Sun June 28 Web registration ends at midnight for Session II
Summer Session I: Monday, May 18th - Friday, June 26th (6 weeks)
Tue-Sat May 12-30 Book voucher period for Session I classes
Mon May 18 Session I classes begin
Mon-Wed May 18-20 Session I Drop/Add period
Wed May 20

To receive a full refund for Session I, classes must be dropped by the close of business
Thu-Fri May 21-22  No Show (NS) period for Session I classes
Fri  May 22 Rosters due by noon for Session I classes 
Mon May 25 Memorial Day (College closed)
Wed June 17 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session I classes
Thu June 18 Last day of classes before Final Exams
Fri June 19 Juneteenth (College closed)
Mon-Fri June 22-26 Final Exam Period for Session I classes
Wed July 1 Grades due by noon for Session I classes
Fri  July 3 Independence Day, Observed (College closed)
Sat July 4 Independence Day (College closed)
Wed July 8 Grades posted to Self-Service
Summer Session II: Monday, June 29 - Friday, August 7th (6 weeks)
Tue-Sat June 23-July 11 Book voucher period for Session II classes
Mon June 29 Session II classes begin
Mon-Wed  June 29-July 1 Session II Drop/Add Period 
Wed  July 1 To receive a full refund for Session II, classes must be dropped by the close of business
Thu-Mon  July 2-6 No Show (NS) period for Session II classes
Fri  July 3 Independence Day, Observed (College closed)
Sat July 4 Independence Day (College closed)
Mon July 6 Rosters due by noon for Session II classes
Fri July 24

Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session II classes
Fri July 31 Last day of classes before Final Exams
Mon-Fri August 3-7 Final Exam Period for Session II classes
Wed August 12 Grades due by noon for Session II classes
Mon August 17 Grades posted to Self-Service
Summer Session III: Monday, May 18th - Friday, August 7th (12 weeks)
Tue-Sat May 12-30 Book voucher period for Session III classes
Mon  May 18 Session III classes begin
Mon-Fri  May 18-22 Session III Drop/Add period
Fri May 22  To receive a full refund for Session III, classes must be dropped by the close of business
Sat-Fri  May 23-29 No Show (NS) period for Session III classes
Mon May 25 Memorial Day (College closed)
Fri May 29 Rosters due by noon for Session III classes
Fri June 19 Juneteenth (College closed)
Fri  July 3 Independence Day, Observed (College closed)
Sat July 4 Independence Day (College closed)
Wed July 22 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session III classes
Fri July 31 Last day of classes before Final Exams
Mon-Fri August 3-7 Final Exam Period for Session III classes
Wed August 12 Grades due by noon for Session III classes
Mon August 17 Grades posted to Self-Service

 

 

Fall Semester 2026

For more information about attendance, grading, and general policies, see Academic Policies and Procedures.

Mon April 6, 2025 Fall 2026 Registration begins
Full Semester: Wednesday, September 2 - Tuesday, December 22nd (16 weeks)
Session I: Wednesday, September 2 - Tuesday, October 20th (7 weeks)
Thu July 30

Payment Deadline for Fall 2026

  • At this point 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
Mon August 10

Web registration ends at midnight for Full Semester and Session I classes

Students will be dropped from classes for non-payment
Wed August 19 Academic Standards and Progress Appeal Deadline
Mon August 24

Students will be dropped from classes for non-payment
Mon-Fri August 24-
September 18		 Book voucher period for Full Semester and Session I classes
Tue September 1

Academic year begins

Fall Convocation
Wed September 2 Full Semester and Session I classes begin
Wed-Fri September 2-4 Add/drop period for Session I classes
Wed-Wed September 2-9 Add/drop period for Full Semester classes
Mon September 7 Labor Day (College closed)
Tue September 8

To receive a full refund for Session I, classes must be dropped by the close of business
Wed September 9 Withdrawal period begins for Session I classes
Thu September 10

To receive a full refund for Full Semester, classes must be dropped by the close of business

Course audit forms due to Enrollment Services
Fri September 11 Withdrawal period begins for Full Semester classes
Wed September 16 No Show (NS) roster due by noon for Session I classes
Fri September 18

No Show (NS) roster due by noon for Full Semester classes

Last day for change of major in non-criteria programs
Mon October 12 Columbus Day & Indigenous People's Day (College closed)
Fri October 16 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session I
Fri October 23 Grades due by noon for Session I classes
Session II: Wednesday, October 28 - Saturday, December 19th (7 weeks)
Mon-Fri October 19-
November 6		 Book voucher period for Session II classes
Tue October 27 Web registration ends at midnight for Session II classes
Wed October 28 Session II classes begin
Wed-Mon October 28-November 2 Add/drop period for Session II classes
Fri October 30 Assessment Day (no classes)
Mon  November 2 Spring and Summer 2027 Advising/Registration Begins
Mon November 2  To receive a full refund for Session II, classes must be dropped by the close of business
Mon November 9 No Show (NS) roster for Session II due by noon
Wed November 11 Veteran's Day (College closed)
Wed  November 25 Thanksgiving recess begins at 5:00 PM (no evening classes) 
Thu November 26

Thanksgiving Day (College closed)
Thu-Sat November 26-28 Thanksgiving recess (no classes)
Mon  November 30 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Full Semester classes
Thu December 10 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session II classes
Tue December 15 Last day of Full Semester classes before Final Exams
Wed-Tue December 16-22 Final Exam Period for Full Semester classes
Tue December 22

Grades due by noon for Session II classes

Fall Semester officially ends
Thu December 24 Grades due by noon for Full Semester classes
Fri December 25 Christmas Day (College closed)
Fri-Fri December 25-January 1
 College closed for energy conservation
Fri January 1 New Year's Day (College closed)
Mon  January 4

Fall graduation petitions due to Enrollment Services

Grades/GPA/Academic Standing posted to Self-Service
Fri February 12 Fall degrees and certificates mailed by