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