Academic Catalog 2025-2026

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Summer Semester 2025

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

Mon November 4, 2024 Summer 2025 Registration begins
Fri May 9

Summer 2025 bills due

Students owing a previous balance to the College (Spring 2025 and before) will be dropped from classes.
Sat May 10 From this point forward, students need to self-pay or apply for financial aid at the time of registration
Fri May 16 Academic Standards and Progress Appeal Deadline
Sun May 18 Web Registration ends at midnight for Session I and Session III
Sun June 22 Web Registration ends at midnight for Session II
Summer Session I: Monday, May 19th - Friday, June 27th (6 weeks)
Mon-Fri May 12-30 Book voucher period for Session I classes
Mon May 19 Session I classes begin
Fri May 23

To receive a full refund for Session I, classes must be dropped by the close of business
Mon May 26 Memorial Day (College closed)
Fri May 30 No Show (NS) rosters due by noon for Session I classes
Mon June 9 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session I classes
Thu June 19 Juneteenth (College closed)
Fri June 20 Last day of classes before Final Exams
Sat-Fri June 21-27 Final Exam Period
Wed July 2 Grades due by noon for Session I classes
Fri July 4 Independence Day (College closed)
Mon July 7 Grades posted to Self-Service
Summer Session II: Monday, June 30th - Friday, August 8th (6 weeks)
Mon-Fri June 23-July 11 Book voucher period for Session II classes
Mon June 30 Session II classes begin
Fri July 4 Independence Day (College closed)
Mon July 7

To receive a full refund for Session II, classes must be dropped by the close of business
Fri July 11 No Show (NS) rosters due by noon for Session II classes
Wed July 23 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session II classes
Fri August 1 Last day of classes before Final Exams
Sat-Fri August 2-8 Final Exam Period
Tue August 12 Grades due by noon
Fri August 15 Grades posted to Self-Service
Summer Session III: Monday, May 19th - Friday, August 8th (12 weeks)
Mon-Fri May 12-30 Book voucher period
Mon May 19 Session III classes begin
Fri May 23

To receive a full refund for Session III, classes must be dropped by the close of business
Mon May 26 Memorial Day (College closed)
Fri May 30 No Show (NS) rosters due by noon for Session III classes
Thu June 19 Juneteenth (College closed)
Fri July 4 Independence Day (College closed)
Mon July 7 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session III classes
Fri August 1 Last day of classes before Final Exams
Sat-Fri August 2-8 Final Exam Period
Tue August 12 Grades due by noon
Fri August 15 Grades posted to Self-Service

 

 

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
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)
Sun-Sun October 19-November 2 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
Tues January 6

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

Students will be dropped for non-payment

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
Mon January 12 Students will be dropped for non-payment
Full Semester: Wednesday, January 21 - Tuesday, May 12th (15 weeks)
Session I: Wednesday, January 21 - Saturday, March 7th (7 weeks)
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 March 16 Students will be dropped from classes for non-payment for Session II
Mon-Sat March 16-21 Spring Break (no classes)
Session II: Monday, March 23 - Tuesday, May 12th (7 weeks)
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
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

 

 

Spring Semester 2025

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

Wed January 1

New Year's Day (College closed)
Winter Intersession: Thursday, January 2 - Friday, January 24th
Fri January 3 Bills due for Spring and Winter Intersession
Thu January 9 Students will be dropped for non-payment 
Full Semester: Wednesday, January 22 - Saturday, May 10th (15 weeks)
Session I: Wednesday, January 22 - Saturday, March 8th (7 weeks)
Thu January 16

Students will be dropped from classes for non-payment

Web registration ends at midnight for Full Semester and Session I classes 
Mon-Fri January 13-February 7 Book voucher period for Full Semester and Session I classes
Mon January 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (College closed)
Tue January 21 Winter Convocation for Faculty and Staff
Wed January 22 Classes begin for Full Semester and Session I classes
Wed-Wed January 22-29 Add/drop period for Full Semester and Session I classes
Wed January 29

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

Course audit forms due to Enrollment Services
Thu January 30 Withdrawal period begins for Full Semester and Session I classes
Sun February 2 Last day for change of major in non-criteria programs
Fri February 7 No Show (NS) roster due by noon for Full Semester and Session I classes
Mon February 17 President's Day (College closed)
Fri February 21 Last day to withdraw with "W" for Session I classes
Mon-Sat March 3-8 Final Exam Period for Session I classes
Tue March 11 Grades due by noon (Session I classes)
Wed  March 12 President's General Staff Meeting
Session II: Monday, March 24 - Saturday, May 10th (7 weeks)
Mon-Fri March 17-28 Book voucher period for Session II classes
Mon March 17 Students will be dropped from classes for non-payment for Session II
Web registration ends at midnight for Session II classes
Mon-Sat March 17-22 Spring Break (no classes)
Mon March 24 Classes begin for Session II classes
Mon-Mon March 24-31 Add/drop period for Session II classes
Fri March 28 NECC Professional Day (no day classes, evening classes will meet)
Sat March 29 Spring graduation petitions due to Registrar's Office
Mon March 31

To receive a full refund for Session II, classes must be dropped by the close of business
Mon April 7

Fall advising and registration begins
Wed  April 9 No Show (NS) rosters due for Session II classes
Fri April 11 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Full Semester classes
Fri April 18 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session II classes
Mon April 21 Patriot's Day (College closed)
Sat May 3 Last day of classes before Final Exams
Mon-Sat May 5-10 Final Exam Period for Full Semester and Session II classes
Sat May 10 Spring Semester officially ends for students
Tue May 13  Annual Awards Convocation
Wed May 14 Grades due by noon
Thu May 15 Grades/GPA/Academic Standing posted
Sat May 17 63rd Annual Commencement
Mon May 26 Memorial Day (College closed)
Sat June 28 Spring degrees and certificates mailed by