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 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