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