Academic Catalog 2026-2027

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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
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 - Sunday, December 20th (15 weeks)
Session I: Wednesday, September 2 - Tuesday, October 20th (7 weeks)
Fri July 31 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
Wed August 12 Students will be dropped from classes for non-payment
Wed August 19 Academic Standards and Progress Appeal Deadline
Wed August 26 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 Fall Convocation
Wed September 2 Full Semester and Session I classes begin
Wed-Tue September 2-8 Add/drop period for Full Semester and Session I classes
Mon September 7 Labor Day (College closed)
Tue September 8 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
Wed September 9 Withdrawal period begins for Full Semester and Session I classes
Tue September 15

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

Last day for change of major in non-criteria programs
Mon October 12 Columbus Day & Indigenous People's Day (College closed)
Tue October 13 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Session I
Thu October 22 Grades due by noon for Session I classes
Session II: Monday, October 26 - Sunday, December 20th (7 weeks)
Mon-Fri October 19-
November 6		 Book voucher period for Session II classes
Mon October 26 Session II classes begin
Mon-Mon October 26-November 2 Add/drop period for Session II classes
Fri October 30 Assessment Day (no classes)
Mon  November 2 Spring 2027 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-Sun November 26-29 Thanksgiving recess (no classes)
Fri December 11 Last day to withdraw with a "W" for Full Semester and Session II classes
Sun December 13 Last day of Full Semester classes before Final Exams
Mon-Sun December 14-20 Final Exam Period for Full Semester classes
Tue December 22

Grades due by noon for Full Semester and Session II classes

Fall graduation petitions due to Enrollment Services
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 Grades/GPA/Academic Standing posted to Self-Service
Mon February 1 Fall degrees and certificates mailed by

 

 

Spring Semester 2027

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

Full Semester: Wednesday, January 20, 2027 - Sunday, May 9, 2027 (15 weeks)
Session I: Wednesday, January 20, 2027 - Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (7 weeks)
Mon January 4 Spring payments due
Wed  January 6 Students dropped from Full Semester and Session I spring classes for non-payment
Wed January 13 Students dropped from Full Semester and Session I spring classes for non-payment
Mon January 11 First day of book voucher period for Full Semester and Session I spring classes
Mon January 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (College closed)
Tue January 19 Winter Convocation for Faculty and Staff
Wed January 20 First day of Full Semester and Session I spring classes
Tue January 26  Last day of add/drop period for Full Semester and Session I spring classes
Wed January 27

First day of No Show (NS) period for Full Semester and Session I spring classes

First day of withdrawal period for Full Semester and Session I spring classes
Tue February 2

No Show (NS) rosters for Full Semester and Session I spring classes due at noon 

Last day for change of major in non-criteria programs
Fri February 5 Last day of book voucher period for Full Semester and Session I spring classes
Mon February 15 Presidents' Day (College closed)
Tue March 2 Last day of withdrawal period for Session I spring classes
Tue March 9 Last day of Session I spring classes
Thu March 11 Faculty grade deadline for Session I spring classes at noon
Mon March 15 First day of spring break (no classes)
Session II: Monday, March 22, 2027 - Sunday, May 9, 2027 (7 weeks)
Mon  March 15

Students dropped from Session II spring classes for non-payment

First day of book voucher period for Session II spring classes
Mon March 22

Full Semester spring classes resume

First day of Session II spring classes
Fri March 26

Professional Day (no classes)
Mon March 29 Last day of add/drop period for Session II spring classes
Tue March 30

First day of No Show (NS) period for Session II spring classes

First day of withdrawal period for Session II spring classes
Mon April 5

No Show (NS) rosters for Session II spring classes due at noon

First day of fall registration period
Mon April 19 Patriots' Day (College closed)
Fri April 30 Last day of withdrawal period for Full Semester and Session II spring classes
Sun May 2 Last day of Full Semester spring classes
Mon May 3 First day of final exam period for Full Semester spring classes
Sun May 9

Last day of final exam period for Full Semester spring classes

Last day of Session II spring classes
Tue May 11   Awards Convocation
Wed May 12

Faculty grade deadline for Full Semester and Session II spring classes at noon
Sat May 15 Commencement

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-Tue January 21-February 3

Add/drop period for Full Semester and Session I classes

To receive a full refund for Full Semester or Session I, classes must be dropped by the close of business February 3
Thu-Sat January 29-February 7

No Show period for Full Semester and Session I classes

  • No Show (NS) roster due by noon on Feb 7th for Full Semester and Session I classes
Tue February 3

Course audit forms due to Enrollment Services

Last day for change of major in non-criteria programs
Wed February 4 Withdrawal period begins for Full Semester and Session I classes
Mon February 16 President's Day (College closed)
Wed  February 18

President's General Staff Meeting

12:30-1:30 in TC103 and L301
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
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-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 Session II, 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
Fri April 3 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