View our academic calendars below for all important dates and deadlines. For help understanding the setup of our Fall semesters at NCC, view the Semester Snapshot. You can also download the PDF.
Fall 2021
| Tuition/Fee Date | Tuesday, August 17 |
| New faculty orientation | Monday- Tuesday, August 23-24 |
| Opening Days for Faculty and Staff | Thursday- Friday, August 26-27 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 30 |
| Last day for full tuition/fee refund | Friday, September 3 |
| Last day to add classes (A class may be added if that class has not met for more than the equivalent of one week’s classes) | Friday, September 3 |
| Labor Day Holiday – College Closed | Saturday–Monday, September 4-6 |
| Last day for 50% tuition/fee refund | Monday, September 20 |
| Last day to drop classes | Monday, September 20 |
| Withdrawal period begins - a W will appear on transcript. | Tuesday, September 21-Friday, December 3 |
| Fall Break – No Monday or Tuesday day classes or Tuesday evening classes held; Monday evening classes meet | Monday-Tuesday, October 11-12 |
| Mid-semester Progress notices due | Wednesday, October 20, noon |
| Early Access Priority Registration for Veterans for Spring | Monday, October 25 |
| Priority Registration for current students for Spring | Monday, November 1 |
| Registration for New and Re-Admit students begins for Spring | Monday, November 15 |
| Calendar Adjustment: Wednesday day and evening classes not held, but Monday day classes meet on Wednesday | Wednesday, November 24 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday – College Closed | 5pm Wednesday-Sunday, November 24-28 |
| Early Access Registration for veterans begins for Summer | Monday, December 6 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes | Friday, December 3 |
| Registration for Current, New, and Re-Admit students begins for Summer | Monday, December 13 |
| Classes End | Saturday, December 11 |
| Reading Day | Monday, December 13 |
| Final written work and projects due | Tuesday, December 14, noon |
| Examination Period (Monday for Monday evening classes only) | Monday-Saturday, December 13-18 |
| Final Grades due | Tuesday, December 21, noon |
| Last day to apply for December graduation | Thursday, December 23 |
| Incomplete Deadline | Friday, May 20, 2022 |
*The College may schedule make-up days to recover lost instructional time in the event that closures for inclement weather and/or other circumstances result in the loss of more than one week of instructional time in campus-based courses.
** Reference to “evening classes” denotes any course with a start time of 5 pm or later.
Mid-Fall 2021
| Tuition/Fee Date* | Monday, September 20 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, October 4 |
| Last day for full tuition/fee refund | Thursday, October 7 |
| Last day to add classes | Thursday, October 7 |
| Fall Break – No Monday or Tuesday day classes or Tuesday evening classes held; Monday evening classes meet | Monday-Tuesday, October 11-12 |
| Last day for 50% tuition/fee refund | Friday, October 15 |
| Last day to drop classes | Friday, October 15 |
| Withdrawal Period - a W will appear on transcript. No refunds. | Saturday, October 16- Friday, December 3 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday- College Closed | Wednesday 5pm-Sunday, November 24-28 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes | Friday, December 3 |
| Classes End | Saturday, December 11 |
| Reading Day | Monday, December 13 |
| Examination Period | Monday-Saturday, December 13-18 |
| Final Grades Due | Tuesday, December 21, noon |
| Incomplete Deadline | Friday, May 20, 2022 |
* Tuition/fee due date for Mid-Fall only students.
Accelerated Fall I 2021
| Tuition/Fee Date* | Tuesday, August 17 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 30 |
| Last day for tuition/fee refund | Thursday, September 2 |
| Last day to add classes | Thursday, September 2 |
| Last day for 50% tuition/fee refund | Thursday, September 9 |
| Last day to drop classes | Thursday, September 9 |
| Withdrawal period - a W will appear on transcript. No refunds. | Friday, September 10-Tuesday, October 12 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes | Tuesday, October 12 |
| Fall Break – No classes held | Monday-Tuesday, October 11-12 |
| Classes End | Monday, October 18 |
| Examination Period | Tuesday-Wednesday, October 19-20 |
| Final Grades Due | Friday, October 22, 12 noon |
| Incomplete Deadline | Tuesday, March 22, 2022 |
Accelerated Fall II 2021
| Tuition/Fee Date** | Monday, September 20 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, October 25 |
| Last day for tuition/fee refund | Thursday, October 28 |
| Last day to add classes | Thursday, October 28 |
| Last day for 50% tuition/fee refund | Thursday, November 4 |
| Last day to drop classes | Thursday, November 4 |
| Withdrawal period - a W will appear on transcript. No refunds. | Friday, November 5- Tuesday, December 7 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday – College Closed | 5pm Wednesday-Sunday, November 24-28 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes | Tuesday, December 7 |
| Classes End | Saturday, December 11 |
| Examination Period (Monday for Monday evening classes only) | Monday-Saturday, December 13-18 |
| Final Grades Due | Tuesday, December 21, noon |
| Incomplete Deadline | Friday, May 20, 2022 |
**Tuition/fee due date for Accelerated Fall II only students.
- For important dates regarding classes that run on a non-standard schedule, contact the Records Office.
Download a PDF version of the 2021 - 2022 Academic Calendar:
- Fall 2021 (PDF)
- Winter 2021 (PDF)
- Spring 2022 (PDF)
View important dates and events on the College's Main Events Calendar.