Fall 2020
| Tuition/Fee Date | Monday, August 24 |
| New faculty orientation | Monday, August 17 |
| Opening Days for Faculty and Staff | Thursday - Friday, August 20-21 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 31 |
| Last day for full tuition/fee refund | Friday, September 4, 4:30 pm |
| 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 4, 4:30 pm |
| Last day to apply for August graduation | Friday, August 28, 4 pm |
| Labor Day Holiday – College Closed | Saturday – Monday, September 5-7 Accelerated Saturday only classes will meet on September 5 |
| Last day for 50% tuition/fee refund | Monday, September 21, 7 pm |
| Last day to drop classes | Monday, September 21, 7 pm |
| Withdrawal period begins - a W will appear on transcript. No refunds. Students must submit a Course Withdrawal form to the Records Office (Bethlehem) or Enrollment Office (Monroe). | Tuesday, September 22 - Friday, December 4 |
| Fall Break – No Monday or Tuesday day classes or Tuesday evening classes held; Monday evening classes meet. | Fall Break is CANCELLED this year due to delayed start to the semester. CLASSES RUN AS SCHEDULED ON MONDAY & TUESDAY |
| Mid-semester Progress notices due | Wednesday, October 21, noon |
| Early Access Priority Registration for current veterans for Spring | Monday, October 26 |
| Priority Registration on MyNCC for current students for Spring | Monday - Sunday, November 2 - 8 |
| Early Access Registration for New and Re-Admit veterans begins for Spring | Monday, November 9 |
| Registration for New and Re-Admit students begins for Spring | Monday, November 16 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday – College Closed | 5pm Wednesday - Sunday, November 25-29 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes | Friday, December 4, 4:30 pm |
| Classes End | Saturday, December 12 |
| Reading Day | Monday, December 14 |
| Final written work and projects due | Tuesday, December 15, noon |
| Examination Period (Monday for Monday evening classes only) | Monday - Saturday, December 14-19 |
| Final Grades due | Tuesday, December 22, noon |
| Last day to apply for December graduation | Wednesday, December 23, 4 pm |
| Incomplete deadline | Friday, May 21, 2021 |
*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 2020
| Tuition/Fee Date* | Monday, September 21 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, October 5 |
| Last day for tuition/fee refund | Thursday, October 8, 7 pm |
| Last day to add classes | Thursday, October 8, 7 pm |
| Fall Break – No Monday or Tuesday day classes or Tuesday evening classes held; Monday evening classes meet |
Monday - Tuesday, October 12-13 Fall Break is CANCELLED this year due to delayed start to the semester. CLASSES RUN AS SCHEDULED ON MONDAY & TUESDAY |
| Last day for 50% tuition/fee refund | Friday, October 16, 4:30 pm |
| Last day to drop classes | Friday, October 16, 4:30 pm |
| Withdrawal period - a W will appear on transcript. No refunds. Students must submit a Course Withdrawal form to the Records Office (Bethlehem) or Enrollment Office (Monroe). | Saturday, October 17 - Friday, December 4 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday - College Closed | 5pm Wednesday-Sunday, November 25-29 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes | Friday, December 4, 4:30 pm |
| Classes End | Saturday, December 12 |
| Reading Day | Monday, December 14 |
| Examination Period (Monday for Monday evening classes only) | Monday - Saturday, December 14-19 |
| Final Grades Due | Tuesday, December 22, noon |
| Incomplete Deadline | Friday, May 21, 2021 |
* Tuition/fee due date for Mid-Fall only students.
Accelerated Fall I 2020
| Tuition/Fee Date* | Monday, August 24 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, August 31 |
| Last day for tuition/fee refund | Thursday, September 3, 7 pm |
| Last day to add classes | Thursday, September 3, 7 pm |
| Last day for 50% tuition/fee refund | Wednesday, September 9, 7 pm |
| Last day to drop classes | Wednesday, September 9, 7 pm |
| Withdrawal period - a W will appear on transcript. No refunds. Students must submit a Course Withdrawal form to the Records Office (Bethlehem) or Enrollment Office (Monroe). | Thursday, September 10 - Friday, October 9 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes | Friday, October 9, 4:30 pm |
| Fall Break | Fall Break CANCELLED this year due to delayed start to Fall semester. Classes run as scheduled Monday 10/12 & Tuesday 10/13 |
| Classes End | Wednesday, October 14 |
| Reading Day | Thursday, October 15 |
| Examination Period | Thursday - Tuesday, October 15 - 20 |
| Final Grades Due | Thursday, October 22, noon |
| Incomplete Deadline | Monday, March 22, 2021 |
*Tuition/fee due date for Accelerated Fall II only students.
Accelerated Fall II 2020
| Tuition/Fee Date** | Monday, September 21 |
| Classes Begin | Monday, October 26 |
| Last day for tuition/fee refund | Thursday, October 29, 7 pm |
| Last day to add classes | Thursday, October 29, 7 pm |
| Last day for 50% tuition/fee refund | Wednesday, November 4, 7 pm |
| Last day to drop classes | Wednesday, November 4, 7 pm |
| Withdrawal period - a W will appear on transcript. No refunds. Students must submit a Course Withdrawal form to the Records Office (Bethlehem) or Enrollment Office (Monroe). | Thursday, November 5 - Friday, December 4 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday - College Closed | 5pm Wednesday - Sunday, November 25 - 29 |
| Last day to withdraw from classes | Friday, December 4, 4:30 pm |
| Classes End | Friday, December 11 |
| Examination Period (Monday for Monday evening classes only) | Monday - Saturday, December 14 - 19 |
| Final Grades Due | Tuesday, December 22, noon |
| Incomplete Deadline | Friday, May 21, 2021 |
**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 the PDF Versions of the Spring and Summer 2020 Academic Calendars:
- Fall 2020 (PDF)
- Winter 2020 (PDF)
- Spring 2021 (PDF)
View important dates and events on the College's Main Events Calendar.