Academic Calendar

Due to extraordinary circumstances that may arise (including emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic), all dates contained in the 2024-2025 Academic Calendar are subject to change.

Fall 2024

Saturday, August 24  Residence Hall opens for all new students 
Sunday, August 25  Orientation begins for all new students
Monday, August 26 Add/drop period opens for all returning students; registration opens for new DMA students
Friday, August 30 Registration opens for new graduate students; schedules for new undergraduate students viewable in PowerCampus
Saturday, August 31 Residence Hall opens for returning students
Monday, September 2 Labor Day (holiday)
Tuesday, September 3

First day of fall term instruction at NEC

Special Student applications accepted 

Wednesday, September 4 Convocation
Monday, September 9 Add/drop period ends for all students
Tuesday, September 10 First day to withdraw from courses

Saturday, October 12-

Tuesday, October 15

Fall break including Indigenous Peoples Day (holiday)

Monday, October 21-

Tuesday, November 26

Academic advising and registration for Spring 2025
Thursday, November 21

Intent to graduate deadline for December 2024 graduates

Last day to withdraw from classes

Wednesday, November 27-

Sunday, December 1

Thanksgiving Break
Friday, December 13

Last day of instruction at NEC

Last day of instruction at Tufts University

Monday, December 16-

Tuesday, December 17

Examination Period
Wednesday, December 18
Residence Hall closes (12:00 noon)
Friday, December 20

Fall semester grades due 

 

Spring 2025

Monday, January 6 Add/drop period opens for all students
Saturday, January 11  Residence Hall opens (12:00 noon)
Monday, January 13

First day of instruction at NEC

Orientation for new students

Special student applications accepted

Wednesday, January 15 First day of instruction at Tufts University
Monday, January 20 Add/drop period ends for all students
Monday, January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (holiday)
Tuesday, January 21 First day to withdraw from courses

Monday, February 17-

Wednesday, February 19

Presidents' Day Recess (no classes held Monday-Wednesday
Friday, February 21 Intent to graduate deadline for May 2025 graduates

Saturday, March 15-

Sunday, March 23

NEC and Tufts Spring Vacation

Monday, March 24-

Wednesday, April 23

Academic Advising and Registration for Fall 2025
Friday, April 18 Last day to withdraw from classes
Monday, April 28 Last day of instruction at Tufts University
Thursday, May 1 Last day of instruction at NEC: Follows Monday Class Schedule ONLY
Friday, May 2 Possible Snow Day Make-Up, only if needed (to be determined before March 24, 2025)
Friday, May 2 Last day of instruction at NEC

Monday, May 5-

Wednesday, May 7

Examination Period
Friday, May 9

Spring semester grades due (except for promotionals) 

Thursday, May 8-

Sunday, May 11

Pre-promotional period

Monday, May 12-

Friday, May 16

Promotional evaluations
Saturday, May 17 Commencement Concert
Sunday, May 18 NEC and Tufts University Commencement
Monday, May 19 Residence Hall closes (12:00 noon)
Monday, May 26 Memorial Day (holiday)