| Monday, January 5 |
Add/drop period opens for all students |
| Saturday, January 10 |
Residence Hall opens (12:00 noon) |
| Monday, January 12 |
First day of instruction at NEC
Orientation for new students
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| Wednesday, January 14 |
First day of instruction at Tufts University |
| Friday, January 16 |
Add/drop period ends for all students |
| Monday, January 19 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (holiday) |
| Tuesday, January 20 |
First day to withdraw from courses |
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Monday, February 16-
Wednesday, February 18
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Presidents' Day Recess (no classes held Monday-Wednesday) |
| Friday, February 20 |
Intent to graduate deadline for May 2025 graduates |
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Saturday, March 14-
Sunday, March 22
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NEC and Tufts Spring Vacation |
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Tuesday, March 24-
Thursday, April 23
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Academic Advising and Registration for Fall 2025 |
| Friday, April 17 |
Last day to withdraw from classes |
| Monday, April 27 |
Last day of instruction at Tufts University |
| Thursday, April 30 |
Last day of instruction at NEC: Follows Monday Class Schedule ONLY |
| Friday, May 1 |
Possible Snow Day Make-Up, only if needed (to be determined before March 23, 2026) |
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Monday, May 4-
Wednesday, May 6
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Examination Period |
| Friday, May 9 |
Spring semester grades due (except for promotionals)
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Thursday, May 8-
Sunday, May 11
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Pre-promotional period |
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Monday, May 11-
Friday, May 15
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Promotional evaluations |
| Saturday, May 16 |
Commencement Concert |
| Sunday, May 17 |
NEC and Tufts University Commencement |
| Monday, May 18 |
Residence Hall closes (12:00 noon) |
| Monday, May 25 |
Memorial Day (holiday) |