Academic Calendar

Due to extraordinary circumstances that may arise (including emergencies like the COVID-19 pandemic), all dates contained in the 2026-2027 Academic Calendar are subject to change.

Fall 2026

Saturday, August 29	Residence Hall opens for all new students
Sunday, August 30	NEC Orientation begins
Monday, August 31	Add/drop period opens for all returning students; registration opens for new DMA students
Friday, September 4	New student registration
Saturday, September 5	Residence Hall opens for all returning students
Monday, September 7	Labor Day (holiday)
Tuesday, September 8	First day of fall term instruction (NEC and Tufts)
Monday, September 14	Add/drop period ends for all students
Tuesday, September 15	First day to withdraw from courses
Tuesday, October 6	Convocation
Monday, October 12- Tuesday, October 13	Fall break including Indigenous Peoples' Day (holiday)
Monday, October 19- Tuesday, November 24	Academic advising and registration for Spring 2027
Thursday, November 19	Last day to withdraw from classes
Friday, November 20	Deadline to submit Intent to Graduate for December conferral
Wednesday, November 25- Sunday, November 29	Thanksgiving Break
Monday, December 14	Last day of instruction at Tufts University
Friday, December 18	Last day of instruction at NEC
Sunday, December 20- Monday, December 21	Examination Period
Thursday, December 22	Residence Hall closes (12:00 noon)
Friday, December 23	Fall 2026 grades due for graduating students
Monday, January 4	Fall 2026 grades due for non-graduating students

Spring 2027

Monday, January 4	Add/drop period opens for all students
Saturday, January 9	Residence Hall opens (12:00 noon)
Monday, January 11	First day of instruction at NEC Orientation for new students
Friday, January 15	Add/drop period ends for all students
Monday, January 18	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (holiday)
Tuesday, January 19	First day to withdraw from courses
Wednesday, January 20	First Day of instruction at Tufts University
Monday, February 15- Tuesday, February 16	Presidents' Day Recess (no classes held)
Friday, February 19	Deadline to submit Intent to Graduate for May graduation
Saturday, March 20- Sunday, March 28	NEC and Tufts Spring Vacation
Monday, March 29- Friday, April 23	Academic Advising and Registration for Fall 2027
Thursday, April 29	Last day of instruction at NEC: *Follows Monday Class Schedule ONLY*
Friday, April 30	Possible Snow Day Make-Up, only if needed (to be determined before March 24, 2027)
Monday, May 3	Last day of instruction at Tufts
Monday, May 3- Wednesday, May 5	Examination Period
Friday, May 7	Spring semester grades due (except for promotionals)
Monday, May 10- Friday, May 14	Promotional evaluations
Saturday, May 15	Commencement Concert
Sunday, May 16	NEC Commencement
Monday, May 17	Residence Hall closes (12:00 noon)
Sunday, May 23	Tufts University Commencement
Monday, May 31	Memorial Day (holiday)