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SPRING 2026
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Jan 21-May 12, 2026
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ADD/DROP & REFUND DATES
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Dropped courses do not appear on NSCC transcripts after processing.
Withdrawn courses appear on NSCC transcripts with a grade of 'W'.
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FULL SEMESTER 15-WEEK COURSES
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Jan 21-May 12, 2026
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15 Week Add/Drop Period
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Jan 21-27, 2026
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Deadline to drop 15-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw from 15-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
Deadline to change to Audit
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Jan 27, 2026
Feb 3, 2026
Feb 10, 2026
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1st 7-WEEK COURSES
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Jan 21-Mar 10, 2026
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1st 7-Week Add/Drop Period
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Jan 21-27, 2026
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Deadline to drop 1st 7-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw from 1st 7-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
Deadline to change to Audit
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Jan 27, 2026
Feb 3, 2026
Feb 4, 2026
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13-WEEK COURSES
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Feb 4-May 12, 2026
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13 Week Add/Drop Period
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Feb 4-Feb 10, 2026
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Deadline to drop 13-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw from 13-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
Deadline to change to Audit
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Feb 10, 2026
Feb 17, 2026
Feb 24, 2026
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1st 6-WEEK COURSES
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Feb 4-Mar 24, 2026
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1st 6-Week Add/Drop Period
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Feb 4-Feb 5, 2026
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Deadline to drop 1st 6-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw from 1st 6-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
Deadline to change to Audit
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Feb 5, 2026
Feb 9, 2026
Feb 10, 2026
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2nd 7-WEEK COURSES
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Mar 25-May 12, 2026
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2nd 7-Week Add/Drop Period
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Mar 25-Mar 31, 2026
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Deadline to drop 2nd 7-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw from 2nd 7-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
Deadline to change to Audit
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Mar 31, 2026
Apr 7, 2026
Apr 8, 2026
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2nd 6-WEEK COURSES
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Apr 1-May 12, 2026
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2nd 6-Week Add/Drop Period
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Apr 1-Apr 2, 2026
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Deadline to drop 2nd 6-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
Deadline to withdraw from 2nd 6-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
Deadline to change to Audit
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Apr 2, 2026
Apr 6, 2026
Apr 7, 2026
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HOLIDAYS, WITHDRAWAL DEADLINES AND OTHER TERM DATES
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Winter Intersession Classes
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Jan 5-30, 2026
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no classes
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Jan 19, 2026
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Credit classes begin, day and evening
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Jan 21, 2026
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President's Day, no classes
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Feb 16, 2026
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Deadline for IP contracts for all Fall 2025 courses
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Feb 20, 2026
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Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 1st 7-week courses
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Feb 24, 2026
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Summer 2026 registration opens for students
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Mar 1, 2026
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Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 1st 6-week courses
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Mar 3, 2026
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Spring recess, no day and evening classes
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Mar 16-21, 2026
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Classes resume, day and evening
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Mar 23, 2026
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Professional Day, no classes
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Mar 27, 2026
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Fall 2026 registration opens for students
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Apr 1, 2026
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Final exam schedule distributed to students and posted
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Apr 14, 2026
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Patriot's Day, no classes
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Apr 20, 2026
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Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 15-week and 13-week courses
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Apr 21, 2026
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Graduation Application closes for Spring 2026 graduates
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Apr 24, 2026
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Student evaluation week for faculty
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Apr 27-May 2, 2026
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Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 2nd 7-week and 2nd 6-week courses
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Apr 28, 2026
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Classes end, weekend only
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May 9, 2026
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Classes end, day and evening
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May 12, 2026
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Final exam period, day classes
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May 13-14, 2026
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Grades due from faculty by noon
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May 18, 2026
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Grades posted on MyNorthShore for students
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May 20, 2026
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*Academic standing will be updated within 48 hours.
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Commencement, no classes
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May 22, 2026
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