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Academic Calendar 2026-2027

Academic Calendar 2026-2027

FALL 2026

Sep 2-Dec 15, 2026

ADD/DROP & REFUND DATES

 

Dropped courses do not appear on NSCC transcripts after processing.
Withdrawn courses appear on NSCC transcripts with a grade of 'W'.

 

FULL SEMESTER 15-WEEK COURSES

Sep 2-Dec 15, 2026

15 Week Add/Drop Period

Sep 2-8, 2026

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

Sep 8, 2026
Sep 15, 2026
Sep 22, 2026

 

1st 7-WEEK COURSES

Sep 2-Oct 20, 2026

1st 7-Week Add/Drop Period

Sep 2-Sep 8, 2026

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

Sep 8, 2026
Sep 15, 2026
Sep 8, 2026

 

13-WEEK COURSES

Sep 16-Dec 15, 2026

13 Week Add/Drop Period

Sep 16-22, 2026

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

Sep 22, 2026
Sep 29, 2026
Oct 4, 2026

 

1st 6-WEEK COURSES

Sep 16-Oct 27, 2026

1st 6-Week Add/Drop Period

Sep 16-17, 2026

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

Sep 17, 2026
Sep 21, 2026
Sep 22, 2026

 

2nd 7-WEEK COURSES

Oct 28-Dec 15, 2026

2nd 7-Week Add/Drop Period

Oct 28-Nov 3, 2026

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

Nov 3, 2026
Nov 10, 2026
Nov 1, 2026

 

2nd 6-WEEK COURSES

Nov 4-Dec 15, 2026

2nd 6-Week Add/Drop Period

Nov 4-Nov 5, 2026

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

Nov 5, 2026
Nov 9, 2026
Nov 10, 2026

 

COSMO 18-WEEK COURSES

Sep 2, 2026-Jan 5, 2027

Cosmo 18-Week Add/Drop Period

Sep 2-Sep 15, 2026

Deadline to drop Cosmo classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.

Deadline to withdraw from Cosmo classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.

Deadline to change to Audit

Sep 15, 2026
Not applicable
Sep 29, 2026

 

 

 

HOLIDAYS, WITHDRAWAL DEADLINES AND OTHER TERM DATES

 

Convocation

Sep 1, 2026

Credit classes begin, day and evening

Sep 2, 2026

Labor Day, no classes

Sep 7, 2026

Deadline for IP contracts for all Summer 2026 courses

Oct 2, 2026

Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 1st 7-week courses

Oct 6, 2026

Indigenous Peoples' Day, no classes

Oct 12, 2026

Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 1st 6-week courses

Oct 13, 2026

Spring 2027 registration opens for students

Nov 1, 2026

Veterans Day, no classes

Nov 11, 2026

Final exam schedule distributed to students and posted

Nov 16, 2026

Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 15-week and 13-week courses

Nov 24, 2026

Thanksgiving recess, no evening courses

Nov 25, 2026

Thanksgiving recess (no classes)

Nov 26-28, 2026

Student evaluation week for faculty

Dec 1-Dec 7, 2026

Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 2nd 7-week and 2nd 6-week courses

Dec 1, 2026

Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for Cosmo courses

Dec 8, 2026

Classes end, weekend only

Dec 12, 2026

Classes end, day and evening

Dec 15, 2026

Final exam period, day classes

Dec 16-17, 2026

Grades due from faculty by noon

Dec 21, 2026

Grades posted on MyNorthShore for students*

Dec 23, 2026

*Academic standing will be updated within 48 hours.

 

 

 

 

 

SPRING 2027

Jan 20-May 11, 2027

ADD/DROP & REFUND DATES

 

Dropped courses do not appear on NSCC transcripts after processing.
Withdrawn courses appear on NSCC transcripts with a grade of 'W'.

 

FULL SEMESTER 15-WEEK COURSES

Jan 20-May 11, 2027

15 Week Add/Drop Period

Jan 20-26, 2027

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

Jan 26, 2027
Feb 2, 2027
Feb 9, 2027

1st 7-WEEK COURSES

Jan 20-Mar 9, 2027

1st 7-Week Add/Drop Period

Jan 20-26, 2027

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

Jan 26, 2027
Feb 2, 2027
Feb 3, 2027

 

13-WEEK COURSES

Feb 3-May 11, 2027

13 Week Add/Drop Period

Feb 3-Feb 9, 2027

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

Feb 9, 2027
Feb 16, 2027
Feb 23, 2027

1st 6-WEEK COURSES

Feb 3-Mar 23, 2027

1st 6-Week Add/Drop Period

Feb 3-Feb 4, 2027

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

Feb 4, 2027
Feb 8, 2027
Feb 9, 2027

2nd 7-WEEK COURSES

Mar 24-May 11, 2027

2nd 7-Week Add/Drop Period

Mar 24-Mar 30, 2027

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

Mar 30, 2027
Apr 6, 2027
Apr 7, 2027

2nd 6-WEEK COURSES

Mar 31-May 11, 2027

2nd 6-Week Add/Drop Period

Mar 31-Apr 1, 2027

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

Apr 1, 2027
Apr 5, 2027
Apr 6, 2027

 COSMO 18-WEEK COURSES  Jan 20-Jun 1, 2027
 Cosmo 18-Week Add/Drop Period  Jan 20-Feb 2, 2027

Deadline to drop Cosmo classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.

Deadline to withdraw from Cosmo classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.

Deadline to change to Audit

Feb 2, 2027
Not applicable
Feb 23, 2027



 

HOLIDAYS, WITHDRAWAL DEADLINES AND OTHER TERM DATES

 

Winter Intersession Classes

Jan 4-29, 2027

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no classes

Jan 18, 2027

Credit classes begin, day and evening

Jan 20, 2027

President's Day, no classes

Feb 15, 2027

Deadline for IP contracts for all Fall 2026 courses

Feb 19, 2027

Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 1st 7-week courses

Feb 23, 2027

Summer 2027 registration opens for students

Mar 1, 2027

Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 1st 6-week courses

Mar 2, 2027

Spring recess, no day and evening classes

Mar 15-20, 2027

Classes resume, day and evening

Mar 22, 2027

Professional Day, no classes

Mar 26, 2027

Fall 2027 registration opens for students

Apr 1, 2027

Final exam schedule distributed to students and posted

Apr 13, 2027

Patriot's Day, no classes

Apr 19, 2027

Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 15-week and 13-week courses

Apr 20, 2027

Graduation Application closes for Spring 2026 graduates

Apr 23, 2027

Student evaluation week for faculty

Apr 27-May 3, 2027

Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 2nd 7-week and 2nd 6-week courses

Apr 27, 2027

Classes end, weekend only

May 8, 2027

Classes end, day and evening

May 11, 2027

Final exam period, day classes

May 12-13, 2027

Grades due from faculty by noon

May 17, 2027

Grades posted on MyNorthShore for students*

May 19, 2027

*Academic standing will be updated within 48 hours.

 

Commencement, no classes

May 21, 2027

 

 

SUMMER 2027

May 24-Aug 14, 2027

ADD/DROP & REFUND DATES

 

Dropped courses do not appear on NSCC transcripts after processing.
Withdrawn courses appear on NSCC transcripts with a grade of 'W'.

 

FULL SEMESTER 12-WEEK COURSES

May 24-Aug 14, 2027

12 Week Add/Drop Period

May 24-May 30, 2027

Deadline to drop 12-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.

Deadline to withdraw from 12-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.

Deadline to change to Audit

May 30, 2027
Jun 6, 2027
Jun 13, 2027

 

1st 6-WEEK COURSES

May 26-Jul 2, 2026

1st 6-Week Add/Drop Period

May 26-May 27, 2026

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

May 27, 2026

May 29, 2026

May 30, 2026

1st 10-WEEK COURSES May 24-Aug 1, 2027
10 Week Add/Drop Period May 24-May 25, 2027
Deadline to drop 10-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.

Deadline to withdraw from 10-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.

Deadline to change to Audit

May 25, 2026

May 27, 2026

Jun 6, 2026

2nd 10-WEEK COURSES

Jun 7-Aug 14, 2027

10 Week Add/Drop Period

Jun 7-Jun 8, 2027

Deadline to drop 10-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.

Deadline to withdraw from 10-week classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.

Deadline to change to Audit

Jun 8, 2027
Jun 15, 2027
Jun 18, 2027

2nd 6-WEEK COURSES

Jul 6-Aug 14, 2027

2nd 6-Week Add/Drop Period

Jul 6-Jul 7, 2027

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

Jul 7, 2027

Jul 9, 2027

Jul 10, 2027

 

 

HOLIDAYS, WITHDRAWAL DEADLINES AND OTHER TERM DATES

 

Credit classes begin, day and evening

May 24, 2027

Memorial Day, no classes

May 31, 2027

Juneteenth, no classes

Jun 19, 2027

Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 1st 6-week courses

Jun 20, 2027

Deadline for IP contracts for all Spring 2027 courses

Jul 1, 2027

Summer recess, no day and evening classes

Jul 3-5, 2027

Independence Day (observed), no classes

Jul 5, 2027

Classes resume, day and evening

Jul 6, 2027

 Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 1st 10-week courses Jul 18, 2027

Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 12-week, 2nd 10-week, and 2nd 6-week courses

Aug 1, 2027

Student evaluation week for faculty

Jul 31-Aug 6, 2027

Graduation Application closes for Summer 2027 graduates

Aug 8, 2027

Classes end

Aug 14, 2027

Grades due from faculty by noon

Aug 17, 2027

Grades posted on MyNorthShore for students*

Aug 19, 2027

*Academic standing will be updated within 48 hours.

 

 

 

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