FALL 2024

Sep 4-Dec 17, 2024

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Withdrawn courses appear on NSCC transcripts with a grade of 'W'.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 4-Dec 17, 2024
          15 Week Add/Drop Period Sep 4-10, 2024
          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 10, 2024
Sep 17, 2024
Sep 24, 2024
1st 7-WEEK COURSES Sep 4-Oct 22, 2024
          1st 7-Week Add/Drop Period Sep 4-Sep10, 2024
          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 10, 2024
Sep 17, 2024
Sep 10, 2024
13-WEEK COURSES Sep 18-Dec 17, 2024
          13 Week Add/Drop Period Sep 18-24, 2024
          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 24, 2024
Oct 1, 2024
Oct 6, 2024
1st 6-WEEK COURSES Sep 18-Oct 29, 2024
          1st 6-Week Add/Drop Period Sep 18-19, 2024
          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 19, 2024
Sep 23, 2024
Sep 24, 2024
2nd 7-WEEK COURSES Oct 30-Dec 17, 2024
          2nd 7-Week Add/Drop Period Oct 30-Nov 5, 2024
          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 5, 2024
Nov 12, 2024
Nov 3, 2024
2nd 6-WEEK COURSES Nov 6-Dec 17, 2024
           2nd 6-Week Add/Drop Period Nov 6-Nov 7, 2024
          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 7, 2024
Nov 11, 2024
Nov 12, 2024
COSMO 18-WEEK COURSES Sep 4, 2024-Jan 7, 2025
          Cosmo 18-Week Add/Drop Period Sep 4-Sep 17, 2024
          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 17, 2024
Not applicable
Oct 1, 2024
   

HOLIDAYS, WITHDRAWAL DEADLINES AND OTHER TERM DATES

 
Labor Day, no classes Sep 2, 2024
Convocation Sep 3, 2024
Credit classes begin, day and evening Sep 4, 2024
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 1st 7-week courses Oct 8, 2024
Deadline for IP contracts for all Summer 2024 courses Oct 4, 2024
Indigenous Peoples' Day, no classes Oct 14, 2024
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 1st 6-week courses Oct 15, 2024
Winter/Spring 2025 registration opens for students Nov 1, 2024
Veterans Day, no classes Nov 11, 2024
Final exam schedule distributed to students and posted Nov 18, 2024
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 15-week and 13-week courses Nov 26, 2024
Thanksgiving recess, no evening courses Nov 27, 2024
Thanksgiving recess (no classes) Nov 28-30, 2024
Student evaluation week for faculty Dec 2-9, 2024 (revised 9/2024)
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 2nd 7-week and 2nd 6-week courses Dec 3, 2024
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for Cosmo courses Dec 10, 2024
Classes end, weekend only Dec 14, 2024
Classes end, day and evening Dec 17, 2024
Final exam period, day classes Dec 18-19, 2024
Grades due from faculty by noon Dec 23, 2024
Grades posted on MyNorthShore for students Dec 26, 2024
*Academic standing will be updated within 48 hours.  

 


SPRING 2025

Jan 22-May 13, 2025

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 22-May 13, 2025
          15 Week Add/Drop Period Jan 22-28, 2025
          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 28, 2025
Feb 4, 2025
Feb 11, 2025
WINTER INTERSESSION COURSES Jan 6-31, 2025
          Intersession Add/Drop Period Jan 6-7, 2025
          Deadline to drop Intersession classes and receive 100% refund of tuition and fees by 5 p.m.
          Deadline to withdraw from Intersession classes and receive 100% refund of tuition only is 5 p.m.
          Deadline to change to Audit
Jan 7, 2025
Jan 9, 2025
Jan 10, 2025
1st 7-WEEK COURSES Jan 22-Mar 11, 2025
          1st 7-Week Add/Drop Period Jan 22-28, 2025
          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 28, 2025
Feb 4, 2025
Feb 5, 2025
13-WEEK COURSES Feb 5-May 13, 2025
          13 Week Add/Drop Period Feb 5-Feb 11, 2025
          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 11, 2025
Feb 18, 2025
Feb 25, 2025
1st 6-WEEK COURSES Feb 5-Mar 25, 2025
          1st 6-Week Add/Drop Period Feb 5-Feb 6, 2025
          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 6, 2025
Feb 10, 2025
Feb 11, 2025
2nd 7-WEEK COURSES Mar 26-May 13, 2025
          2nd 7-Week Add/Drop Period Mar 26-Apr 1, 2025
          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
Apr 1, 2025
Apr 8, 2025
Apr 9, 2025
2nd 6-WEEK COURSES Apr 2-May 13, 2025
           2nd 6-Week Add/Drop Period Apr 2-Apr 3, 2025
          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 3, 2025
Apr 7, 2025
Apr 8, 2025
COSMO 18-WEEK COURSES Jan 22-Jun 3, 2025
          Cosmo 18-Week Add/Drop Period Jan 22-Feb 4, 2025
          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 4, 2025
Not applicable
Feb 13, 2025
NONCONFORMING COURSES See Refund Schedule
   

HOLIDAYS, WITHDRAWAL DEADLINES AND OTHER TERM DATES

 
Winter Intersession Classes Jan 6-31, 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no classes Jan 20, 2025
Credit classes begin, day and evening Jan 22, 2025
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for Winter Intersession courses Jan 24, 2025
President's Day, no classes Feb 17, 2025
Deadline for IP contracts for all Fall 2024 courses Feb 21, 2025
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 1st 7-week courses Feb 25, 2025
Summer 2025 registration opens for students Mar 1, 2025
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 1st 6-week Mar 4, 2025
Spring recess, no day and evening classes Mar 17-22, 2025
Classes resume, day and evening Mar 24, 2025
Professional Day, no classes Mar 28, 2025
Fall 2025 registration opens for students Apr 1, 2025
Final exam schedule distributed to students and posted Apr 15, 2025
Patriot's Day, no classes Apr 21, 2025
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 15-week and 13-week courses Apr 22, 2025
Graduation Application closes for Spring 2025 graduates Apr 25, 2025
Student evaluation week for faculty Apr 28-May 3, 2025
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for Cosmo, 2nd 7-week, and 2nd 6-week courses Apr 29, 2024
Classes end, weekend only May 10, 2025
Classes end, day and evening May 13, 2025
Final exam period, day classes May 14-15, 2025
Grades due from faculty by noon May 19, 2025
Grades posted on MyNorthShore for students May 21, 2025
*Academic standing will be updated within 48 hours.  
Commencement, no classes May 23, 2025

 


SUMMER 2025

May 27-Aug 16, 2025

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 27-Aug 16, 2025
          12 Week Add/Drop Period May 27-Jun 2, 2025
          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
Jun 2, 2025
Jun 9, 2025
Jun 14, 2025
1st 6-WEEK COURSES May 27-Jul 3, 2025
          1st 6-Week Add/Drop Period May 27-May 28, 2025
          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 28, 2025
May 30, 2025
May 31, 2025
10-WEEK COURSES Jun 9-Aug 16, 2025
          10 Week Add/Drop Period Jun 9-Jun 10, 2025
          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 10, 2025
Jun 17, 2025
Jun 21, 2025
2nd 6-WEEK COURSES Jul 7-Aug 16, 2025
          2nd 6-Week Add/Drop Period Jul 7-Jul 8, 2025
          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 8, 2025
Jul 10, 2025
Jul 12, 2025
   

HOLIDAYS, WITHDRAWAL DEADLINES AND OTHER TERM DATES

 
Memorial Day, no classes May 26, 2025
Credit classes begin, day and evening May 27, 2025
Juneteenth, no classes Jun 19, 2025
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 1st 6-week courses Jun 22, 2025
Deadline for IP contracts for all Spring 2025 courses Jul 3, 2025
Independence Day, no classes Jul 4, 2025
Summer recess, no day and evening classes Jul 4-5, 2025
Classes resume, day and evening Jul 7, 2025
Last day to withdraw and receive W grade for 12-week,10-week, and 2nd 6-week courses Aug 3, 2025
Student evaluation week for faculty Aug 4-9, 2025
Graduation Application closes for Summer 2025 graduates Aug 10, 2025
Classes end Aug 16, 2025
Grades due from faculty by noon Aug 19, 2025
Grades posted on MyNorthShore for students Aug 21, 2025
*Academic standing will be updated within 48 hours.  
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