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Spring 2026

1/1/26New Year’s Day Holiday – NHTI closed
1/5/26180 Day Staff return for spring semester
1/6/26Tuition due for the Spring 2026 full term and first half term classes
1/8/2610 Month and 11 Month Faculty return for spring semester
1/8/26Winter Open House
1/13/26Winter Convening
1/14/26Winter General Orientation
1/14/26Express Admissions/Walk-In Wednesday
1/19/26Martin Luther King, Jr./Civil Rights Day holiday – NHTI closed
1/19/26Residence Halls open at 12pm
1/20/26Spring Full term classes begin (end May 9) | First half term classes begin (end March 14)
1/20/26Spring Last day to add a first half term class without instructor permission
1/26/26Spring Last day to add a full term class without instructor permission
1/26/26Spring Last day to drop a first half term class with a refund
1/27/26Spring Attendance roster due for first half classes due
2/2/26Spring Last day to drop a full term class with a refund 
2/3/26Spring Attendance roster due for full term classes due
2/6/26Last day to resolve ‘I’ grades for fall 2025 semester classes
2/15/26Spring Mid term grades for first half term classes due
2/16/26Presidents’ Day holiday – CCSNH/NHTI closed
2/20/26Spring Last day to drop a first half term class with a “W” grade | (60% point)
3/9/26Spring Tuition due for second half term classes
3/13/26Residence Halls close for Spring Break at 5pm
3/14/26Spring First half term classes end
3/15/26-3/22/26Spring Break; No Classes
3/16/26Spring Final course grades due for first half term classes
3/18/26Spring Final course grades for first half term classes available on SIS
3/22/26Spring Mid term grades for full term due
3/23/26Residence Halls reopen at 12pm
3/23/26Spring Second half term classes begin (end May 9)
3/23/26Spring Last day to add a second half term class without instructor permission
3/23/26Registration for Fall 2026 & Spring 2026 Semesters Begins
3/30/26Spring Last day to drop a second half term class with a refund
3/30/26Spring Last day to drop a full term course with a “W” grade | (60% point)
3/31/26Spring Attendance roster for second half term classes due
4/12/26Spring Mid term grades due for second half term due
4/20/26Spring Last day to drop a second half term class with a “W” grade | (60% point)
4/27/26Tuition due for the Summer 2026 full term and first half term classes

Summer 2026

5/5/26-5/8/26Spring Final Exams for full-term Classes
5/8/26Residence Halls close at 5pm
5/9/26Spring Last day of full term & second half term classes 
5/11/26Spring Final grades due for full term classes
5/11/26Summer Full term classes begin (end August 29) | First half term classes begin (end July 4)
5/11/26Summer Last day to add a first half term class without instructor permission
5/12/26System Symposium (NCC)
5/13/26Spring Final grades for full term classes available on SIS
5/15/26Commencement
5/18/26Summer Last day to add a full term session class without permission
5/18/26Last Day of Responsibility-10 Month Faculty -Spring Semester (except for commencement & commencement activites, as determined by assigned Commencement duties)
5/18/26Summer Last day to drop a first half session class with a refund
5/19/26Summer Attendance Roster for first half  classes due
5/19/26Last Day of Responsibility-180 Day Staff-Spring Semester (as determined by assigned Commencement duties)
5/25/26Memorial Day Holiday-CCSNH Institutions Closed
5/26/26Summer Last day to drop a full term class with a refund
5/27/26Summer Attendance Roster for full term classes due
6/7/26Summer Mid term grades for first half session due
6/12/26Health Careers Orientation 
6/12/26Summer Last day to drop a summer second half  session class with a refund
6/13/26Summer Last day to drop a first half session class with a “W” | 60% point
6/19/26Juneteenth Day Holiday-No Classes and CCSNH Institutions Closed
6/22/26Tuition due for the Summer 2026 second half term classes
7/3/26Independence Day Holiday Observed- CCSNH Institutions Closed
7/4/26Summer First half term classes end
7/6/26Last Day of Responsibility of 11 Month Faculty for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
7/6/26Summer Second half term classes begin (end August 29)
7/6/26Summer Last day to add a second half session class without permission
7/6/26Summer Final course grades due for first half  session
7/8/26General Orientation
7/9/26Last Day of Responsibility for 11 Month Faculty for the 2025-26 Academic Year
7/10/26Summer Final course grades for first half  session available on SIS
7/12/26Summer Mid term grades for full term due
7/13/26Summer Last day to drop a second half term with a refund
7/14/26Summer Attendance Roster for second half classes due
7/17/26Summer Last day to drop a full term class with a “W” grade | (60% point)
7/29/26Express Admissions Day/Walk-In Wednesday

Fall 2026

August

8/2/26Summer Mid term grades for second half term due
8/6/26Last Day of the 2025-2026 Academic Year
8/6/26Last day of 2025-2026 Academic Year
8/7/26180 Day Staff Return for Fall Semester
8/10/26Summer Last day to drop a second half  session with a “W” grade | (60% point)
8/12/26Express Admissions Day/Walk-In Wednesday
8/17/26Fall Tuition due full term and first half term classes
8/18/2610 Month and 11 Month Faculty Return for Fall Semester
8/19/26General Orientation
8/26/26Express Admissions Day/Walk-In Wednesday
8/28/26Residence Halls open at 12pm
8/29/26Summer Full term and second half term classes end
8/31/26Fall Full term (end 12/19/2026) and second half  term classes begin (end 10/24/2026)
8/31/26Fall Last day to add a first half term class without instructor permission
8/31/26Summer Final grades for full term & second half courses due 

September

9/4/26Summer Final grades for summer courses available on SIS
9/7/26Labor Day Holiday-no classes and CCSNH institutions Closed
9/8/26Fall Last day to add a full term class without instructor permission
9/8/26Fall Last day to drop a first half term class with a refund
9/9/26Fall Attendance Roster for first half  classes due
9/14/26Fall Last Day to Drop a Full term Course with Full Refund
9/15/26Convocation
9/15/26Fall Attendance roster for full term due
9/18/26Last Day to Resolve “I” Grades from Summer 2026
9/20/26Fall Mid term grades for first half term due

October

10/5/26Fall Last day to drop a first half term course with a “W” | (60% point)
10/12/26Fall Tuition due for second half term classes
10/24/26Fall First half term classes end
10/25/26Fall Mid term grades for full term due
10/26/26Fall Second half term classes begin (end December 19)
10/26/26Fall Final grades for first half term due
10/26/26Fall Last day to add a second half term class without instructor permission

November

11/2/26Fall Last day to drop a second half term class with a refund
11/3/26Fall Attendance Roster for second half term classes due
11/5/26Fall Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade from a Full term Course | (60% point)
11/4/26Open House
11/11/26Veterans’ Day Holiday – No Classes and CCSNH Institutions Closed
11/20/26Fall Mid term grades for second half term due
11/25/26Residence Halls close for Thanksgiving at 5:00 pm        
11/26/26-11/28/26Thanksgiving Holidays – No Classes and CCSNH Institutions Closed
11/29/26Residence Halls open at 12pm
11/30/26Fall Last day to drop a second half term class with a “W” grade | (60% point)

December

12/14/26-12/17/26Fall Final Exams for full-term Classes
12/17/26Residence Halls close at 5pm
12/18/26Snow Day for Final Exams
12/19/26Fall Last Day of Classes for Fall term full term and second half term 
12/21/26Fall Final Grades Due for full term and second half term courses
12/21/26Last Day of Faculty Responsibility for 10 Month & 11 Month Faculty for Fall Semester
12/22/26Last day of responsibility for 180 Day staff
12/24/26Chancellor Holiday/Winter Recess Day – CCSNH Institutions Closed
12/25/26Christmas Day Holiday – CCSNH Institutions Closed
12/25/25-12/31/26Winter Recess Day – CCSNH Institutions Closed

Spring 2027

January

1/1/27New Year’s Day Holiday – CCSNH Institutions Closed
1/4/27180 Day Staff return for spring semester
1/5/27Tuition due for the Spring 2027 full term and first half term classes
1/7/2710 Month and 11 Month Faculty return for spring semester
1/7/27Winter Open House
1/12/27Winter Convening
1/13/27Winter General Orientation
1/18/27Martin Luther King, Jr./Civil Rights Day holiday – CCSNH Institutions Closed
1/18/27Residence Halls open at 12pm
1/19/27Spring Full term (end 5/8/2027) & first half term classes begin (end 03/13/2027)
1/19/27Spring Last day to add a first half term class without instructor permission
1/25/27Spring Last day to add a full term class without instructor permission
1/25/27Spring Last day to drop a first half term class with a refund
1/26/27Spring Attendance Roster for first half term classes due

February

2/1/27Spring Last day to drop a full term class with a refund 
2/2/27Spring Attendance Roster for full term classes due
2/5/27Last day to resolve ‘I’ grades for fall 2026 semester classes
2/7/27Spring Mid term grades for first half term due
2/15/27Presidents’ Day holiday – CCSNH Institutions Closed
2/22/27Spring Last day to drop a first half term class with a “W” grade | (60% point)

March

3/8/27Spring Tuition due for second half term classes
3/12/27Residence Halls close for Spring Break at 5pm
3/13/27Spring First half term classes end
3/14/27-3/21/27Spring Break; No Classes
3/15/27Spring Final course grades due for first half term classes
3/21/27Spring Mid term grades for full term due
3/21/27Residence Halls reopen at 12pm
3/22/27Spring Second half term classes begin (end May 8)
3/22/27Spring Last day to add a second half term class without instructor permission
3/22/27Registration for Fall 2027, Spring 2028 and Summer 2028 Semesters Begins
3/29/27Spring Last day to drop a second half term class with a refund
3/29/27Spring Last day to drop a full term course with a “W” grade | (60% point)
3/30/27Spring Attendance Roster for second half term classes due

April

4/11/27Spring Mid term grades for second half term due
4/20/27Spring Last day to drop a second half term class with a “W” grade | (60% point)
4/26/27Summer Tuition due for full term and first half term classes

Summer 2027

May

5/4/27-5/7/27Spring Final Exams for full-term Classes
5/7/27Residence Halls close at 5pm
5/8/27Spring Last day of full term & second half term classes 
5/10/27Spring Final grades due for full term & second half term classes 
5/10/27Summer first half term 8 week classes begin (end July 3)
5/10/27Summer Last day to add a first half term class without instructor permission
5/11/27System Symposium
5/15/27Spring Final grades for classes available on SIS
5/16/27Summer Last day to add a full term class without instructor permission
5/17/27Summer Last day to drop a first half term class with a refund
5/17/27Last Day of Responsibility-10 Month Faculty -Spring Semester (except for commencement and commencement activities, as determined by assigned Commencent duties)
5/18/27Summer Attendance Roster for 1st 1/2 8 week term due
5/19/27Last Day of Responsibility-180 Day Staff-Spring Semester (as determined by assigned Commencement duties)
5/24/27Summer Last day to drop a full term class with a full refund 
5/25/27Summer Attendance Roster for full term classes due
5/28/27Last day to resolve ‘I’ grades from spring semester classes
5/31/27Memorial Day Holiday-CCSNH Institutions Closed

June

6/1/27Summer 10 Week C term classes begin (end Aug 7)
6/1/27Summer First half term- 5 Week B classes begins (end July 3)
6/1/27Summer Last day to add a 10 Week C term or First half term 5 week B class
6/7/27Summer Last day to drop a first half 5 Week B term or 10 Week C term class with a full refund
6/14/27Summer Last day to drop a 1st half term course with a “W” grade
6/18/27Juneteenth Day Holiday (Observed)-No Classes and CCSNH Institutions Closed
6/21/27Summer Last day to drop a first half 5 week term B course with a “W” grade
6/22/27Summer Tuition due for second half term courses

July

7/3/27Summer First half 8 week term ends
7/5/27Independence Day Holiday Observed- No Classes and CCSNH Institutions Closed
7/6/27Summer second half 5 Week term B begins (ends August 7)
7/6/27Summer Second half term classes begin (end August 28)
7/6/27Summer Last day to add a second half term & second half 5 Week term B class without permission
7/6/27Summer final grades due for first half term & first half 5 week term B classes
7/8/27Last Day of Responsibility of 11 Month Faculty for the 2026-2027 Academic Year
7/12/27Summer Last day to drop a second half term & second half 5 week term B with a refund
7/12/27Summer Last day to drop a 10 week term C course with a “W” grade
7/12/27Summer Attendance Roster for second half 8 week term due
7/16/27Summer Last day to drop a full term course with a “W” grade
7/26/27Summer Last day to drop a second half 5 Week term B class with a “W” grade

August

8/9/27Summer Last day to drop a second half term course with a “W” grade
8/9/27Summer final grades due for 10 week term C & second half term B classes
8/12/27Last Day of 2026-2027 Academic Year
8/28/27Summer Last Day of Classes for Summer 27 full term & second half term 
8/30/27Summer final grades due for full term & second half term classes

Previous Semesters

August

8

180 Day Staff Return for Fall Semester

11

Tuition due for Fall 2024 full semester and first ½ semester classes

12

10 Month and 11 Month Faculty Return for Fall Semester

22

Residence Halls open at 12pm

25

Full semester classes begin

25

First ½ semester classes begin (end October 18)

25

Last day to add a first ½ semester class without instructor permission

September

1

Labor Day Holiday-NHTI Closed

2

Last day to add a full semester class without instructor permission

2

Last day to drop a first ½ semester class with a refund

6

Convocation

8

Last Day to Drop a Full Semester Course with Full Refund

12

Last Day to Resolve “I” Grades from Summer 2025

23

Mid Semester grades available on SIS for first 1/2 semester classes

29

Last day to drop a first ½ semester course with a “W” | (60% point)

October

6

Tuition due for second ½ semester classes

18

First ½ semester classes end

20

Second ½ semester classes begin (end December 13)

20

Last day to add a second ½ semester class without instructor permission

17

Final grades available on SIS for first ½ semester classes

27

Last day to drop a second ½ semester class with a refund

29

Mid semester grades available on SIS for full semester classes

30

Last Day to Withdraw with “W” Grade from a Full Semester Course (60% point)

November

05

Open House

11

Veterans’ Day Holiday – No Classes and CCSNH Institutions Closed

18

Mid semester grades available on SIS for second ½ semester classes

24

Last day to drop a second ½ semester class with a “W” grade | (60% point)

26

Residence Halls close for Thanksgiving at 5:00 pm              

27

Thanksgiving Holidays – No Classes and CCSNH Institutions Closed

28

Thanksgiving Holidays – No Classes and CCSNH Institutions Closed

December

05

Last Day of Classes for Fall Semester (Day classes)

8-11

Final Exams for full semester Day Classes

11

Residence Halls close at 5pm

12

Snow Day for Final Exams

13

Last Day of Classes for Fall Semester (Evening/Online)

15

Grades Due for full semester courses

15

Last Day of Faculty Responsibility for 10 Month & 11 Month Faculty for Fall Semester

17

Final Grades available for students on SIS

17

Last day of responsibility for 180 Day staff

24

Chancellor Holiday/Winter Recess Day – CCSNH Institutions Closed

25

Christmas Day Holiday – CCSNH Institutions Closed

29

Winter Recess Day – CCSNH Institutions Closed

30

Winter Recess Day – CCSNH Institutions Closed

31

Winter Recess Day – CCSNH Institutions Closed

26

Winter Recess Day – CCSNH Institutions Closed

TBD

Residence Halls re-open at 12:00 Noon

TBD

Residence Halls close at 5:00 pm

July

4

Independence Day holiday observed – NHTI closed

5

First ½ semester Dental Assisting classes end

7

Second ½ semester classes begin (end August 23)

7

Last day to add a second ½ summer session class without permission

7

Last day to drop a 10 week course with a “W” grade | (60% point)

7

Final course grades due for first ½ summer session

9

General Orientation

10

Last Day of Responsibility for 11 Month Faculty for the 2024-25 Academic Year

10

Final course grades for first ½ summer session available on SIS

14

Last day to drop a summer second ½ summer session class with a refund

14

Last day to drop a full semester course with a “W” grade | (60% point)

21

Last day to drop a summer second ½ session II 5 Week class with a “W” grade | (60% point)

23

Express Admissions Day/Walk-In Wednesday

August

2

Summer 10 Week & second ½ Summer Session Day – 5 Week classes end

6

Express Admissions Day/Walk-In Wednesday

7

Last day of 2024-2025 Academic Year

7

Final grades for summer day 10 week & session II day classes available on SIS

13

General Orientation

20

Express Admissions Day/Walk-In Wednesday

23

Full summer session and second ½ summer session classes end

27

Final grades for summer courses available on SIS

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