Spring 2021 Term - Academic Calendars
Academic calendars for the Spring 2021 Term are available below. Two main semesters exist within the Spring 2021 Term, the Full Semester and the Second Start Semester. The Technical Block Schedule is provided for courses with varying course dates but are considered part of the Full Semester.
Click on the link below to be redirected to the academic calendar specific to the session identified:
Important Notes:
- For dates related to tuition and fees such as refund periods and payment deadlines, review the calendars posted on the Paying for College webpage.
- For dates related to financial aid, review the Financial Aid Dates & Deadlines webpage.
Full Semester
October 26 - 27:
- Priority registration period for veterans and active duty military.
October 28 - January 19:
- Open registration period.
January 11:
- Faculty report to campuses.
January 18:
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday; NTCC campuses closed.
January 20:
- First day of Full Semester classes.
January 20 - 25:
- Add/Drop Course Period
- Considered as late registration first time registrants during this period.
February 8:
- Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.
February 9 - April 1:
- Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.
February 15:
- Lundi Gras Student Holiday; NTCC campuses open
February 16:
- Mardi Gras Holiday; NTCC campuses closed
March 12:
- Last day to remove incomplete ("I") grades from prior semester
- Mid-semester grades due (3:00pm)
- Spring graduation application deadline
March 29 - April 1:
- Advising Week
April 1:
- Last day to withdraw from classes
April 2:
- Easter Holiday; NTCC campuses closed
April 5 - April 9:
- Spring Break Holiday; NTCC campuses open
May 7:
- Final day of instruction for courses with a final examination
May 10:
- Graduating students grade deadline
May 10 - 14:
- Final examination week
May 14:
- Final day of instruction for courses without a final examination
May 15:
- Final grades due (9:00am)
- Degree audit forms due (9:00am)
May 15:
- Commencement Ceremony - 6:00PM - University Center on the campus of Southeastern Louisiana University
Technical Block Schedule
The Technical Block Schedule is provided for courses with varying course dates but are considered part of the Full Semester. Full Semester calendar dates apply to all Technical Block parts of terms and courses when alternate dates are not provided on specific calendars. Calendars for individual parts of term within the Technical Block Schedule are provided below.
First 8 Weeks (Part of Term: L02)
January 20:
- First day of class
January 28:
- Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.
January 29 - February 19:
- Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.
February 19:
- Last day to withdraw
March 12:
- Final day of instruction
Second 8 Weeks (Part of Term: L03)
March 15:
- First day of class
March 23:
- Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.
March 24 - April 23:
- Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.
April 23:
- Last day to withdraw
May 14:
- Final day of instruction
First 4 Weeks (Part of Term: L04)
January 20:
- First day of class
January 28:
- Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.
January 31 - February 3:
- Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.
February 3:
- Last day to withdraw
February 12:
- Final day of instruction
Second 4 Weeks (Part of Term: L05)
February 17:
- First day of class
February 25:
- Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.
February 26 - March 5:
- Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.
March 3:
- Last day to withdraw
March 12:
- Final day of instruction
Third 4 Weeks (Part of Term: L06)
March 15:
- First day of class
March 23:
- Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.
March 24 - 31:
- Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.
March 31:
- Last day to withdraw
April 16:
- Final day of instruction
Fourth 4 Weeks (Part of Term: L07)
April 19:
- First day of class
April 27:
- Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.
April 28 - May 5:
- Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.
May 5:
- Last day to withdraw
May 14:
- Final day of instruction
Second Start Semester
The Second Start Semester is part of the term but does not follow the full semester calendar. The academic calendar for the Second Start Semester is listed below:
October 21 - 22:
- Priority registration period for veterans and active duty military.
October 23 - March 14:
- Open registration period.
March 15:
- First day of class
March 15 - 16:
- Add/Drop Course Period
- Considered as late registration first-time registrants during this period.
March 23:
- Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.
March 24 - April 23:
- Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.
April 2:
- Easter Holiday; NTCC campuses closed
April 5 - April 9:
- Spring Break Holiday; NTCC campuses open
April 23:
- Last day to withdraw from classes
May 7:
- Final day of instruction for courses with a final examination
May 10:
- Graduating students grade deadline
May 10 - 14:
- Final examination week
May 14:
- Final day of instruction for courses without a final examination
May 17:
- Final grades due (9:00am)
- Degree audit forms due (9:00am)
Winter Intersession
The Winter Intersession is part of the term but does not follow the full semester calendar. The academic calendar for the Winter Intersession is listed below:
October 21 - 22:
- Priority registration period for veterans and active duty military.
October 23 - January 3:
- Open registration period.
January 4:
- First day of class
January 4 - 5:
- Add/Drop Course Period
- Considered as late registration first-time registrants during this period.
January 5:
- Last day to drop a course without a "W" grade.
January 6 - 12:
- Withdrawal Period: Course drops during this period are considered a "withdrawal" and are documented on the student record as a "W" grade.
January 12:
- Last day to withdraw from classes
January 15:
- Final day of instruction
January 19:
- Final grades due (9:00am)
- Degree audit forms due (9:00am)
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