Academic Calendar
Academic Calendar 2024-2025
FALL 2024
M14/T/16/W16/R15/F15/S15
| Event | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Convocation | August 26 | |
| Registration for Fall I | March 11 - August 30 | |
| Labor Day | College Closed | September 2 |
| First Day of Fall I Classes (15-Week Term) | September 3 | |
| Late Registration & Add/Drop - Fall I | September 3 - 10 | |
| First Day of Weekend Classes | September 6 | |
| Last Day to Declare Course Audit - Fall I | September 13 | |
| Registration Fall II | September 23 - October 5 | |
| First Day of Fall II Classes (10-Week Term) | October 7 | |
| Late Registation & Add/Drop - Fall II | October 7 - 12 | |
| Columbus Day | No Classes | October 14 |
| Last Day to Declare Course Audit - Fall II | October 18 | |
| Last Day for Removal of 'Incomplete' grade from Spring 2024 | October 25 | |
| Mid-Term Grades Due to the Registrar - Fall semester | November 8 | |
| Registration - Spring I | Nov. 4, 2024 - Jan.7, 2025 | |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Fall semester classes | November 15 | |
| WU Grade Reporting Period - Fall semester | November 18 - 22 | |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | College Closed | November 28, 29 |
| No Classes | November 30 | |
| Last Day of Weekend Classes | December 21 | |
| Last Day of Fall Semester Classes | December 21 | |
| Last Day of Fall II Semester Classes | December 21 | |
| Grades Due to the Registrar (Fall 2024) | December 23 | |
| First Day of Winter Intersession 2024 Classes (Meeting Dates Dec. 26, 27, 30, 31 and Jan. 2, 3, 6, 7, 8 and 9) | December 23 | |
| Holiday Recess | College Closed | Dec. 24 to Jan. 2 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Winter Intersession | December 28 | |
| Last Day of Classes for Winter Intersession | January 9 | |
| Grades Due to the Register (Winter Intersession) | January 10 |
SPRING 2025
M13/T/15/W16/R16/F15/S15
| Event | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Holiday | College Closed | Jan 1 - 2 |
| Registration - Spring I | Nov. 4, 2024 - January 7 | |
| Late Registration & Add/Drop - Spring I | January 13 - 17 | |
| First Day of Spring I Classes (15-Week Term) | January 13 | |
| First Day of Weekend Classes | January 17 | |
| Last Day to Declare Course Audit - Spring I | January 21 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday | College Closed | January 20 |
| Registration - Spring II (10 - Week Term) | January 21 - February 9 | |
| First Day of Spring II Classes (10-Week Term) | February 10 | |
| Late Registation & Add/Drop - Spring II | February 10 - 14 | |
| President's Day | College Closed | February 17 |
| Last Day to Declare Course Audit - Spring II | February 22 | |
| Last Day for Removal of 'Incomplete' grade for Summer 2024 | February 28 | |
| Mid-Term Grades Due to the Registrar (Spring 2025) | March 8 | |
| Registration for Summer and Fall 2025 Begins | March 10 | |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Spring Semester classes | March 22 | |
| WU Grade Reporting Period - Spring semester | March 24 - 28 | |
| Spring Holiday (Good Friday) | College Closed | April 18 |
| No Classes | April 19 | |
| Last Day of Weekend Classes | April 26 | |
| Last Day of Spring II Semester Classes | April 26 | |
| Last Day of Spring Semester Classes | April 30 | |
| Grades Due to the Registrar (Spring 2025) | May 2 |
SUMMER TERM I 2025
Includes Three Friday Meetings (30 Total Meetings)
All Classes will meet on Friday 5/9, 5/16 and 5/23
After 5/23 classes will meet Monday through Thursday
| Event | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | March 10 - May 4 | |
| First Day of Summer I Term Classes | May 5 | |
| Late Registration & Add/Drop | May 5 - 9 | |
| Last Day to Declare Course Audit | May 14 | |
| Memorial Day | College Closed | May 26 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from classes | May 30 | |
| Commencement | May 27 | |
| WU Grade Reporting Period | June 2 - 6 | |
| Last Day for Removal of 'Incomplete' grade for Fall 2024 | June 13 | |
| Last Day of Summer I Term Classes | June 19 | |
| Grades Due to the Registrar | June 21 | |
| Juneteenth | College Closed | June 20 |
| Summer Recess | Summer Closing | June 23 - 27 |
SUMMER TERM II 2025
24 Total Meetings
| Event | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Independance Day | College Closed | July 3 - 4 |
| Registration | March 10 - July 7 | |
| First Day of Summer II Term Classes | July 7 | |
| Late Registration & Add/Drop | July 7 - 10 | |
| Last Day to Declare Course Audit | July 17 | |
| Last Day to Withdraw from Classes | July 24 | |
| WU Grade Reporting Period | July 28 - July 31 | |
| Last Day of Summer II Term Classes | August 14 | |
| Grades Due to the Registrar | August 18 | |
| The College will be closed eight Fridays during July and Aug. 2025 - July 4, 11, 18, 25; Aug 1, 8, 15, 22. The five day work schedule resumes week of August 25th | ||
| Convocation | August 25 | |
| Registration for Fall 2025 | March 10 - September 1 | |
| Labor Day | College Closed | September 1 |
| First Day of Fall 2025 Semester Classes | September 2 |
Developed 02-13-2024
Calendar may change based on the needs of the college.
Cabinet Approved 2-28-2024
Academic Calendar 2025-2026*
FALL 2025
Fall I - M(14); T(16); W(16); R(15); F(15); S(15)
Fall II - M(10); T(11); W(12); R(11); F(11); S(11)
| Event | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Convocation 2025 | August 25 | |
| Labor Day | College Closed | September 1 |
| Fall I (15 Weeks) Start Date | September 2 | |
| Late Registration & Add/Drop (Fall I) | September 2 - 9 | |
| Last Day to Declare Course Audit (Fall I) | September 9 | |
| Fall II Registration | September 15 | |
| Fall II (10 Weeks) Start Date | October 1 | |
| Late Registation & Add/Drop (Fall II) | October 1 - 8 | |
| Columbus Day | College Closed | October 13 |
| Last Day to Declare Course Audit (Fall II) | October 13 | |
| Last Day of Remove of Incomplete Grade from Spring 2025 | October 24 | |
| Midterm Warnings Due to the Registrar (Fall I & Fall II) | October 27 | |
| Registration for Winter Intercession 2025-2026 & Spring I 2026 | November 13 | |
| Last Day to Withdraw (W) from Fall I & Fall II Courses | November 18 | |
| WU Reporting Period (Fall I & Fall II) | November 19 - 21 | |
| Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend | College Closed | November 27 - 29 |
| Fall I & Fall II End Date | December 20 | |
| Grades Due to the Registrar (Fall I & Fall II) | December 22 | |
| Winter Holidays Recess | College Closed | December 24 - January 2 |
| WINTER INTERSESSION 2025-2026 | ||
| Winter Intersession 2025-2026 | Dec. 23, 26, 29, 30, 31; Jan. 2, 5, 6, 7, 8 | |
| Winter Intersession (10 Days) Start Date | December 23 | |
| Last Day to Withdraw (W) from Winter Intersession | December 26 | |
| Winter Intersession End Date | January 8 | |
| Grades Due to the Register (Winter Intersession) | January 9 |
SPRING 2026
Spring I - M(14); T(16); W(16); R(15); F(14); S(14)
Spring II - M(11); T(12); W(12); R(11); F(10); S(10)
| Event | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Spring I (15 Weeks) Start Date | January 12 | |
| Late Registration & Add/Drop (Spring I) | January 12 - 16 | |
| Last Day to Declare Course Audit (Spring I) | January 16 | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | College Closed | January 19 |
| Spring II Registration | January 26 | |
| Spring II (10 Weeks) Start Date | February 9 | |
| Late Registation & Add/Drop (Spring II) | February 9 - 13 | |
| Last Day to Declare Course Audit (Spring II) | February 13 | |
| President's Day | College Closed | February 16 |
| Last Day for Removal of an Incomplete Grade from Summer 2025 | February 27 | |
| Mid-Term Warnings Due to the Registrar (Spring I & Spring II) | March 6 | |
| Registration for Summer I & Summer II 2026 and Fall I 2026 | March 9 | |
| Last Day to Withdraw (W) from Spring I & Spring II Courses | March 27 | |
| WU Grade Reporting Period (Spring I & Spring II) | March 30 - April 2 | |
| Spring Holiday Weekend | College Closed | April 3 - April 4 |
| Spring I & Spring II End Date | April 29 | |
| Grades Due to the Registrar (Spring I & Spring II) | May 1 |
SUMMER I 2026
Unless otherwise noted, Summer I courses will meet MTWR plus the first three Fridays (5/15, 5/22, and 5/29).
| Event | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Summer I (7 Weeks) Start Date | May 11 | |
| Late Registration & Add/Drop (Summer I) | May 11 - May 15 | |
| Last Day to Declare Course Audit (Summer I) | May 15 | |
| Memorial Day | College Closed | May 25 |
| Last Day to Withdraw (W) from Summer I Courses | June 7 | |
| Commencement | TBD | |
| WU Grade Reporting Period (Summer I) | June 8 - June 12 | |
| Last Day for Removal of an Incomplete Grade from Fall 2025 | June 12 | |
| Juneteenth | College Closed | June 19 |
| Summer I End Date | June 25 | |
| Grades Due to the Registrar (Summer I) | June 26 | |
| Summer Recess | College Closed | June 29 - July 3 |
SUMMER II 2026
Unless otherwise noted, Summer II courses will meet MTWR.
Essex County College will be closed on the following Fridays in July & August: 7/3, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, and 8/21.
| Event | Notes | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Independance Day | College Closed | July 6 |
| Summer II (6 weeks) Start Date | July 13 | |
| Late Registration & Add/Drop (Summer II) | July 13- 17 | |
| Last Day to Declare Course Audit (Summer II) | July 17 | |
| Last Day to Withdraw (W) from Summer II Courses | August 5 | |
| WU Reporting Period (Summer II) | August 6 - 10 | |
| Summer II End Date | August 20 | |
| Grades Due to the Registrar (Summer II) | August 24 | |
| Convocation 2026 | August 24 | |
| Fall 2026 Start Date | September 2 |
*The Academic Calendar may be subject to change.
Developed: 1/15/2025
Cabinet Approved: 2/5/2025