Academic calendar
Fall Session II 2026 runs Oct 26, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 Session I
- Fall Session II 2026Relevant now
- Fall 2026 Session II
- Winter 2027
Campus language
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Showing 17 of 17 terms
B
- Blue and Gold
- The official school colors, frequently used in reference to campus spirit and events.
K
- Knight Life
- The official student engagement portal and a general term for campus activities and club involvement.
- Knightly News
- The student-run newspaper and media outlet.
- Knights
- The official mascot and collective name for the NECC student body and athletic teams.
N
- NSLS
- The National Society of Leadership and Success, a campus leadership honor society.
P
- PACE
- Pathways to Academic and Career Excellence, a federal program supporting first-generation and low-income students.
- PTK
- Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for community college students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the official representative body for the student population.
- SOAR
- Student Outreach and Academic Retention, a program providing academic coaching and success resources.
T
- The Bistro
- The primary dining hall and cafeteria located in the Behrakis Student Center on the Haverhill campus.
- The Cafe
- General student shorthand for the smaller food service and seating areas located within the Lawrence campus buildings.
- The Hub
- The main dining and student lounge area located within the Behrakis One-Stop Student Center in Haverhill.
- The Knight
- The official mascot of NECC, often used to refer to student athletes or school spirit.
- The Knightly News
- The student-run newspaper and digital media platform covering campus events.
- The Knights
- The official mascot and collective name for NECC athletic teams.
- The Loop
- The inter-campus shuttle service that transports students between the Haverhill and Lawrence campuses.
- The Valley
- Regional slang for the Merrimack Valley, used by students to describe the local area surrounding both campuses.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 420 Common
- The 420 Common Street building in Lawrence, primarily used for health and business programs.
- Behrakis
- The Behrakis Student Center (SC Building) in Haverhill, containing the bookstore, dining, and student services.
- Blackboard
- The online learning management system where students access course materials and submit assignments.
- Dimitry
- The Dimitry Building (L Building), the main academic and administrative hub of the Lawrence campus.
- El-Hefni
- The El-Hefni Allied Health and Technology Center, located at 420 Common Street in Lawrence.
- Hartleb
- The Hartleb Technology Center (TC Building) in Haverhill, home to computer labs and technical programs.
- KnightCard
- The official multi-purpose student ID card used for identification, library services, and campus printing.
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- Knights Table Snack Bar
- Late Start
- Refers to accelerated courses or semesters that begin mid-way through the traditional academic term.
- MVRTA
- The Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority, the public bus system that provides transportation to both campuses.
- myNECC
- The primary student web portal used for checking grades, registering for classes, and accessing financial aid.
- Navigate
- The mobile app and web platform used by students to schedule advising appointments and view course schedules.
- One-Stop
- The centralized service desk in the Behrakis building for registration, financial aid, and student accounts.
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- Perfect Blend Café
- Self-Service
- The online portal where students manage registration, view final grades, and access financial aid documents.
- Spurk
- The Spurk Building (C Building) in Haverhill, which houses the liberal arts departments and the campus theater.
- The 420
- Common student shorthand for the El-Hefni building in Lawrence, referring to its street address.
- The Buckley
- The Buckley Transportation Center, the central bus hub used by students to access the Lawrence campus.
- The Dimitry
- The Dimitry Building, the main academic building on the Lawrence campus.
- The El-Hefni
- The El-Hefni Allied Health & Technology Center in Lawrence.
- The Hub
- The Student Success Center, a 'one-stop' physical location for admissions, financial aid, and registration services.
- The Shuttle
- The free inter-campus bus service that transports students between the Haverhill and Lawrence locations.
- The Spurk
- The Spurk Building (Building C) on the Haverhill campus, housing many classrooms and the library.
- The Tech
- The Hartleb Technology Center on the Haverhill campus.
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- UTEC Food Truck
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Session II 2026 runs Oct 26, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 25 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.