Northeastern Junior College Begins Two-Week Intercession; Add-Drop Deadline

Northeastern Junior College in Sterling has started a compact, 12-day spring intercession term that runs from January 5 through January 16, 2026. Classes begin today and a cluster of administrative deadlines set for January 6 require prompt attention from students who are registered, planning to change schedules, or who registered late.

On January 4 the college held a resident-only check-in between 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM for students moving into campus housing. With classes underway, the calendar shows January 6 as the last day to add intercession classes, the no-show deadline, and the last day to drop intercession courses and have charges removed. These cutoffs are particularly consequential for students balancing work, travel and financial aid considerations, since missing the drop window can convert a tentative schedule into billed enrollment for the short term.

The intercession format concentrates coursework into a shorter period than a regular semester, which shapes both academic planning and campus operations. Faculty and staff manage accelerated syllabi and assessment schedules, while campus services such as housing, dining and student affairs adjust staffing to meet condensed demand. For Logan County businesses that serve students and staff, even a brief influx of on-campus residents can mean a measurable uptick in weekday sales and rental occupancy in early January.

Administratively, January 6 functions as a firm enrollment cutoff. After that date, adding a class may no longer be possible, and dropping a class is likely to carry financial consequences. The no-show deadline also influences final rosters; students who fail to attend by that date risk being recorded as non-participants, which can affect billing and course availability for others.

The intercession term is part of a broader pattern among community colleges to offer short, intensive sessions that expand scheduling flexibility and accelerate credential completion. For local students, those benefits come with trade-offs: compressed coursework demands rapid commitment, and administrative deadlines compressed into the first days of term increase the importance of early planning.

Students with questions about registration status, billing, or housing should contact Northeastern Junior College offices promptly to confirm their enrollment standing before the January 6 deadlines have passed. For the Sterling community, the intercession contributes a focused but noticeable pulse to economic and campus life during the first two weeks of January.