2023–2024 Academic Calendar (2024)

Wed Jul 19

Registration opens for fall semester

Fri Aug 25 - Fri Sep 1

Check-in period for fall semester

Sat Aug 26

Residence halls open for new and returning students

Sat Aug 26 - Sat Sep 2

New student orientation

Mon Aug 28 - Fri Sep 1

New student orientation

Mon Aug 28 - Sat Sep 2

Instrumental and voice placement auditions

Wed Aug 30

Registration re-opens for fall semester

Fri Sep 1

Last day to declare part-time status

Fri Sep 1

Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument for fall semester

Sat Sep 2 - Sun Sep 3

New student orientation

Mon Sep 4

Labor Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes

Tue Sep 5

Instruction begins for fall semester

Tue Sep 5 - Tue Sep 19

Add/drop period for fall semester

Wed Sep 20

First day to withdraw from a course with a "w" grade

Mon Oct 9

Indigenous Peoples' Day: Campus closed, no classes

Tue Oct 10

Alternate class day: Follow Monday schedule

Fri Oct 13

Graduation application opens for students graduating in 2024

Mon Oct 23 - Fri Oct 27

Midterms and ensemble auditions

Fri Nov 3

Registration times available for spring semester

Fri Nov 3

Spring 2024 course offerings available

Wed Nov 8

Last day to withdraw from a course with a "w" grade

Fri Nov 10

Veterans Day observed: Campus closed, no classes

Mon Nov 13

Registration opens for spring semester

Wed Nov 22 - Sun Nov 26

Thanksgiving recess: Campus closed, no classes

Mon Dec 4

Faculty grading opens

Fri Dec 8

Graduation application closes for students graduating in 2024

Sat Dec 9 - Tue Dec 12

Fall performance juries

Mon Dec 11 - Fri Dec 15

Final exam period (includes ensemble auditions and juries)

Mon Dec 11 - Fri Dec 15

Final exam period (includes ensemble auditions)

Fri Dec 15

Incomplete grades "I" from summer semester convert to "F"

Fri Dec 15

Instruction ends for fall semester

Fri Dec 22 - Mon Jan 1

Winter recess: Administrative offices close at 5:00 p.m.

Wed Dec 27

Final grades due from faculty by 11:59 p.m.

Fri Nov 3

Registration times available for spring semester

Fri Nov 3

Spring 2024 course offerings available

Mon Nov 13

Registration opens for spring semester

Tue Jan 2

Administrative offices open

Fri Jan 12 - Fri Jan 19

Check-in period for spring semester

Mon Jan 15

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes

Tue Jan 16

Residence halls open for new and returning students

Tue Jan 16 - Sun Jan 21

New student orientation

Fri Jan 19

Last day to declare part-time status for spring 2024

Fri Jan 19

Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument for spring semester

Mon Jan 22

Berklee NYC Career Expo

Tue Jan 23

Instruction begins for spring semester

Tue Jan 23 - Tue Feb 6

Add/drop period for spring semester

Wed Feb 7

First day to withdraw from a course with a "w" grade

Tue Feb 13

Graduation application final decision notices to students

Mon Feb 19

Presidents' Day: Campus closed, no classes

Tue Feb 20

Alternate class day: Follow a Monday schedule

Mon Mar 11 - Fri Mar 15

Midterms and ensemble auditions

Sun Mar 17 - Sat Mar 23

Spring recess

Fri Mar 29

Summer and fall 2024 course offerings available

Wed Apr 10

Last day to withdraw from a course with a "w" grade

Mon Apr 15

Patriots' Day: Boston campus closed, no classes

Wed Apr 17

Alternate class day: Follow a Monday schedule (Boston only)

Mon Apr 29

Faculty grading opens

Sat May 4 - Tue May 7

Spring performance juries

Mon May 6 - Fri May 10

Final exam period (includes ensemble auditions and juries)

Fri May 10

Incomplete grades "I" from fall semester convert to "F"

Fri May 10

Instruction ends for spring semester

Sat May 11

Commencement ceremony

Sat May 11

Commencement ceremony

Wed May 15

Final grades due from faculty by 11:59 p.m.

Fri Mar 29

Registration times available; last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument for pre-registration for summer and fall semesters

Mon Apr 8

Registration opens for summer and fall semesters

Mon May 20

Instruction begins for NYC and MMGJ graduate programs

Mon May 20 - Wed May 22

Add/drop period for NYC and MMGJ graduate programs

Tue May 21 - Fri May 24

Check-in period for summer semester

Wed May 22 - Sat May 25

New student orientation

Thu May 23

First day to withdraw from a course with a "w" grade for NYC and MMGJ graduate programs

Fri May 24

Last day to declare part-time status for international students for summer semester

Fri May 24

Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument for summer semester

Mon May 27

Memorial Day: Campus closed, no classes

Tue May 28

Instruction begins for summer semester

Tue May 28 - Tue Jun 4

Add/drop period for summer semester

Mon Jun 3

Instruction begins for M.F.A. summer 7-week session

Mon Jun 3 - Fri Jun 7

Add/drop period for M.F.A summer 7-week session

Wed Jun 5

First day to withdraw from a course with a "w" grade for summer semester

Mon Jun 10

First day to withdraw from a course with a "w" grade for MFA summer 7-week session

Fri Jun 14

Last day to withdraw from a course with a "w" grade for NYC and MMGJ graduate programs

Wed Jun 19

Juneteenth: Campus closed, no classes

Mon Jun 24

Instruction begins for MUED first 3-week session

Mon Jun 24

Registration opens for Berklee NYC and MMGJ fall semester

Mon Jun 24 - Fri Jun 28

Add/drop period for MUED first 3-week session

Thu Jun 27

Commencement ceremony for one-year graduate programs at Berklee College of Music's Boston campus and Berklee Online

Fri Jun 28

Last day of classes for Berklee NYC and MMGJ graduate progams

Sat Jun 29

Commencement ceremony

Wed Jul 3

Final grades due from faculty by 12:00 p.m. (noon) for Berklee NYC and MMGJ graduate programs

Thu Jul 4

Independence Day: Campus closed, no classes

Fri Jul 5

Last day to withdraw from a course with a "w" grade for MFA summer 7-week session

Fri Jul 5

Last day to withdraw from a course with a "w" grade for MUED first 3-week session

Sun Jul 7

Instruction ends for summer semester

Fri Jul 12

Last day of classes for MUED first 3-week session

Mon Jul 15

Instruction begins for MUED second 3-week session

Mon Jul 15 - Fri Jul 19

Add/drop period for MUED second 3-week session

Wed Jul 17

Final grades due from faculty by 12:00 p.m. (noon) for MUED first 3-week session

Fri Jul 19

Last day of classes: M.F.A. summer 7-week session

Wed Jul 24

Final grades due from faculty by 12:00 p.m. (noon) for M.F.A. summer 7-week session

Fri Jul 26

Last day to withdraw from a course with a "w" grade for MUED second 3-week session

Fri Aug 2

Last day of classes for MUED second 3-week session

Fri Aug 2

Last day to withdraw from a course with a "w" grade

Wed Aug 7

Final grades due from faculty by 12:00 p.m. (noon) for MUED second 3-week session

Mon Aug 12

Final examinations/ratings auditions for summer semester

Fri Aug 16

Last day of classes for summer semester

Wed Aug 21

Final grades due from faculty by 12:00 p.m. (noon) for summer semester