Academic Calendar for Conservatory Graduate Programs (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

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

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 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

Sat Dec 9 - Tue Dec 12

Fall performance juries

Mon Dec 11 - Fri Dec 15

Final exam period (includes ensemble auditions and juries)

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 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

Mon Feb 19

Presidents' Day: Campus closed, no classes

Tue Feb 20

Alternate class day: Follow a Monday schedule

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

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

Tue May 21 - Fri May 24

Check-in period for summer semester

Mon May 27

Memorial Day: Campus closed, no classes

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

Mon Jun 10

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

Wed Jun 19

Juneteenth: Campus closed, no classes

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 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

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

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

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 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

Sat Dec 9 - Tue Dec 12

Fall performance juries

Mon Dec 11 - Fri Dec 15

Final exam period (includes ensemble auditions and juries)

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 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

Mon Feb 19

Presidents' Day: Campus closed, no classes

Tue Feb 20

Alternate class day: Follow a Monday schedule

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

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

Tue May 21 - Fri May 24

Check-in period for summer semester

Mon May 27

Memorial Day: Campus closed, no classes

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

Mon Jun 10

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

Wed Jun 19

Juneteenth: Campus closed, no classes

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 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