Academic Calendar (2024)

Fri Aug 23

Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument for fall 2024

Fri Aug 23 - Fri Aug 30

Check-in period for fall semester

Sat Aug 24

Residence halls open for entering students

Sat Aug 24 - Sat Aug 31

New student orientation for undergraduate students

Sun Aug 25

Residence halls open for continuing/returning students

Sun Aug 25 - Mon Aug 26

Move-in for Valencia students

Mon Aug 26 - Fri Aug 30

New student orientation for graduate students

Mon Aug 26 - Sat Aug 31

Instrumental and voice placement auditions

Tue Aug 27 - Fri Aug 30

New student orientation

Thu Aug 29 - Fri Aug 30

New student orientation for Berklee NYC graduate students

Fri Aug 30

Last day to declare part-time status for fall 2024

Mon Sep 2

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

Tue Sep 3

Instruction begins for fall semester

Tue Sep 3 - Tue Sep 10

Add/drop period week 1

Wed Sep 11 - Tue Sep 17

Add/drop period week 2: with Chair approval only

Wed Sep 18

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

Mon Sep 30

Graduation application opens for students graduating in December 2024 and May/August 2025

Wed Oct 9

Valencia Community Day: No classes

Mon Oct 14

Indigenous Peoples' Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes

Tue Oct 15

Alternate class day: Follow Monday schedule

Mon Oct 21 - Fri Oct 25

Midterms and ensemble auditions

Thu Oct 31

Fall break: No classes

Fri Nov 1

All Saint's Day: No classes

Fri Nov 1

Course offerings available for spring 2025

Fri Nov 1

Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument for spring 2025 semester

Fri Nov 1

Registration times available for spring 2025

Wed Nov 6

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

Mon Nov 11

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

Tue Nov 12

Alternate class day: Follow a Friday schedule

Tue Nov 12

Registration opens for spring 2025

Wed Nov 27 - Sun Dec 1

Thanksgiving recess: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes

Mon Dec 2

Faculty grading opens

Fri Dec 6

Graduation application closes for students graduating in December 2024

Fri Dec 6

Graduation application closes for students graduating in May/August 2025

Fri Dec 6

Spanish Constitution Day: No classes

Sat Dec 7 - Tue Dec 10

Fall performance juries

Mon Dec 9 - Fri Dec 13

Final exam period

Mon Dec 9 - Fri Dec 13

Final exam period (includes ensemble auditions)

Fri Dec 13

Incomplete grades "I" from spring and summer 2024 convert to "F"

Fri Dec 13

Last day of classes for fall semester

Sat Dec 14

Residence halls close at 12:00 p.m.

Tue Dec 17

Residence halls close at 12:00 p.m. for Study Abroad students

Wed Dec 18

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

Tue Dec 24 - Wed Jan 1

Winter recess

Thu Jan 2

Administrative offices open

Fri Jan 10 - Fri Jan 17

Check-in period for spring 2025

Mon Jan 13 - Tue Jan 14

Move-in

Mon Jan 13 - Fri Jan 17

Global Career Summit (mandatory)

Tue Jan 14

Residence halls open for new and returning students

Tue Jan 14 - Sun Jan 19

New student orientation

Wed Jan 15 - Fri Jan 17

New student orientation

Fri Jan 17

Last day to declare part-time status for spring 2025

Fri Jan 17

Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument for spring 2025

Mon Jan 20

Instruction begins for spring semester

Mon Jan 20

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

Tue Jan 21

Instruction begins for spring semester

Tue Jan 21 - Tue Jan 28

Add/drop period week 1

Wed Jan 22

San Vicente: No classes

Wed Jan 29 - Tue Feb 4

Add/drop period week 2: with Chair approval only

Wed Feb 5

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

Fri Feb 7

Graduation application final decision notices to students

Mon Feb 17

Presidents' Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes

Tue Feb 18

Alternate class day: Follow a Monday schedule

Mon Mar 10 - Fri Mar 14

Midterms and ensemble auditions

Sun Mar 16 - Sun Mar 23

Spring recess: No classes

Mon Mar 17 - Tue Mar 18

Spring break: No classes

Wed Mar 19

Fallas break: No classes

Fri Mar 28

Course offerings available for summer and fall 2025

Fri Mar 28

Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument for summer and fall 2025

Fri Mar 28

Registration times available for summer and fall 2025

Mon Apr 7

Registration opens for summer and fall 2025

Wed Apr 9

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

Thu Apr 17 - Tue Apr 22

Semana Santa break: No classes

Mon Apr 21

Patriot's Day: Boston campus closed, no classes

Wed Apr 23

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

Mon Apr 28

Faculty grading opens

Mon Apr 28

San Vicente: No classes

Thu May 1

Labor Day: No classes

Sat May 3 - Tue May 6

Spring performance juries

Mon May 5 - Fri May 9

Final exam period

Mon May 5 - Fri May 9

Final exam period (includes ensemble auditions)

Fri May 9

Incomplete grades "I" for fall 2024 convert to "F"

Fri May 9

Last day of classes for spring 2025

Sat May 10

Berklee College of Music commencement ceremony

Sat May 10

Boston Conservatory at Berklee commencement ceremony

Sat May 10

Residence halls close at 12:00 p.m.

Wed May 14

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

Mon May 19

Instruction begins for NYC and MMGJ graduate programs

Mon May 19

Instruction begins for summer 2025

Mon May 19 - Fri May 23

Check-in period for summer semester

Mon May 19 - Mon May 26

Add/drop period for Berklee NYC and MMGJ graduate programs

TBD

New student orientation for undergraduate students

Thu May 22

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

Fri May 23

Last day to declare part-time status for summer 2025 (international students only)

Fri May 23

Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument for summer 2025 undergraduates only

Fri May 23

Registration times available for fall 2025 for entering graduate students

Mon May 26

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

Tue May 27

Instruction begins for summer 2025 undergraduate programs

Tue May 27 - Tue Jun 3

Add/drop period week 1 (for summer 2025 undergraduates)

Mon Jun 2

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

Mon Jun 2 - Fri Jun 6

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

Wed Jun 4 - Tue Jun 10

Add/drop period week 2: with Chair approval only (for summer 2025 undergraduates)

Mon Jun 9

First day to withdraw from an M.F.A. summer 7-week session course with a "W" grade

Wed Jun 11

First day to withdraw from a summer 2025 undergraduate course with a "W" grade

Fri Jun 13

Last day to withdraw from a Berklee NYC or MMGJ graduate course with a "W" grade

Mon Jun 16

Fall 2025 registration for entering Berklee NYC and MMGJ students

Thu Jun 19

Juneteenth: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes

Mon Jun 23

Fall 2025 registration times available for entering Berklee NYC and MMGJ students

Thu Jun 26

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

Fri Jun 27

Last day of classes for Berklee NYC and MMGJ graduate progams

Sat Jun 28

Berklee NYC graduate program commencement ceremony

Mon Jun 30

Instruction begins for MUED first 3-week session

Mon Jun 30 - Mon Jul 7

Add/drop period for MUED first 3-week session

Wed Jul 2

Final grades due from faculty by 11:59 p.m. for Berklee NYC and MMGJ graduate programs

Fri Jul 4

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

Fri Jul 4

Last day of classes for summer semester

Sat Jul 5

Commencement concert

Mon Jul 7

Commencement ceremony

Mon Jul 7

Last day to withdraw from an M.F.A. summer 7-week course with a "W" grade

Mon Jul 14

Last day to withdraw from an MUED first 3-week course with a "W" grade

Fri Jul 18

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

Fri Jul 18

Last day of classes for MUED first 3-week session

Mon Jul 21

Instruction begins for MUED second 3-week session

Mon Jul 21 - Fri Jul 25

Add/drop period for MUED second 3-week session

Wed Jul 23

Final grades due from faculty for M.F.A. summer 7-week session

Wed Jul 23

Final grades due from faculty for MUED first 3-week session

Fri Aug 1

Last day to withdraw from a summer 2025 undergraduate course with a "W" grade

Fri Aug 1

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

Fri Aug 8

Faculty grading opens for summer 2025 undergraduate courses

Fri Aug 8

Last day of classes for MUED second 3-week session

Mon Aug 11 - Fri Aug 15

Final examinations/ratings auditions for summer 2025 undergraduate session

Wed Aug 13

Final grades due from faculty for MUED second 3-week session

Fri Aug 15

Last day of classes for summer 2025 undergraduate session

Wed Aug 20

Final grades due from faculty by 11:59 p.m. for summer 2025 undergraduate session