Academic Calendar

This page contains the full academic calendar for all of Berklee's in-person learning environments. Select one of the links below to view the academic calendar for your individual learning community:

Fall 2024

August 2024

Fri Aug 23
Deadline
Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument for fall 2024
College
Valencia
Undergraduate
Fri Aug 23 - Fri Aug 30
Deadline
Check-in period for fall semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sat Aug 24
Residence halls open for entering students
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sat Aug 24 - Sat Aug 31
New student orientation for undergraduate students
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Sun Aug 25
Residence halls open for continuing/returning students
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sun Aug 25 - Mon Aug 26
Move-in for Valencia students
Valencia
Undergraduate
Mon Aug 26 - Fri Aug 30
New student orientation for graduate students
College
Conservatory
Valencia
Graduate
Mon Aug 26 - Sat Aug 31
Instrumental and voice placement auditions
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Tue Aug 27 - Fri Aug 30
New student orientation
Valencia
Undergraduate
Thu Aug 29 - Fri Aug 30
New student orientation for Berklee NYC graduate students
New York City
Graduate
Fri Aug 30
Deadline
Last day to declare part-time status for fall 2024
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate

September 2024

Mon Sep 2
Labor Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Sep 3
Instruction begins for fall semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Sep 3 - Tue Sep 10
Deadline
Add/drop period week 1
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Sep 11 - Tue Sep 17
Deadline
Add/drop period week 2: with Chair approval only
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Sep 18
First day to withdraw from a course with a "W" grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Sep 30
Graduation application opens for students graduating in December 2024 and May/August 2025
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate

October 2024

Wed Oct 9
Valencia Community Day: No classes
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Oct 14
Indigenous Peoples' Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Oct 15
Alternate class day: Follow Monday schedule
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Oct 21 - Fri Oct 25
Midterms and ensemble auditions
College
Undergraduate
Thu Oct 31
Fall break: No classes
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate

November 2024

Fri Nov 1
All Saint's Day: No classes
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Nov 1
Course offerings available for spring 2025
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Nov 1
Deadline
Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument for spring 2025 semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Nov 1
Deadline
Registration times available for spring 2025
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Nov 6
Deadline
Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Nov 11
Veterans Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Nov 12
Alternate class day: Follow a Friday schedule
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Nov 12
Registration opens for spring 2025
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Nov 27 - Sun Dec 1
Thanksgiving recess: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

December 2024

Mon Dec 2
Faculty grading opens
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Dec 6
Graduation application closes for students graduating in December 2024
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Fri Dec 6
Graduation application closes for students graduating in May/August 2025
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Dec 6
Spanish Constitution Day: No classes
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sat Dec 7 - Tue Dec 10
Fall performance juries
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Dec 9 - Fri Dec 13
Final exam period
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Dec 9 - Fri Dec 13
Final exam period (includes ensemble auditions)
College
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Dec 13
Incomplete grades "I" from spring and summer 2024 convert to "F"
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Dec 13
Last day of classes for fall semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sat Dec 14
Residence halls close at 12:00 p.m.
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sun Dec 15
Residence halls close at 12:00 p.m. for Study Abroad students
Valencia
Undergraduate
Wed Dec 18
Final grades due from faculty by 11:59 p.m.
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Dec 24 - Wed Jan 1
Winter recess
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

Spring 2025

January 2025

Thu Jan 2
Administrative offices open
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Jan 10 - Fri Jan 17
Check-in period for spring 2025
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Jan 13 - Tue Jan 14
Move-in
Valencia
Undergraduate
Mon Jan 13 - Fri Jan 17
Global Career Summit (mandatory)
Valencia
Graduate
Tue Jan 14
Residence halls open for new and returning students
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Jan 14 - Sun Jan 19
New student orientation
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Wed Jan 15 - Fri Jan 17
New student orientation
Valencia
Undergraduate
Fri Jan 17
Deadline
Last day to declare part-time status for spring 2025
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Fri Jan 17
Deadline
Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument for spring 2025
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Mon Jan 20
Instruction begins for spring semester
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Jan 20
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Jan 21
Instruction begins for spring semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Jan 21 - Tue Jan 28
Deadline
Add/drop period week 1
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Jan 22
San Vicente: No classes
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Jan 29 - Tue Feb 4
Deadline
Add/drop period week 2: with Chair approval only
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate

February 2025

Wed Feb 5
First day to withdraw from a course with a "W" grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Feb 7
Graduation application final decision notices to students
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Mon Feb 17
Presidents' Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Feb 18
Alternate class day: Follow a Monday schedule
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

March 2025

Mon Mar 10 - Fri Mar 14
Midterms and ensemble auditions
College
Undergraduate
Sun Mar 16 - Sun Mar 23
Spring recess: No classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Mar 17 - Tue Mar 18
Spring break: No classes
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Mar 19
Fallas break: No classes
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Mar 28
Course offerings available for summer and fall 2025
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Mar 28
Deadline
Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument for summer and fall 2025
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Mar 28
Deadline
Registration times available for summer and fall 2025
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate

April 2025

Mon Apr 7
Registration opens for summer and fall 2025
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Apr 9
Deadline
Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Thu Apr 17 - Tue Apr 22
Semana Santa break: No classes
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Apr 21
Patriot's Day: Boston campus closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Apr 23
Alternate class day: Follow a Monday schedule (Boston only)
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Apr 28
Faculty grading opens
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Apr 28
San Vicente: No classes
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate

May 2025

Thu May 1
Labor Day: No classes
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sat May 3 - Tue May 6
Spring performance juries
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon May 5 - Fri May 9
Final exam period
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
College
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon May 5 - Fri May 9
Final exam period (includes ensemble auditions)
College
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri May 9
Incomplete grades "I" for fall 2024 convert to "F"
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri May 9
Last day of classes for spring 2025
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sat May 10
Berklee College of Music commencement ceremony
College
Undergraduate
Sat May 10
Boston Conservatory at Berklee commencement ceremony
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sat May 10
Residence halls close at 12:00 p.m.
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed May 14
Final grades due from faculty by 11:59 p.m.
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

Summer 2025

May 2025

Mon May 19
Instruction begins for NYC and MMGJ graduate programs
College
New York City
Graduate
Mon May 19
Instruction begins for summer 2025
Valencia
Graduate
Mon May 19 - Fri May 23
Deadline
Check-in period for summer semester
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon May 19 - Mon May 26
Deadline
Add/drop period for Berklee NYC and MMGJ graduate programs
College
New York City
Graduate
TBD
New student orientation for undergraduate students
College
Undergraduate
Thu May 22
First day to withdraw from a course with a "W" grade for NYC and MMGJ graduate programs
College
New York City
Graduate
Fri May 23
Deadline
Last day to declare part-time status for summer 2025 (international students only)
College
Undergraduate
Fri May 23
Deadline
Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument for summer 2025 undergraduates only
College
Valencia
Undergraduate
Fri May 23
Registration times available for fall 2025 for entering graduate students
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Graduate
Mon May 26
Memorial Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue May 27
Instruction begins for summer 2025 undergraduate programs
College
Undergraduate
Tue May 27 - Tue Jun 3
Add/drop period week 1 (for summer 2025 undergraduates)
College
Undergraduate

June 2025

Mon Jun 2
Instruction begins for M.F.A. summer 7-week session
Conservatory
Graduate
Mon Jun 2 - Fri Jun 6
Deadline
Add/drop period for M.F.A. summer 7-week session
Conservatory
Graduate
Wed Jun 4 - Tue Jun 10
Add/drop period week 2: with Chair approval only (for summer 2025 undergraduates)
College
Undergraduate
Mon Jun 9
First day to withdraw from an M.F.A. summer 7-week session course with a "W" grade
Conservatory
Graduate
Wed Jun 11
First day to withdraw from a summer 2025 undergraduate course with a "W" grade
College
Undergraduate
Fri Jun 13
Last day to withdraw from a Berklee NYC or MMGJ graduate course with a "W" grade
College
New York City
Graduate
Mon Jun 16
Fall 2025 registration for entering Berklee NYC and MMGJ students
College
New York City
Graduate
Thu Jun 19
Juneteenth: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Jun 23
Fall 2025 registration times available for entering Berklee NYC and MMGJ students
College
New York City
Graduate
Thu Jun 26
Commencement ceremony for one-year graduate programs at Berklee College of Music's Boston campus and Berklee Online
College
Graduate
Fri Jun 27
Last day of classes for Berklee NYC and MMGJ graduate progams
College
New York City
Graduate
Sat Jun 28
Berklee NYC graduate program commencement ceremony
New York City
Graduate
Mon Jun 30
Instruction begins for MUED first 3-week session
College
Graduate
Mon Jun 30 - Mon Jul 7
Deadline
Add/drop period for MUED first 3-week session
College
Graduate

July 2025

Wed Jul 2
Final grades due from faculty by 11:59 p.m. for Berklee NYC and MMGJ graduate programs
College
New York City
Graduate
Fri Jul 4
Independence Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Jul 4
Last day of classes for summer semester
Valencia
Graduate
Sat Jul 5
Commencement concert
Valencia
Graduate
Mon Jul 7
Commencement ceremony
Valencia
Graduate
Mon Jul 7
Deadline
Last day to withdraw from an M.F.A. summer 7-week course with a "W" grade
Conservatory
Graduate
Mon Jul 14
Deadline
Last day to withdraw from an MUED first 3-week course with a "W" grade
College
Graduate
Fri Jul 18
Last day of classes for M.F.A. summer 7-week session
Conservatory
Graduate
Fri Jul 18
Last day of classes for MUED first 3-week session
College
Graduate
Mon Jul 21
Deadline
Instruction begins for MUED second 3-week session
College
Graduate
Mon Jul 21 - Fri Jul 25
Add/drop period for MUED second 3-week session
College
Graduate
Wed Jul 23
Final grades due from faculty for M.F.A. summer 7-week session
Conservatory
Graduate
Wed Jul 23
Final grades due from faculty for MUED first 3-week session
College
Graduate

August 2025

Fri Aug 1
Deadline
Last day to withdraw from a summer 2025 undergraduate course with a "W" grade
College
Undergraduate
Fri Aug 1
Deadline
Last day to withdraw from an MUED second 3-week session course with a "W" grade
College
Graduate
Fri Aug 8
Faculty grading opens for summer 2025 undergraduate courses
College
Undergraduate
Fri Aug 8
Last day of classes for MUED second 3-week session
College
Graduate
Mon Aug 11 - Fri Aug 15
Final examinations/ratings auditions for summer 2025 undergraduate session
College
Undergraduate
Wed Aug 13
Final grades due from faculty for MUED second 3-week session
College
Graduate
Fri Aug 15
Last day of classes for summer 2025 undergraduate session
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Aug 20
Final grades due from faculty by 11:59 p.m. for summer 2025 undergraduate session
College
Undergraduate