Academic Calendar
2023-2024
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Aug 18 (Fri) | First semester tuition, room and board fees due |
| Aug 18 (Fri) | D.M.A. matriculation fee due |
| Aug 18 (Fri) | Residence hall move-in (new international students) |
| Aug 19 - Aug 27 (Sat–Sun) | New Student Orientation and Registration |
| Aug 19 (Sat) | Residence hall move-in (all other new students) |
| Aug 26 (Sat) | Residence hall move-in (returning students) |
| Aug 28 (Mon) | Fall semester classes begin |
| Aug 28 – Sept 6 (Mon–Wed) | Add-Drop period |
| Aug 30 (Wed) | Welcome Day (Convocation) |
| Aug 30 (Wed) | Welcome Day (Convocation) |
| Sept 4 (Mon) | Labor Day (school closed)* |
| Oct 6 (Fri) | Class withdrawal deadline |
| Oct 7 – 10 (Sat–Tue) | Fall Break (no classes) |
| Nov 1 (Wed) | Admission applications for 2024-2025 academic year due for Artist Diploma in Opera Studies |
| Nov 7 (Tue) | Election Day (no classes) |
| Nov 10 – 27 (Fri-Mon) | Online registration for Spring 2024 term |
| Nov 15 (Wed) | Admission application for 2024-2025 academic year due for Artist Diploma in Playwriting |
| Nov 22 – Nov 26 (Wed-Sun) | Thanksgiving recess (no classes) |
| Dec 1 (Fri) | Admission applications for 2023-2024 academic year due for Dance, Acting, and all other Music departments |
| Dec 1 (Fri) | Second semester tuition, room and board fees due |
| Dec 13 – 19 (Wed-Tue) | Fall term exams |
| Dec 15 (Fri) | Graduation intent forms due |
| Dec 19 (Tue) | Fall semester ends; Residence hall closes at 8pm |
| Dec 20 – Jan 14 (Wed-Sun) | Winter Recess |
| Jan 14 (Sun) | Residence hall opens at 9am |
| Jan 15 (Mon) | Martin Luther King Day (school closed) |
| Jan 16 (Tue) | Spring semester classes begin |
| Jan 16 – 25 (Tue-Thu) | Add-Drop period |
| Feb 16 (Fri) | Class withdrawal deadline |
| Mar 1 – Mar 8 (Fri-Fri) | Entrance auditions (Dance and Music) |
| Mar 2 – Mar 17 (Sat-Sun) | Midterm recess |
| Mar 1 (Fri) | Financial aid applications for 2024-2025 academic year due (new students and current students applying to new programs) |
| Apr 19 – May 3 (Fri-Fri) | Online registration for Fall 2024 term |
| May 1 (Wed) | Financial aid applications for 2023-2024 academic year due (current students continuing in same program) |
| May 6 (Mon) | Regular scheduled Monday classes |
| May 7 – 10 (Tue-Fri) | Jury week (Music) |
| May 13 – 17 (Mon-Fri) | Final exams |
| May 17 (Fri) | Spring semester ends |
| May 18 (Sat) | Meal plan ends for non-graduating students |
| May 24 (Fri) | 119th Commencement |
| May 25 (Sat) | Residence hall closes at noon for all students |
*The Diamond Building will be closed on this date.
2024-2025
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Aug 16 (Fri) | New International Student Move-In |
| Aug 17 – Aug 25 (Sat– Sun) | New Student Orientation and Registration |
| Aug 26 (Mon) | Fall Semester Classes Begin |
| Sept 2 (Mon) | Labor Day (school closed)* |
| Oct 12 – Oct 15 (Sat – Tues) | Fall Break |
| Nov 5 (Tues) | Election Day (no classes) |
| Nov 27 – Dec 1 (Wed – Sun) | Thanksgiving Recess |
| Dec 10 (Tues) | Last day of classes |
| Dec 11 - Dec 15 (Wed - Sun) | Reading/Performance days (no class meetings) |
| Dec 16 – Dec 20 (Mon – Fri) | Final Exams |
| Dec 20 (Fri) | Fall Semester Ends |
| Dec 21 – Jan 12 (Sat – Sun) | Winter Recess (no classes) |
| Dec 21 – Jan 1 (Wed – Weds) | Offices Closed |
| Jan 2 (Thurs) | Staff Returns |
| Jan 13 (Mon) | Spring Semester Classes Begin |
| Jan 20 (Mon) | Martin Luther King Day (school closed)* |
| Feb 28 – Mar 7 (Fri – Fri) | Entrance Auditions (Dance and Music |
| Mar 1 – Mar 16 (Sat – Sun) | Midterm Recess |
| May 6 – May 9 (Tue – Fri) | Jury Week (Music) |
| May 12 – May 16 (Mon – Fri) | Final Exams |
| May 16 (Fri) | Spring Semester Ends |
| May 23 (Fri) | Commencement |
*The Diamond Building will be closed on this date.