2020–2021 Academic Calendar
Undergraduate Program Dates (Boston Campus)
| Fall 2020 | |
|---|---|
| New Student Orientation | August 29–September 4 |
| Online Check-In | August 29–September 4 |
| Labor Day | September 7 (Berklee is closed.) |
| Instruction Begins | September 8 |
| Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day | October 12 (Berklee is open.) |
| Alternate Class Day: Follow Wednesday Schedule | November 10 |
| Veterans Day | November 11 (Berklee is closed.) |
| Registration | November 16-December 2 |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 25–27 (Berklee is closed.) |
| Examinations | December 14–18 |
| Student Recess | December 19–January 11 |
| Winter Recess | December 24–January 1 (Berklee is closed.) |
| Final Grades Due | December 30 |
| Spring 2021 | |
|---|---|
| New Student Orientation | January 16-23 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18 (Berklee is closed.) |
| Online Check-In | January 19–22 |
| Instruction Begins | January 25 |
| Day of Reflection | February 12 (Berklee is closed.) |
| No Classes Held | February 13 (Campus facilities are open.) |
| Presidents Day | February 15 (Berklee is closed.) |
| Alternate Class Day: Follow Monday Schedule | February 16 |
| Spring Recess | Canceled |
| Summer Registration | April 5–16 |
| Day of Reflection | April 16 (Berklee is closed.) |
| No Classes Held | April 17 (Campus facilities are open.) |
| Patriots Day | April 19 (Berklee is closed.) |
| Alternate Class Day: Follow Monday Schedule | April 21 |
| Examinations | May 3–7 |
| Commencement | May 8 |
| Final Grades Due | May 13 |
| Summer 2021 | |
|---|---|
| New Student Orientation | TBD |
| Online Check-In | TBD |
| Instruction Begins | May 24 |
| Memorial Day | May 31 (Berklee is closed.) |
| Fall Registration | June 15–23 |
| Independence Day | July 5 (Observed; Berklee is closed.) |
| Alternate Class Day: Follow Monday Schedule | July 6 |
| Examinations | August 9–13 |
| Final Grades Due | August 19 |
Graduate Program Dates (Boston Campus)
| Fall 2020 | |
|---|---|
| Online Check-In | August 29–September 4 |
| Berklee/Harvard Dual Degree Program Orientation | August 27 (12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.) |
| Professional Development Week: Orientation and Check-In | September 1–4 |
| Labor Day | September 7 (Berklee is closed.) |
| Instruction Begins | September 8 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop Classes for Fall 2020 | September 15 |
| Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day | October 12 (Berklee is open.) |
| Alternate Class Day: Follow Wednesday Schedule | November 10 |
| Veterans Day | November 11 (Berklee is closed.) |
| Registration | TBD |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 25–27 (Berklee is closed.) |
| Examination | December 14–18 |
| Student Recess | December 19–January 11 |
| Winter Recess | December 24–January 1 (Berklee is closed.) |
| Final Grades Due | December 30 |
| Spring 2021 | |
|---|---|
| New Student Orientation | January 19–22 |
| Online Check-In | January 19–22 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18 (Berklee is closed.) |
| Instruction Begins | January 25 |
| Day of Reflection | February 12 (Classes will not be held.) |
| Presidents Day | February 15 (Berklee is closed.) |
| Alternate Class Day: Follow Monday Schedule | February 16 |
| Spring Recess | Canceled |
| Registration | TBD |
| Day of Reflection | April 16 (Classes will not be held.) |
| Patriots Day | April 19 (Berklee is closed.) |
| Alternate Class Day: Follow Monday Schedule | April 21 |
| Examinations | May 3–7 |
| Undergraduate Commencement | May 8 |
| Final Grades Due | May 13 |
| Summer 2021 | |
|---|---|
| New Student Orientation | TBD |
| Online Check-In | TBD |
| Instruction Begins | May 17 |
| Memorial Day | May 31 (Berklee is closed.) |
| Culminating Experience Presentations | June 21, 22, and 23 |
| Commencement | June 25 |
| Final Grades Due | July 1 |