2023–2024 Academic Calendar

This is the 2023–2024 academic calendar for Berklee College of Music (Boston campus), Berklee NYC, and Boston Conservatory at Berklee. These dates are subject to change.

Fall 2023

August 2023

Aug 22
Fall 2023 registration closes
New York City
College
Undergraduate
Graduate
Aug 26
Residence halls open for new and returning students
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Aug 26 - Sep 1
Deadline
Check-in period for fall 2023
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Aug 26 - Sep 2
New student orientation for undergraduate students
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Aug 28 - Sep 1
New student orientation for College and Conservatory graduate students
College
Conservatory
Graduate
Aug 28 - Sep 2
Instrumental and voice placement auditions
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Aug 30
Fall 2023 registration re-opens
College
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

September 2023

Sep 1
Deadline
Last day to declare part-time status
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sep 1
Deadline
Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument
College
Undergraduate
Sep 2 - Sep 4
New student orientation for Berklee NYC graduate students
New York City
Graduate
Sep 4
Labor Day
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sep 5
Instruction begins for fall 2023
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sep 5 - Sep 19
Deadline
Add/drop period for fall 2023
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sep 20
First day to drop a course with a "w" (Withdrawal) grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

October 2023

Oct 2
Graduation application opens for students graduating in 2024
Conservatory
College
Undergraduate
Oct 9
Indigenous Peoples' Day: No classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Oct 10
Alternate class day: Follow Monday schedule
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Oct 23 - Oct 27
Midterms and ensemble auditions
College
Undergraduate

November 2023

Nov 3
Spring 2024 course offerings available
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Nov 3
Spring 2024 student registration times available
College
New York City
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Nov 8
Deadline
Last day to drop a course with a "w" (Withdrawal) grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Nov 10
Veterans Day observed: No classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Nov 13
Spring 2024 registration period begins
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Nov 22 - Nov 26
Thanksgiving recess: No classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

December 2023

Dec 4
Faculty grading opens
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Dec 8
Deadline
Graduation application closes for students graduating in 2024
Conservatory
College
Undergraduate
Dec 9 - Dec 12
Fall performance juries
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Dec 11 - Dec 15
Final exam period
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Dec 11 - Dec 15
Final exam period (includes ensemble auditions)
College
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Dec 15
Incomplete grades "I" for summer 2023 convert to "F"
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Dec 15
Instruction ends for fall 2023
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Dec 20
Final grades due from faculty by 11:59 p.m.
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Dec 22 - Jan 1
Winter recess: Administrative offices close at 5:00 p.m.
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

Spring 2024

January 2024

Jan 2
Administrative offices open
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Jan 3
Spring 2024 registration period closes
College
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Jan 13 - Jan 19
Deadline
Check-in period for spring 2024
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Jan 15
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Berklee is closed
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Jan 16
Residence halls open for new and returning students
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Jan 16
Spring 2024 registration re-opens
College
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Jan 16 - Jan 21
New student orientation for undergraduate students
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Jan 19
Deadline
Last day to declare part-time status for spring 2024
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Jan 19
Deadline
Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument for spring 2024
College
Undergraduate
Jan 23
Instruction begins for spring 2024
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Jan 23 - Feb 6
Deadline
Add/drop period for spring 2024
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

February 2024

Feb 7
First day to drop a course with a "w" (Withdrawal) grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Feb 9
2024 graduation application final decision notices to students
Conservatory
College
Undergraduate
Feb 19
Presidents' Day: No classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Feb 20
Alternate class day: Follow a Monday schedule
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

March 2024

Mar 11 - Mar 15
Midterms and ensemble auditions
College
Undergraduate
Mar 17 - Mar 23
Spring recess
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mar 29
Summer and fall 2024 course offerings available
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mar 29
Summer and fall 2024 registration times available
College
New York City
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate

April 2024

Apr 8
Summer and fall 2024 registration begins
College
New York City
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Apr 10
Deadline
Last day to drop a class with a "w" (Withdrawal) grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Apr 15
Patriots' Day: No classes (Boston only)
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Apr 17
Alternate class day: Follow a Monday schedule (Boston only)
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Apr 29
Faculty grading opens
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

May 2024

May 4 - May 7
Spring performance juries
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
May 6 - May 10
Final exam period
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
May 6 - May 10
Final exam period (includes ensemble auditions)
College
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
May 10
Incomplete grades "I" for fall 2023 convert to "F"
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
May 10
Instruction ends for spring 2024
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
May 11
Berklee College of Music commencement
College
Undergraduate
May 11
Boston Conservatory at Berklee commencement
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
May 15
Final grades due from faculty by 11:59 p.m.
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

Summer 2024

Dates will be available soon.