Academic Calendar

This page contains the full academic calendar for Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, and Berklee NYC. Select one of the links below to view the academic calendar for your school:

2026–2027 Calendar

Fall 2026

CollegeConservatoryNew York City

August 2026

Fri Aug 21
Deadline
Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument for fall semester
College
Valencia
Undergraduate
Fri Aug 21 - Mon Aug 31
Deadline
Check-in period for fall semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sat Aug 22
Residence halls open for entering students
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sat Aug 22 - Sat Aug 29
New undergraduate student orientation
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Sun Aug 23
Residence halls open for continuing students
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Aug 24 - Fri Aug 28
New graduate student orientation for Boston campus
College
Conservatory
Graduate
Mon Aug 24 - Sat Aug 29
Instrumental and voice placement auditions
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Aug 26 - Fri Aug 28
New graduate student orientation for New York City
New York City
Graduate
Mon Aug 31
Deadline
Last day to declare part-time status effective for fall 2026 semester
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate

September 2026

Wed Sep 2
Instruction begins for fall 2026 semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Sep 2 - Wed Sep 9
Deadline
Add/drop period week 1
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Sep 7
Labor Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Thu Sep 10 - Wed Sep 16
Deadline
Add/drop period week 2: with Chair approval only
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Sep 16
Graduation application opens for undergraduate and graduate students graduating in December 2026
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Thu Sep 17
First day to withdraw from a course with a "W" grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Sep 28
Graduation application opens for undergraduate and graduate students graduating in May/August 2027
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate

October 2026

Mon Oct 12
Indigenous Peoples' Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Oct 13
Alternate class day: Follow Monday schedule
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Oct 19 - Fri Oct 23
Midterms and ensemble auditions
College
Undergraduate
Fri Oct 30
Deadline
Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument effective for the spring 2027 semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Oct 30
Deadline
Registration times for spring 2027 semester available to all undergraduate and graduate students
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Oct 30
Spring 2027 undergraduate and graduate course offerings available
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

November 2026

Mon Nov 9
Spring 2027 registration opens for undergraduate and graduate students
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Nov 11
Veterans Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Nov 18
Deadline
Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Nov 25 - Sun Nov 29
Thanksgiving recess: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Nov 30
Faculty grading for fall 2026 opens for all undergraduate and graduate courses
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

December 2026

Fri Dec 4
Deadline
Graduation application closes for undergraduate and graduate students graduating in December 2026 and May/August 2027
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sat Dec 5 - Tue Dec 8
Fall performance juries
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Dec 7 - Fri Dec 11
Final exam period (includes ensemble auditions and juries)
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Dec 11
Incomplete grades "I" from spring 2026 and summer 2026 semesters convert to "F"
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Dec 11
Instruction ends for fall 2026 semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sat Dec 12
Residence halls close at 12:00 p.m.
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Dec 16
Final grades due from faculty by 11:59 p.m.
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Thu Dec 24 - Sun Jan 3
Winter recess: Administrative offices closed
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

Spring 2027

CollegeConservatoryNew York City

January 2027

Mon Jan 4
Administrative offices open
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Jan 8 - Fri Jan 15
Deadline
Check-in period for spring 2027 semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Jan 12
Residence halls open for new and returning students copy
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Jan 12 - Sun Jan 17
New undergraduate student orientation
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Fri Jan 15
Deadline
Last day to declare part-time status effective for spring 2027 semester
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Fri Jan 15
Deadline
Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument effective for spring 2027 semester
College
Valencia
Undergraduate
Mon Jan 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Jan 19
Instruction begins for spring 2027 semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Jan 19 - Tue Jan 26
Deadline
Add/drop period week 1
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Jan 27 - Tue Feb 2
Deadline
Add/drop period week 2: with Chair approval only
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate

February 2027

Wed Feb 3
First day to withdraw from a course with a "W" grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Feb 5
Graduation application final decisions to students for May/August 2027 graduates for participation in the May commencement ceremony
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Mon Feb 15
Presidents' Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Feb 16
Alternate class day: Follow a Monday schedule (Boston and New York only)
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Feb 16
Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument effective for the summer 2027 registration period
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Feb 16
Summer 2027 registration times avaliable for all undergraduate and graduate students
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Feb 16
Summer 2027 undergraduate and graduate course offerings available
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Feb 22
Summer 2027 registration period opens for all undergraduate and graduate students
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate

March 2027

Mon Mar 8 - Fri Mar 12
Midterms and ensemble auditions
College
Undergraduate
Sun Mar 14 - Sun Mar 21
Spring recess
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
TBD
Fall 2027 registration times available for all undergraduate and graduate students
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
TBD
Fall 2027 undergraduate and graduate course offerings available
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

April 2027

TBD
Deadline
Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument effective for the fall 2027 registration period
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
TBD
Fall 2027 registration period opens for undergraduate and graduate students
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Apr 19
Patriots Day: Boston campus closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Apr 21
Alternate class day: Follow a Monday schedule (Boston only)
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
TBD
Deadline
Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Apr 26
Faculty grading opens for all spring 2027 undergraduate and graduate classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

May 2027

Sat May 1 - Tue May 4
Spring performance juries
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon May 3 - Fri May 7
Final exam period (includes ensemble auditions and juries)
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri May 7
Incomplete grades "I" from fall 2026 semester convert to "F"
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri May 7
Instruction ends for spring 2027 semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sat May 8
Commencement ceremony for all undergraduate students at Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory, and Berklee Online
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Sat May 8
Commencement ceremony for Boston Conservatory at Berklee undergraduate and graduate students
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sat May 8
Residence halls close at 12:00 p.m.
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed May 12
Deadline
Final grades due from faculty by 11:59 p.m.
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

Summer 2027

CollegeConservatoryNew York City

May 2027

Mon May 10 - Fri May 14
Check-in period for for NYC and CPGJ graduate programs summer semester
College
New York City
Graduate
Mon May 17
Instruction begins for NYC and CPGJ graduate programs
College
New York City
Graduate
Mon May 17 - Fri May 21
Add/drop period for NYC and CPGJ graduate programs
College
New York City
Graduate
Mon May 17 - Fri May 21
Check-in period for summer semester Boston campus
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue May 18
New undergraduate student orientation
College
Undergraduate
Fri May 21
Last day to declare part-time status for summer 2027 semester (international students only)
College
Undergraduate
Fri May 21
Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument effective for summer 2027 semester
College
Valencia
Undergraduate
Mon May 24
Instruction begins for summer undergraduate programs
College
Undergraduate
Mon May 24
First day to withdraw from a course with a "w" grade for NYC and CPGJ graduate programs
College
New York City
Graduate
Mon May 24 - Tue Jun 1
Add/drop period week 1 for summer undergraduate programs
College
Undergraduate
Mon May 31
Memorial Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
New York City
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate

June 2027

Tue Jun 1
Instruction begins for M.F.A. summer 7-week session
Conservatory
Graduate
Tue Jun 1 - Fri Jun 4
Add/drop period for M.F.A. summer 7-week session
Conservatory
Graduate
Wed Jun 2 - Tue Jun 8
Add/drop period week 2: with Chair approval only for summer undergraduate programs
College
Undergraduate
Mon Jun 7
First day to withdraw from a course with a "w" grade for MFA summer 7-week session
Conservatory
Graduate
Tue Jun 8
Fall 2027 registration times available for all entering graduate students
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Graduate
Wed Jun 9
First day to withdraw from a course with a "w" grade for summer undergraduate programs
College
Undergraduate
Fri Jun 11
Last day to withdraw from a course with a "w" grade for NYC and CPGJ graduate programs
College
New York City
Graduate
Fri Jun 18
Juneteenth observed : Boston and New York campuses closed; no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Jun 21
Fall 2027 registration period opens for entering NYC and CPGJ graduate students
College
New York City
Graduate
Mon Jun 21 - Fri Jun 25
Check-in period for MUED first and second 3-week summer sessions
College
Graduate
TBD
Commencement ceremony for graduate students at Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory, and Berklee Online
College
Conservatory
Graduate
Fri Jun 25
Instruction ends for NYC and CPGJ graduate programs
New York City
College
Graduate
Sat Jun 26
Commencement ceremony for NYC graduate programs
New York City
Graduate
Mon Jun 28
Instruction begins for MUED first 3-week session
College
Graduate
Mon Jun 28 - Fri Jul 2
Add/drop period for MUED first 3-week session
College
Graduate
Wed Jun 30
Final grades due from faculty at 11:59 p.m. for Berklee NYC and CPGJ graduate programs
College
New York City
Graduate

July 2027

Fri Jul 2
Last day to withdraw from a course with a "w" grade for MFA summer 7-week session
Conservatory
Graduate
Mon Jul 5
Independence Day Observed: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Jul 6
First day to withdraw from a MUED first 3-week session course with a “w” grade
College
Graduate
Fri Jul 9
Last day to withdraw from a MUED first 3-week session course with a “w” grade
College
Graduate
Wed Jul 14
Fall 2027 registration for summer 2027 entering undergraduate students
College
Undergraduate
Fri Jul 16
Instruction ends for M.F.A. summer 7-week session
Conservatory
Graduate
Fri Jul 16
Instruction ends for MUED first 3-week session
College
Graduate
Mon Jul 19
Instruction begins for MUED second 3-week session
College
Graduate
Mon Jul 19 - Fri Jul 23
Add/drop period for MUED second 3-week session
College
Graduate
Wed Jul 21
Final grades due from faculty for M.F.A. summer 7-week session
Conservatory
Graduate
Fri Jul 30
Last day to withdraw from a course with a "w" grade for MUED second 3-week session
College
Graduate
Fri Jul 30
Last day to withdraw from a summer undergraduate course with a “w” grade
College
Undergraduate

August 2027

Fri Aug 6
Faculty grading opens for summer 2027 MUED first and second week sessions and all summer undergraduate courses
College
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Aug 6
Instruction ends for MUED second 3-week session
Conservatory
Graduate
Mon Aug 9 - Fri Aug 13
Final examinations/ratings auditions for summer undergraduate programs
College
Undergraduate
Fri Aug 13
Instruction ends for summer undergraduate programs
College
Undergraduate
Wed Aug 18
Final grades due from faculty by 11:59 p.m. for MUED first and second week sessions and all summer undergraduate courses
College
Undergraduate
Graduate