2023–2024 Academic Calendar: Berklee College of Music

This is the 2023–2024 academic calendar for Berklee College of Music's Boston campus.

Find calendars for other Berklee campuses and schools at berklee.edu/calendar.

Fall 2023

College

August 2023

Tue Aug 22
Fall 2023 registration closed
New York City
College
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Aug 25 - Fri Sep 1
Deadline
Check-in period for fall 2023
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sat Aug 26
Residence halls open for new and returning students
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sat Aug 26 - Sat Sep 2
New student orientation for undergraduate students
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Mon Aug 28 - Fri Sep 1
New student orientation for College and Conservatory graduate students
College
Conservatory
Graduate
Wed Aug 30
Fall 2023 registration re-opens
College
New York City
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate

September 2023

Fri Sep 1
Deadline
Last day to declare part-time status
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Sep 1
Deadline
Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument
College
Undergraduate
Mon Sep 4
Labor Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Sep 5
Instruction begins for fall 2023
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Sep 5 - Tue Sep 19
Deadline
Add/drop period for fall 2023
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Sep 20
First day to withdraw from a course with a “w” grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

October 2023

Mon Oct 9
Indigenous Peoples' Day: Campus closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Oct 10
Alternate class day: Follow Monday schedule
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Oct 13
Graduation application opens for students graduating in 2024
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Mon Oct 23 - Fri Oct 27
Midterms and ensemble auditions
College
Undergraduate

November 2023

Fri Nov 3
Spring 2024 course offerings available
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Nov 3
Spring 2024 student registration times available
College
New York City
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Nov 8
Deadline
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “w” grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Nov 10
Veterans Day observed: Campus closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Nov 13
Spring 2024 registration period begins
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Nov 22 - Sun Nov 26
Thanksgiving recess: Campus closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

December 2023

Mon Dec 4
Faculty grading opens
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Dec 8
Deadline
Graduation application closes for students graduating in 2024
Conservatory
College
Undergraduate
Mon Dec 11 - Fri Dec 15
Final exam period (includes ensemble auditions)
College
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Dec 15
Incomplete grades "I" for summer 2023 convert to "F"
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Dec 15
Instruction ends for fall 2023
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Dec 22 - Mon Jan 1
Winter recess: Administrative offices close at 5:00 p.m.
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Dec 27
Final grades due from faculty by 11:59 p.m. (Note: Date revised on 11/29/23)
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

Spring 2024

College

January 2024

Tue Jan 2
Administrative offices open
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Jan 12 - Fri Jan 19
Deadline
Check-in period for spring 2024
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Jan 15
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Jan 16
Residence halls open for new and returning students
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Jan 16 - Sun Jan 21
New student orientation for undergraduate students
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Fri Jan 19
Deadline
Last day to declare part-time status for spring 2024
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Fri Jan 19
Deadline
Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument for spring 2024
College
Valencia
Undergraduate
Tue Jan 23
Instruction begins for spring 2024
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Jan 23 - Tue Feb 6
Deadline
Add/drop period for spring 2024
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate

February 2024

Wed Feb 7
First day to withdraw from a course with a “w” grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Feb 13
2024 graduation application final decision notices to students
Conservatory
College
Undergraduate
Mon Feb 19
Presidents' Day: Campus closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Feb 20
Alternate class day: Follow a Monday schedule
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

March 2024

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

April 2024

Mon Apr 8
Summer and fall 2024 registration begins
College
New York City
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Apr 10
Deadline
Last day to withdraw from a course with a “w” grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Apr 15
Patriots' Day: Boston campus closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Apr 17
Alternate class day: Follow a Monday schedule (Boston only)
College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Apr 29
Faculty grading opens
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

May 2024

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

Summer 2024

College

May 2024

Mon May 20
Instruction begins for Berklee NYC and MMGJ graduate programs
College
New York City
Graduate
Mon May 20 - Wed May 22
Add/drop period for Berklee NYC and MMGJ graduate programs
College
New York City
Graduate
TBD
New student orientation for undergraduate students
College
Undergraduate
Tue May 21 - Fri May 24
Check-in period for summer 2024
College
Conservatory
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Thu May 23
First day to withdraw from Berklee NYC and MMGJ gradute programs a "w" grade
College
New York City
Graduate
Fri May 24
Deadline
Last day to declare part-time status for summer 2024 (international students only)
College
Undergraduate
Fri May 24
Deadline
Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument for summer 2024 (undergraduate only)
College
Undergraduate
Mon May 27
Memorial Day: Campus closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue May 28
Instruction begins for 12-week undergraduate session
College
Undergraduate
Tue May 28 - Tue Jun 4
Add/drop period for 12-week undergraduate session
College
Undergraduate
Fri May 31
Fall 2024 registration times available for entering graduate students
College
Conservatory
New York City
Graduate

June 2024

Wed Jun 5
First day to withdraw from 12-week undergraduate courses with a “w” grade
College
Undergraduate
Fri Jun 14
Deadline
Last day to withdraw from Berklee NYC and MMGJ graduate programs with a "w" grade
College
New York City
Graduate
Wed Jun 19
Juneteenth: Campus closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Jun 24
Fall 2024 registration for fall 2024 entering Berklee NYC and MMGJ students
College
New York City
Graduate
Mon Jun 24
Instruction begins for MUED first 3-week session
College
Graduate
Mon Jun 24 - Fri Jun 28
Add/drop period for MUED first 3-week session
College
Graduate
Thu Jun 27
Graduate program commencement ceremony for one-year College and BOL graduate programs
College
Graduate
Fri Jun 28
Last day of classes for Berklee NYC and MMGJ graduate progams
College
New York City
Graduate

July 2024

Wed Jul 3
Final grades due from faculty Berklee NYC and MMGJ graduate programs by 12:00 p.m. (noon)
College
New York City
Graduate
Thu Jul 4
Independence Day: Campus closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Graduate
Undergraduate
Fri Jul 5
Deadline
Last day to withdraw from MUED first 3-week session course with a “w” grade
College
Graduate
Fri Jul 12
Last day of classes for MUED first 3-week session
College
Graduate
Mon Jul 15
Instruction begins for MUED second 3-week session
College
Graduate
Mon Jul 15 - Fri Jul 19
Add/drop period for MUED second 3-week session
College
Graduate
Wed Jul 17
Fall 2024 registration for summer 2024 entering undergraduate students
College
Undergraduate
Wed Jul 17
Final grades due from faculty for MUED first 3-week session by 12:00 p.m. (noon)
College
Graduate
Fri Jul 26
Deadline
Last day to withdraw from MUED second 3-week session course with a “w” grade
College
Graduate

August 2024

Fri Aug 2
Last day of classes for MUED second 3-week session
College
Graduate
Fri Aug 2
Deadline
Last day to withdraw from 12-week undergraduate courses with a "w" grade
College
Undergraduate
Wed Aug 7
Final grades due from faculty for MUED second 3-week session by 12:00 p.m. (noon)
College
Graduate
Mon Aug 12
Final examinations/ratings auditions for 12-week undergraduate session
College
Undergraduate
Fri Aug 16
Last day of classes for 12-week undergraduate session
College
Undergraduate
Wed Aug 21
Final grades due from faculty for undergraduate 12-week session by 12:00 p.m. (noon)
College
Undergraduate