Important Dates and Deadlines
Berklee College of Music (College) and Boston Conservatory at Berklee (Conservatory)
Fall 2019
| August 28 | Entering undergraduate international student move-in and check-in Entering undergraduate international student orientation begins |
| August 31 | Entering undergraduate domestic student move-in and check-in |
| August 31–September 6 | Fall 2019 check-in week; online check-in for continuing and returning students |
| August 31–September 7 | Entering undergraduate orientation week |
| September 2 | Labor Day (Boston campus: no classes, limited building access) |
| September 5 | Conservatory: Academic advising and registration begins for entering students |
| September 6 | Last day to declare part-time status for fall 2019 College: Last day to request a change of major, program, or instrument for fall 2019 |
| September 8 | Last day to enroll for supplemental tuition insurance |
| September 9 | First day of fall 2019 classes; add/drop period begins |
| September 13 | Last day to add/drop classes |
| September 20 | Last day to add/drop classes with chair authorization |
| October 14 | Columbus Day (College and Conservatory open, classes in session) |
| October 18 |
College: Grades of "Incomplete" earned during summer 2019 must be changed by 5:00 p.m. EST |
| October 28–November 1 | College: Mid-terms/ensemble auditions |
| October 28 | Conservatory: Spring 2020 Registration Manual available |
| November 4 | Conservatory: Academic advising for spring 2020 semester begins |
| November 8 | College: Spring 2020 Registration Manual available |
| November 11 | Veterans Day (Boston campus: no classes, limited building access) |
| November 15 | Last day to request a withdrawal from a class for fall 2019 |
| November 18 |
Conservatory: Grades of "Incomplete" earned during spring 2019 must be changed by 5:00 p.m. EST. |
| November 18–December 4 | College: Spring 2020 registration period |
| November 27–29 | Thanksgiving recess (Boston campus closed, no classes) |
| December 14–20 | Conservatory: Final exams and jury period |
| December 16–20 |
College: Final exam week/ensemble auditions |
| December 20 | Fall 2019 classes end |
| December 21 | Winter recess for students begins Residence halls close Student course surveys due |
| December 27 | Final grades due (tentative) |
| December 24–January 1, 2020 | Boston campus closed for winter recess |