Due to COVID-19, all dates contained in the 2022-2023 Academic Calendar are subject to change.
Academic Calendar
Fall 2022
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Saturday, August 27 - Sunday, August 28 | Residence Hall opens for all new students |
| Saturday, August 28 | Orientation begins for all new students |
| Friday, September 2 | Registration for new students |
| Saturday, September 3 | Residence Hall opens for all returning students |
| Monday, September 5 | Labor Day (holiday) |
| Tuesday, September 6 |
Convocation |
| Tuesday, September 6 | First day of fall term instruction at New England Conservatory Special Student applications accepted |
| Tuesday, September 6 - Friday, September 16 | Time period to add or drop courses |
| Monday, September 19 | First day to withdraw from courses |
| Monday, October 3 - Tuesday November 22 | Academic Advising and Registration for Spring 2023 |
| Saturday, October 8 - Tuesday, October 11 | Fall Break including Indigenous Peoples Day (holiday) |
| Tuesday, November 22 | Intent to graduate deadline for December 2022 graduates Last day to withdraw from courses |
| Wednesday, November 23- Sunday, November 27 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Monday, December 12 | Last day of instruction at Tufts University |
| Friday, December 16 | Last day of instruction at New England Conservatory |
| Monday, December 19 - Tuesday, December 20 | Examination Period |
| Wednesday, December 21 | Residence Hall closes (12:00pm noon; ET) |
Spring 2023
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Saturday, January 14 | Residence Hall opens (12:00pm noon; ET) |
| Monday, January 16 | Martin Luther King Day (holiday) |
| Tuesday, January 17 |
First day of spring term instruction at New England Conservatory |
| Tuesday, January 17 – Tuesday, January 24 | Time period to add or drop courses |
| Wednesday, January 25 | First day to withdraw from courses |
| Monday, February 20 - Wednesday, February 22 | Presidents’ Day Recess (no classes held Monday-Wednesday) |
| Friday, February 24 | Intent to graduate deadline for May 2023 graduates |
| Saturday, March 18 - Sunday, March 26 | New England Conservatory Spring Vacation |
| Monday, March 27 - Wednesday, May 3 | Academic Advising and Registration for Fall 2023 |
| Friday, April 7 | Alternate Class Day: Follow Monday Schedule |
| Thursday, April 20* | Possible Alternate Snow Day Schedule (only if needed)* |
| Friday, April 21 | Last day to withdraw from classes |
| Monday, May 1 | Last day of instruction at Tufts University |
| Friday, May 5 | Last day of instruction at New England Conservatory |
| Monday, May 8 - Wednesday, May 10 | Final examination period |
| Thursday, May 11 - Sunday, May 14 | Pre-promotional period |
| Monday, May 15 - Friday, May 19 | Promotional evaluations |
| Saturday, May 20 | Commencement Concert |
| Sunday, May 21 | New England Conservatory and Tufts Commencement |
| Monday, May 22 | Residence Hall closes (12:00pm noon; ET) |
| Monday, May 29 | Memorial Day (holiday) |
| *Possible Snow Day replacement schedule; to be determined before March 15, 2023. |
Summer Offerings 2023
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 30 | Summer Undergraduate and Graduate Credit Courses Start |
| Friday, June 23 | Summer Choral Conducting Institute Begins |
| Friday, June 30 | |
| Friday, July 7 | Final Day for Summer Undergraduate and Graduate Credit Courses |
| Sunday, July 16 | NEC Summer Orchestra Institute Begins |
| Sunday, July 30 | NEC Summer Orchestra Institute Ends |
CURRENT AND FUTURE ACADEMIC CALENDARS
Please note all dates contained in future calendars are subject to change.
PREVIOUS ACADEMIC CALENDARS
Below are former academic calendars.