Academic Calendar

Fall 2020

Date	Item
Friday, September 4	Registration for new students
Monday, September 7	Labor Day (holiday)
Tuesday, September 8	First day of instruction at Tufts University
Wednesday, September 9	Convocation First day of fall term instruction at New England Conservatory Special Student applications accepted
Wednesday, September 9 - Friday, September 18	Time period to add or drop courses
Monday, September 21	First day to withdraw from courses
Monday, October 5 - Tuesday, November 24	Academic Advising and Registration for Spring 2021
Friday, October 9	Last day to withdraw from 7-week courses ending on or before October 23
Monday, October 12	Indigenous Peoples Day (holiday)
Tuesday, November 10	Last day to withdraw from 11-week courses
Tuesday, November 24	Intent to graduate deadline for December 2020 graduates Last day to withdraw from 14-week courses
Wednesday, November 25- Sunday, November 29	Thanksgiving Holiday
Friday, December 11	Last day of instruction at Tufts University
Friday, December 18	Last day of instruction at New England Conservatory
Monday, December 21 - Tuesday, December 22	Examination Period

Spring 2021

Date	Item
Monday, January 18	Martin Luther King Day (holiday)
Tuesday, January 19	First day of spring term instruction at New England Conservatory Special Student applications
Tuesday, January 19 – Tuesday, January 26	Time period to add or drop courses
Wednesday, January 27	First day to withdraw from courses
Friday, February 12 - Tuesday, February 16	Presidents’ Day Recess (no classes held Friday-Tuesday)
Friday, February 19	Intent to graduate deadline for May 2021 graduates
Saturday, March 20 - Sunday, March 28	New England Conservatory and Tufts Spring Vacation
Monday, March 29 - Wednesday, April 28	Academic Advising and Registration for Fall 2021
Wednesday, April 7	Alternate Class Day: Follow Monday Schedule
Thursday, April 23*	Possible Alternate Snow Day Schedule (only if needed)*
Friday, April 23	Last day to withdraw from classes
Monday, May 3	Last day of instruction at Tufts University
Friday, May 7	Last day of instruction at New England Conservatory
Monday, May 10 - Wednesday, May 12	Final examination period
Thursday, May 13 - Sunday, May 16	Pre-promotional period
Monday, May 17 - Friday, May 21	Promotional evaluations
Saturday, May 22	Commencement Concert
Sunday, May 23	New England Conservatory and Tufts Commencement
Monday, May 24	Residence Hall closes (12:00 Noon)
Monday, May 31	Memorial Day (holiday)

*Possible Snow Day replacement schedule; to be determined before March 15, 2021.

2020-2021 Academic Calendar

2019-2020 Academic Calendar