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Key dates

August 23

Residence hall opens for all new students

August 24

Orientation begins for all new students

August 25

Add/drop period opens for all returning students

August 29

Registration for new students

August 30

Residence hall opens for all returning students

September 1

Labor Day (holiday)

September 2

First day of fall term instruction at New England Conservatory and Tufts University

September 3

Convocation

September 8

Add/drop period ends for all students

September 9

First day to withdraw from courses

October 11 – 14

Fall break including Indigenous Peoples Day (holiday)

October 20 – November 25

Academic Advising and Registration for Spring 2025

November 20

Last day to withdraw from courses

November 20

Deadline to submit Intent to Graduate for December degree conferral

November 26 – 30

Thanksgiving (holiday)

December 8

Last day of instruction at Tufts University

December 15

Last day of instruction at New England Conservatory

December 16 – 17

Examination period

December 18

Residence hall closes (12:00 p.m.)

December 19

Fall grades due

Academic Catalog

January 6

Add/drop period opens for all students

January 11

Residence hall opens (12:00 p.m.)

January 13

First day of spring term instruction at New England Conservatory
Special Student applications accepted

January 13

Orientation begins for all new students

January 20

Martin Luther King Day (holiday)

January 20

Add/drop period ends for all students

January 21

First day to withdraw from courses

February 17–19

Presidents’ Day recess (no classes)

February 21

Deadline to submit intent to graduate for May degree conferral.

March 15–23

New England Conservatory and Tufts Spring Vacation

March 31 – May 2

Academic Advising and Registration for Fall 2025

April 18

Last day to withdraw from classes

April 28

Last day of instruction at Tufts University

May 1

Last day of classes at NEC
Follows Monday schedule only

May 2

Possible snow day make-up*
*To be determined before March 24

May 5–7

Final examination period

May 8–11

Pre-promotional period

May 9

Spring semester grades due (except for promotionals)

May 12–16

Promotional evaluations

May 17

Commencement Concert

May 18

New England Conservatory and Tufts Commencement

May 19

Residence hall closes (12:00 p.m.)

May 26

Memorial Day (holiday)

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