Performances + Events
Academic Calendar
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
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)
