Academic Calendar

When do classes start? When is the school closed? View the current semester's academic calendar, or download a PDF of current and previous years.

Fall 2018

Date	Item
Saturday, August 25	Residence Hall opens for all new students
Sunday, August 26	Orientation begins for all new students
Tuesday, August 28- Wednesday, August 29	Master’s Music Theory Competency Examination
Friday, August 31	Registration for new students
Sunday, September 2	Residence Hall opens for returning students
Monday, September 3	Labor Day (holiday)
Tuesday, September 4	First day of instruction at Tufts University
Wednesday, September 5	Convocation First day of fall term instruction at New England Conservatory Special Student applications
Wednesday, September 5 - Friday, September 14	Time period to add or drop courses
Monday, September 17	First day to withdraw from courses
Monday, October 1 - Tuesday, November 20	Academic Advising and Registration for Spring 2019
Monday, October 8	Indigenous Peoples Day (holiday)
Tuesday, November 20	Intent to graduate deadline for December 2018 graduates Last day to withdraw from courses
Wednesday, November 21- Sunday, November 25	Thanksgiving Holiday
Monday, December 10	Last day of instruction at Tufts University
Friday, December 14	Last day of instruction at New England Conservatory
Monday, December 17 - Wednesday, December 19	Examination Period
Thursday, December 20	Residence Hall closes (12:00 Noon)

Spring 2019

Date	Item
Saturday, January 12	Residence Hall opens (12:00 Noon)
Monday, January 14	First day of spring term instruction at New England Conservatory Orientation for new students Master’s Music Theory Competency Examination Special Student applications
Monday, January 14 – Tuesday, January 22	Time period to add or drop courses
Wednesday, January 16	First day of instruction at Tufts University
Monday, January 21	Martin Luther King Day (holiday)
Monday, January 29	First day to withdraw from courses
Friday, February 15 - Tuesday, February 19	Presidents’ Day Recess (no classes held Friday-Tuesday)
Friday, February 22	Intent to graduate deadline for May 2019 graduates
Saturday, March 16 - Sunday, March 24	New England Conservatory and Tufts Spring Vacation
Monday, March 25 - Wednesday, May 1	Academic Advising and Registration for Fall 2019
Wednesday, April 3	Alternate Class Day: Follow Monday Schedule
Thursday, April 18	Possible Alternate Snow Day Schedule (only if needed)
Friday, April 19	Last day to withdraw from classes
Monday, April 29	Last day of instruction at Tufts University
Thursday, May 2	Last day of instruction at New England Conservatory
Monday, May 6 - Wednesday, May 8	Final examination period
Thursday, May 9 - Sunday, May 12	Pre-promotional period
Monday, May 13 - Friday, May 17	Promotional evaluations
Saturday, May 18	Commencement Concert
Sunday, May 19	New England Conservatory and Tufts Commencement
Monday, May 20	Residence Hall closes (12:00 Noon)
Monday, May 27	Memorial Day (holiday)