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Fall 2023

August 24

Residence hall opens for all new students

August 25

Orientation begins for all new students

August 26

Add/drop period opens for all returning students

August 30

Registration for new students

August 31

Residence hall opens for all returning students

September 2

Labor Day (holiday)

September 3

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

September 4

Convocation

September 9

Add/drop period ends for all students

September 10

First day to withdraw from courses

October 12 – 15

Fall break including Indigenous Peoples Day (holiday)

October 21 – November 26

Academic Advising and Registration for Spring 2025

November 21

Deadline to submit Intent to Graduate for December degree conferral

November 21

Last day to withdraw from courses

November 27 – December 1

Thanksgiving (holiday)

December 13

Last day of instruction at New England Conservatory and Tufts University

December 16 – 17

Examination period

December 18

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

December 20

Fall grades due

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Fall 2023

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 24 – April 23

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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Fall 2023

June 3

First day for Summer Undergraduate Credit Courses

June 25

First day for Summer Graduate Credit Courses

June 28

Final day for Summer Undergraduate Credit Courses

July 7

First day of Summer Orchestra Institute Session 1

July 20

Final day of Summer Orchestra Insitute Session 1

July 21

First day of Summer Orchestra Institute Session 2

August 3

Final day of Summer Orchestra Institute Session 2

August 9

Final Day for Summer Graduate Credit Courses 

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