Academic Calendar for Berklee NYC

This is the academic calendar for Berklee's NYC campus.

Find calendars for other Berklee campuses and schools at berklee.edu/calendar.

2026–2027 Academic Calendar

Fall 2026

New York City
Graduate

August 2026

Fri Aug 21 - Mon Aug 31
Deadline
Check-in period for fall semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Aug 26 - Fri Aug 28
New graduate student orientation for New York City
New York City
Graduate

September 2026

Wed Sep 2
Instruction begins for fall 2026 semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Sep 2 - Wed Sep 9
Deadline
Add/drop period week 1
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Sep 7
Labor Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Thu Sep 10 - Wed Sep 16
Deadline
Add/drop period week 2: with Chair approval only
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Sep 16
Graduation application opens for undergraduate and graduate students graduating in December 2026
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Thu Sep 17
First day to withdraw from a course with a "W" grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate

October 2026

Mon Oct 12
Indigenous Peoples' Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Oct 13
Alternate class day: Follow Monday schedule
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Oct 30
Deadline
Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument effective for the spring 2027 semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Oct 30
Deadline
Registration times for spring 2027 semester available to all undergraduate and graduate students
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Oct 30
Spring 2027 undergraduate and graduate course offerings available
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

November 2026

Mon Nov 9
Spring 2027 registration opens for undergraduate and graduate students
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Nov 11
Veterans Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Nov 18
Deadline
Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Nov 25 - Sun Nov 29
Thanksgiving recess: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Nov 30
Faculty grading for fall 2026 opens for all undergraduate and graduate courses
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

December 2026

Fri Dec 4
Deadline
Graduation application closes for undergraduate and graduate students graduating in December 2026 and May/August 2027
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Dec 7 - Fri Dec 11
Final exam period (includes ensemble auditions and juries)
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Dec 11
Incomplete grades "I" from spring 2026 and summer 2026 semesters convert to "F"
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Dec 11
Instruction ends for fall 2026 semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Dec 16
Final grades due from faculty by 11:59 p.m.
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Thu Dec 24 - Sun Jan 3
Winter recess: Administrative offices closed
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

Spring 2027

New York City
Graduate

January 2027

Mon Jan 4
Administrative offices open
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Jan 8 - Fri Jan 15
Deadline
Check-in period for spring 2027 semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Jan 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Jan 19
Instruction begins for spring 2027 semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Jan 19 - Tue Jan 26
Deadline
Add/drop period week 1
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Jan 27 - Tue Feb 2
Deadline
Add/drop period week 2: with Chair approval only
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate

February 2027

Wed Feb 3
First day to withdraw from a course with a "W" grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Feb 15
Presidents' Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Feb 16
Alternate class day: Follow a Monday schedule (Boston and New York only)
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Feb 16
Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument effective for the summer 2027 registration period
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Feb 16
Summer 2027 registration times avaliable for all undergraduate and graduate students
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Feb 16
Summer 2027 undergraduate and graduate course offerings available
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Feb 22
Summer 2027 registration period opens for all undergraduate and graduate students
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate

March 2027

Sun Mar 14 - Sun Mar 21
Spring recess
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Mar 22
Fall 2027 registration times available for all undergraduate and graduate students
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Mar 22
Fall 2027 undergraduate and graduate course offerings available
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate

April 2027

Mon Apr 5
Deadline
Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument effective for the fall 2027 registration period
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Apr 12
Fall 2027 registration period opens for undergraduate and graduate students
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Thu Apr 22
Deadline
Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Apr 26
Faculty grading opens for all spring 2027 undergraduate and graduate classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

May 2027

Mon May 3 - Fri May 7
Final exam period (includes ensemble auditions and juries)
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri May 7
Incomplete grades "I" from fall 2026 semester convert to "F"
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri May 7
Instruction ends for spring 2027 semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed May 12
Deadline
Final grades due from faculty by 11:59 p.m.
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

Summer 2027

New York City
Graduate

May 2027

Mon May 10 - Fri May 14
Check-in period for for NYC and CPGJ graduate programs summer semester
College
New York City
Graduate
Mon May 17
Instruction begins for NYC and CPGJ graduate programs
College
New York City
Graduate
Mon May 17 - Fri May 21
Add/drop period for NYC and CPGJ graduate programs
College
New York City
Graduate
Mon May 24
First day to withdraw from a course with a "w" grade for NYC and CPGJ graduate programs
College
New York City
Graduate
Mon May 31
Memorial Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
New York City
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate

June 2027

Tue Jun 8
Fall 2027 registration times available for all entering graduate students
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Graduate
Fri Jun 11
Last day to withdraw from a course with a "w" grade for NYC and CPGJ graduate programs
College
New York City
Graduate
Fri Jun 18
Juneteenth observed : Boston and New York campuses closed; no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Jun 21
Fall 2027 registration period opens for entering NYC and CPGJ graduate students
College
New York City
Graduate
Fri Jun 25
Instruction ends for NYC and CPGJ graduate programs
New York City
College
Graduate
Sat Jun 26
Commencement ceremony for NYC graduate programs
New York City
Graduate
Wed Jun 30
Final grades due from faculty at 11:59 p.m. for Berklee NYC and CPGJ graduate programs
College
New York City
Graduate

July 2027

Mon Jul 5
Independence Day Observed: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate