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.

Fall 2025

New York City
Graduate

August 2025

Fri Aug 22 - Fri Aug 29
Deadline
Check-in period for fall semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Aug 27 - Fri Aug 29
New graduate student orientation for New York City
New York City
Graduate

September 2025

Mon Sep 1
Labor Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Sep 2
Instruction begins for fall semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Sep 2 - Tue Sep 9
Deadline
Add/drop period week 1
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Sep 10 - Tue Sep 16
Deadline
Add/drop period week 2: with Chair approval only
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Sep 16
Graduation application opens for undergraduate and graduate students graduating in December 2025
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Sep 17
First day to withdraw from a course with a "W" grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate

October 2025

Mon Oct 13
Indigenous Peoples' Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Oct 14
Alternate class day: Follow Monday schedule
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

November 2025

Wed Nov 5
Deadline
Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Nov 7
Deadline
Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument effective for the spring 2026 semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Nov 7
Deadline
Registration times for spring 2026 semester available to all undergraduate and graduate students
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Nov 7
Spring 2026 undergraduate and graduate course offerings available
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Nov 10
Spring 2026 registration opens for undergraduate and graduate students
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Nov 11
Veterans Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Nov 26 - Sun Nov 30
Thanksgiving recess: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

December 2025

Mon Dec 1
Faculty grading for fall 2026 opens for all undergraduate and graduate courses
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Dec 5
Deadline
Graduation application closes for undergraduate and graduate students graduating in December 2025 and May/August 2026
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Dec 8 - Fri Dec 12
Final exam period (includes ensemble auditions and juries)
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Dec 12
Incomplete grades "I" from spring 2025 and summer 2025 semesters convert to "F"
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Dec 12
Instruction ends for fall semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Dec 17
Final grades due from faculty by 11:59 p.m.
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Dec 23 - Thu Jan 1
Winter recess: Administrative offices close at 5:00 p.m.
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

Spring 2026

New York City
Graduate

January 2026

Fri Jan 2
Administrative offices open
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Jan 9 - Fri Jan 16
Deadline
Check-in period for spring semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Jan 19
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Jan 20
Instruction begins for spring semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Jan 20 - Tue Jan 27
Deadline
Add/drop period week 1
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Jan 28 - Tue Feb 3
Deadline
Add/drop period week 2: with Chair approval only
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate

February 2026

Wed Feb 4
First day to withdraw from a course with a "W" grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Feb 16
Presidents' Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Feb 17
Alternate class day: Follow a Monday schedule
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

March 2026

Sun Mar 15 - Sun Mar 22
Spring recess
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Mar 27
Deadline
Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument effective for the summer/fall 2026 registration period
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Mar 27
Deadline
Spring 2026 registration times available for all undergraduate and graduate students
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Mar 27
Summer and fall 2026 undergraduate and graduate course offerings available
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

April 2026

Mon Apr 6
Summer and fall 2026 registration period opens for undergraduate and graduate students
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Apr 15
Deadline
Last day to withdraw from a course with a "W" grade
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Apr 27
Faculty grading opens for all spring 2026 undergraduate and graduate classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

May 2026

Mon May 4 - Fri May 8
Final exam period (includes ensemble auditions and juries)
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri May 8
Incomplete grades "I" from fall 2025 semester convert to "F"
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri May 8
Instruction ends for spring semester
College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed May 13
Deadline
Final grades due from faculty by 11:59 p.m.
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

Summer 2026

New York City
Graduate

May 2026

Mon May 18
Instruction begins for NYC and CPGJ graduate programs
College
New York City
Graduate
Mon May 18 - Fri May 22
Deadline
Add/drop period for NYC and CPGJ graduate programs
College
New York City
Graduate
Mon May 25
Memorial Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue May 26
First day to withdraw from a course with a "w" grade for NYC and CPGJ graduate programs
College
New York City
Graduate

June 2026

Tue Jun 9
Fall 2026 registration times avaliable for all entering graduate students
New York City
Conservatory
College
Valencia
Graduate
Fri Jun 12
Deadline
Last day to withdraw from a course with a "w" grade for NYC and CPGJ graduate programs
College
New York City
Graduate
Fri Jun 19
Juneteenth: Boston and New York campuses closed; no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Jun 22
Fall 2026 registration for fall 2026 entering BNYC and CPGJ students
College
New York City
Graduate
Fri Jun 26
Instruction ends for Berklee NYC and CPGJ graduate programs
College
New York City
Graduate
Sat Jun 27
Commencement ceremony for one-year graduate programs at Berklee NYC
New York City
Graduate

July 2026

Wed Jul 1
Final grades due from faculty at 11:59 p.m. for Berklee NYC and CPGJ graduate programs
College
New York City
Graduate
Fri Jul 3
Independence Day Observed: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Jul 15
Registration opens for Berklee NYC and CPGJ fall semester
College
New York City
Graduate