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Berklee Academic Calendar 2026-2027

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This page outlines the Berklee Academic Calendar for 2026-2027 academic year. The Academic Calendar on this page lists all relevant holidays, breaks, class start and end dates, as well as Registration and Bursar dates. It provides a comprehensive schedule of activities for an academic year, including final exam week, breaks, and the end of the semester.

Bear this in mind, the academic calendar helps everyone remember important dates and events. Students, teachers, and staff rely on it to know when things are happening at school. It’s not just for people on campus; it also gives information to parents, former students, and new students who are thinking about coming to the school.This calendar is important because it shows what life is like at the school and helps people decide if they want to be part of it. So, it’s a very useful tool that makes the school experience better for everyone.

Berklee Academic Calendar

This page contains the full academic calendar for Berklee College of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, and Berklee NYC. Select one of the links below to view the academic calendar for your school:

  • Berklee College of Music, Boston Campus: Undergraduate or Graduate
  • Berklee Valencia: Undergraduate or Graduate
  • Berklee NYC: Graduate
  • Boston Conservatory at Berklee: Undergraduate or Graduate
  • Berklee Online

Fall 2025

CollegeConservatoryNew York City

August 2025

Fri Aug 22
Deadline

Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument for fall semester

College
Valencia
Undergraduate
Fri Aug 22 – Fri Aug 29
Deadline

Check-in period for fall semester

College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sat Aug 23
Residence halls open for entering students

College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sat Aug 23 – Sat Aug 30
New undergraduate student orientation

College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Sun Aug 24
Residence halls open for continuing students

College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon Aug 25 – Fri Aug 29
New graduate student orientation for Boston campus

College
Conservatory
Graduate
Mon Aug 25 – Sat Aug 30
Instrumental and voice placement auditions

Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Aug 27 – Fri Aug 29
New graduate student orientation for New York City

New York City
Graduate
Fri Aug 29
Deadline

Last day to declare part-time status

College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
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
Mon Sep 29
Graduation application opens for undergraduate and graduate students graduating in May/August 2026

College
Conservatory
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
Mon Oct 20 – Fri Oct 24
Midterms and ensemble auditions

College
Undergraduate
Fri Oct 31
Deadline

Registration times for spring 2026 semester available to all undergraduate and graduate students

College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Fri Oct 31
Spring 2026 undergraduate and graduate course offerings available

College
Conservatory
New York City
Undergraduate
Graduate

November 2025

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
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 19
Deadline

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “W” grade

College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
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
Sat Dec 6 – Tue Dec 9
Fall performance juries

Conservatory
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
Sat Dec 13
Residence halls close at 12:00 p.m.

College
Conservatory
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

CollegeConservatoryNew York City

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
Tue Jan 13
Residence halls open for new and returning students

College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Tue Jan 13 – Sun Jan 18
New undergraduate student orientation

College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Fri Jan 16
Deadline

Last day to declare part-time status effective for spring semester

College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Fri Jan 16
Deadline

Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument effective for spring 2026 semester

College
Valencia
Undergraduate
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
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
Fri Feb 6
Graduation application final decisions to students for December 2025 and May/August 2026 graduates for participation in the May commencement ceremony

College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
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

Mon Mar 9 – Fri Mar 13
Midterms and ensemble auditions

College
Undergraduate
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 20
Patriots Day: Boston campus closed, no classes

College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Wed Apr 22
Alternate class day: Follow a Monday schedule (Boston only)

College
Conservatory
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

Sat May 2 – Tue May 5
Spring performance juries

Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon May 4 – Fri May 8
Final exam period (includes ensemble auditions and juries)

College
Conservatory
New York City
Valencia
Undergraduate
Graduate
Mon May 4 – Fri May 8
Final exam period (includes ensemble auditions)

College
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
Sat May 9
Commencement ceremony for Berklee College of Music undergraduate and graduate students

College
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sat May 9
Commencement ceremony for Boston Conservatory at Berklee undergraduate and graduate students

Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
Sat May 9
Residence halls close at 12:00 p.m.

College
Conservatory
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

CollegeConservatoryNew York City

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 18 – Fri May 22
Deadline

Check-in period for summer semester

College
Conservatory
Undergraduate
Graduate
TBD
New undergraduate student orientation

College
Undergraduate
Fri May 22
Deadline

Last day to declare part-time status for summer 2026 semester (international students only)

College
Undergraduate
Fri May 22
Deadline

Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument effective for summer 2026 semester

College
Valencia
Undergraduate
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
Tue May 26
Instruction begins for summer undergraduate programs

College
Undergraduate
Tue May 26 – Tue Jun 2
Deadline

Add/drop period week 1 for summer undergraduate programs

College
Undergraduate

June 2026

Mon Jun 1
Instruction begins for M.F.A. summer 7-week session

Conservatory
Graduate
Mon Jun 1 – Fri Jun 5
Deadline

Add/drop period for M.F.A. summer 7-week session

Conservatory
Graduate
Wed Jun 3
First day to withdraw from a course with a “w” grade for summer undergraduate programs

College
Undergraduate
Wed Jun 3 – Tue Jun 9
Deadline

Add/drop period week 2: with Chair approval only for summer undergraduate programs

College
Undergraduate
Mon Jun 8
First day to withdraw from a course with a “w” grade for MFA summer 7-week session

Conservatory
Graduate
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
Thu Jun 25
Commencement ceremony for one-year graduate programs at Berklee College of Music’s Boston campus and Berklee Online

College
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
Mon Jun 29
Instruction begins for MUED first 3-week session

College
Graduate
Mon Jun 29 – Fri Jul 3
Deadline

Add/drop period for MUED first 3-week session

College
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
Mon Jul 6
Deadline

First day to withdraw from a MUED first 3-week session course with a “w” grade

College
Graduate
Mon Jul 6
Deadline

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “w” grade for MFA summer 7-week session

Conservatory
Graduate
Mon Jul 13
Deadline

Last day to withdraw from a MUED first 3-week session course with a “w” grade

College
Graduate
Wed Jul 15
Fall 2026 registration for summer 2026 entering undergraduate students

College
Undergraduate
Wed Jul 15
Registration opens for Berklee NYC and CPGJ fall semester

College
New York City
Graduate
Fri Jul 17
Instruction ends for M.F.A. summer 7-week session

Conservatory
Graduate
Fri Jul 17
Instruction ends for MUED first 3-week session

College
Graduate
Mon Jul 20
Instruction begins for MUED second 3-week session

College
Graduate
Mon Jul 20 – Fri Jul 24
Deadline

Add/drop period for MUED second 3-week session

College
Graduate
Wed Jul 22
Final grades due from faculty for M.F.A. summer 7-week session

Conservatory
Graduate
Fri Jul 31
Deadline

Last day to withdraw from a summer undergraduate course with a “w” grade

College
Undergraduate
Fri Jul 31
Deadline

Last day to withdraw from a course with a “w” grade for MUED second 3-week session

College
Graduate

August 2026

Fri Aug 7
Faculty grading opens for 12-week undergraduate courses copy

College
Undergraduate
Fri Aug 7
Faculty grading opens for summer 2026 MUED first and second week sessions and all summer undergraduate courses

College
Graduate
Undergraduate
Fri Aug 7
Instruction ends for MUED second 3-week session

College
Graduate
Mon Aug 10 – Fri Aug 14
Final examinations/ratings auditions for summer undergraduate programs

College
Undergraduate
Fri Aug 14
Instruction ends for summer undergraduate programs

College
Undergraduate
Wed Aug 19
Final grades due from faculty by 11:59 p.m. for MUED first and second week sessions and all summer undergraduate courses

College
Undergraduate
Graduate

 

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