| Fall Semester 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Saturday, August 25 | Residence Hall opens for all new students |
| Sunday, August 26 | Orientation begins for all new students |
| Tuesday, August 28 | Master's Music Theory Competency Examination |
| Friday, August 31 | Registration for new students |
| Saturday, September 1 | Residence Hall opens for returning students |
| Monday, September 3 | Labor Day (holiday) |
| Tuesday, September 4 | First day of instruction at Tufts University Special Student applications |
| Wednesday, September 5 | Convocation First day of fall term instruction at NEC |
| Wednesday, September 5– Friday, September 14 | Time period to add or drop courses |
| Monday, September 17 | First day to withdraw from courses |
| Tuesday, September 25 | Deadline to sign up for Master's Music History Examination December 2012 and May 2013 graduates only |
| Friday, September 28– Monday, October 1 | D.M.A. Music History Examination |
| Tuesday, October 2– Tuesday, November 20 | Academic advising and registration for Spring 2013 |
| Thursday, October 4– Friday, October 5 | D.M.A. Music Theory Examination |
| Monday, October 8 | Columbus Day (holiday) |
| Tuesday, October 9 | Master's Music History Examination December 2012 and May 2013 graduates only |
| Tuesday, November 20 | Intent to graduate deadline for December 2012 graduates |
| 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 NEC |
| Monday, December 17– Wednesday, December 19 | Examination Period |
| Thursday, December 20 | Residence Hall closes (12:00 Noon) |
| Spring Semester 2013 | |
|---|---|
| Saturday, January 12 | Residence Hall opens (12:00 Noon) |
| Monday, January 14 | First day of spring term instruction at NEC Orientation for new students |
| Monday, January 14– Friday, January 25 | 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) |
| Tuesday, January 22 | Deadline to sign up for Master's Music History Examination May 2013 graduates only |
| Monday, January 28 | First day to withdraw from courses |
| Friday, February 1– Monday, February 4 | D.M.A. Music History Examination |
| Tuesday, February 5 | Master's Music History Examination May 2013 graduates only |
| Thursday, February 7– Friday, February 8 | D.M.A. Music Theory Examination |
| Friday, February 15– Tuesday, February 19 | Presidents’ Day Recess (no classes held Friday–Tuesday) |
| Friday, February 22 | Intent to graduate deadline for May 2013 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 2013 |
| 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 NEC |
| 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) |
2012-07-02
DIZZY GILLESPIE