| Fall Semester 2009 | |
|---|---|
| Saturday, August 29 | Residence Hall opens for all new students |
| Sunday, August 30 | Orientation begins for all new students |
| Tuesday, September 1 | Master’s Music Theory Competency Examination |
| Friday, September 4 | Registration for new students |
| Sunday, September 6 | Residence Hall opens for returning students |
| Monday, September 7 | Labor Day (holiday) |
| Tuesday, September 8 | First day of instruction at Tufts University Special Student applications |
| Wednesday, September 9 | Convocation First day of fall term instruction at NEC |
| Thursday, September 10– Friday, September 18 | Time period to add or drop courses |
| Monday, September 21 | First day to withdraw from courses |
| Tuesday, September 29 | Deadline to sign up for Master’s Music History Exam |
| Friday, October 2– Monday, October 5 | D.M.A. History Examination |
| Tuesday, October 6– Tuesday, November 24 | Academic Advising and Registration for Spring 2010 (Click here for details) |
| Monday, October 12 | Columbus Day (holiday) |
| Tuesday, October 13 | Master’s Music History Examination D.M.A. Language Exams |
| Thursday, October 15– Friday, October 16 | D.M.A. Theory Exam |
| Tuesday, November 24 | Intent to graduate deadline for May 2010 graduates |
| Wednesday, November 25 | Last day to withdraw from courses |
| Thursday, November 26– Sunday, November 29 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Friday, December 11 | Last day of instruction at Tufts University |
| Wednesday, December 16 | Last day of instruction at NEC |
| Thursday, December 17– Monday, December 21 | Examination Period |
| Tuesday, December 22 | Residence Hall closes (12:00 Noon) |
| Spring Semester 2010 | |
|---|---|
| Saturday, January 16 | Residence Hall opens (12:00 Noon) |
| Monday, January 18 | Martin Luther King Day (holiday) |
| Tuesday, January 19 | First day of spring term instruction at NEC Orientation for new students Special student application Master’s Music Theory Competency Examination |
| Wednesday, January 20– Friday, January 29 | Time period to add or drop courses |
| Thursday, January 21 | First day of instruction at Tufts University |
| Tuesday, January 26 | Deadline to sign up for Master’s Music History Exam |
| Monday, February 1 | First day to withdraw from courses |
| Friday, February 5– Monday, February 8 | D.M.A. History Examination |
| Tuesday, February 9 | Master’s Music History Examination D.M.A. Language Exams |
| Monday, February 15– Tuesday, February 16 | Presidents’ Day Recess (Holiday on the 15th, no classes held on either day) |
| Thursday, February 18– Friday, February 19 | D.M.A. Theory Examination |
| Saturday, March 20– Sunday, March 28 | New England Conservatory and Tufts Spring Vacation |
| Monday, March 29– Wednesday, May 5 | Academic Advising and Registration for Fall 2010 |
| Friday, April 23 | Last day to withdraw from classes |
| Monday, May 3 | Last day of instruction at Tufts University |
| Wednesday, May 5 | Last day of instruction at NEC Intent to graduate deadline for December 2010 Graduates |
| Monday, May 10– Wednesday, May 12 | Final examination period |
| Thursday, May 13– Sunday, May 16 | Pre-promotional period |
| Monday, May 17– Friday, May 21 | Promotional evaluations |
| Saturday, May 22 | Commencement concert |
| Sunday, May 23 | New England Conservatory and Tufts Commencement |
| Monday, May 24 | Residence Hall Closes (12:00 Noon) |
| Monday, May 31 | Memorial Day (holiday) |
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FELIX MENDELSSOHN