Due to COVID-19, all dates contained in the 2021-2022 Academic Calendar are subject to change.
Academic Calendar
Fall 2021
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Saturday, August 28 - Sunday, August 29 | Residence Hall opens for all new students |
| Saturday, August 28 | Orientation begins for all new students |
| Monday, August 30 - Tuesday, August 31 | Residence Hall opens for all returning students |
| Friday, September 3 | Registration for new students |
| Monday, September 6 | Labor Day (holiday) |
| Wednesday, September 8 |
First day of fall term instruction at New England Conservatory |
| Thursday, September 9 | Convocation |
| Wednesday, September 8 - Friday, September 17 | Time period to add or drop courses |
| Monday, September 20 | First day to withdraw from courses |
| Monday, October 11 | Indigenous Peoples Day (holiday) |
| Monday, October 25 - Friday, December 10 | Academic Advising and Registration for Spring 2022 |
| Tuesday, November 23 | Intent to graduate deadline for December 2021 graduates Last day to withdraw from courses |
| Wednesday, November 24- Sunday, November 28 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Tuesday, December 14 | Last day of instruction at Tufts University |
| Friday, December 17 | Last day of instruction at New England Conservatory |
| Monday, December 20 - Tuesday, December 21 | Examination Period |
| Wednesday, December 22 | Residence Hall closes (12:00pm noon; ET) |
Spring 2022
| Date | Item |
|---|---|
| Saturday, January 15 | Residence Hall opens (12:00pm noon; ET) |
| Monday, January 17 | Martin Luther King Day (holiday) |
| Tuesday, January 18 |
First day of spring term instruction at New England Conservatory |
| Tuesday, January 18 – Tuesday, January 25 | Time period to add or drop courses |
| Wednesday, January 26 | First day to withdraw from courses |
| Monday, February 21 - Wednesday, February 23 | Presidents’ Day Recess (no classes held Monday-Wednesday) |
| Friday, February 25 | Intent to graduate deadline for May 2022 graduates |
| Saturday, March 19 - Sunday, March 27 | New England Conservatory Spring Vacation |
| Monday, March 28 - Wednesday, April 27 | Academic Advising and Registration for Fall 2022 |
| Friday, April 8 | Alternate Class Day: Follow Monday Schedule |
| Thursday, April 21* | Possible Alternate Snow Day Schedule (only if needed)* |
| Friday, April 22 | Last day to withdraw from classes |
| Monday, May 2 | Last day of instruction at Tufts University |
| Friday, May 6 | Last day of instruction at New England Conservatory |
| Monday, May 9 - Wednesday, May 11 | Final examination period |
| Thursday, May 12 - Sunday, May 15 | Pre-promotional period |
| Monday, May 16 - Friday, May 20 | Promotional evaluations |
| Saturday, May 21 | Commencement Concert |
| Sunday, May 22 | New England Conservatory and Tufts Commencement |
| Monday, May 23 | Residence Hall closes (12:00pm noon; ET) |
| Monday, May 30 | Memorial Day (holiday) |
| *Possible Snow Day replacement schedule; to be determined before March 15, 2022. |
FUTURE ACADEMIC CALENDARS
Please note all dates contained in future calendars are subject to change.
PREVIOUS ACADEMIC CALENDARS
Below are former academic calendars.
