Berklee Academic Calendar 2023-2024

Berklee academic calendar – See the official Berklee College of Music academic calendar showing important dates, academic events, and deadlines.

Are you in search of the Berklee College of Music academic calendar? If you are, then you have come to the right page. In this post, you will find the complete 2023-2024 academic calendar for Berklee College of Music. All deadlines, important dates, and mandatory schedules are contained in the academic calendar.

Berklee College of Music is a private music college located in Boston, Massachusetts, founded in 1945 by Lawrence Berk, the college was originally named Schillinger House of Music. It was renamed Berklee School of Music in 1954 and Berklee College of Music in 1970. The university uses a well-structured calendar which comprises Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. In this post, you will find the 2023-2024 Berklee College of Music academic calendar.

Berklee Academic Calendar: Fall 2023

• August 22 – Fall 2023 registration closed
• August 25-September 1 – Check-in period for fall 2023 semester
• August 26 – Residence halls open for new and returning students
• August 26-September 2 – New student orientation for undergraduate students
• August 28-September 1 – New student orientation for College and Conservatory graduate students
• August 28-September 2 – Instrumental and voice placement auditions
  
• August 30 – Fall 2023 registration re-opens
• September 1 – Last day to declare part-time status
• September 1 – Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument
• September 2-3 – New student orientation for Berklee NYC graduate students
• September 5 – Instruction begins for fall 2023 semester
• September 5-19 – Add/drop period for fall 2023 semester
• September 20 – First day to withdraw from a course with a “w” grade
• October 9 – Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Campus closed, no classes
• October 10 – Alternate class day: Follow Monday schedule
• October 13 – Graduation application opens for students graduating in 2024
• October 23-27 – Midterms and ensemble auditions
• November 3 – Spring 2024 course offerings available
• November 3 – Spring 2024 student registration times available
• November 8 – Last day to withdraw from a course with a “w” grade
• November 10 – Veterans Day observed: Campus closed, no classes
• November 13 – Spring 2024 registration period begins
• November 22-26 – Thanksgiving recess: Campus closed, no classes
• December 4 – Faculty grading opens
• December 8 – Graduation application closes for students graduating in 2024
• December 9-12 – Fall performance juries
• December 11-15 – Final exam period
• December 11-15 – Final exam period (includes ensemble auditions)
• December 15 – Incomplete grades “I” for summer 2023 convert to “F”
• December 15 – Instruction ends for fall 2023
• December 22-January 1 – Winter recess: Administrative offices close at 5:00 p.m.
  
• December 27 – Final grades due from faculty

Berklee Academic Calendar: Spring 2024

• January 2 – Administrative offices open
• January 12-19 – Check-in period for spring 2024 semester
• January 15 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Boston and New York campuses closed, no classes
• January 16 – Residence halls open for new and returning students
• January 16-21 – New student orientation for undergraduate students
• January 19 – Last day to declare part-time status for spring 2024
• January 19 – Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument for spring 2024
• January 23 – Instruction begins for spring 2024 semester
• January 23-February 6 – Add/drop period for spring 2024 semester
• February 7 – First day to withdraw from a course with a “w” grade
• February 13 – 2024 graduation application final decision notices to students
• February 19 – Presidents’ Day: Campus closed, no classes
• February 20 – Alternate class day: Follow a Monday schedule
• March 11-15 – Midterms and ensemble auditions
• March 17-23 – Spring recess
• March 29 – Summer and fall 2024 course offerings available
• March 29 – Summer and fall 2024 registration times available
• April 8 – Summer and fall 2024 registration begins
• April 10 – Last day to withdraw from a course with a “w” grade
• April 15 – Patriots’ Day: Boston campus closed, no classes
• April 17 – Alternate class day: Follow a Monday schedule (Boston only)
• April 29 – Faculty grading opens
• May 4-7 – Spring performance juries
• May 6-10 – Final exam period
• May 6-10 – Final exam period (includes ensemble auditions)
• May 10 – Incomplete grades “I” for fall 2023 convert to “F”
• May 10 – Instruction ends for spring 2024 semester
• May 11 – Berklee College of Music commencement
• May 11 – Boston Conservatory at Berklee commencement
• May 15 – Final grades due from faculty

Berklee Academic Calendar: Summer 2024

• May 20 – Instruction begins for Berklee NYC and MMGJ graduate programs
• May 20-22 – Add/drop period for Berklee NYC and MMGJ graduate programs
• May 21-24 – Check-in period for summer 2024 semester
• May 22-25 – New student orientation for undergraduate students
• May 23 – First day to withdraw from Berklee NYC and MMGJ graduate programs a “w” grade
• May 24 – Last day to declare part-time status for summer 2024 semester (international students only)
• May 24 – Last day to submit change of major, program, or instrument for summer 2024 semester (undergraduate only)
• May 27 – Memorial Day: Campus closed, no classes
• May 28 – Instruction begins for 12-week undergraduate session
• May 28-June 4 – Add/drop period for 12-week undergraduate session
• May 31 – Fall 2024 registration times available for entering graduate students
• June 3 – Instruction begins for M.F.A. summer 7-week session
• June 3-7 – Add/drop period for M.F.A summer 7-week session
• June 5 – First day to withdraw from 12-week undergraduate courses with a “w” grade
• June 10 – First day to withdraw from M.F.A. summer 7-week session with a “w” grade
• June 14 – Last day to withdraw from Berklee NYC and MMGJ graduate programs with a “w” grade
• June 19 – Juneteenth: Campus closed, no classes
• June 24 – Fall 2024 registration for fall 2024 entering Berklee NYC and MMGJ students
• June 24 – Instruction begins for MUED first 3-week session
• June 24-28 – Add/drop period for MUED first 3-week session
• June 27 – Graduate program commencement ceremony for one-year College and BOL graduate programs
• June 28 – Last day of classes for Berklee NYC and MMGJ graduate programs June 29 – Graduate program commencement ceremony for Berklee NYC
• July 3 – Final grades due from faculty Berklee NYC and MMGJ graduate programs
• July 4 – Independence Day: Campus closed, no classes
• July 5 – Last day to withdraw from M.F.A summer 7-week courses with a “w” grade
• July 5 – Last day to withdraw from MUED first 3-week session course with a “w” grade
• July 12 – Last day of classes for MUED first 3-week session
• July 15 – Instruction begins for MUED second 3-week session
• July 15-19 – Add/drop period for MUED second 3-week session
• July 17 – Fall 2024 registration for summer 2024 entering undergraduate students
• July 17 – Final grades due from faculty for MUED first 3-week session
• July 19 – Last day of classes: M.F.A. summer 7-week session
• July 24 – Final grades due from faculty for M.F.A. summer 7-week session
• July 26 – Last day to withdraw from MUED second 3-week session course with a “w” grade
• August 2 – Last day of classes for MUED second 3-week session
• August 2 – Last day to withdraw from 12-week undergraduate courses with a “w” grade
• August 7 – Final grades due from faculty for MUED second 3-week session
• August 12 – Final examinations/ratings auditions for 12-week undergraduate session
• August 16 – Last day of classes for 12-week undergraduate session
• August 21 – Final grades due from faculty for undergraduate 12-week session