academic calendar - degree programs
Spring Term 2021
January 28, 2021
Housing Move-In
January 29, 2021
Orientation (Spring Starts only)
February 1, 2021
Start of spring term (classes begin)
February 7, 2021
Last day to add. Last day to drop with no record of Spring Term
February 15, 2021
President’s Day holiday (no classes)
March 14-21, 2021
Midterms
March 21, 2020
Last day to officially withdraw with grade of WD (withdrawal)
March 22, 2021
Official withdrawal grades: WP (withdrawal pass) or WF (withdrawal failure)
April 4-11, 2021
Spring Break (no classes)
April 12, 2021
Classes resume
April 26-30, 2021
Final Exams (2nd year Musical Theater students only)
May 16, 2021
Last day to officially withdraw with WP or WF. Grades apply on transcript after this date
May 17-23, 2021
Final Exams
May 23, 2021
Graduation (Musical Theater Performance program only)
May 24, 2021
Holiday Make-Ups
May 25-27, 2021
Emergency make-up days
May 27, 2021
Last day of term
Fall Term 2021
September 8, 2021
Housing Check-in
September 9, 2021
Orientation (1st year students only)
September 10, 2021
Orientation (2nd year students only)
September 13, 2021
Start of fall term (classes begin)
September 19, 2021
Last day to add. Last day to drop with no record of Fall Term
October 24-30, 2021
Midterms
October 30, 2021
Last day to officially withdraw with grade of WD (withdrawal)
October 31, 2021
Official withdrawal grades: WP (withdrawal pass) or WF (withdrawal failure)
November 24-28, 2021
Thanksgiving holiday (no classes)
December 19, 2021
Last day to officially withdraw with WP or WF. Grades apply on transcript after this date
December 19, 2021 – January 9, 2022
Winter Break
January 10, 2022
Classes resume
January 17, 2022
MLK Day Holiday (no classes)
January 18-24, 2022
Final Exams/holiday and inclement weather make-ups
January 25-26, 2022
Emergency make-up days
January 26, 2022
Last day of term
Spring Term 2022
January 27, 2022
Housing Move-In
January 28, 2022
Orientation (Spring Starts only)
January 31, 2022
Start of spring term (classes begin)
February 6, 2022
Last day to add. Last day to drop with no record of Spring Term
February 21, 2022
President’s Day holiday (no classes)
March 13-19, 2022
Midterms
March 20, 2022
Last day to officially withdraw with grade of WD (withdrawal)
March 21, 2022
Official withdrawal grades: WP (withdrawal pass) or WF (withdrawal failure)
April 3-10, 2022
Spring Break (no classes)
April 11, 2022
Classes Resume
April 25-30, 2022
Final Exams (2nd year Musical Theater students only)
May 16, 2022
Last day to officially withdraw with WP or WF. Grades apply on transcript after this date
May 16-21, 2022
Final Exams
May 23, 2022
Holiday Make-Ups
May 24-26, 2022
Emergency make-up days
May 26, 2022
Last day of term
withdrawal
An official withdrawal refers to a withdrawal in writing.
Email notification is accepted as an official withdrawal over the holiday weekend in the fall term and over the first weekend in the spring term. Any student added during the first week of a term must have their tuition and fees paid by that Friday.
The New York Conservatory can administratively withdraw a student at any time for violation of any school policy.