academic calendar - degree programs
Spring Term 2024
January 25, 2024
Move In (Spring starts only -10am-4pm)
January 26, 2024
Orientation (Spring starts only)
January 29, 2024
First Day of the Spring 2024 Term
February 5, 2024
Last day to add; last day to drop with no record of Spring 2024 Term
February 19, 2024
Presidents’ Day holiday (no classes)
March 17, 2024
Last day to officially withdraw with grade of WD (withdrawal)
March 18 – 23, 2024
Midterms
March 18, 2024
Official withdrawal grades: WP (withdrawal pass) WF (withdrawal failure)
March 25 – April 1, 2024
Spring Break (no class)
April 2, 2024
Classes resume
May 6 – 10, 2024
Final Exams – 2nd Year Musical Theatre
May 12, 2024
Last day to officially withdraw with WP or WF. Grades apply on transcript after this date
May 13 – 18, 2024
FOUND Project Rehearsals – 2nd Year Musical Theatre
May 13 – 20, 2024
Final Exams Film & TV, New Media, and 1st Year Musical Theatre
May 17, 2024
New Media Program “Makers Project”
May 18, 2024
Musical Theater Program FOUND Project Performances: Matinee and Evening Performances
May 19, 2024
Film and Television Program Final Reel Screening
May 19, 2024
All-school Graduation Ceremony
May 21 -22, 2024
Make up days
May 22, 2024
Last day of the Spring 2024 Term
Summer Term 2024
May 28, 2024
First Day of the Summer 2024 Term
June 4, 2024
Last day to add; last day to drop with no record of Summer 2024 Term
June 8, 2024
June Summer Intensive Students: Move-In
June 9, 2024
June Summer Intensive Students: Orientation
June 10, 2024
June Summer Intensive Program Starts
June 19, 2024
Juneteenth (no classes)
July 4, 2024
Independence Day holiday (no classes)
July 5, 2024
June Summer Intensive Program Ends
July 13, 2024
July Summer Intensive Students: Move-In
July 14, 2024
July Summer Intensive Students: Orientation
July 14, 2024
Last day to officially withdraw with grade of WD (withdrawal)
July 15, 2024
July Summer Intensive Program Starts
July 15, 2024
Official withdrawal grades: WP (withdrawal pass) WF (withdrawal failure)
July 15 – 20, 2024
Midterms
August 9, 2024
July Summer Intensive Program Ends
September 1, 2024
Last day to officially withdraw with WP or WF. Grades apply on transcript after this date
September 2, 2024
Labor Day holiday (no classes)
September 7, 2024
Final Exams for Saturday Classes
September 9 – 13, 2024
Final Exams
September 13, 2024
Last day of the Summer 2024 Term
Fall Term 2024
September 12, 2024
Orientation (Second Years Online)
September 13, 2024
All Students Move In
September 14, 2024
Orientation (First Years)
September 16, 2024
Start of the Fall 2024 Term
September 23, 2024
Last day to drop from program with no tuition liability and academic record for Fall 2024 Term
September 24, 2024
First day for WD grade in all classes
October 1, 2024
Last day to add new students to the Fall 2024 Term
October 1, 2024
Last day for Dance Section Changes (Musical Theatre Students only)
October 28 – November 2, 2024
Midterms
November 4, 2024
Last day to officially withdraw with grade of WD (withdrawal)
November 5, 2024
First day to officially withdraw with WP/WF grades: WP (withdrawal pass) WF (withdrawal failure)
November 27 – December 1, 2024
Thanksgiving holiday (no classes)
December 2, 2024
Classes resume
December 7, 2024
Last day to officially withdraw with WP/WF grades. Final grade earned will be posted on academic transcript
December 9 – December 14, 2024
Final Exams for all Acting, Voice and Speech and MT Dance Classes 1st Year Students, and all 2nd Year MT Students
December 16 – December 20, 2024
Final Exams for all Other Classes 1st and 2nd Year Students
December 20, 2024
Last day of the Fall 2024 Term
December 21, 2024
Winter Break Begins
Spring Term 2025
January 21, 2025
Start of Spring 2025 Term
January 28, 2025
Last day to drop from program with no tuition liability and academic record for Spring 2025 Term
January 29, 2025
First day for WD Grade in all classes
February 4, 2025
Last day to add new students to the Spring 2025 Term
February 4, 2025
Last day for Dance Section Changes (Musical Theatre students only)
February 17, 2025
Presidents’ Day holiday (no classes)
March 10, 2025
2nd Year F&TV Elective Classes Start
March 24 – 29, 2025
Midterms
March 31, 2025
Last day to officially withdraw with WD grade (withdrawal)
April 1, 2025
First day to officially withdraw with WP/WF grades: WP (withdrawal pass) WF (withdrawal failure)
March 31 – April 6, 2025
Spring Break (no class)
April 7, 2025
Classes resume
May 2, 2025
Last day to officially withdraw with WP/WF Grades. Final grade earned will be posted on Academic Transcript
May 5 – 10, 2025
Final Exams for all Acting, Voice and Speech and MT Dance Classes for 1st Year Students, and All 2nd Year MT Students
May 12 – 16, 2025
Final Exams for all Other Classes for 1st and 2nd Year Students
May 16, 2025
Last day of the Spring 2025 Term
Summer Term 2025
May 27, 2025
First Day of the Summer 2025 Term
June 3, 2025
Last day to drop from program with no tuition liability and academic record of Summer 2025 Term
June 4, 2025
First day for WD grade in all classes
June 9, 2025
June Summer Intensive Program Starts
June 19, 2025
Juneteenth (no classes)
July 3, 2025
June Summer Intensive Program Ends
July 4, 2025
Independence Day holiday (no classes)
July 7 – 11, 2025
Midterms
July 14, 2025
Last day to officially withdraw with grade of WD (withdrawal)
July 14, 2025
July Summer Intensive Program Starts
July 15, 2025
First day to officially withdraw with WP/WF grades: WP (withdrawal pass) WF (withdrawal failure)
August 8, 2025
July Summer Intensive Program Ends
August 15, 2025
Last day to officially withdraw with WP or WF. Final Grade earned will be posted on Academic Transcript
August 18 – 22, 2025
Final Exams for all Acting, Voice and Speech and MT Dance Classes 1st Year Students
August 25 – 29, 2025
Final Exams for all Other Classes 1st and 2nd Year Students
August 29, 2025
Last day of the Summer 2025 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.