academic calendar - degree programs
Spring Term 2023
January 27, 2023
Orientation (Spring- Start only)
January 30, 2023
First day of term
February 5, 2023
Last day to add; Last day to drop with no record of Spring Term
February 20, 2023
Presidents’ Day Holiday – no classes
March 12, 2023
Last day to officially withdraw with grade of WD (withdrawal)
March 13 – 18, 2023
Midterms
March 20, 2023
Official withdrawal grades: WP (withdrawal pass) WF (withdrawal failure)
March 21 – 23, 2023
Jury (Second Year Film & TV Students Only)
April 3 – 9, 2023
Spring Break – no classes
April 10, 2023
Classes Resume
April 13, 2023
Super Jury (Second Year Film & TV Students Only)
May 8 – 13, 2023
Final Exams (Second Year Musical Theatre Students Only)
May 14, 2023
Last day to officially withdraw with grade of WP or WF. Grades apply on transcript after this date
May 15 – 20, 2023
Found Project (Second Year Musical Theatre Students Only)
May 15 – 20, 2023
Final Exams (all except Second Year Musical Theater Students)
May 18 – 20, 2023
Graduation (Second Year Musical Theatre Students Only)
May 21, 2023
Final Reel and Graduation (Second Year Film & Television Students Only)
May 21, 2023
Graduation Reception (All Second Year Students)
May 22, 2023
Last day of regular classes/Presidents’ Day Holiday Make Up
May 23, 2023
Make up day / Last Day of Term
Summer Term 2023
May 30, 2023
Start of Summer Term/ Orientation for Summer Starts (morning)
June 5, 2023
Last day to add; last day to drop with no record of summer term
June 19, 2023
Juneteenth – no classes
July 4, 2023
Independence Day – no classes
July 9, 2023
Last day to officially withdraw with grade of WD (withdrawal)
July 10 – 15, 2023
Midterms
July 17, 2023
Official withdrawal grades: WP (withdrawal pass) WF (withdrawal failure)
July 18, 2023
Jury (Second Year Film & TV Students Only)
September 3, 2023
Last day to officially withdraw with WP or WF. Grades apply on transcript after today
September 4, 2023
Labor Day – no classes
September 5 – 9, 2023
Final Exams
September 9, 2023
Final Reel & Graduation (Second Year Film & TV Students Only)
September 11, 2023
Independence Day Holiday Make up/ Last Day of Term
Fall Term 2023
September 12, 2023
Move In (First Years)
September 13, 2023
Move In (Second Years)
September 13, 2023
Orientation Day 1 (First Years)
September 14, 2023
Orientation Day 2 (First Years)
September 15, 2023
Orientation (Second Years)
September 18, 2023
Start of Fall term (classes begin)
September 24, 2023
Last day to add; last day to drop with no record of fall term
October 29, 2023
Last day to officially withdraw with grade of WD (withdrawal)
October 30 – November 4, 2023
Midterms
November 6, 2023
Official withdrawal grades: WP (withdrawal pass) WF (withdrawal failure)
November 22 – November 26, 2023
Thanksgiving holiday (no classes)
November 27, 2023
Classes resume
December 17 – January 2, 2024
Winter Break
January 3, 2024
Classes resume
January 14, 2024
Last day to officially withdraw with WP or WF. Grades apply on transcript after this date
January 15, 2024
MLK Day holiday (no classes)
January 16 – 22, 2024
Final Exams and last day of regular classes
January 23, 2024
Make up day
January 23, 2024
Last day of term
Spring Term 2024
January 26, 2024
Orientation (Spring starts only)
January 29, 2024
Start of Spring term (classes begin)
February 4, 2024
Last day to add; last day to drop with no record of spring term
February 19, 2024
Presidents’ Day holiday (no classes)
March 10, 2024
Last day to officially withdraw with grade of WD (withdrawal)
March 11 – 16, 2024
Midterms
March 18, 2024
Official withdrawal grades: WP (withdrawal pass) WF (withdrawal failure)
April 1 – 7, 2024
Spring Break (no class)
April 8, 2024
Classes resume
May 12, 2024
Last day to officially withdraw with WP or WF. Grades apply on transcript after this date
May 13 – 18, 2024
Final Exams
May 20, 2024
Last day of regular classes
May 21, 2024
Make up day
May 21, 2024
Last day of term
Summer Term 2024
May 28, 2024
Start of Summer term/Orientation for Summer starts (morning)
June 3, 2024
Last day to add; last day to drop with no record of spring term
June 19, 2024
Juneteenth (no classes)
July 4, 2024
Independence Day holiday (no classes)
July 7, 2024
Last day to officially withdraw with grade of WD (withdrawal)
July 8 – 13, 2024
Midterms
July 15, 2024
Official withdrawal grades: WP (withdrawal pass) WF (withdrawal failure)
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 3 – 7, 2024
Final Exams
September 9, 2024
Juneteenth makeup – Follow Wednesday schedule
September 10, 2024
Independence Day make up – Follow Thursday schedule
September 10, 2024
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.