Calendar

The following dates are subject to change. Changes will be posted on the David Geffen School of Drama website.

Fall 2025

Date Day Event
Aug. 20–22 W–F The Hansberry Welcome for all playwriting students
Aug. 25 M Fall term begins
Aug. 25–30 M–SA
  • Fall-term registration for all students
  • Required training and orientation sessions for all students as scheduled
Sept. 1 M Labor Day. Classes suspended. David Geffen School of Drama (DGSD) and Yale Repertory Theatre (YRT) production work suspended
Sept. 2 T Fall-term classes begin, 9 a.m.
Oct. 13 M Indigenous People’s Day. Classes suspended. DGSD and YRT production work suspended
Oct. 14–15 T–W Classes suspended. Community Day activities as scheduled (9 a.m.–1:30 p.m.). Production work proceeds as scheduled
Oct. 16–17 TH–F Work period begins, 9 a.m. Classes suspended. Production work proceeds as scheduled
Oct. 20 M Work period ends. Classes resume, 9 a.m.
Oct. 21–22 T–W Yale Rep Will Power! matinee performances. Classes suspended. Production work proceeds as scheduled
Oct. 23 TH Work period ends. Classes resume, 9 a.m.
Nov. 26 W Classes end, fall recess begins, 11:59 p.m., for students whose presence is not required for YRT production
Dec. 1 M Fall recess ends. Classes resume, 9 a.m.
Dec. 12 F Fall-term classes end and work period begins, 11:59 p.m. Production work proceeds as scheduled
Dec. 20 SA Work period ends. Winter recess begins, 11:59 p.m. for students whose presence is not required for YRT production

Spring 2026

Date Day Event
Jan. 5 M Winter recess ends. Spring term begins. Registration for all students. Work period begins, 9 a.m. Production work proceeds as scheduled
Jan. 12 M Work period ends. Spring-term classes begin, 9 a.m.
Jan. 19 M Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observance. Classes suspended. DGSD and YRT production work suspended
Feb. 19–20 TH–F Classes suspended. Community Day activities as scheduled (9 a.m.–1:30 p.m.). Production work proceeds as scheduled
Mar. 7 SA Spring recess begins, 11:59 p.m., for students whose presence is not required for YRT production
Mar. 16 M Spring recess ends. Classes resume, 9 a.m.
Mar. 24 T Work period begins. Classes suspended. Production work proceeds as scheduled
Mar. 26 TH Work period ends. Classes resume, 9 a.m.
Apr. 24 f Spring-term classes end. Work period begins, 11:59 p.m. Production work proceeds as scheduled
May 14 TH Work period ends. Summer recess begins, 11:59 p.m., for students whose presence is not required for YRT production
May 18 M University Commencement