Calendar

The following dates are subject to change as the University makes decisions regarding the 2023–2024 academic year. Changes will be posted on the David Geffen School of Drama website.

Fall 2023

Date Day Event
Aug. 14–16 M–W The Hansberry Welcome for all playwriting students
Aug. 17 th Fall-term begins
Aug. 17–26 th–SA
  • Fall-term registration for all students
  • Required training and orientation sessions for all students as scheduled
Aug. 28 M Fall-term classes begin, 9 a.m.
Sept. 4 M Labor Day. Classes suspended. David Geffen School of Drama (DGSD) and Yale Repertory Theatre (YRT) production work suspended
Sept. 15 F Classes suspended. Community Day activities as scheduled (9 a.m.–1:30 p.m.). Production work proceeds as scheduled
Sept. 28 TH Classes suspended. Community Day activities as scheduled (9 a.m.–1:30 p.m.). Production work proceeds as scheduled
Oct. 9 M Indigenous People’s Day. Classes suspended. DGSD and YRT production work suspended
Oct. 31–Nov. 1 t–W Classes suspended. Community Day activities as scheduled (9 a.m.–1:30 p.m.). Production work proceeds as scheduled
Nov. 21 T Work period begins. Classes suspended. Production work proceeds as scheduled
Nov. 22 W Work period ends, fall recess begins, 11:59 p.m., for students whose presence is not required for YRT production
Nov. 27 M Fall recess ends. Classes resume, 9 a.m.
Dec. 8 f Fall-term classes end
Dec. 11 M Community Day activities as scheduled (9 a.m.–1:30 p.m.). Production work proceeds as scheduled. Work period begins, 1:30 p.m
Dec. 16 SA Work period ends. Winter recess begins, 11:59 p.m. for students whose presence is not required for YRT production

Spring 2024

Date Day Event
Jan. 3 w Winter recess ends. Spring-term begins. Registration for all students. Work period begins. Production work proceeds as scheduled
Jan. 8 M Work period ends. Spring term classes begin, 9 a.m.
Jan. 15 M Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observance. Classes suspended. DGSD and YRT production work suspended
Jan. 30–31 t–w Classes suspended. Community Day activities as scheduled (9 a.m.–1:30 p.m.). Production work proceeds as scheduled
Feb. 22 TH Classes suspended. Community Day activities as scheduled (9 a.m.–1:30 p.m.). Production work proceeds as scheduled
Mar. 9 SA Spring recess begins, 11:59 p.m., for students whose presence is not required for YRT production
Mar. 18 M Spring recess ends. Classes resume, 9 a.m.
Apr. 5 f Classes suspended. Community Day activities as scheduled. Production work proceeds as scheduled
Apr. 19 f Spring term classes end
Apr. 22 m Community Day activities as scheduled (9 a.m.–1:30 p.m.). Production work proceeds as scheduled. Work period begins, 1:30 p.m.
May 11 SA Work period ends. Summer recess begins, 11:59 p.m., for students whose presence is not required for YRT production
May 20 M University Commencement