| July 19 |
F |
Fall-term online course registration opens (Part 1) for YSM required courses and non-YSM courses, 11 a.m. |
| Aug. 28 |
W |
Yale College fall-term classes begin, 8:20 a.m. |
| Aug. 29–Sept. 5 |
TH–TH |
Orientation for new students (attendance mandatory) |
| Sept. 2 |
M |
Labor Day; classes do not meet |
| Sept. 3 |
T |
Opening week meeting for all students |
| Sept. 3–5 |
T–TH |
Orientation for returning students (attendance mandatory) |
| Sept. 3–6 |
T–F |
Opening week events and ensemble auditions |
| Sept. 4, 5 |
W, TH |
Fall-term academic advising |
| Sept. 5 |
TH |
Convocation and Reception (attendance mandatory) |
| Sept. 6 |
F |
- Fall-term classes begin, 1 p.m. (morning classes do not meet)
- Fall-term online course registration (Part 2) for YSM elective courses. Opens 11 a.m.; closes 5 p.m.
- Fall-term course schedules due, 5 p.m.
|
| Sept. 9 |
M |
Fall-term add/drop period begins |
| Sept. 13 |
F |
Fall-term add/drop ends, 5 p.m. |
| Oct. 15 |
T |
- Yale College recess begins after last scheduled class
- YSM classes still meet this week
|
| Oct. 21 |
M |
Yale College classes resume, 8:20 a.m. |
| Oct. 25 |
F |
Midterm |
| Nov. 8 |
F |
Fall-term pass/fail deadline, 5 p.m. |
| Nov. 22 |
F |
November recess begins after last scheduled class |
| Dec. 1 |
Su |
Deadline for fall 2025 admissions applications |
| Dec. 2 |
M |
Classes resume, 9 a.m. |
| Dec. 6 |
F |
- Spring-term online course registration opens (Part 1) for YSM required courses and non-YSM courses, 11 a.m.
- Fall-term course withdrawal deadline, 5 p.m.
|
| Dec. 6–13 |
F–F |
Spring-term academic advising |
| Dec. 13 |
F |
- Fall-term classes end, 5 p.m.
- Spring-term online course registration (Part 2) for YSM elective courses. Opens 1 p.m., closes 5 p.m.
- Spring-term course schedules due, 5 p.m.
- Deadline to request an Incomplete for a fall course, 5 p.m.
|
| Dec. 16–18 |
M–W |
Exams |
| Dec. 19 |
TH |
Winter recess begins |