Calendar

The following dates are subject to change as the university makes decisions regarding the 2024–2025 academic year. Changes will be posted on the School of Music’s website.

Fall 2024

Date Day Event
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

Spring 2025

Date Day Event
Jan. 13 M Spring-term classes begin (YSM 9 a.m., Yale College 8:20 a.m.)
Jan. 13–17 M–F Spring-term add/drop period
Jan. 17 F Spring-term add/drop deadline, 5 p.m.
Jan. 20 M Martin Luther King Jr. Day; classes do not meet
Feb. 17–23 M–Su YSM auditions
Feb. 19–21 W–F YSM classes do not meet, with the exception of Yale Philharmonia
Mar. 7 F
  • Midterm
  • Spring recess begins after last scheduled class
Mar. 24 M Classes resume, YSM 9 a.m., Yale College 8:20 a.m.
Apr. 4 F Spring-term pass/fail deadline, 5 p.m.
Apr. 25 F Spring-term course withdrawal deadline, 5 p.m.
May 2 F
  • Spring-term classes end
  • Deadline to request an Incomplete for a spring course, 5 p.m.
May 5–7 M–W Exams
May 18 SU Commencement Concert
May 19 M University Commencement and YSM Diploma Ceremony