| July 9 |
W |
Fall term online course registration opens (Part 1) for YSM required courses and non-YSM courses, 11 a.m. |
| Aug. 27 |
W |
Yale College fall-term classes begin, 8:20 a.m. |
| Aug. 28–Sep. 4 |
TH–TH |
Orientation for new students (attendance mandatory) |
| Sept. 1 |
M |
Labor Day; classes do not meet |
| Sept. 2 |
T |
Opening week meeting for all students |
| Sept. 2–4 |
T–TH |
Orientation for returning students (attendance mandatory) |
| Sept. 2–5 |
T–F |
Opening Week events and ensemble auditions |
| Sept. 3–4 |
W–TH |
Fall-term academic advising |
| Sept. 4 |
TH |
Convocation and Reception (attendance mandatory) |
| Sept. 5 |
F |
- Fall-term online course registration (Part 2) for YSM elective courses. Opens 10 a.m.; closes 4 p.m.
- Fall-term YSM classes begin, 1 p.m. (morning classes do not meet)
|
| Sept. 8–12 |
M–F |
Fall-term add/drop period |
| Sept. 12 |
F |
Fall-term add/drop period ends, 4 p.m. |
| Oct. 14 |
T |
- Yale College recess begins after last scheduled class
- YSM classes still meet this week
|
| Oct. 20 |
M |
Yale College classes resume, 8:20 a.m. |
| Oct. 21 |
T |
Midterm |
| Nov. 7 |
F |
Fall-term pass/fail deadline, 4 p.m. |
| Nov. 14 |
F |
Spring-term online course registration opens (Part 1) for YSM required courses and non-YSM courses, 11 a.m. |
| Nov. 21 |
F |
November recess begins after last scheduled class |
| Dec. 1 |
M |
- Deadline for fall 2026 admissions applications
- Classes resume, 9 a.m.
|
| Dec. 1–11 |
M–TH |
Spring-term academic advising |
| Dec. 5 |
F |
Fall-term course withdrawal deadline, 4 p.m. |
| Dec. 12 |
F |
- Spring-term online course registration (Part 2) for YSM elective courses. Opens 1 p.m., closes 4 p.m.
- Deadline to request an Incomplete for a fall course, 4 p.m.
- Fall-term classes end after last scheduled class
- Deadline to request degree recital date and location
|
| Dec. 15–17 |
M–W |
Exams |
| Dec. 18 |
TH |
Winter recess begins |