Academic Calendar 2008-2009
Fall Semester 2008
| Saturday, August 23 | Residence Hall opens for all new students |
| Sunday, August 24 | Orientation begins for all new students |
| Tuesday, August 26 | Master's Music Theory Competency Examination |
| Friday, August 29 | Registration for new students |
| Sunday, August 31 | Residence Hall opens for returning students |
| Monday, September 1 | Labor Day (holiday) |
| Tuesday, September 2 | First day of instruction at Tufts University, Special Student applications |
| Wednesday, September 3 |
Convocation First day of fall term instruction at New England Conservatory |
| Thursday, September 4 –Friday, September 12 | Time period to add or drop courses |
| Monday, September 15 | First day to withdraw from courses |
| Tuesday, September 23 | Deadline to sign up for Master´s Music History Exam |
| Friday, October 3– Monday, October 6 |
DMA History Examination |
| Tuesday, October 7 | Master's Music History Examination |
| Tuesday, October 7– Tuesday, November 25 |
Academic Advising and Registration for Spring 2009 |
| Monday, October 13 | Columbus Day (holiday) |
| Tuesday, October 14 | DMA Language Exams |
| Thursday, October 16– Friday, October 17 |
DMA Theory Exam |
| Tuesday, November 25 | Intent to graduate deadline for May 2009 graduates |
| Wednesday, November 26 |
Last day to withdraw from courses |
| Thursday, November 27–Sunday, November 30 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Monday, December 8 | Last day of instruction at Tufts University |
| Friday, December 12 | Last day of instruction at New England Conservatory |
| Monday, December 15– Wednesday, December 17 |
Examination period |
| Thursday, December 18 | Residence Hall closes (12:00 Noon) |
Spring Semester 2009
| Saturday, January 10 | Residence Hall opens (12:00 Noon) |
| Monday, January 12 | First day of spring term instruction at New England Conservatory Orientation for new students Special student application |
| Tuesday, January 13 | Master's Music Theory Competency Examination |
| Tuesday, January 13– Friday, January 23 |
Time period to add or drop courses |
| Wednesday, January 14 | First day of instruction at Tufts University |
| Monday, January 19 | Martin Luther King Day (holiday) |
| Monday, January 26 | First day to withdraw from courses |
| Tuesday, January 27 | Deadline to Sign up for Master's Music History Exam |
| Friday, January 30– Monday, February 2 |
DMA History Examination |
| Thursday, February 5– Friday, February 6 |
DMA Theory Examination |
| Tuesday, February 10 | Master's Music History Examination |
| Monday, February 16– Tuesday, February 17 |
Presidents' Day Recess (Holiday on the 16th, no classes held on either day) |
| Saturday, March 14– Sunday, March 22 |
New England Conservatory and Tufts Spring Vacation |
| Monday, March 23– Wednesday, April 29 |
Academic Advising and Registration for Fall 2009 |
| Friday, April 17 | Last day to withdraw from classes |
| Monday, April 27 | Last day of instruction at Tufts University |
| Wednesday, April 29 | Last day of instruction at New England Conservatory Intent to graduate deadline for December 2009 Graduates |
| Monday, May 4– Wednesday, May 6 |
Final examination period |
| Thursday, May 7– Sunday, May 10 |
Pre-promotional period |
| Monday, May 11– Friday, May 15 |
Promotional evaluations |
| Saturday, May 16 | Commencement concert |
| Sunday, May 17 | New England Conservatory and Tufts Commencement |
| Monday, May 18 | Residence Hall Closes (12:00 Noon) |
| Monday, May 25 | Memorial Day (holiday) |
| Monday, June 8– Friday, July 31 |
NEC Summer School |