Academic Calendar
2021–2022
The following dates are subject to change as the University makes decisions regarding the academic year.
Fall 2021
Aug. 23 | Online course registration opens
Aug. 23–Sep. 2 | Academic advising
Sep. 1 | Yale College fall-term classes begin, 8:20 a.m.
Sep. 2 | Fall course schedules due, 4 p.m.
Sep. 8 | New and returning students orientation
Sep. 9 | Annual Opening Convocation & Reception (attendance mandatory)
Sep. 10 | YSM fall-term classes begin, 9 a.m.
Sep. 17 | Add/Drop deadline, 4 p.m.
Oct. 20 | Yale College recess begins
Oct. 25 | Yale College classes resume, 8:20 a.m.
Nov. 19 | Last day to elect Pass/Fail option, 4 p.m.
Nov. 20 | November recess begins
Nov. 29 | Classes resume, 9 a.m.
Dec. 1 | Deadline for fall 2022 applications
Dec. 6 | Online course registration opens
Dec. 10 | Last day to withdraw from a class, 4 p.m.
Dec. 17 | Fall-term classes end; Spring-term course schedules due, 4 p.m.
Dec. 20-22 | Exam week
Dec. 23 | Winter recess begins
Spring 2022
Jan. 18 | Spring-term classes begin (YSM, 9 a.m.; Yale College, 8:20 a.m.)
Jan. 21 | Add/Drop deadline, 4 p.m.
Feb. 19-20 | D.M.A. entrance exam
Feb. 21-27 | School of Music auditions
Feb. 23-25 | YSM classes do not meet
Mar. 12 | Spring recess begins
Mar. 28 | Classes resume, 9 a.m.
Apr. 8 | Last day to elect Pass/Fail option, 4 p.m.
Apr. 29 | Last day to withdraw from a class, 4 p.m.
May 6 | Spring-term classes end
May 9-13 | Exam week
May 14 | Honors Banquet
May 22 | Commencement concert
May 23 | University Commencement