2026 -2027

YSM students: YSM deadlines, policies, and procedures pertaining to course registration, add/drop, pass/fail, course withdrawal, and course incompletes apply to all courses in your schedule, including non-YSM courses.

 

Fall 2026

Jul. 28 Tue  |  Fall-term course registration (Part 1) opens for YSM required courses and non-YSM courses, 11 am

Aug 26 Wed  |  Fall-term fellowships available

Aug. 27-Sep. 3  |  * Orientation and Opening Week (*attendance mandatory)

  • Aug. 27–Sep. 3  |  * Orientation for new students

  • Aug. 31–Sep. 3  |  * Orientation for returning students

  • Aug. 31–Sep. 3  |  Opening Week events and ensemble auditions

  • Aug. 31 Mon  |  * Meeting for all students 

  • Sep. 1, 2  |  Fall-term academic advising

  • Sep. 2 Wed  |  Yale College fall-term classes begin, 8:20 am

  • Sep. 3 Thu  |  Fall-term course registration (Part 2) for YSM elective courses, 4-5 pm

  • Sep. 3 Thu  |  Convocation and Reception (attendance mandatory)

Sep. 4 Fri  |  Fall-term YSM classes begin, 9 am. Monday classes meet instead of Friday classes

Sep. 4 Fri  |  Fall term add/drop period begins

Sep. 7 Mon  |  Labor Day; classes do not meet

Sep. 14 Mon  |  Fall-term add/drop period ends, 4 pm

Oct. 22 Thu  |  Midterm

Oct. 21-25  |  Yale College recess. YSM classes still meet this week.

Nov. 6 Fri  |  Fall-term pass/fail deadline, 4 pm

Nov. 12 Thu  |  Spring course registration (Part 1) opens for YSM required courses and non-YSM courses, 11 am

Nov. 20 Fri  |  November recess begins after last scheduled class

Nov. 30 Mon  |  Classes resume (YSM 9 am, Yale College 8:20 am)

Dec. 1 Tue  |  Deadline for fall 2027 admissions applications

Dec. 4 Fri  |  Fall-term course withdrawal deadline, 4 pm

Dec. 7-10  |  Spring-term academic advising

Dec. 11 Fri  |  Spring course registration (Part 2) for YSM electives, 1-2:30 pm

Dec. 11 Fri  |  Deadline to request an Incomplete for a fall course, 4 pm

Dec. 11 Fri  |  Deadline to request degree recital date and location

Dec. 11 Fri  |  YSM and Yale College fall classes end after last scheduled class

Dec. 11 Fri  |  Fall-term grading opens

Dec. 14-16  |  YSM exams

Dec. 17 Thu  |  Winter recess begins

 

Spring 2027

Jan. 2 Sat  |  Fall-term grades due

Jan. 18 Mon  |  Martin Luther King Jr. Day; classes do not meet

Jan. 19 Tue  |  Spring-term classes begin (YSM 9 am, Yale College 8:20 am)

Jan. 19-25  |  Spring-term add/drop period. Add/drop ends Jan. 25, 4 pm

Feb. 22-28  |  YSM auditions

Feb. 24-26  |  YSM classes do not meet, with the exception of Philharmonia

Mar. 5 Fri  |  Spring recess begins after last scheduled class

Mar. 22 Mon  |  Classes resume (YSM 9 am, Yale College 8:20 am)

Mar. 24 Wed  |  Midterm

Apr. 9 Fri  |  Spring-term pass/fail deadline, 4 pm

Apr. 30 Fri  |  Spring-term course withdrawal deadline, 4 pm

Apr. 30 Fri  |  Yale College classes end

May 7 Fri  |  Deadline to request an Incomplete for a spring course, 4 pm

May 7 Fri  |  YSM spring-term classes end after last scheduled class

May 7 Fri  |  Spring-term grading opens

TBA  |  Annual Honors Banquet

May 10-12  |  YSM exams

May 14 Fri  |  Spring-term grades due for graduating students

May 23 Sun  |  Spring-term grades due for continuing students

May 23 Sun  |  Commencement Concert

May 24 Mon  |  University Commencement and YSM Diploma Ceremony