2023–2024

The following dates are subject to change as the University makes decisions regarding the 2023–2024 academic year. Changes will be posted on the School of Music’s website.

 

Fall 2023

Aug. 24 | Fall-term course registration opens for non-YSM courses only, 10 a.m.
Aug. 30 | Yale College fall-term classes begin, 8:20 a.m.
Sept. 5-7 | Opening Week events and ensemble auditions
Sept. 5 | Orientation for new and returning students (attendance mandatory)
Sept.5 | Placement examinations (attendance mandatory for first-year students)
Sept. 7 | Convocation and Reception (attendance mandatory)
Sept. 8 | YSM course registration opens (for YSM academic classes), 10 a.m.
Sept. 8 | YSM fall-term classes begin, 12 p.m. (Morning classes do not meet.)
Sept. 8 | YSM course registration closes, 4 p.m.
Sept. 8 | Fall-term course schedules due, 4 pm.
Sept. 11-21 | Fall-term advising and add/drop period
Sept. 21 | Fall-term add/drop deadline, 12 p.m.
Oct. 18 | Yale College recess begins. YSM classes still meet this week.
Oct. 23 | Yale College classes resume, 8:20 a.m.
Nov. 9 | Fall-term pass/fail deadline, 12 p.m.
Nov. 18 | November recess begins
Nov. 27 | Classes resume, 9 a.m.
Nov. 30 | Spring-term online course registration opens, 12 p.m.
Nov. 30-Dec. 7 | Spring-term academic advising
Dec. 1 | Deadline for Fall 2024 admissions applications
Dec. 7 | Spring-term course schedules due. Course registration closes, 12 p.m.
Dec. 8 | Fall-term course withdrawal deadline, 12 p.m.
Dec. 15 | Deadline to request an Incomplete for a Fall course, 4 p.m.
Dec. 15 | YSM Fall-term classes end
Dec. 18-21 | Exam week
Dec. 22 | Winter recess begins

Spring 2024

Jan. 16 | YSM spring-term classes begin (YSM 9 a.m., Yale College 8:20 a.m.)
Jan. 17-25 | Spring-term add/drop period 
Jan. 25 | Spring-term add/drop deadline, 12 p.m.  
Feb. 19-23 | YSM auditions
Feb. 21–23 | YSM classes do not meet, with the exception of Yale Philharmonia
Mar. 9 | Spring recess begins
Mar. 25 | Classes resume, 9 a.m.
Apr. 4 | Spring-term pass/fail deadline, 12 p.m.
Apr. 25 | Spring-term course withdrawal deadline, 12 p.m.
May 3 | Deadline to request an Incomplete for a Spring course, 4 p.m.
May 3 | YSM Spring-term classes end
May 6-10 | Exam week
May TBD | Honors Dinner
May 19 | Commencement Concert
May 20 | University Commencement