| Aug 19 (Fri) |
First semester tuition, room and board fees due |
| Aug 20 (Sat) |
New International Student Orientation |
| Aug 21 – Aug 28 (Sun – Sun) |
New Student Orientation and Registration |
| Aug 29 (Mon) |
Fall Semester Classes Begin |
| Sept 5 (Mon) |
Labor Day (school closed)* |
| Nov 8 (Tue) |
Election Day (no classes) |
| Nov 23 – Nov 27 (Wed – Sun) |
Thanksgiving Recess |
| Dec 1 (Thu) |
Second semester tuition, room and board fees due |
| Dec 20 (Tue) |
Fall Semester Ends |
| Dec 21 – Jan 8 (Wed – Sun) |
Winter Recess (no classes) |
| Jan 9 (Mon) |
Spring Semester Classes Begin |
| Jan 16 (Mon) |
Martin Luther King Day (school closed)* |
| Feb 24 – Mar 3 (Fri – Fri) |
Entrance Auditions (Dance and Music) |
| Feb 25 – Mar 12 (Sat – Sun) |
Midterm Recess |
| May 2 – May 5 (Tue – Fri) |
Jury Week (Music) |
| May 12 (Fri) |
Spring Semester Ends |
| May 19 (Fri) |
118th Commencement |