| Aug 16 (Fri) |
First semester tuition, room and board fees due |
| Aug 17 – Aug 25 (Sat – Sun) |
New Student Orientation and Registration |
| Aug 26 (Mon) |
Fall Semester Classes Begin |
| Sept 2 (Mon) |
Labor Day (school closed)* |
| Nov 5 (Tue) |
Election Day (no classes) |
| Nov 27 – Dec 1 (Wed – Sun) |
Thanksgiving Recess |
| Dec 1 (Sun) |
Second semester tuition, room and board fees due |
| Dec 20 (Fri) |
Fall Semester Ends |
| Dec 21 – Jan 12 (Sat – Sun) |
Winter Recess (no classes) |
| Jan 13 (Mon) |
Spring Semester Classes Begin |
| Jan 20 (Mon) |
Martin Luther King Day (school closed)* |
| Feb 28 – Mar 7 (Fri – Fri) |
Entrance Auditions (Dance and Music) |
| Mar 1 – Mar 16 (Sat – Sun) |
Midterm Recess |
| May 6 – May 9 (Tue – Fri) |
Jury Week (Music) |
| May 16 (Fri) |
Spring Semester Ends |
| May 24 (Sat) |
120th Commencement |