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Academic Calendar 2024-2025

FALL SEMESTER 2024

Tuesday, September 3 – Friday, September 6 Teaching Artistry and Audience Engagement Intensive, and New Student Orientation
Monday, September 2 Labor Day (buildings closed)
Monday, September 9 First Day of Fall Semester
Monday, September 9 – Monday, September 16 Add-Drop Period
Monday, October 14 – Tuesday, October 15 Fall Break (no regularly scheduled classes or lessons)
Monday, October 14 Indigenous Peoples’ Day (building closed)
Monday, November 4 – Tuesday, November 26 Registration Period for Spring 2025
Wednesday, November 27 – Sunday, December 1 Thanksgiving Recess (no regularly scheduled classes or lessons, buildings closed Thursday & Friday)
Wednesday, December 4 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
Friday, December 13 Last Day of Fall Classes (studio instruction continues)
Monday, December 16 – Monday, December 23 Examination and Jury Period
Friday, December 20 Last Day of Fall Studio Instruction
Monday, December 23 End of Fall Semester
Tuesday, December 24 – Thursday, January 2, 2025 Buildings closed

SPRING SEMESTER 2025

Friday, January 17 New Student Orientation
Monday, January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (buildings open, no regularly scheduled classes or lessons)
Tuesday, January 21 First Day of Spring Semester
Tuesday, January 21 – Monday, January 27 Add-Drop Period
Monday, March 17 – Friday, March 21 Spring Recess (buildings open, no regularly scheduled classes or lessons)
Thursday, April 10 – Monday, April 21 Registration Period for Fall 2025
Monday, April 14 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
Monday, April 28 Last Day of Spring Classes (studio instruction continues)
Tuesday, April 29 – Friday, May 12 Examination and Jury Period
Monday, May 5 Last Day of Spring Studio Instruction
Monday, May 12 – Friday, May 16 Commencement and Performance Week
Wednesday, May 14 Grad Night (graduating students only)
Monday, May 19 Commencement
Monday, May 26 Memorial Day (buildings closed)
Academic Calendar 2025-2026

FALL SEMESTER 2025

Monday, September 1 Labor Day (buildings open)
Tuesday, September 2 – Friday, September 5 Audience Engagement Intensive, and New Student Orientation
Monday, September 8 First Day of Fall Semester
Monday, September 8 – Monday, September 15 Add-Drop Period
Monday, October 13 – Tuesday, October 14 Fall Break (no regularly scheduled classes or lessons)
Monday, October 13 Indigenous Peoples’ Day (building closed)
Wednesday, November 12 – Tuesday, November 25 Registration Period for Spring 2026
Friday, November 21 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
Wednesday, November 26 –Sunday, November 30 Thanksgiving Recess (no regularly scheduled classes or lessons, buildings closed Thursday & Friday)
Friday, December 12 Last Day of Fall Classes (studio instruction continues)
Monday, December 15 – Tuesday, December 23 Examination and Jury Period
Friday, December 19 Last Day of Fall Studio Instruction
Tuesday, December 23 End of Fall Semester
Wednesday, December 24 – Thursday, January 1, 2026 Buildings closed

SPRING SEMESTER 2026

Friday, January 16 New Student Orientation
Monday, January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (buildings open, no regularly scheduled classes or lessons)
Tuesday, January 20 First Day of Spring Semester
Tuesday, January 20 – Monday, January 26 Add-Drop Period
Monday, March 9 – Friday, March 13 Spring Recess (buildings open, no regularly scheduled classes or lessons)
Monday, April 6 – Monday, April 15 Registration Period for Fall 2026
Monday, April 6 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
Monday, April 27 Last Day of Spring Classes (studio instruction continues)
Tuesday, April 21 – Monday, April 27 Examination and Jury Period
Monday, May 4 Last Day of Spring Studio Instruction
Monday, May 11 – Friday, May 15 Commencement and Performance Week
TBD Grad Night (graduating students only)
TBD Commencement
Monday, May 25 Memorial Day (buildings closed)
Master of Music in Music Education—In-Person
Academic Calendar 2024-2025

SUMMER 2024 TERM

Friday, August 2 MMME In-Person Orientation
Monday, August 5 First Day of Summer Term
Monday, August 5 – Friday, August 9 Add-Drop Period
Friday, August 16 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
Friday, August 23 Last Day of Summer Term

FALL 2024 TERM

Monday, September 2 Labor Day (buildings open, no regularly scheduled classes)
Tuesday, September 3 Longy New Student Orientation
Monday, September 9 First Day of MMME In-Person Fall Term
Monday, September 9 – Monday, September 16 Add-Drop Period
Monday, October 14 – Tuesday, October 15 Fall Break (no regularly scheduled classes or lessons)
Monday, October 14 Indigenous People’s Day (building closed)
Wednesday, October 30 – Tuesday, November 12 Registration Period for Winter and Spring 2025 Terms
Wednesday, November 27 – Sunday, December 1 Thanksgiving Break (no regularly scheduled classes or lessons, buildings closed Thursday & Friday)
Wednesday, December 4 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
Friday, December 13 Last Day of MMME In-Person Fall Term
Saturday, December 14 – Friday, January 3 MMME In-Person Winter Break
Tuesday, December 24 – Thursday, January 2, 2025 Buildings Closed

WINTER 2025 TERM

Monday, January 6 First Day of Winter Term
Monday, January 6 – Friday, January 10 Add-Drop Period
Monday, January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (buildings closed, no regularly scheduled classes or lessons)
Friday, January 24 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
Friday, January 31 Last Day of MMME In-Person Winter Term

SPRING 2025 TERM 
Note: MMME In-Person students observe breaks for their practicum schools, not Longy’s breaks.

Tuesday, February 4 First Day of MMME In-Person Spring Term and Student Teaching
Monday, February 3 – Friday, February 7 Add-Drop Period for MMME In-Person
Monday, February 17 – Friday, February 21 Public School February Break – No Student Teaching
Thursday, April 10 – Monday, April 21 Registration Period for Summer and Fall 2025 Terms
Monday, April 14 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
Monday, April 21 –  Friday, April 25 Public School April Break – No Student Teaching
Friday, May 9 Last Day of Student Teaching
Monday, May 12 – Friday, May 16 Make-Up Days for Student Teaching
Wednesday, May 14 Grad Night (graduating students only)
Monday, May 19 Commencement

Note: Please consult the conservatory academic calendar for important dates and events.

Master of Music in Music Education—In-Person
Academic Calendar 2025-2026

SUMMER 2025 TERM

TBD MMME In-Person Orientation
Monday, August 4 First Day of MMME In-Person Summer Term
Monday, August 4 – Friday, August 8 Add-Drop Period
Friday, August 15 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
Friday, August 22 Last Day of MMME In-Person Summer Term

FALL 2025 TERM

Monday, September 1 Labor Day (buildings open)
Tuesday, September 2 Longy New Student Orientation
Monday, September 8 First Day of MMME In-Person Fall Term
Monday, September 8 – Monday, September 15 Add-Drop Period
Monday, October 13 – Tuesday, October 14 Fall Break (no regularly scheduled classes or lessons)
Monday, October 13 Indigenous People’s Day (building closed)
Wednesday, November 12 – Tuesday, November 25 Registration Period for Winter and Spring 2026 Terms
Friday, November 21 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
Wednesday, November 26 – Sunday, November 30 Thanksgiving Break (no regularly scheduled classes or lessons, buildings closed Thursday & Friday)
Friday, December 12 Last Day of MMME In-Person Fall Term
Saturday, December 13 – Sunday, January 4 MMME In-Person Winter Break
Wednesday, December 24 – Thursday, January 1 Buildings Closed

WINTER 2026 TERM

Monday, January 5 First Day of MMME In-Person Winter Term
Monday, January 5 – Friday, January 9 Add-Drop Period
Monday, January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (buildings closed, no regularly scheduled classes or lessons)
Friday, January 23 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
Friday, January 30 Last Day of MMME In-Person Winter Term

SPRING 2026 TERM
Note: MMME In-Person students observe breaks for their practicum schools, not Longy’s breaks.

Tuesday, February 3 First Day of MMME In-Person Spring Term and Student Teaching
Tuesday, February 3 – Tuesday, February 10 Add-Drop Period for MMME In-Person
TBD Public School February Break – No Student Teaching
Monday, April 6 Last Day to Withdraw from a Class
Monday, April 6 – Monday, April 15 Registration Period for Summer and Fall 2026 Terms
TBD Public School April Break – No Student Teaching
Friday, May 8 Last Day of Student Teaching
Monday, May 11 – Friday, May 15 Make-Up Days for Student Teaching
TBD Grad Night (graduating students only)
TBD Commencement

Note: Please consult the conservatory academic calendar for important dates and events.

Master of Music in Music Education—Online Academic Calendar 2024-2025

FALL COHORT
1 Year Schedule:

Begins August 2024 – Ends August 2025 (Commencement)
2-Year Schedule:
Begins August 2024 – Ends August 2026 (Commencement)

Module 1 August 26, 2024 – October 13, 2024
Module 2 October 21, 2024 – December 8, 2024
Module 3 January 6, 2025 – February 23, 2025
Module 4 March 3, 2025 – April 20, 2025
Module 5 April 28, 2025 – June 15, 2025
Module 6 June 23, 2025 – August 10, 2025

SPRING COHORT
1 Year Schedule:

Begins January 2025 – Ends December 2025 (Commencement)
2-Year Schedule:
Begins January 2025 – Ends December 2026 (Commencement)

Module 5  –
Module 6  –
Module 1 January 6, 2025 – February 23, 2025
Module 2 March 3, 2025 – April 20, 2025
Module 3 April 28, 2025 – June 15, 2025
Module 4 June 23, 2025 – August 10, 2025
Master of Music in Music Education—Online Academic Calendar 2025-2026
Module 1 August 25, 2025 – October 12, 2025
Module 2 October 20, 2025 – December 7, 2025
Module 3 January 5, 2026 – February 22, 2026
Module 4 March 2, 2026 – April 19, 2026
Module 5 April 27, 2026 – June 14, 2026
Module 6 June 22, 2026 – August 9, 2026
Module 5 August 25, 2025 – October 12, 2025
Module 6 October 20, 2025 – December 7, 2025
Module 1 January 5, 2026 – February 22, 2026
Module 2 March 2, 2026 – April 19, 2026
Module 3 April 27, 2026 – June 14, 2026
Module 4 June 22, 2026 – August 9, 2026