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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 – Sunday, January 5, 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) |
| Monday, November 4 – Tuesday, November 26 | 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 – Sunday, January 5, 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 |