Eastman School of Music
Academic Calendar
The Undergraduate Studies Bulletin is compiled well in advance of the academic year it covers. Changes in the academic calendar may occur. All dates should be verified with the .
| Fall 2025 | |
| August 25 | Classes Begin |
| September 1 | Labor Day - No Classes |
| September 5 | Last day for students to register without a $250 late fee |
| September 5 | Last day to add a course without permission of instructor |
| September 6-22 | Instructor permission required to add a course |
| September 22 | Final day for registration change from “credit” to “audit” (or vice- versa). Last day to drop a course w/o notation on transcript.
Withdrawals after today will be noted on transcript. Independent Study proposal deadline. |
| September 23 | Withdrawals after this date will lead to a “W” on transcript |
| October 13-14 | Fall Break - No Classes |
| November 10 | No course withdraws after today |
| November 26-30 | Thanksgiving Break |
| December 1 | Classes Resume |
| December 8 | Last Day of Classes |
| December 9-11 | Reading Days |
| December 12-17 | Final Exams |
| December 23 | Final Grades Due |
| Spring 2026 | |
| January 20 | Classes Begin |
| January 23 | "Rochester Monday" - all students attend Monday Classes |
| January 30 | Last day for students to register without a $250 late fee; Last day to add a course without permission of instructor |
| January 31 - February 16 | Instructor permission required to add a course |
| February 16 | Final day for registration change from “credit” to “audit” (or vice- versa). Last day to drop a course w/o notation on transcript. Withdrawals after today will be noted on transcript. Independent Study proposal deadline. |
| February 17 | Withdrawals after this date will lead to a “W' on transcript. |
| March 7-15 | Spring Break |
| March 16 | Classes Resume |
| April 13 | Last day to withdraw from a course |
| May 1 | Last day of classes |
| May 2-5 | Reading Days and Juries |
| May 5-10 | Final Exams (SAS/Hajim) |
| May 6-10 | Final Exams (ESM) |
| May 13 | Senior Grades Due |
| May 14 | Final Grades Due |
| May 15-17 | Commencement Weekend |
| Summer 2026 | |
| June 29 - July 31 | Summer Session |
| July 4 | Independence Day Observed (No classes) |