2024–25 Academic Calendar
Wednesday, August 14
Incoming International Students Orientation with Yale’s Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS).
Wednesday, August 14 – Friday, August 16
The Hansberry Welcome – required for all incoming and returning playwriting students.
Monday, August 19
Fall term time begins.
Monday, August 19 – Saturday, August 24
Required training and orientation sessions for first-year students as scheduled.
Wednesday, August 21 – Saturday, August 24
Required training and orientation sessions for returning students as scheduled.
Monday, August 26
Fall term classes begin.
Monday, September 2
Labor Day. Classes suspended. David Geffen School of Drama (DGSD) and Yale Repertory Theatre (YRT) production work suspended.
Monday, October 14
Indigenous People’s Day. Classes suspended. DGSD and YRT production work suspended.
Tuesday, October 15
Work period begins. Classes suspended. Production work proceeds as scheduled.
Friday, October 18
Work period ends, 11:59 p.m.
Tuesday, November 5 and Wednesday, November 6
Classes suspended. Community Day activities as scheduled (9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.). Production work proceeds as scheduled.
Monday, November 25
Classes suspended. Community Day activities as scheduled (9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.). Production work proceeds as scheduled.
Tuesday, November 26
Work period begins. Classes suspended. Production work proceeds as scheduled.
Wednesday, November 27
Fall recess begins, 11:59 p.m., for students whose presence is not required for YRT production.
Monday, December 2
Fall recess ends. Classes resume, 9:00 a.m.
Wednesday, December 11
Fall term classes end and work period begins, 11:59 p.m. Production work proceeds as scheduled.
Saturday, December 21
Work period ends. Winter recess begins, 11:59 p.m., for students whose presence is not required for YRT production.
Monday, January 6
Winter recess ends. Spring term time begins. Registration for all students. Work period begins. Production work proceeds as scheduled.
Monday, January 13
Work period ends. Spring classes begin, 9:00 a.m.
Monday, January 20
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observance. Classes suspended. DGSD and YRT production work suspended.
Thursday, February 20 and Friday, February 21
Classes suspended. Community Day activities as scheduled (9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.). Production work proceeds as scheduled.
Saturday, March 8
Spring recess begins, 11:59 p.m., for students whose presence is not required for YRT production.
Monday, March 17
Spring recess ends. Classes resume, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 25
Work period begins. Classes suspended. Production work proceeds as scheduled.
Wednesday, March 26
Work period ends, 11:59 p.m.
Friday, April 25
Spring term classes end. Work period begins, 11:59 p.m. Production work proceeds as scheduled.
Thursday, May 15
Work period ends. Summer recess begins, 11:59 p.m., for students whose presence is not required for YRT production.
Monday, May 19
University Commencement.
2025–26 Academic Calendar
Monday, August 18
Incoming International Students Orientation with Yale’s Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS).
Wednesday, August 20 – Friday, August 22
The Hansberry Welcome – required for all incoming and returning playwriting students.
Monday, August 25
Fall term time begins.
Monday, August 25 – Saturday, August 30
Required training and orientation sessions for first-year students as scheduled.
Wednesday, August 27 – Saturday, August 30
Required training and orientation sessions for returning students as scheduled.
Monday, September 1
Labor Day. Classes suspended. David Geffen School of Drama (DGSD) and Yale Repertory Theatre (YRT) production work suspended.
Tuesday, September 2
Fall term classes begin, 9:00am.
Wednesday, September 24
Classes suspended. Community Day activities as scheduled (9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.). Production work proceeds as scheduled.
Monday, October 13
Indigenous People’s Day. Classes suspended. DGSD and YRT production work suspended.
Tuesday, October 14
Work period begins, 9:00am. Classes suspended. Production work proceeds as scheduled.
Monday, October 20
Work period ends. Classes resume, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, November 4
Classes suspended. Community Day activities as scheduled (9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.). Production work proceeds as scheduled.
Wednesday, November 26
Classes end, fall recess begins, 11:59 p.m., for students whose presence is not required for YRT production.
Monday, December 1
Fall recess ends. Classes resume, 9:00 a.m.
Friday, December 12
Fall term classes end, and work period begins, 11:59 p.m. Production work proceeds as scheduled.
Saturday, December 20
Work period ends. Winter recess begins, 11:59 p.m., for students whose presence is not required for YRT production.
Monday, January 5
Winter recess ends. Spring term time begins. Registration for all students. Work period begins, 9:00am. Production work proceeds as scheduled.
Monday, January 12
Work period ends. Spring classes begin, 9:00 a.m.
Monday, January 19
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observance. Classes suspended. DGSD and YRT production work suspended.
Thursday, February 19 and Friday, February 20
Classes suspended. Community Day activities as scheduled (9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.). Production work proceeds as scheduled.
Saturday, March 7
Spring recess begins, 11:59 p.m., for students whose presence is not required for YRT production.
Monday, March 16
Spring recess ends. Classes resume, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 24
Work period begins, 9:00am. Classes suspended. Production work proceeds as scheduled.
Thursday, March 26
Work period ends. Classes resume, 9:00 a.m.
Friday, April 24
Spring term classes end. Work period begins, 11:59 p.m. Production work proceeds as scheduled.
Thursday, May 14
Work period ends. Summer recess begins, 11:59 p.m., for students whose presence is not required for YRT production.
Monday, May 18
University Commencement.