For schedule questions, please contact Sarah Sager ssager@nyaa.edu. Current students please click the button above to access the full student services calendar with more activities and events.
Building Hours
Monday–Friday: 8:15am–11:45pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 11:45pm
Sunday: 10:00am – 11:45pm
Library Hours
Monday – Friday: 9:30am–5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 12:00pm—8:00pm
Summer 2026*
| May 18 | Mon | CFA Classes Begin |
| CFA Studio Move In | ||
| May 25 | Mon | Memorial Day (building closed) |
| May 29 | Fri | CFA Add/Drop Deadline |
| May 31 | Sun | SURP Session I Dormitory Move In & Orientation |
| June 1 | Mon | SURP Session I Classes Begin |
| June 25 | SURP Session I Exhibition On View | |
| June 26 | SURP Session I Classes End | |
| TBA | SURP Session I Dormitory Move Out | |
| July 4 | Sat | Independence Day building closed |
| CFA Midterm Grades Due | ||
| July 5 | Sun | SURP Session II Dormitory Move In |
| July 6 | Mon | SURP Session II Classes Begin |
| July 26 | Sun | MFA Summer Studio Move Out |
| July 31 | Fri | SURP Session II Classes End |
| CFA 2026 Graduation Requirements Due | ||
| TBA | SURP Session II Dormitory Move Out | |
| Aug 4 | Tue | CFA Classes End |
| Aug 6 | Thurs | CFA Commencement |
| CFA Reception |
Fall 2026*
| Aug 24 | Mon | Student Orientation mandatory for all incoming MFA & CFA students |
| CFA 2026 & MFA 2027 Studio Move-in | ||
| Library Orientation by assignment | ||
| Aug 25 | Tue | MFA & CFA Classes Begin classes run on a Tuesday schedule |
| Aug 26 | Wed | MFA Thesis I Group Critiques |
| Sep 7 | Mon | Labor Day building closed |
| Last Day to Add/Drop CFA & MFA Classes | ||
| Oct 7 | Wed | MFA Thesis I Midterm Critiques |
| Oct 9 | Fri | CFA & MFA Midterm Grades Due |
| Nov 11 | Wed | MFA Thesis I Group Critiques |
| Nov 25 | Wed | Evening Classes Canceled building closes at 9:00pm |
| Nov 26 | Thu | Thanksgiving Break building closed |
| Nov 26-29 | Fri – Sun | Thanksgiving Weekend limited building & library hours |
| Dec 11 | Fri | Last Day of CFA & MFA Classes |
| CFA & MFA Final Grades Due | ||
| Dec 14 – 16 | Mon – Wed | MFA Thesis I Midyear Critiques required for second-year MFA students |
| Dec 18 – Jan 2 | Fri – Fri | Winter Break building & facilities closed |
Spring 2027*
| Jan 4 | Mon | MFA & CFA Classes Begin |
| Jan 6 | Wed | MFA Thesis II Group Critiques |
| Jan 15 | Fri | Spring 2026 MFA & CFA Add/Drop Deadline |
| Jan 18 | Mon | Martin Luther King Jr Day building closed |
| Feb 15 | Mon | President’s Day regular building hours | all classes in session |
| Feb 17 | Wed | MFA Thesis II Midterm Critiques |
| Feb 19 | Fri | MFA & CFA Midterm Grades Due |
| Feb 27 – Mar – 7 | Sat – Sun | MFA & CFA Spring Break building & library open |
| Mar 28 | Sun | Easter building closed |
| Apr 7 | Wed | MFA Final Thesis Statements Due |
| Apr 26 | Mon | Last Day of MFA & CFA Classes |
| Apr 27-29 | Tue-Thu | MFA Thesis II Final Critiques required for second-year MFA students |
| Apr 30 | Fri | MFA & CFA Final Grades Due |
| May 3 | Mon | MFA 2025 Graduation Requirements Due |
| May 12 | Wed | 2025 Commencement Rehearsal |
| May 13 | Thu | 2025 Commencement 3:00 PM |
| MFA 2025 Thesis Exhibition Reception 5:00pm – 7:00pm | ||
| May 16 | Sun | MFA 2025 Studio Move Out |