Students may appeal a final grade by submitting the Grade Appeal Form to their Academic Advisor

All students are expected to be in attendance for the first day of class.

New incoming students are expected to be in attendance for the first day of New Student Orientation at their NYFA campus.  

Fall 2026 Semester

Campus closed for Labor Day

The Add/Drop/Change Deadline is the final deadline for completing the following academic-related requests.

Campus closes at 6pm on Friday, September 11, 2026 and remains closed through Sunday, September 13, 2026.

Check your NYFA email for updates to campus operational hours. Contact: [email protected] (NY); [email protected] (LA) 

NY Campus Only: Per New York State regulations, NYFA NY students who enrolled as in-state NY students and have not met immunization requirements will be restricted from classes starting this date. Please review the full policy in the NYFA Policy and Program Catalog: https://www.nyfa.edu/who-we-are/nyfa-catalogs/ Contact (NY): [email protected]

Check your NYFA email for updates to campus operational hours. Contact: [email protected] (NY); [email protected] (LA)

NY Campus Only: Per New York State regulations, NYFA NY students who enrolled as out-of-state or international students and have not met immunization requirements will be restricted from classes starting this date. Please review the full policy in the NYFA Policy and Program Catalog: https://www.nyfa.edu/who-we-are/nyfa-catalogs/ Contact (NY): [email protected]

Sign into your NYFA Student Hub account to view your midterm grades. 

Check your NYFA email for updates to campus operational hours. Contact: [email protected] (NY); [email protected] (LA) 

Students enrolled in 1-Year, 2-Year, AFA, BA, BFA, MA, or MFA programs are auto-enrolled in NYFASHIP and billed unless they submit proof of comparable coverage to the NYFASHIP Waiver Portal during the open period

Typically students may only withdraw from courses in degree programs.

Campus closes at 4pm on Wednesday, November 25, 2026 and remains closed through Sunday, November 29, 2026. Check your NYFA email for updates to campus operational hours. Contact: [email protected] (NY); [email protected] (LA) 

Continuing students are required to register for the next semester in order to receive their schedule.

Students seeking credit for previous academic work must submit a written request to the Office of Admission or Academic Affairs

NY Campus: In compliance with New York state regulations, students in 1-Year, 2-Year, BFA, and 8 WK Acting/Photography/Producing programs must submit proof of MMR immunity and meningococcal vaccination

Students should always check their individual schedules on the NYFA Student Hub to see their specific class details.

NYFA Campuses will be open administratively unless it is a specified holiday.

This date is subject to change. Graduating students will be notified of the Commencement Ceremony details via their NYFA email.

Sign into your NYFA Student Hub account to view your final grades. 

The Fall 2026 Academic Semester starts on Monday August 31, 2026 and ends on Saturday December 19, 2026.

Contact: [email protected]

Check your NYFA email for updates to campus operational hours. Contact: [email protected] (NY); [email protected] (LA)

NYFA campuses will only be open for a half day in the morning. Check your NYFA email for updates to campus operational hours. Contact: [email protected] (NY); [email protected] (LA)

Students may appeal a final grade by submitting the Grade Appeal Form to their Academic Advisor no later than the Friday before the first week of the subsequent semester.

Students assigned to NYFA New York student housing may begin moving into the Educational Housing Services (EHS) St. George Residence in Brooklyn Heights on this date.

New incoming students are expected to be in attendance for the first day of New Student Orientation at their NYFA campus.