Fall 2025
Undergraduate Instructors* – September 2 through December 8
14 weeks of instruction with no lessons permitted on September 1, October 13-14, or November 26-27
Instructors, Graduate Instructors and Artist Teachers – September 1 through December 21
16 weeks of instruction
Spring 2026
Undergraduate Instructors* – January 5 through April 15
14 weeks of instruction with no lessons permitted on January 19 and February 23-March 1, or March 27
Instructors, Graduate Instructors and Artist Teachers – January 5 through May 3
17 weeks of instruction
Summer I 2026
Undergraduate Instructors (Enrolled in May Term)* – May 4 through June 28
8 weeks of instruction with no lessons permitted on May 25 and June 19
Undergraduate Instructors (NOT Enrolled in May Term) – June 1 through June 28
4 weeks of instruction with no lessons permitted on June 19
Instructors, Graduate Instructors and Artist Teachers – May 4 through June 28
8 weeks of instruction
Summer II 2026
Undergraduate Instructors – June 29 through August 30
9 weeks of instruction with no lessons permitted on July 4
Instructors, Graduate Instructors and Artist Teachers – June 29 through August 30
9 weeks of instruction
* Instruction dates are subject to change per student employment guidelines
Download the 2025-2026 CSMA Traditional Lessons Calendar
To register, please complete and submit the 2025-2026 Registration Form.