The mission of the Office of Academic Affairs is to educate students to achieve excellence and to create meaningful, responsible, and creative interior designs, through a focused, comprehensive curriculum that includes core professional knowledge, is intellectually engaging, technically sophisticated, and taught by a multidisciplinary professional faculty. The professional staff of the Office of Academic Affairs is committed to positively supporting and guiding NYSID students through effective academic advisement, mentored progress, and career development services, assisting students in fulfilling their academic potential and achieving their professional goals.
Academic Calendar 2017–2018 Summer 2017
Fall 2017
Spring 2018
Monday, June 12 ®®Summer 2017 session begins Thursday, June 15 ®®Last day to add summer courses Thursday, June 29 ®®Last day to drop summer courses Tuesday, July 4 ®®Independence Day (no classes) Thursday, July 6 ®®Last day for voluntary withdrawal from summer courses Thursday, August 3 ®®Summer 2017 sessions ends
Tuesday, September 5 ®®Fall 2017 semester begins Monday, September 11 ®®Last day to add fall courses Monday, September 25 ®®Last day to drop fall courses Monday, October 23 ®®Last day for voluntary withdrawal from fall courses Wednesday, Nov 22, 6pm to Sunday, Nov 26 ®®Thanksgiving recess (no evening classes on 11/22) Monday, December 18 ®®Fall 2017 semester ends
Monday, January 22 ®®Spring 2018 semester begins Monday, January 29 ®®Last day to add spring courses Monday, February 12 ®®Last day to drop spring courses Monday, February 19 ®®President’s Day (no classes) Monday, March 12 to Sunday, March 18 ®®Spring recess (no classes) Monday, March 26 ®®Last day for voluntary withdrawal from spring courses Saturday, March 31 to Sunday, April 1 ®®Easter weekend (no classes) Monday, May 11 ®®Spring 2018 semester ends