My understanding is that calibrating the monitor only takes the light emitted from the monitor into account, so the environment doesn't matter for calibration.

My understanding is that calibrating the monitor only takes the light emitted from the monitor into account, so the environment doesn't matter for calibration. That said, the way we perceive colour varies depending on environmental lighting, so if you want to be particular you should use D50 or D65 lights in the room, especially if you're printing.