Fall 2022

July
Day(s) Event
July 15, Fall 2022 Last day to add to fall waitlists
August
Day(s) Event
August 1, Fall 2022 Tuition, room, board and fee payments due for Fall semester
August 15, Fall 2022 Fall waitlists dissolved
August Aug 22–26, Fall 2022 Boston Residency for MFA in Writing for Film & Television
August 26, Fall 2022 New undergraduate international student and student of color residence hall move-in and pre-orientation (scheduled hours, TBD)
August 26–27, Fall 2022 New undergraduate international student and student of color pre-orientation
August 28, Fall 2022 New undergraduate student residence hall move-in (scheduled hours, TBD)
August Aug 28–Sept 1, Fall 2022 Undergraduate New Student Orientation for first-year and transfer students
August 31, Fall 2022 New Graduate Student Orientation

New International Graduate Student Orientation
August Aug 31–Sept 1, Fall 2022 Returning Student Move-In (scheduled hours, TBD)
September
Day(s) Event
September 1, Fall 2022 Last day to withdraw from the College for Fall with a full refund (a Withdrawal or Leave of Absence must be filed with the Office of Student Success by 5:00 p.m. EDT on this date)
September 2, Fall 2022 First Day of Boston Fall Classes

First day to register for fall non-tuition co-curriculars
September 5, Fall 2022 Labor Day – No classes
September 11, Fall 2022 Last day to add a class without instructor permission
September 15, Fall 2022 Last day to add or drop a fall class
September 16, Fall 2022 Last day to file an Intent to Graduate form for students intending to graduate in December

Students may no longer drop courses. Course withdrawal period begins (no tuition refund for course withdrawals)
October
Day(s) Event
October 10, Fall 2022 Indigenous People’s Day – No classes
October 11, Fall 2022 (Tuesday) Monday class schedule observed
October 14–16, Fall 2022 Family Weekend
October 21, Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Course listings released to the web
October 25, Fall 2022 First Seven-week session ends

Last day to register for fall non-tuition co-curriculars
October 26, Fall 2022 Second Seven-week session begins

Midterm Grades (C- or below only) for undergraduate students due at 12:00 p.m. EDT
Oct-Nov
Day(s) Event
Oct-Nov Oct 24–Nov 4, Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Registration Advising for all currently enrolled students begins
November
Day(s) Event
November 3–15, Fall 2022 Spring 2023 Registration for all currently enrolled students (see specific assigned registration dates - Upcoming Registration Information
November 11, Fall 2022 Veteran’s Day – No classes
November 17, Fall 2022 Eligible students may register for an overload

Employees with Tuition Remission begin registration
November 18, Fall 2022 Last day to withdraw from a fall class with a WP/WF grade

Last day to withdraw from the College for the fall semester (Withdrawal paperwork must be filed with the Office of Student Success by 5:00 p.m. ET on this date)

Master’s Theses/Projects due to Committee Chairs for approval for December degree candidates
November 23, Fall 2022 Residence Halls close at 12:00 Noon EST
November 23–25, Fall 2022 Thanksgiving Break – No classes
November 27, Fall 2022 Residence Halls re-open at 12:00 p.m. EST
November 28, Fall 2022 Fall classes resume at 8:00 a.m. EST
December
Day(s) Event
December 16, Fall 2022 Last day of Boston Fall classes

Last day to submit Spring Directed Study Proposals to Department Chairs for approval

Last day for graduate students to submit Master’s Theses/Projects to the Graduate Studies Office for December degree candidates
December 17, Fall 2022 Residence Halls close at 12:00 p.m. EST
December 18, Fall 2022 Speech@Emerson Graduate Hooding Ceremony
December 20, Fall 2022 Final fall grades due at 12:00 p.m. EST

Final fall grades viewable to students at 5:00 p.m. EST

Last day incomplete grades from Spring/Summer can be changed; incomplete grades not changed become I/F (Incomplete Failure)
January
Day(s) Event
January 2, Fall 2022 Last day to join a Spring 2023 waitlist
January 11, Fall 2022 Spring 2023 waitlists are dissolved

Spring 2023

January
Day(s) Event
January 1–6, Spring 2023 MFA in Writing for Film and Television in residence (LA)
January 9–13, Spring 2023 January Intersession
January 12, Spring 2023 New First Time and Transfer Student Move In (assigned times, 8am -11am)
January 12–15, Spring 2023 New / Transfer Student Orientation (starting Jan 12 at noon)
January 12, Spring 2023 New Graduate Student Orientation (in-person)
January 12–14, Spring 2023

New Student Orientation

January 13, Spring 2023 New Graduate Student Orientation (virtual) br/>Last day to withdraw from the College for Spring with a full refund (a Withdrawal or Leave of Absence must be filed with the Office of Student Success by 5:00 p.m. EDT on this date)
January 13–15, Spring 2023 Returning Student Move In (students must sign up for a return date/time)
January 16, Spring 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 17, Spring 2023 First day of Boston spring classes

First Day to register for Spring Non-Tuition Co-Curriculars
January 23, Spring 2023 Last day to add a class without instructor permission
January 24, Spring 2023 Final Intersession grades due at 12 p.m. EST
January 30, Spring 2023 Last day to add or drop a Spring class
January 31, Spring 2023 Last day to file an Intent to Graduate Form for students intending to Graduate in May

Students may no longer drop courses. Course withdrawal period begins (no tuition refund for course withdrawals)
February
Day(s) Event
February 20, Spring 2023 President’s Day – No classes
February 21, Spring 2023 (Tuesday) Monday Class Schedule Observed
March
Day(s) Event
March 7, Spring 2023 First seven-week session ends

Midterm Grades (C- or below only) for undergraduate students due at 12:00 p.m. EDT

Summer 2023 course listings released to the web

Last Day to register for Spring Non-Tuition Co-Curriculars
March 8, Spring 2023 Second Seven-week session begins
March 10, Spring 2023 Classes end at 9:45 p.m. EST for Spring Break
March 11, Spring 2023 Residence Halls close at 12:00 Noon EST; Spring Break begins
March 13–17, Spring 2023 Spring Break – No classes
March 17, Spring 2023 Fall 2023 Course listings released to the web (during Spring Break)
March 19, Spring 2023 Residence Halls re-open at 12:00 p.m. EDT
March 20, Spring 2023 Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. EDT

Summer 2023 Registration begins
March 20–31, Spring 2023 Fall 2023 Registration Advising for all currently enrolled students
March 31, Spring 2023 Last day for Summer graduating students to declare their intent to graduate in order to be reviewed to participate in the May Commencement Ceremony
April
Day(s) Event
April 3–12, Spring 2023 Fall 2023 Registration for all currently enrolled students
April 11, Spring 2023 Last day to withdraw from a Spring class with a WP/WF grade

Last day to withdraw from the College for the Spring semester (Withdrawal paperwork must be filed with the Office of Student Success by 5:00 p.m. EDT on this date)

Master’s Theses/Projects due to Committee Chairs for approval for May degree candidates
April 14, Spring 2023 Eligible students may register for an overload

Employees with Tuition Remission begin registration

Tuition and fee payments due for summer semester
April 17, Spring 2023 Patriot’s Day – No classes
April 19, Spring 2023 (Wednesday) Monday class schedule observed
April 20, Spring 2023 Class Make-up day*
April 23, Spring 2023 Speech@Emerson Graduate Hooding Ceremony
May
Day(s) Event
May 4, Spring 2023 Last day of Boston Spring classes

Last day to submit Summer and Fall directed study proposals to Department Chairs for approval

Last day for graduate students to submit Master’s Theses/Projects to the Graduate Studies Office for May degree candidates

Last day for Summer graduating students to register for Summer classes in order to be reviewed to participate in the Commencement Ceremony
May 5, Spring 2023 Residence halls close at 12:00 p.m. EDT for students not participating in Commencement

Last day to join a waitlist for a Full Summer or Summer Session 1 course
May 10, Spring 2023 Final spring grades due at 12:00 p.m. EDT

Final Grades viewable to students who have completed their course evaluations at 5:00 p.m. EDT

Last day incomplete grades from Fall can be changed; incomplete grades not changed become I/F (Incomplete Failure)
May 13, Spring 2023 School of the Arts and School of Communication Graduate Hooding Ceremonies
May 14, Spring 2023 Commencement
May 15, Spring 2023 Residence halls close at 12:00 p.m. EDT for students who participated in Commencement

Summer 2023

May
Day(s) Event
May 5, Summer 2023 Last day to join a waitlist for a Full Summer or Summer Session 1 course
May 14, Summer 2023 Last Day to drop a May Intersession course for a full refund
May 15, Summer 2023 Full Summer/Summer Session 1 waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlists
May 15–19, Summer 2023 May Intersession
May 21, Summer 2023 Last day to drop a Summer Session 1 class for a full refund

Last day to register for a summer internship without prior approval from the Career Development Center
May 22, Summer 2023 First day of Full Summer and Summer Session I classes
May 26, Summer 2023 May Intersession grades due online at 12:00 noon EDT
May 29, Summer 2023 Memorial Day – No classes
June
Day(s) Event
June 15, Summer 2023 Registration opens at 9:00 am EDT for new graduate students entering in Fall 2023 (excludes Speech@Emerson)
June 16, Summer 2023 Last day to withdraw from a course with a WP/WF for Summer Session 1 classes; must submit completed Course Withdrawal form to the Registrar’s Office by 5:00 p.m. ET
June 19, Summer 2023 Juneteenth – No classes
June 30, Summer 2023 Last day to join a waitlist for a Summer Session 2
July
Day(s) Event
July 3, Summer 2023 Summer Session 2 waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlists
July 4, Summer 2023 Independence Day – No classes
July 10, Summer 2023 Last day of Summer Session 1 classes

Last day to drop a Summer Session 2 class for a full refund
July 11, Summer 2023 First day of Summer Session 2 classes; full Summer classes continue
July 19, Summer 2023 Summer Session 1 grades due at 12:00 p.m. EDT
July 21, Summer 2023 Summer Open House
August
Day(s) Event
August 4, Summer 2023 Last day to withdraw from a course with a WP/WF for Full Summer and Summer Session 2 classes; must submit completed Course Withdrawal form to the Registrar’s Office by 5:00 p.m. EDT

Master’s Theses/Projects due to Committee Chairs for approval for August degree candidates
August 20, Summer 2023 Speech@Emerson Graduate Hooding Ceremony
August 23, Summer 2023 Last day of Full Summer and Summer Session 2 classes
August 16, Summer 2023 Last day for graduate students to submit Master’s Theses/Projects to the Graduate Studies Office for August degree candidates
August 28, Summer 2023 Full Summer and Summer Session 2 grades due at 12:00 p.m. EDT

*This day is a reserved make-up day for potential college closures (e.g., snow days) and/or faculty class cancelations. No classes will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2023 if a makeup day is not needed for the semester. Additional makeup may be used at the College’s discretion. If the College closes due to inclement weather, the College may use a makeup day and will notify the Emerson community in that event. To make a classroom reservation for an individual class, please visit spacebook.emerson.edu. If you have any questions, please email registrar [at] emerson.edu (registrar[at]emerson[dot]edu).