Fall 2023
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| July 15 (Sat), Fall 2023 | Last day to add to fall waitlists |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| August 1 (Tues), Fall 2023 | Fall 2023 Tuition, room, board and fee payments due for Fall semester |
| August 4 (Fri), Fall 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 15 (Tues), Fall 2023 | Fall waitlists dissolved |
| August 16 (Wed), Fall 2023 | Last day for graduate students to submit Master’s Theses/Projects to the Graduate Studies Office for August degree candidates |
| August 20 (Sun), Fall 2023 | (previous semester) Last day of summer Speech@Emerson classes |
| August 23 (Wed), Fall 2023 | (previous semester) Last day of regular full summer and summer session 2 courses Writing for Film and TV students arrive in Boston for residency |
| August 24 (Thu), Fall 2023 | All summer residents without fall housing assignments move out |
| August 24 (Thu)–28 (Mon), Fall 2023 | Writing for Film and TV Boston Residency |
| August 27 (Sun), Fall 2023 | International & Student of Color Student Move-In (8am–12pm, scheduled times to be assigned)—Pre-Registration Required |
| August 27 (Sun)–28 (Mon), Fall 2023 | Pre-Orientation Programs (BIPOC and International Students) |
| August 28 (Mon), Fall 2023 | (previous semester) Full Summer and Summer Session 2 grades due at 12:00 p.m. EDT (previous semester) Speech@Emerson Full Summer, 2nd 7 weeks grades due |
| August 29 (Tue), Fall 2023 | Undergraduate New Student Move-in |
| August 29 (Tue)–Sep 3 (Sun), Fall 2023 | New & Transfer Student Orientation |
| August 30 (Wed), Fall 2023 | ELA classes begin Parent and Family Orientation |
| August 31 (Thurs)–Sep 3 (Sun), Fall 2023 | Undergraduate New Student Orientation |
| August 31 (Thu), Fall 2023 | Grad Orientation for in-person programs |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| September 1 (Fri), Fall 2023 | Returning Student Move-In Grad Orientation for online programs 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 pm EDT on this date) |
| September 2 (Sat), Fall 2023 | Returning Student Move-In |
| September 4 (Mon), Fall 2023 | Labor Day Speech@Emerson classes begin Kasteel Well classes begin Last day to register for a fall internship without prior approval from the Career Development Center |
| September 5 (Tue), Fall 2023 | Boston Fall classes begin First day to register for fall non-tuition co-curriculars |
| September 6 (Wed)-8 (Fri), Fall 2023 | Week of Welcome |
| September 11 (Mon), Fall 2023 | Last day to add a Boston campus class without instructor permission |
| September 18 (Mon), Fall 2023 | Last day to add or drop a fall Boston campus class |
| September 19 (Tue), Fall 2023 | Last day to file an Intent to Graduate form for students intending to graduate in December Students may no longer drop Boston campus courses. Course withdrawal period begins (no tuition refund for course withdrawals) |
| September 30 (Sat), Fall 2023 | Fall Open House - Experience Emerson |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| October 9 (Mon), Fall 2023 | Indigenous People’s Day—No classes |
| October 10 (Tue), Fall 2023 | (Tuesday) Monday class schedule observed |
| October 13 (Fri)–15 (Sun), Fall 2023 | Family Weekend |
| October 15 (Sun), Fall 2023 | Last day to register for a co-curricular online |
| October 20 (Fri), Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 Course listings released to the web at 5:00 pm EDT |
| October 22 (Sun), Fall 2023 | Speech@Emerson 1st 7-week classes end |
| October Oct 23 (Mon)–Nov 3 (Fri), Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 Registration Advising for all currently enrolled undergraduates |
| October 23 (Mon), Fall 2023 | Speech@Emerson 2nd 7-week classes begin |
| October 24 (Tue), Fall 2023 | First Seven-week session Boston campus classes end Midterm Grades (C- or below only) for undergraduate students due at 12:00 p.m. EDT |
| October 25 (Wed), Fall 2023 | Second Seven-week session Boston campus classes begin |
| October 30 (Mon), Fall 2023 | Grades due for First Seven-week session Boston campus courses |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| November 2 (Thu)–17 (Fri), Fall 2023 | Spring 2024 Registration for all currently enrolled students (see specific assigned registration dates) |
| November 6 (Mon), Fall 2023 | Friday Schedule Observed |
| November 10 (Fri), Fall 2023 | Veteran's Day (observed)—No classes |
| November 17 (Fri), Fall 2023 | 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 Registrar's Office by 5:00 p.m. EST on this date) Master’s Theses/Projects due to Committee Chairs for approval for December degree candidates |
| November 20 (Mon), Fall 2023 | Registration Closed for 24 hours |
| November 21 (Tues), Fall 2023 | Speech@Emerson Registration for New Students Opens at 1:00 pm EST Eligible students may register for an overload |
| November 22 (Wed), Fall 2023 | Last day to withdraw from a Speech@Emerson class Residence Halls close at 12:00 noon EST for Thanksgiving break |
| November 22 (Wed)–24 (Fri), Fall 2023 | Thanksgiving Break–No classes |
| November 26 (Sun), Fall 2023 | Residence Halls re-open at 12:00 noon EST |
| November 27 (Mon), Fall 2023 | Fall classes resume at 8:00 a.m. EST |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| December 7 (Thu), Fall 2023 | Kasteel Well classes end |
| December 12 (Tue), Fall 2023 | ELA classes end |
| December 14 (Thu), Fall 2023 | Tuition, room, board and fee payments due for Spring semester |
| December 14 (Thu)–17 (Sun), Fall 2023 | Speech@Emerson Immersion |
| December 17 (Sun), Fall 2023 | Speech@Emerson classes end Speech@Emerson Graduate Hooding Ceremony |
| December 18 (Mon), Fall 2023 | Last day for graduate students to submit Master’s Theses/Projects to the Graduate Studies Office for December degree candidates Last day of Boston Fall classes Last day to join a Spring 2024 waitlist Last day to submit Spring Directed Study Proposals to Department Chairs for approval |
| December 19 (Tue), Fall 2023 | Residence Halls close at 12:00 noon EST |
| December 21 (Thu), Fall 2023 | Final fall grades due at 12:00 p.m. EST Final fall grades viewable to students who have completed their course evaluations 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) |
Spring 2024
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| January 3 (Wed), Spring 2024 | Writing for Film & TV students arrive in LA for residency |
| January 4 (Thu)–8 (Mon), Spring 2024 | Writing for Film & TV LA Residency |
| January 8 (Mon)–12 (Fri), Spring 2024 | CSD January Intersession |
| January 10 (Wed), Spring 2024 | Spring waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlists at 9:00 a.m. EST. |
| January 11 (Thu), Spring 2024 | Grad Orientation for in-person programs New First Time & Transfer Student move in (8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., scheduled times to be assigned) |
| January 11 (Thu)–14 (Sun), Spring 2024 | New First Time & Transfer Student Orientation |
| January 12 (Fri), Spring 2024 | Grad Orientation for online programs 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. EST on this date) |
| January 12 (Fri)–14 (Sun), Spring 2024 | Returning Student Move-In |
| January 15 (Mon), Spring 2024 | MLK Day Last day to register for a spring internship in Boston without prior approval from the Career Development Center |
| January 16 (Tue), Spring 2024 | Boston spring classes begin |
| January 18 (Thu), Spring 2024 | ELA classes and internships begin |
| January 22 (Mon), Spring 2024 | Last day to add a class without instructor permission |
| January 23 (Tue), Spring 2024 | January Intersession Grades Due |
| January 24 (Wed), Spring 2024 | Last day to add an ELA class without instructor permission |
| January 29 (Mon), Spring 2024 | Last day to add or drop a Spring class |
| January 30 (Tue), Spring 2024 | Course withdrawal period begins (no tuition refund) Last day to file an Intent to Graduate Form for students intending to Graduate in May |
| January 31 (Wed), Spring 2024 | Last day to add/drop ELA classes |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| February 1 (Thu), Spring 2024 | ELA course withdrawal period begins (no tuition refund) |
| February 19 (Mon), Spring 2024 | President’s Day—No classes |
| February 20 (Tue), Spring 2024 | Monday Class Schedule Observed |
| February 24 (Sat), Spring 2024 | Picture Yourself at Emerson |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| March 4 (Mon), Spring 2024 | Speech@Emerson 1st 7 Week Grades Due |
| March 5 (Tue), Spring 2024 | First seven-week session Boston classes end Midterm Grades (C- or below only) for undergraduate students due at 12:00 p.m. EST Last day to register for a co-curricular online Summer 2024 course listings released to the web |
| March 6 (Wed), Spring 2024 | Second Seven-week session Boston classes begin |
| March 8 (Fri), Spring 2024 | Classes end at 9:45 p.m. EST for Spring Break |
| March 9 (Sat), Spring 2024 | Residence Halls Close for Spring Break at 12:00 noon EST |
| March 11 (Mon)–15 (Fri), Spring 2024 | Spring Break—No classes |
| March 11 (Mon), Spring 2024 | Grades due for First Seven-week session Boston campus courses |
| March 12 (Tue), Spring 2024 | Speech@Emerson Current Student Summer Registration Opens at 1:00 pm EDT |
| March 15 (Fri), Spring 2024 | Fall 2024 Course listings released to the web (during Spring Break) |
| March 17 (Sun), Spring 2024 | Residence Halls re-open at 12:00 noon EDT |
| March 18 (Mon)–29 (Fri), Spring 2024 | Fall 2024 Registration Advising for all currently enrolled undergraduates |
| March 18 (Mon), Spring 2024 | Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. EDT Summer 2024 Registration opens |
| March 19 (Tue), Spring 2024 | Speech@Emerson New Student Summer Registration |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| April 1 (Mon)–10 (Wed), Spring 2024 | Fall 2024 Registration for currently enrolled students |
| April 5 (Fri), Spring 2024 | Speech@Emerson Last Day to Withdraw |
| April 6 (Sat), Spring 2024 | Picture Yourself at Emerson |
| April 9 (Tues), Spring 2024 | 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 11 (Thu), Spring 2024 | Registration Closed for 24 hours |
| April 12 (Fri), Spring 2024 | Registration Re-opens—Eligible students may register for an overload |
| April 15 (Mon), Spring 2024 | Patriot's Day—No classes |
| April 16 (Tues), Spring 2024 | Tuition and fee payments due for summer semester |
| April 17 (Wed), Spring 2024 | Monday class schedule observed |
| April 18 (Thu), Spring 2024 | Class Make-up day* |
| April 18 (Thu)–21 (Sun), Spring 2024 | Speech@Emerson Immersion |
| April 21 (Sun), Spring 2024 | Speech@Emerson Graduate Hooding Ceremony |
| April 25 (Thu), Spring 2024 | Speech@Emerson Full Semester and Second 7 Week Grades Due |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| May 2 (Thu), Spring 2024 | Last day for graduate students to submit Master’s Theses/Projects to the Graduate Studies Office for May degree candidates Last day of Boston Spring classes Last day to file an Intent to Graduate Form for summer graduating students intending to receive their degree in August but not participating in the May Commencement Ceremony Last day to submit Summer and Fall directed study proposals to Department Chairs for approval |
| May 3 (Fri), Spring 2024 | Residence halls close at 12:00 noon EDT for students not participating in Commencement Last day to join a waitlist for a Full Summer or Summer Session 1 course |
| May 6 (Mon), Spring 2024 | Final grades for all students finishing their degree in Spring 2024 due by 11:59PM |
| May 9 (Thu), Spring 2024 | Final spring grades due at 12:00 p.m. EDT Final Grades viewable to students who have completed their course evaluations |
| May 11 (Sat), Spring 2024 | Graduate Hooding Ceremonies |
| May 12 (Sun), Spring 2024 | Commencement |
| May 13 (Mon), Spring 2024 | Residence halls close at 12:00 p.m. EDT for students who participated in Commencement Full Summer/Summer Session 1 waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlists |
Summer 2024
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| May 3 (Fri), Summer 2024 | Last day to join a waitlist for a Full Summer or Summer Session 1 course |
| May 12 (Sun), Summer 2024 | Last day to drop a May Intersession course for a full refund |
| May 13 (Mon)–17 (Fri), Summer 2024 | May Intersession |
| May 17 (Fri), Summer 2024 | Transfer Picture Yourself at Emerson |
| May 19 (Sun), Summer 2024 | Last day to drop a Summer Session 1 class for a full refund |
| May 20 (Mon), Summer 2024 | First day of Full Summer and Summer Session I classes |
| May 24 (Fri), Summer 2024 | May Intersession grades due online at 12:00 noon EDT |
| May 27 (Mon), Summer 2024 | Memorial Day—No classes |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| June 3 (Mon), Summer 2024 | Newly admitted graduate students starting in the Fall 2024 semester (excluding Speech@Emerson and Film & Media Art students) register for fall classes at 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| June 14 (Fri), Summer 2024 | 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. EDT |
| June 19 (Wed), Summer 2024 | Juneteenth—No classes |
| June 28 (Fri), Summer 2024 | Last day to join a waitlist for a Summer Session 2 |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| July 1 (Mon), Summer 2024 | Summer Session 2 waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlist Speech@Emerson 1st 7-Week Course Grades Due at 12:00 pm EDT |
| July 4 (Thu), Summer 2024 | Independence Day—No classes |
| July 8 (Mon), Summer 2024 | Last day of Summer Session 1 classes Last day to drop a Summer Session 2 class for a full refund |
| July 9 (Tue), Summer 2024 | First day of Summer Session 2 classes; full Summer classes continue |
| July 17 (Wed), Summer 2024 | Summer Session 1 grades due at 12:00 p.m. EDT |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| August 1 (Thu), Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 Tuition, room, board and fee payments due for Fall semester |
| August 2 (Fri), Summer 2024 | 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 18 (Sun), Summer 2024 | Last day of summer Speech@Emerson classes |
| August 21 (Wed), Summer 2024 | Last day for graduate students to submit Master’s Theses/Projects to the Graduate Studies Office for August degree candidates Last day of Full Summer and Summer Session 2 classes |
| August 22 (Thu), Summer 2024 | Speech@Emerson Full Summer, 2nd 7 weeks grades due |
| August 26 (Mon), Summer 2024 | Full Summer and Summer Session 2 grades due at 12:00 p.m. EDT |
| August 27 (Tue)–31 (Sat), Summer 2024 | (next semester) Writing for Film & TV Boston residency |
*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 17, 2025 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).