Fall 2023

July
Day(s) Event
July 15 (Sat), Fall 2023 Last day to add to fall waitlists
August
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)–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
September
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
October
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
November
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
December
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

January
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
February
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
March
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
April
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
May
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
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

Last day incomplete grades from Fall can be changed; incomplete grades not changed become I/F (Incomplete Failure)
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

Summer 2024

May
Day(s) Event
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
June
Day(s) Event
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
July
Day(s) Event
July 1 (Mon), Summer 2024 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
August
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 26 (Mon), Summer 2024 Full Summer and Summer Session 2 grades due at 12:00 p.m. EDT

Speech@Emerson Full Summer, 2nd 7 weeks grades due
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 18, 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).