Fall 2025
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| June 2 (Mon), Fall 2025 | Newly admitted graduate students starting in the Fall 2025 semester (excluding Speech@Emerson and Film & Media Art students) register for fall classes at 1:00 pm ET |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| July 30 (Wed), Fall 2025 | Last day to withdraw from a course with a W for Full Summer and Summer Session 2 classes; must submit completed Course Withdrawal form to the Registrar’s Office by 5:00 pm ET Master’s Theses/Projects due to Committee Chairs for approval for August degree candidates |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| August 1 (Fri), Fall 2025 | Fall 2025 Tuition, room, board and fee payments due for Fall semester |
| August 11 (Mon), Fall 2025 | Junior Preview Day |
| August 15 (Fri), Fall 2025 | Last day to add to fall waitlists |
| August 20 (Wed), Fall 2025 | 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 (Fri), Fall 2025 | Last day for Writing for Film & TV students 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 ET on this date) |
| August 24 (Sun), Fall 2025 | BIPOC and International Student Pre-Orientation Move In (8am -12pm, scheduled times to be assigned) - Pre-Registration Required |
| August 24 (Sun)-26 (Tue), Fall 2025 | Pre-Orientation: BIPOC and International Student |
| August 25 (Mon), Fall 2025 | Writing for Film & TV students arrive in Boston for residency |
| August 26 (Tue), Fall 2025 | Full Summer and Summer Session 2 grades due at 12:00 pm ET New First Time and Transfer Student Move-In (scheduled times to be assigned) |
| August 26 (Tue)–30 (Sat), Fall 2025 | Writing for Film & TV Boston residency |
| August 26 (Tue)-1 (Mon), Fall 2025 | New and Transfer Student Orientation |
| August 27 (Wed), Fall 2025 | Parent and Family Orientation |
| August 28 (Thu), Fall 2025 | New Graduate Student Orientation (in person) |
| August 29 (Fri), Fall 2025 | New Graduate Student Orientation (online) |
| August 29–30 (Fri–Sat), Fall 2025 | Returning Student Move-In, (scheduled times to be assigned) |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| September 1 (Mon), Fall 2025 | Labor Day |
| September 2 (Tue), Fall 2025 | No Classes Last day to register for a fall internship in Boston without prior approval from the Career Development Center 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 ET on this date). Excludes Writing for Film & TV students. |
| September 3 (Wed), Fall 2025 | Boston fall classes begin First day to register for fall non-tuition co-curriculars |
| September 9 (Tue), Fall 2025 | Last day to add a Boston campus class without instructor permission Fall 2025 waitlists dissolved at 11:59 pm ET |
| September 15 (Mon), Fall 2025 | Summer Session 1 incomplete grades that have not received any update will revert to their default follow-up grades |
| September 16 (Tue), Fall 2025 | Last day to add or drop a fall Boston campus class |
| September 17 (Wed), Fall 2025 | 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 27 (Sat), Fall 2025 | Fall Open House - Experience Emerson |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| October 13 (Mon), Fall 2025 | Indigenous People’s Day – No classes |
| October 14 (Tue), Fall 2025 | Monday Schedule Observed |
| October 17 (Fri), Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 Course listings released to the web |
| October 17 (Fri)-19 (Sun), Fall 2025 | Family and Friends Weekend |
| October 20 (Mon)–31 (Fri), Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 Registration Advising for all currently enrolled students |
| October 21 (Tue), Fall 2025 | Midterm Grades (C- or below only) for undergraduate students due at 12:00 pm ET First Seven-week session Boston campus classes ends Last day to register for fall non-tuition co-curriculars |
| October 22 (Wed), Fall 2025 | Second Seven-week session Boston campus classes begin |
| October 27 (Mon), Fall 2025 | Grades due for first Seven-week session for Boston campus courses |
| October 30 (Thu)–Nov 10 (Mon), Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 Registration for all currently enrolled students (see specific assigned registration dates) |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| November 1 (Sat), Fall 2025 | Fall Open House - Experience Emerson |
| November 3 (Mon), Fall 2025 | Summer Session 2 and Full Summer incomplete grades that have not received any update will revert to their default follow-up grades |
| November 11 (Tue), Fall 2025 | Veteran's Day—No classes |
| November 12 (Wed), Fall 2025 | Registration Closed |
| November 13 (Thu), Fall 2025 | Eligible students may register for an overload |
| November 20 (Thu), Fall 2025 | Last day to withdraw from an individual fall course. Students must submit a completed Course Withdrawal form to the Registrar’s Office by 5:00 pm ET. Last day to take a leave of absence or withdraw from the College for the fall semester. A Withdrawal or Leave of Absence must be filed with the Office of Student Success by 5:00 pm ET. Master’s Theses/Projects due to Committee Chairs for approval for December degree candidates |
| November 26 (Wed), Fall 2025 | Residence Halls close at 12:00 noon for Thanksgiving break |
| November 26 (Wed)–28 (Fri), Fall 2025 | Thanksgiving Break—No Classes |
| November 30 (Sun), Fall 2025 | Residence Halls re-open at 12:00 noon |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| December 1 (Mon), Fall 2025 | Boston fall classes resume at 8:00 am ET (Excludes Speech@Emerson) New graduate students admitted for the upcoming spring semester can register online at 1:00 pm ET. Note: Film & Media Art students require a PIN from their Graduate Program Director to register. |
| December 15 (Mon), Fall 2025 | Tuition, room, board and fee payments due for Spring semester |
| December 16 (Tue), Fall 2025 | 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 submit Spring Directed Study Proposals to Department Chairs for approval |
| December 17 (Wed), Fall 2025 | Residence Halls close at 12:00 noon ET |
| December 19 (Fri), Fall 2025 | Final grades for Boston fall courses due at 12:00 pm ET |
Spring 2026
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| January 2 (Fri), Spring 2026 | Last day for Writing for Film & TV students 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 ET on this date) |
| January 4 (Sun), Spring 2026 | Writing for Film & TV students arrive in LA for residency |
| January 5 (Mon)–9 (Fri), Spring 2026 | Writing for Film & TV LA residency |
| January 8 (Thu), Spring 2026 | New student move-in (8am-12pm, scheduled times to be assigned) Grad Orientation for in-person programs |
| January 9 (Fri), Spring 2026 | Grad Orientation for online programs |
| January 9 (Fri)-Sun (11), Spring 2026 | Returning Student Move In (student self-select return time on their housing portal) |
| January 12 (Mon), Spring 2026 | Last day to register for a spring internship in Boston without prior approval from the Career Development Center 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 ET on this date). Excludes Writing for Film & TV students. |
| January 13 (Tue), Spring 2026 | Boston spring classes begin First day to register for spring non-tuition co-curriculars |
| January 19 (Mon), Spring 2026 | MLK Day - No Classes |
| January 20 (Tue), Spring 2026 | Last day to add a class without instructor permission Monday Schedule Observed |
| January 26 (Mon), Spring 2026 | Last day to add or drop a Spring class |
| January 27 (Tue), Spring 2026 | Course withdrawal period begins (no tuition refund) Last day to file an Intent to Graduate Form for students intending to Graduate in May |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| February 16 (Mon), Spring 2026 | President's Day—No classes |
| February 21 (Sat), Spring 2026 | Picture Yourself at Emerson |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| March 2 (Mon), Spring 2026 | Fall 2025 incomplete grades that have not received any update will revert to their default follow-up grades |
| March 4 (Wed), Spring 2026 | Midterm Grades (C- or below only) for undergraduate students due at 12:00 pm ET Summer 2026 course listings released to the web First Seven-week session Boston classes ends Last day to register for fall non-tuition co-curriculars |
| March 5 (Thu), Spring 2026 | Second Seven-week session Boston campus classes begin |
| March 7 (Sat), Spring 2026 | Residence Halls Close at 12:00 noon for Spring Break |
| March 9 (Mon), Spring 2026 | Grades due for first Seven-week session for Boston campus courses |
| March 9 (Mon)–13 (Fri), Spring 2026 | Spring Break—No classes |
| March 13 (Fri), Spring 2026 | Fall 2026 Course listings released to the web (during Spring Break) |
| March 15 (Sun), Spring 2026 | Residence Halls re-open at 12:00 noon ET |
| March 16 (Mon), Spring 2026 | Summer 2026 Registration opens at 9:00 am ET Classes resume at 8:00 am ET |
| March 16 (Mon)–27 (Fri), Spring 2026 | Fall 2026 Registration Advising for all currently enrolled students |
| March 22 (Sun), Spring 2026 | Last day to file an Intent to Graduate Form for summer graduating students intending to receive their degree in August and participating in the May Commencement Ceremony |
| March 30 (Mon)–Apr 8 (Wed), Spring 2026 | Fall 2026 registration for currently enrolled students (see specific assigned registration dates) |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| April 1 (Wed), Spring 2026 | (Excludes Speech@Emerson) New graduate students admitted for the upcoming fall semester can register online at 1:00 pm ET. Note: Film & Media Art students require a PIN from their Graduate Program Director to register. |
| April 7 (Tue), Spring 2026 | Last day to withdraw from a Spring class with a W 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 pm ET on this date) Master’s Theses/Projects due to Committee Chairs for approval for May degree candidates |
| April 9 (Thu), Spring 2026 | Registration Closed |
| April 10 (Fri), Spring 2026 | Eligible students may register for an overload |
| April 11 (Sat), Spring 2026 | Picture Yourself at Emerson |
| April 16 (Thu), Spring 2026 | Official Make-up day* |
| April 20 (Mon), Spring 2026 | Patriot's Day—No Classes |
| April 24 (Fri), Spring 2026 | Monday Schedule Observed |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| May 1 (Fri), Spring 2026 | Last day of Boston Spring classes Last day for graduate students to submit Master’s Theses/Projects to the Graduate Studies Office for May degree candidates 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 (Excludes Speech@Emerson) New graduate students admitted for the upcoming summer semester can register online at 1:00 pm ET. Note: Film & Media Art students require a PIN from their Graduate Program Director to register. |
| May 2 (Sat), Spring 2026 | Residence halls close at 12:00 noon ET for students not participating in Commencement |
| May 4 (Mon), Spring 2026 | Final grades for all students finishing their degree in Spring 2026 due by midnight |
| May 6 (Wed), Spring 2026 | Final fall grades due at 12:00 pm ET Final Grades viewable to students |
| May 9 (Sat), Spring 2026 | School of the Arts and School of Communication Graduate Hooding Ceremonies |
| May 10 (Sun), Spring 2026 | Commencement |
Summer 2026
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| May 10 (Sun), Summer 2026 | Last day to drop a Summer Session 1 class for a full refund |
| May 11 (Mon), Summer 2026 | Full Summer and Summer Session 1 classes begin Residence halls close at 12:00 pm ET for students who participated in Commencement |
| May 15 (Fri), Summer 2026 | Transfer Picture Yourself at Emerson |
| May 25 (Mon), Summer 2026 | Memorial Day—No Classes |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| June 5 (Fri), Summer 2026 | Last day to withdraw from a course with a W for Summer Session 1 classes; must submit completed Course Withdrawal form to the Registrar’s Office by 5:00 pm ET |
| June 19 (Fri), Summer 2026 | Juneteenth—No Classes |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| July 3 (Fri), Summer 2026 | Last day of Summer Session 1 classes |
| July 6 (Mon), Summer 2026 | Independence Day observed—No Classes |
| July 5 (Sun), Summer 2026 | Last day to drop a Summer Session 2 class for a full refund |
| July 6 (Mon), Summer 2026 | Summer Session 2 classes begin; full Summer classes continue |
| July 15 (Wed), Summer 2026 | Spring 2026 incomplete grades that have not received any update will revert to their default follow-up grades |
| July 24 (Fri), Summer 2026 | Last day to withdraw from a course with a W for Full Summer and Summer Session 2 classes; must submit completed Course Withdrawal form to the Registrar’s Office by 5:00 pm ET Master’s Theses/Projects due to Committee Chairs for approval for August degree candidates |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| August 1 (Sat), Summer 2026 | Fall 2026 Tuition, room, board and fee payments due for Fall semester |
| August 17 (Mon), Summer 2026 | Fall 2026 waitlists dissolved |
| August 21 (Fri), Summer 2026 | Last day of Full Summer and Summer Session 2 classes Last day for graduate students to submit Master’s Theses/Projects to the Graduate Studies Office for August degree candidates |
| August 26 (Wed), Summer 2026 | Full Summer and Summer Session 2 grades due at 12:00 pm ET |
*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 16, 2026 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).