Fall 2026
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| June 1 (Mon), Fall 2026 | Newly admitted graduate students starting in the Fall 2026 semester (excluding Speech@Emerson and Film & Media Art students) register for fall classes at 1:00 pm ET |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| July 24 (Fri), Fall 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 3 (Mon), Fall 2026 | Fall 2026 Tuition, room, board and fee payments due |
| August 21 (Fri), Fall 2026 | 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 br/> 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 23 (Sun), Fall 2026 | Pre-Orientation Move In (8am -12pm, scheduled times to be assigned) - Pre-Registration Required |
| August 24 (Mon), Fall 2026 | Writing for Film & TV students arrive in Boston for residency |
| August 25 (Tue)-29 (Sat), Fall 2026 | Writing for Film & TV Boston residency |
| August 26 (Wed), Fall 2026 | 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 (Wed)-Sep 1 (Tue), Fall 2026 | New and Transfer Student Orientation |
| August 27 (Thu), Fall 2026 | New Graduate Student Orientation (in person) Parent and Family Orientation |
| August 28 (Fri), Fall 2026 | New Graduate Student Orientation (online) |
| August 28 (Fri)-29 (Sat), Fall 2026 | Returning Student Move-In, (scheduled times to be assigned) |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| September 1 (Tue), Fall 2026 | Last day to add to fall waitlists br/>
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 2 (Wed), Fall 2026 | Boston fall classes begin First day to register for fall non-tuition co-curriculars |
| September 7 (Mon), Fall 2026 | Labor Day – No classes |
| September 9 (Wed), Fall 2026 | Monday schedule observed Last day to add a Boston campus class without instructor permission Fall waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlists at 11:59 pm ET |
| September 16 (Wed), Fall 2026 | Last day to add or drop a fall Boston campus class Summer Session 1 incomplete grades that have not received any update will revert to their default follow-up grades |
| September 17 (Thu), Fall 2026 | 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) |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| October 12 (Mon), Fall 2026 | Indigenous People’s Day – No classes |
| October 21 (Wed), Fall 2026 | First Seven-week session Boston campus classes ends Last day to register for fall non-tuition co-curriculars |
| October 22 (Thu), Fall 2026 | Second Seven-week session Boston campus classes begin |
| October 23 (Fri), Fall 2026 | Spring 2026 Course listings released to the web |
| October 26 (Mon)-Nov 6 (Fri), Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 Registration Advising for all currently enrolled students |
| October 28 (Wed), Fall 2026 | Midterm Grades (C- or below only) for undergraduate students due at 12:00 pm ET Grades due for first Seven-week session for Boston campus courses |
| October 5 (Thu)-Nov 17 (Tue), Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 Registration for all currently enrolled students (see specific assigned registration dates) |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| November 4 (Wed), Fall 2026 | Summer Session 2 and Full Summer incomplete grades that have not received any update will revert to their default follow-up grades |
| November 11 (Wed), Fall 2026 | Veteran's Day—No classes |
| November 18 (Wed), Fall 2026 | Registration Closed |
| November 19 (Thu), Fall 2026 | Eligible students may register for an overload |
| November 20 (Fri), Fall 2026 | 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 25 (Wed), Fall 2026 | Residence Halls close at 12:00 noon for Thanksgiving break |
| November 25 (Wed)-27 (Fri), Fall 2026 | Thanksgiving Break—No Classes |
| November 29 (Sun), Fall 2026 | Residence Halls re-open at 12:00 noon |
| November 30 (Mon), Fall 2026 | Boston fall classes resume at 8:00 am ET |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| December 1 (Tue), Fall 2026 | (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 regis |
| December 15 (Tue), Fall 2026 | Spring 2027 Tuition, room, board and fee payments due |
| December 16 (Wed), Fall 2026 | 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 (Thu), Fall 2026 | Residence Halls close at 12:00 noon ET |
| December 21 (Mon), Fall 2026 | Final grades for Boston fall courses due at 12:00 pm ET |
Spring 2027
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| January 1 (Fri), Spring 2027 | 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 3 (Sun), Spring 2027 | Writing for Film & TV students arrive in LA for residency |
| January 4 (Mon)-8 (Fri), Spring 2027 | Writing for Film & TV LA residency |
| January 8 (Fri), Spring 2027 | Grad Orientation for all programs (held online) |
| January 9 (Sat), Spring 2027 | New student move-in (8am-12pm, scheduled times to be assigned) |
| January 9 (Sat)-12 (Tue), Spring 2027 | New Student Orientation |
| January 10 (Sun)-12 (Tue), Spring 2027 | Returning Student Move In (student self-select return time on their housing portal) |
| January 12 (Tue), Spring 2027 | 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. Last day to add to spring waitlists |
| January 13 (Wed), Spring 2027 | Boston spring classes begin First day to register for spring non-tuition co-curriculars |
| January 15 (Fri), Spring 2027 | Monday Schedule Observed |
| January 18 (Mon), Spring 2027 | MLK Day - No Classes |
| January 20 (Wed), Spring 2027 | Last day to add a class without instructor permission Spring waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlists at 11:59 pm ET |
| January 27 (Wed), Spring 2027 | Last day to add or drop a Spring class |
| January 28 (Thu), Spring 2027 | 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 2 (Tue), Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 course listings released to the web |
| February 15 (Mon), Spring 2027 | President's Day—No classes |
| February 16 (Tue), Spring 2027 | Summer 2027 Registration opens at 9:00 am ET |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| March 1 (Mon), Spring 2027 | Fall 2026 incomplete grades that have not received any update will revert to their default follow-up grades |
| March 2 (Tue), Spring 2027 | First Seven-week session Boston classes ends Last day to register for fall non-tuition co-curriculars |
| March 3 (Wed), Spring 2027 | Second Seven-week session Boston campus classes begin |
| March 5 (Fri), Spring 2027 | Summer Registration Closed |
| March 6 (Sat), Spring 2027 | Residence Halls Close at 12:00 noon for Spring Break |
| March 8 (Mon)-12 (Fri), Spring 2027 | Spring Break—No classes |
| March 9 (Tue), Spring 2027 | Midterm Grades (C- or below only) for undergraduate students due at 12:00 pm ET Grades due for first Seven-week session for Boston campus courses |
| March 12 (Fri), Spring 2027 | Fall 2027 Course listings released to the web (during Spring Break) |
| March 14 (Sun), Spring 2027 | Residence Halls re-open at 12:00 noon ET |
| March 15 (Mon), Spring 2027 | Classes resume at 8:00 am ET Summer Registration Re-opens |
| March 15 (Mon)-Apr 2 (Fri), Spring 2027 | Fall 2027 Registration Advising for all currently enrolled students |
| March 21 (Sun), Spring 2027 | 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 29 (Mon)-Apr 13 (Tue), Spring 2027 | Fall 2027 registration for currently enrolled students (see specific assigned registration dates) |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| April 1 (Thu), Spring 2027 | (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. |
| April 9 (Thu), Spring 2027 | 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 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 14 (Wed), Spring 2027 | Registration Closed |
| April 15 (Thu), Spring 2027 | Eligible students may register for an overload Summer 2027 Tuition and fee payments due |
| April 19 (Mon), Spring 2027 | Patriot's Day—No Classes |
| April 21 (Wed), Spring 2027 | Monday Schedule Observed |
| April 22 (Thu), Spring 2027 | Official Make-up day |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| May 3 (Mon), Spring 2027 | 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 |
| May 4 (Tue), Spring 2027 | Residence halls close at 12:00 noon ET for students not participating in Commencement |
| May 5 (Wed), Spring 2027 | Final grades for all students finishing their degree in Spring 2026 due by 12:00 pm ET |
| May 7 (Fri), Spring 2027 | Final fall grades due at 12:00 pm ET Final Grades viewable to students |
| May 8 (Sat), Spring 2027 | School of the Arts and School of Communication Graduate Hooding Ceremonies |
Summer 2027
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| May 16 (Sun), Summer 2027 | Last day to drop a Summer Session 1 class for a full refund Full Summer/Summer Session 1 waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlists at 11:59 pm ET |
| May 17 (Mon), Summer 2027 | Full Summer and Summer Session 1 classes begin |
| May 31 (Mon), Summer 2027 | Memorial Day—No Classes |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| June 1 (Tue), Summer 2027 | (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. |
| June 8 (Tue), Summer 2027 | 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 21 (Mon), Summer 2027 | Juneteenth observed—No Classes |
| June 25 (Fri), Summer 2027 | Monday schedule observed |
| June 29 (Tue), Summer 2027 | Last day to join a waitlist for a Summer Session 2 |
| June 30 (Wed), Summer 2027 | Last day of Summer Session 1 classes Last day to drop a Summer Session 2 class for a full refund Summer Session 2 waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlist at 11:59 pm ET |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| July 1 (Thu), Summer 2027 | Summer Session 2 classes begin; full Summer classes continue |
| July 5 (Mon), Summer 2027 | Independence Day Observed—No Classes |
| July 9 (Fri), Summer 2027 | Monday schedule observed |
| July 19 (Mon), Summer 2027 | Spring 2027 incomplete grades that have not received any update will revert to their default follow-up grades |
| July 23 (Fri), Summer 2027 | 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 2 (Mon), Summer 2027 | Fall 2027 Tuition, room, board and fee payments due |
| August 13 (Fri), Summer 2027 | 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 20 (Fri), Summer 2027 | Full Summer and Summer Session 2 grades due at 12:00 pm ET |