2027–2028 Academic Calendar

Fall 2027

June

Day(s)	Event
1 (Tue) June 1 (Tue), Fall 2027	Newly admitted graduate students starting in the Fall 2027 semester (excluding Speech@Emerson and Film & Media Art students) register for fall classes at 1:00 pm ET

July

Day(s)	Event
23 (Fri) July 23 (Fri), Fall 2027	(Excludes Speech@Emerson) Last day to withdraw from a course with a W for Boston Campus 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

August

Day(s)	Event
2 (Mon) August 2 (Mon), Fall 2027	Fall 2027 Tuition, room, board and fee payments due
9 (Mon) August 9 (Mon), Fall 2027	Junior Preview Day
13 (Fri) August 13 (Fri), Fall 2027	Last day for graduate students to submit Master’s Theses/Projects to the Graduate Studies Office for August degree candidates Last day of Boston Full Summer and Summer Session 2 classes
15 (Sun) August 15 (Sun), Fall 2027	Last day of Speech@Emerson Full Summer and Summer Session 2 classes
20 (Fri) August 20 (Fri), Fall 2027	Boston Campus and Speech@Emerson Full Summer and Summer Session 2 grades due at 12:00 pm ET
23 (Mon) August 23 (Mon), Fall 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 Registrar's Office by 5:00 pm ET on this date)
24 (Tue) August 24 (Tue), Fall 2027	Writing for Film & TV students arrive in Boston for residency
25 (Wed)-29 (Sun) August 25 (Wed)-29 (Sun), Fall 2027	Writing for Film & TV Boston residency
26 (Thu) August 26 (Thu), Fall 2027	New Graduate Student Orientation (in person)
27 (Fri) August 27 (Fri), Fall 2027	New Graduate Student Orientation (online)

September

Day(s)	Event
1 (Wed) September 1 (Wed), Fall 2027	No Classes Last day to add to fall waitlists 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 Registrar's Office by 5:00 pm ET on this date). Excludes Writing for Film & TV students.
2 (Thu) September 2 (Thu), Fall 2027	Fall classes begin First day to register for fall non-tuition co-curriculars
6 (Mon) September 6 (Mon), Fall 2027	Labor Day – No classes
9 (Thu) September 9 (Thu), Fall 2027	Fall waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlists at 11:59 pm ET Last day to add a Boston campus class without instructor permission Last day to add or drop a First Seven-week class
10 (Fri) September 10 (Fri), Fall 2027	Students studying in Boston may petition Department Chairs for permission to over-enroll into classes
13 (Mon) September 13 (Mon), Fall 2027	Summer Session 1 incomplete grades that have not received any update will revert to their default follow-up grades
16 (Thu) September 16 (Thu), Fall 2027	Last day to add or drop a fall Full Term or Second Seven-week class
17 (Fri) September 17 (Fri), Fall 2027	Last day to file an Intent to Graduate form for students intending to graduate in December Students may no longer drop Boston campus, Full Session Speech@Emerson, or Second Seven-week Speech@Emerson courses. Course withdrawal period begins (no tuition refund for course withdrawals)
23 (Thu) September 23 (Thu), Fall 2027	Last day to withdraw from a course with a W for 1st 7-Week; must submit completed Course Withdrawal form to the Registrar’s Office by 5:00 pm ET
25 (Sat) September 25 (Sat), Fall 2027	Fall Open House - Experience Emerson

October

Day(s)	Event
8 (Fri)-11 (Mon) October 8 (Fri)-11 (Mon), Fall 2027	Fall Break—No Classes
11 (Mon) October 11 (Mon), Fall 2027	Indigenous People’s Day (Excludes Speech@Emerson)
12 (Tue) October 12 (Tue), Fall 2027	(Excludes Speech@Emerson) Monday Schedule Observed
15 (Fri) October 15 (Fri), Fall 2027	Spring 2028 Course listings released to the web
18 (Mon)-29 (Fri) October 18 (Mon)-29 (Fri), Fall 2027	Spring 2028 Registration Advising for all currently enrolled students
26 (Tue) October 26 (Tue), Fall 2027	First Seven-week session Boston campus classes ends Last day to register for fall non-tuition co-curriculars
27 (Wed) October 27 (Wed), Fall 2027	Second Seven-week session Boston campus classes begin Summer Session 2 and Full Summer incomplete grades that have not received any update will revert to their default follow-up grades
28 (Thu)-Nov 8 (Mon) October 28 (Thu)-Nov 8 (Mon), Fall 2027	Spring 2028 Registration for all currently enrolled Boston Campus students (see specific assigned registration dates)
30 (Sat) October 30 (Sat), Fall 2027	Fall Open House - Experience Emerson

November

Day(s)	Event
2 (Tue) November 2 (Tue), Fall 2027	Midterm Grades (C- or below only) for undergraduate students due at 12:00 pm ET Grades due for first Seven-week session courses Spring 2028 Registration Opens for returning Speech@Emerson students
9 (Tue) November 9 (Tue), Fall 2027	Boston Campus Registration Closed Spring 2028 Registration Opens for new Speech@Emerson students
10 (Wed) November 10 (Wed), Fall 2027	Registration Re-Opens Eligible students may register for an overload
11 (Thu) November 11 (Thu), Fall 2027	Veteran's Day—No Classes (Excludes Speech@Emerson)
22 (Mon) November 22 (Mon), Fall 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 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 Registrar's Office by 5:00 pm ET. Master’s Theses/Projects due to Committee Chairs for approval for December degree candidates
24 (Wed)-26 (Fri) November 24 (Wed)-26 (Fri), Fall 2027	Thanksgiving Break—No Classes
29 (Mon) November 29 (Mon), Fall 2027	Fall classes resume at 8:00 am ET

December

Day(s)	Event
1 (Wed) December 1 (Wed), Fall 2027	New Boston Campus 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
15 (Wed) December 15 (Wed), Fall 2027	Spring 2028 Tuition, room, board and fee payments due
17 (Fri) December 17 (Fri), Fall 2027	Last day of Fall classes Last day for graduate students to submit Master’s Theses/Projects to the Graduate Studies Office for December degree candidates Last day to submit Spring Directed Study Proposals to Department Chairs for approval
17 (Fri)-19 (Sun) December 17 (Fri)-19 (Sun), Fall 2027	Immersion Events (Speech@Emerson only)
21 (Tue) December 21 (Tue), Fall 2027	Final grades for fall courses due at 12:00 pm ET

Spring 2028

January

Day(s)	Event
8 (Sat) January 8 (Sat), Spring 2028	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 Registrar's Office by 5:00 pm ET on this date)
9 (Sun) January 9 (Sun), Spring 2028	Writing for Film & TV students arrive in LA for residency
10 (Mon)-14 (Fri) January 10 (Mon)-14 (Fri), Spring 2028	Writing for Film & TV LA residency
14 (Fri) January 14 (Fri), Spring 2028	Grad Orientation for all programs (held online)
17 (Mon) January 17 (Mon), Spring 2028	MLK Day - No Classes Last day to add to spring waitlists "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 Registrar's Office by 5:00 pm ET on this date). Excludes Writing for Film & TV students."
18 (Tue) January 18 (Tue), Spring 2028	Spring classes begin First day to register for spring non-tuition co-curriculars
24 (Mon) January 24 (Mon), Spring 2028	Last day to add a class without instructor permission Spring waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlists at 11:59 pm ET
25 (Tue) January 25 (Tue), Spring 2028	Students studying in Boston may petition Department Chairs for permission to over-enroll into classes Last Day to Add/Drop First Seven-week courses
31 (Mon) January 31 (Mon), Spring 2028	Last day to add or drop a spring Full Term or Second Seven-week class without instructor permission

February

Day(s)	Event
1 (Tue) February 1 (Tue), Spring 2028	Students may no longer drop Boston campus, Full Session Speech@Emerson, or Second Seven-week Speech@Emerson courses. Course withdrawal period begins (no tuition refund for course withdrawals) Last day to file an Intent to Graduate form for students intending to graduate in May
10 (Thu) February 10 (Thu), Spring 2028	Last day to withdraw from a course with a W for 1st 7-Week; must submit completed Course Withdrawal form to the Registrar’s Office by 5:00 pm ET
19 (Sat) February 19 (Sat), Spring 2028	Picture Yourself at Emerson
21 (Mon) February 21 (Mon), Spring 2028	President's Day—No Classes (Excludes Speech@Emerson)
22 (Tue) February 22 (Tue), Spring 2028	(Excludes Speech@Emerson) Monday Schedule Observed

March

Day(s)	Event
1 (Wed) March 1 (Wed), Spring 2028	Fall 2027 incomplete grades that have not received any update will revert to their default follow-up grades
3 (Fri) March 3 (Fri), Spring 2028	Summer 2028 course listings released to the web Last day to register for spring non-tuition co-curriculars
6 (Mon)-10 (Fri) March 6 (Mon)-10 (Fri), Spring 2028	Spring Break—No Classes
10 (Fri) March 10 (Fri), Spring 2028	Fall 2028 Course listings released to the web (during Spring Break)
13 (Mon) March 13 (Mon), Spring 2028	Boston Campus Summer 2028 Registration opens at 9:00 am ET Classes resume at 8:00 am ET
13 (Mon)-24 (Fri) March 13 (Mon)-24 (Fri), Spring 2028	Fall 2028 Registration Advising for all currently enrolled students
14 (Tue) March 14 (Tue), Spring 2028	First Seven-week session classes end
15 (Wed) March 15 (Wed), Spring 2028	Second Seven-week session campus classes begin Speech@Emerson Summer 2028 Registration Opens for returning students
20 (Mon) March 20 (Mon), Spring 2028	Midterm Grades (C- or below only) for undergraduate students due at 12:00 pm ET Fall 2028 Course listings released to the web (during Spring Break) Grades due for first Seven-week session for Boston campus courses
22 (Wed) March 22 (Wed), Spring 2028	Speech@Emerson Summer 2028 Registration Opens for new students
26 (Sun) March 26 (Sun), Spring 2028	Last day to file an Intent to Graduate form for students intending to receive their degree in August and participate in a May graduation ceremony
27 (Mon)-Apr 5 (Wed) March 27 (Mon)-Apr 5 (Wed), Spring 2028	Fall 2028 registration for currently enrolled Boston Campus students (see specific assigned registration dates)

April

Day(s)	Event
3 (Mon) April 3 (Mon), Spring 2028	New Boston Campus 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
6 (Thu) April 6 (Thu), Spring 2028	Official Make-up day* Registration Closed for 24 Hours
7 (Fri) April 7 (Fri), Spring 2028	Registration Re-Opens Eligible students may register for an overload
8 (Sat) April 8 (Sat), Spring 2028	Picture Yourself at Emerson
11 (Tue) April 11 (Tue), Spring 2028	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 Registrar's Office by 5:00 pm ET on this date) Master’s Theses/Projects due to Committee Chairs for approval for May degree candidates
17 (Mon) April 17 (Mon), Spring 2028	Patriot's Day—No Classes
18 (Tue) April 18 (Tue), Spring 2028	Summer 2028 Tuition and fee payments due
19 (Wed) April 19 (Wed), Spring 2028	(Excludes Speech@Emerson) Monday Schedule Observed
28 (Fri)-30 (Sun) April 28 (Fri)-30 (Sun), Spring 2028	Immersion Events (Speech@Emerson only)

May

Day(s)	Event
1 (Mon) May 1 (Mon), Spring 2028	New Boston Campus 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
4 (Thu) May 4 (Thu), Spring 2028	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 students intending to receive their degree in August and NOT participate in a May graduation ceremony Last day to submit Summer and Fall directed study proposals to Department Chairs for approval
8 (Mon) May 8 (Mon), Spring 2028	Final spring grades due at 12:00 pm ET Final Grades viewable to students
12 (Fri) May 12 (Fri), Spring 2028	Commencement Weekend
13 (Sat) May 13 (Sat), Spring 2028	Commencement Weekend

Summer 2028

May

Day(s)	Event
11 (Thu) May 11 (Thu), Summer 2028	Last day to join a waitlist for a Full Summer or Summer Session 1 course
14 (Sun) May 14 (Sun), Summer 2028	Last day to drop a Full Summer or Summer Session 1 class for a full refund (Boston Campus) Full Summer/Summer Session 1 waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlists at 11:59 pm ET
15 (Mon) May 15 (Mon), Summer 2028	Full Summer and Summer Session 1 classes begin Students studying in Boston may petition Department Chairs for permission to over-enroll into Full Summer and Summer Session 1 classes
22 (Mon) May 22 (Mon), Summer 2028	Last Day to Add/Drop First Seven-week courses (Speech@Emerson only)
29 (Mon) May 29 (Mon), Summer 2028	Memorial Day—No Classes (Excludes Speech@Emerson)
30 (Tue) May 30 (Tue), Summer 2028	(Excludes Speech@Emerson) Monday Schedule Observed Last Day to Add/Drop Full Term course or Second Seven-week course (Speech@Emerson only)

June

Day(s)	Event
1 (Thu) June 1 (Thu), Summer 2028	New Boston Campus 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
12 (Mon) June 12 (Mon), Summer 2028	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
19 (Mon) June 19 (Mon), Summer 2028	Juneteenth—No Classes (Excludes Speech@Emerson)
28 (Thu) June 28 (Thu), Summer 2028	Last day of Speech@Emerson Summer First Seven Week Courses

July

Day(s)	Event
3 (Mon) July 3 (Mon), Summer 2028	Last day to join a waitlist for a Summer Session 2
4 (Tue) July 4 (Tue), Summer 2028	Independence Day—No Classes (Excludes Speech@Emerson) First day of Speech@Emerson Summer Second Seven Week Courses
5 (Wed) July 5 (Wed), Summer 2028	Last day of Boston Campus Summer Session 1 classes Last day to drop a Summer Session 2 class for a full refund (Boston Campus) Summer Session 2 waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlist at 11:59 pm ET
6 (Thu) July 6 (Thu), Summer 2028	Boston Campus Summer Session 2 classes begin; full Summer classes continue Students studying in Boston may petition Department Chairs for permission to over-enroll into Summer Session 2 classes
12 (Wed) July 12 (Wed), Summer 2028	Summer Session 1 grades due at 12:00 pm ET
17 (Mon) July 17 (Mon), Summer 2028	Spring 2028 incomplete grades that have not received any update will revert to their default follow-up grades

August

Day(s)	Event
1 (Tue) August 1 (Tue), Summer 2028	Fall 2028 Tuition, room, board and fee payments due for Fall semester
2 (Wed) August 2 (Wed), Summer 2028	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
18 (Fri)-20 (Sun) August 18 (Fri)-20 (Sun), Summer 2028	Immersion Events (Speech@Emerson only)
23 (Wed) August 23 (Wed), Summer 2028	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
28 (Mon) August 28 (Mon), Summer 2028	Full Summer and Summer Session 2 grades due at 12:00 pm ET