Fall 2027 ELA Academic Calendar

August

Day(s)	Event
2 (Mon) August 2 (Mon), Fall 2027	Fall 2027 Tuition, room, food and fee payments due
12 (Thu) August 12 (Thu), Fall 2027	Last day to add to Fall waitlists
21 (Sat) August 21 (Sat), Fall 2027	Arrival in Los Angeles; Move-in
24 (Tue) August 24 (Tue), Fall 2027	Orientation programming
25 (Wed) August 25 (Wed), Fall 2027	First day of ELA classes and internships
31 (Tue) August 31 (Tue), Fall 2027	Last day to add an ELA class without instructor permission Fall waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlists at 9:00 pm PT

September

Day(s)	Event
6 (Mon) September 6 (Mon), Fall 2027	Labor Day (OFFICES CLOSED, NO CLASSES SCHEDULED)
7 (Tue) September 7 (Tue), Fall 2027	Last day to add/drop ELA classes
8 (Wed) September 8 (Wed), Fall 2027	ELA course withdrawal begins (no tuition refund)
16 (Thu) September 16 (Thu), Fall 2027	Last day to file an Intent to Graduate form for students intending to graduate in December

October

Day(s)	Event
8 (Fri) October 8 (Fri), Fall 2027	Fall Break (OFFICES CLOSED, NO CLASSES)
11 (Mon) October 11 (Mon), Fall 2027	Indigenous Peoples' Day/Fall Break (OFFICES CLOSED, NO CLASSES)
15 (Fri) October 15 (Fri), Fall 2027	Spring 2028 Course listings released to the web
25 (Mon)-Nov 5 (Fri) October 25 (Mon)-Nov 5 (Fri), Fall 2027	Spring 2028 Registration Advising for all currently enrolled students
28 (Thu) October 28 (Thu), Fall 2027	Spring 2028 Registration opens (specific breakout dates)

November

Day(s)	Event
2 (Tue) November 2 (Tue), Fall 2027	Midterm Grades (C- or below only) for undergraduate students due at 9:00 am PT
11 (Thu) November 11 (Thu), Fall 2027	Veterans Day (OFFICES CLOSED, CLASSES IN SESSION) Registration Closed
12 (Fri) November 12 (Fri), Fall 2027	Spring 2028 Add/Drop begins
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 2:00 pm PT 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 Emerson College Registrar by 2:00 pm PT
23 (Tue) November 23 (Tue), Fall 2027	Additional make-up day as needed (NO CLASSES SCHEDULED)
24 (Wed)-26 (Fri) November 24 (Wed)-26 (Fri), Fall 2027	Thanksgiving Break (NO CLASSES SCHEDULED)

December

Day(s)	Event
7 (Tue) December 7 (Tue), Fall 2027	Last day of regular ELA classes
8 (Wed) December 8 (Wed), Fall 2027	Make-up day for Monday classes cancelled due to Fall Break
9 (Thu) December 9 (Thu), Fall 2027	Make-up day for Thursday classes
10 (Fri) December 10 (Fri), Fall 2027	Make-up day for Friday classes
11 (Sat) December 11 (Sat), Fall 2027	Check-out/depart Los Angeles
15 (Wed) December 15 (Wed), Fall 2027	Spring 2028 Tuition, room, food and fee payments due
21 (Tue) December 21 (Tue), Fall 2027	Final grades due at 9:00 am PT

January

Day(s)	Event
19 (Wed) January 19 (Wed), Fall 2027	Last day to join a Spring waitlist