January
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 2 to 10 | January Intersession |
| 5 to 10 | MFA in Writing for Film and Television in residence (LA) |
| 9 | New Undergraduate residence hall move-in New Graduate Student Orientation |
| 9 to 12 | New Undergraduate Orientation |
| 10 | Last day to withdraw from the College for Spring with a full refund - a withdrawal/leave of absence form must be filed by this date with the College |
| 11 | Residence halls open for returning students who did not live in Boston on-campus housing during the fall semester |
| 12 | Residence halls open for returning students who lived in Boston on-campus housing during the fall |
| 14 | Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. |
| 20 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes) |
| 21 | Monday schedule observed Last day to add a class without instructor permission |
| 22 | January Intersession grades due |
| 28 |
Last day to add or drop courses for Spring Last day to file an Application to Graduate for students wishing to graduate in May |
| 29 | Course withdrawal period begins (no tuition refund) |
February
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 17 | President's Day (no classes) |
| 19 | (Wednesday) Monday class schedule observed |
| 28 | Classes end at 9:45 p.m. for Spring Break |
| 29 | Residence halls close at 12:00 noon; Spring break begins |
March
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 2 – 6 | Spring Break (no classes) |
| 8 | Residence halls open at 12:00 noon |
| 9 | Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. Fall registration advising for all currently enrolled students begins Summer registration begins online |
| 10 | First Seven-Week Session ends |
| 11 | Second Seven-Week Session begins |
| 23 | Fall registration for all currently enrolled students begins |
| 25 | Midterm grades (below C only) for undergraduate students due online at 12:00 noon ET |
April
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 10 | Master's Theses/Projects due to Committee Chairs for approval for May degree candidates Last day to withdraw from a Spring course with a WP/WF grade; must submit appropriate paperwork to the Registrar's Office by 5:00 p.m. Last day to withdraw from the College for Spring; must file the appropriate paperwork by 5:00 p.m. |
| 20 | Monday schedule observed. Classes will be held online. Administrative offices closed. |
| 22 |
Last day for graduate students to submit Master's Theses/Projects to Graduate Studies Office for May degree candidates Last day for Summer graduating students to register for summer classes in order to be reviewed to participate in the Commencement Ceremony Last day to file an Application to Graduate for students wishing to graduate in August |
| 24 | (Friday) Monday class schedule observed |
May
| Date | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Last day of classes Last day to submit Summer and Fall directed study proposals to Department Chairs. Proposals due to the Registrar's Office Sept 16 |
| 2 | Residence halls close at 2:00 p.m. for students not participating in Commencement |
| 8 |
Final grades due from faculty at 12:00 noon (EDT) Last day incomplete grades from Fall can be changed; incomplete grades not changed become I/F (incomplete failing) |
| 9 | Graduate Hooding Ceremonies |
| 10 | (Mother's Day) Commencement |
| 11 | Residence halls close at 12:00 noon for students who participated in Commencement |
Policy of Emerson College Pertaining to Religious Observance: Students who are unable, because of religious beliefs, to attend class or participate in any examination, study, or class-related activity on a particular day should contact their instructors ahead of time to facilitate their absence without prejudice.