Spring 2028 ELA Academic Calendar

December

Day(s)	Event
15 (Wed) December 15 (Wed), Spring 2028	Spring 2028 Tuition, room, food and fee payments due

January

Day(s)	Event
15 (Sat) January 15 (Sat), Spring 2028	Arrival in Los Angeles; Move-in
17 (Mon) January 17 (Mon), Spring 2028	Martin Luther King Jr. Day (OFFICES CLOSED)
18 (Tue) January 18 (Tue), Spring 2028	Orientation programming
19 (Wed) January 19 (Wed), Spring 2028	Last day to add to spring waitlists
20 (Thu) January 20 (Thu), Spring 2028	First day of ELA classes and internships
25 (Tue) January 25 (Tue), Spring 2028	Last day to file an Intent to Graduate Form for students intending to Graduate in May
26 (Wed) January 26 (Wed), Spring 2028	Last day to add an ELA class without instructor permission Spring waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlists at 9:00 pm PT

February

Day(s)	Event
2 (Wed) February 2 (Wed), Spring 2028	Last day to add or drop an ELA Spring class
3 (Thu) February 3 (Thu), Spring 2028	ELA course withdrawal begins (no tuition refund)
21 (Mon) February 21 (Mon), Spring 2028	Presidents' Day (OFFICES CLOSED, CLASSES IN SESSION)

March

Day(s)	Event
3 (Fri) March 3 (Fri), Spring 2028	Summer 2028 course listings released to the web
13 (Mon) March 13 (Mon), Spring 2028	Summer 2028 Registration opens at 6:00 am PT
10 (Fri) March 10 (Fri), Spring 2028	Fall 2028 course listings released to the web
13 (Mon)-31 (Fri) March 13 (Mon)-31 (Fri), Spring 2028	Fall 2028 Registration Advising
20 (Mon) March 20 (Mon), Spring 2028	Midterm Grades (C- or below only) for undergraduate students due at 9:00 am PT
27 (Mon)-Apr 11 (Tue) March 27 (Mon)-Apr 11 (Tue), Spring 2028	Fall 2028 Registration opens (specific breakout dates)

April

Day(s)	Event
11 (Tue) April 11 (Tue), Spring 2028	Last day to withdraw from an individual spring 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 spring semester. A Withdrawal or Leave of Absence must be filed with the Emerson College Registrar by 2:00 pm PT
12 (Wed) April 12 (Wed), Spring 2028	Registration Closed
13 (Thu) April 13 (Thu), Spring 2028	Fall 2028 Add/Drop begins
26 (Wed) April 26 (Wed), Spring 2028	Last day of ELA classes
27 (Thu) April 27 (Thu), Spring 2028	Check-out/depart Los Angeles

May

Day(s)	Event
8 (Mon) May 8 (Mon), Spring 2028	Final fall grades due at 9:00 am PT -- Final Grades viewable to students