Registrar
Fall 2010 Academic Calendar
| SEPTEMBER | 1 |
New International Graduate Student Orientation Faculty Institute |
| 2, 3 | New Graduate Student Orientation | |
| 3 |
Last day to withdraw from the College for Fall 2010 with a full refund: a withdrawal/leave of absence form must be filed by this date with the Dean of Students Office (undergraduate students) or Graduate Studies Office (graduate students) Last day to register for an internship for Fall 2010 |
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| 5, 6 | Residence halls open for returning students | |
| 6 | Labor Day (no classes) | |
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7 |
First Day of Classes | |
| 14 | Instructor permission required to add any course as of this date | |
| 20 |
Last day to register for Fall 2010 ($50 late fee assessed after this date) Only course withdrawals with a WP/WF grade permitted after this date through November 30, 2010 (no tuition refund)—must submit completed Course Withdrawal Form to the Student Service Center Last day to file an Application to Graduate for students wishing to graduate in December 2010 |
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| OCTOBER | 11 | Columbus Day observed (no classes held) |
| 22–24 | Family Weekend 2010 | |
| 22 | First seven-week Session ends | |
| 25 | Second seven-week session begins | |
| 27 | Mid-Term grades (below C only) for undergraduate students due online by 5:00 pm | |
| NOVEMBER | 1–5 | Spring 2011 registration advising for currently enrolled graduate students |
| 5–12 | Spring 2011 registration advising for currently enrolled undergraduate students | |
| 8 | Spring 2011 registration for currently enrolled graduate students begins | |
| 11 | Veterans Day (no classes held) | |
| 15 | Spring 2011 registration for currently enrolled undergraduate students begins | |
| 23 |
(Tuesday) Thursday schedule observed Master's Theses/Projects due to Committee Chairs for approval for December 2010 degree candidates Classes end at 9:45 pm for Thanksgiving Break |
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| 24 | Residence halls close at 12:00 noon | |
| 24–28 | Thanksgiving Vacation (no classes held) | |
| 28 | Residence Halls open at 12:00 noon | |
| 29 | Classes resume at 8:00 am | |
| 30 |
Last day to withdraw from a course with a WP/WF for Fall 2010—must submit appropriate paperwork to the Student Service Center by 5:00 pm Last day to withdraw from the College for Fall 2010; must file the appropriate paperwork by 5:00 pm |
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| DECEMBER | 3 | Last day for currently enrolled matriculated students to register for at least 1 credit for Spring 2011 ($50 late fee assessed after this date) |
| 4 | (Saturday) Makeup Day ** | |
| 13 |
Last day of regular instruction Last day for graduate students to submit Master's Theses/Projects to Graduate Studies Office for December 2010 degree candidates |
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14–17 |
Final Examinations | |
| 17 |
Last day of Fall 2010 Last day to submit Spring 2011 directed study proposals to department chairs |
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| 18 | Residence halls close at 12:00 noon | |
| 21 |
Fall 2010 grades due online by 12:00 noon, Eastern Time Last day incomplete grades from Spring 2010 and Summer 2010 can be changed; incomplete grades not changed become I/F (incomplete failing) |
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** Additional Saturdays may be used for makeup days at the College's discretion. To make a classroom reservation for an individual class on a makeup day, please email registrar@emerson.edu. If the College closes due to inclement weather, the College may use a Saturday to make up the day, and will notify the Emerson community in that event. |
Policy 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.
