2008-2009 Academic Calendar
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For information about the next academic year, check the 09-10 Academic Calendar.
Fall 2008 | ||
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| AUGUST | 1 | Tuition, room, board and fee payments due for Fall 2008 |
| 15 | Summer session II classes end | |
| 18 | Summer session II grades due online by 11:00 p.m. | |
| 27 | New UG International Student residence hall move-in and Orientation; International Student Parent Orientation | |
| 31 | New Undergraduate residence hall move-in | |
| SEPTEMBER | 1 | Labor Day (no classes); New Undergraduate residence hall move-in |
| 2 | Faculty Institute; Undergraduate Orientation continues | |
| 3 | New International Graduate Student Orientation begins | |
| 4, 5 | New Graduate Student Orientation | |
| 5 | Last day to withdraw from the College for Fall 2008 with a full refund. A withdrawal form must be filed by this date with the Dean of Student’s Office for undergraduate students and Graduate Studies Office for graduate students; Last day to register for an Internship for Fall 2008 | |
| 6,7 | Residence halls open for returning students | |
| 8 | Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. | |
| 14 | Online add function ends at 11:59 p.m.; Students may still drop a course online through September 19, 2008 | |
| 15 | Instructor permission required to add any course as of this date at the Student Service Center | |
| 19 | Last day to register for Fall 2008 ($50 Late Fee assessed after this date). Only withdrawals from class with WP/WF permitted after this date through December 1, 2008 (no tuition refund); Last day for December 2008 undergraduate and graduate students to file an Application to Graduate in the Student Service Center | |
| OCTOBER | 13 | Columbus Day observed (no classes held) |
| 17-19 | Family Weekend 2008 | |
| 17 | First 7-week session ends | |
| 20 | Second 7-week session begins | |
| 23 | Mid-semester grades (below C) for undergraduates due online by 11:00 p.m. | |
| 20-27 | Spring 2009 registration advising for currently enrolled graduate students; Registration for January Intersession | |
| 27-31 | Registration for currently enrolled graduate students: Registration advising for currently enrolled undergraduate students | |
| NOVEMBER | 3,4 | Spring 2008 registration continues for graduate students |
| 3-10 | Registration advising continues for currently enrolled undergraduate students | |
| 11 | Veteran’s Day (no classes held) | |
| 12-21 | Registration for currently enrolled undergraduate students | |
| 25 | Classes end at 9:45 p.m. Last day for currently enrolled matriculated students to register for at least one Credit for Spring 2009 (a $50 Late Fee assessed after this date) | |
| 26 | Residence halls close at 12 Noon | |
| 27-28 | Thanksgiving Vacation (no classes held) | |
| 30 | Residence Halls open at 12 Noon | |
| DECEMBER | 1 | Classes resume at 8:00 a.m.; Last day to withdraw from a course with a WP/WF; Last day to withdraw from College |
| 6 | (Saturday) Make-up Day | |
| 12 | Last day of regular instruction; Last day for graduate students to submit two copies of thesis/projects to Graduate Studies Office | |
| 13 | (Saturday) Final Exam Conflict Day | |
| 15,16,17 | Final Examinations (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) | |
| 17 | Last day of semester; Last day to turn in Spring 2009 directed study proposals to Department Chairs | |
| 18 | Residence Halls close at 12 noon | |
| 21 | Final Grades due online by 11:00 p.m.; Last day Incomplete grades from Spring 2008 and Summer 2008 can be changed; Incomplete grades not changed become I/F’s | |
| 24 | Final Grades viewable on Interactive Services | |
| ** Additional Saturdays may be used for make-up days at the College's discretion | ||
Spring 2009 | ||
| JANUARY | 5 | Tuition, room, board, and fee payments due for Spring 2008 |
| 5-16 | January Intersession | |
| 15 | Residence hall move-in for new students; Orientation for new undergraduate students begins; New graduate student orientation and registration | |
| 16 | Last day to withdraw from the College with full refund. A withdrawal form must be filed by this date with the Dean of Student’s Office for undergraduate students and the Graduate Studies Office for graduate students; Last day to register for an internship for Spring 2009 | |
| 18,19 | Residence hall move-in for continuing students | |
| 19 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes held) | |
| 20 | Classes begin at 8:00 a.m. | |
| 26 | Online course add function ends at 11:59 a.m.; students may still drop courses online through February 1st | |
| 27 | Instructor permission required to add any course as of this date at the Student Service Center | |
| FEBRUARY | 2 | Last day to add a course for Spring 2009 ($50 Late Fee assessed after this date); Only course withdrawals from class with WP/WF permitted after this date through April 15th (no tuition refund); Last day to file May 2009 undergraduate and graduate Applications to Graduate in the Student Services Center |
| 16 | President’s Day (no classes) | |
| 17 | (Tuesday) Monday class schedule observed | |
| MARCH | 6 | Classes end at 9:45 p.m.; First 7-week session ends |
| 7 | Residence halls close at 12 noon | |
| 8-15 | Spring Break (no classes held) | |
| 15 | Residence halls open at 12 Noon | |
| 16 | Classes resume at 8:00 a.m.; Second 7-week session begins | |
| 16-20 | Fall 2009 registration advising for currently enrolled graduate students | |
| 17 | Mid-Semester grades (below C) due online by 11:00 p.m. | |
| 23-31 | Fall 2009 registration for currently enrolled graduate students; Fall 2009 registration advising for currently enrolled undergraduate students | |
| APRIL | 1-10 | Fall 2009 registration for currently enrolled undergraduate students |
| 15 | Last day to withdraw from a course with WP/WF; Last day to withdraw from College | |
| 20 | Patriot’s Day (no classes held) | |
| 22 | (Wednesday) Monday class schedule observed | |
| 24 | Last day to register for at least one credit for Fall 2009 (a $50 Late Fee assessed after this date) | |
| 29 | Last day of regular instruction; Last day for graduate students to submit two copies of Thesis/Project to Graduate Studies Office; Last day for Summer 2009 graduating students to register for summer classes in order to be reviewed to participate in May 2009 Commencement | |
| 30 | Reading/Make-up Day | |
| MAY | 1 | Reading/Make-up Day |
| 2 | (Saturday) Final Exam Conflict Day | |
| 4,5,6 | Final Exams (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) | |
| 7 | Residence halls close at 12 Noon for students not graduating on May 18, 2009 | |
| 10 | Final grades due online by 11:00 p.m.; Last day incomplete grades from Fall 2008 can be changed; Incomplete grades not changed will become I/F’s | |
| 11-22 | May Intersession | |
| 12 | Grades viewable on Interactive Services | |
| 15 | Last day to register for an internship for Summer 2009 | |
| 18 | COMMENCEMENT | |
| 19 | Residence halls close at 12 Noon for students who graduated May 18th | |
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 being absent without prejudice.
Summer Sessions 2009 | ||
|---|---|---|
| MAY | 20 | Summer Session I classes begin |
| 25 | Memorial Day (no classes held) | |
| JUNE | 29 | Summer Session I classes end at 9:45 p.m. |
| JULY | 2 | Grades for Summer Session I due online at 11:00 p.m. Summer Session II classes begin |
| 3 | Independence Day Observed (no classes held) | |
| AUGUST | 10 | Summer Session II classes end at 9:45 p.m. |
| 12 | Grades for Summer Session II due online at 11:00 p.m. | |
