Emerson College

2009-2010 Academic Calendar

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Fall 2009

AUGUST 3
Tuition, room, board and fee payments due for Fall 2009
  14 Summer Session 2 and Full Summer classes end

Last day for graduate students to submit Master's Theses/Projects to Graduate Studies Office for September 2009 degree candidates
  17 Summer Session 2 and Full Summer grades due online by 11:00 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 2
New Undergraduate International Student residence hall move-in and Orientation
  3
International Student Parent Orientation
  6
New Undergraduate residence hall move-in
  7
Labor Day (no classes)

New Undergraduate residence hall move-in
  8
Faculty Institute

Undergraduate Orientation continues
  9
New International Graduate Student Orientation
  10, 11
New Graduate Student Orientation
  11
Last day to withdraw from the College for Fall 2009 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 2009
  12, 13 Residence Halls open for returning students
  14
Classes begin at 8:00 a.m.
  21
Instructor permission required to add any course as of this date

25
Last day to register for Fall 2009 ($50 late fee assessed after this date)

Only course withdrawals with a WP/WF grade permitted after this date through December 4, 2009 (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 2009
OCTOBER 12
Columbus Day observed (no classes held)
  23-25 Family Weekend 2009
  30
First Seven-Week Session ends
NOVEMBER 2
Second Seven-Week Session begins
  4 Mid-Semester grades (below C only) for undergraduate students due online by 11:00 p.m.

9, 10
January 2010 Intersession registration begins

Spring 2010 registration advising for currently enrolled graduate students begins

10
(Tuesday) Wednesday class schedule observed
  11 Veterans Day (no classes held)
  12-16 January Intersession 2010 registration continues

Spring 2010 registration advising for currently enrolled graduate students continues
  16-24
Spring 2010 registration advising for currently enrolled undergraduate students
  17-24
Spring 2010 registration for currently enrolled graduate students
  24 Classes end at 9:45 p.m.

Master's Theses/Projects due to Committee Chairs for approval for December 2009 degree candidates
  25
Residence Halls close at 12:00 noon
  25-29 Thanksgiving Vacation (no classes held)

29
Residence Halls open at 12:00 noon

30
Classes resume at 8:00 a.m.

Spring 2010 registration for currently enrolled undergraduate students begins
DECEMBER 1-11
Spring 2010 registration for currently enrolled undergraduate students continues
  4
Last day to withdraw from a course with a WP/WF for Fall 2009; must submit appropriate paperwork to the Student Service Center by 5:00 p.m.

Last day to withdraw from the College for Fall 2009; must file the appropriate paperwork by 5:00 p.m.
  5
(Saturday) Makeup day **
  11
Last day for currently enrolled matriculated students to register for at least one credit for Spring 2010 ($50 late fee assessed after this date)
  18
Last day of regular instruction

Last day for graduate students to submit Master's Theses/Projects to Graduate Studies Office for December 2009 degree candidates
  19
(Saturday) Final Examinations begin
  20
(Sunday) Final Exam Conflict day**
  21, 22
(Monday, Tuesday) Final Examinations continue
  22
Last day of Fall 2009
 
Last day to submit Spring 2010 directed study proposals to Department Chairs

23
Residence Halls close at 12:00 noon
JANUARY
4
Fall 2009 grades due online by 12:00 noon

Last day incomplete grades from Spring 2009 and Summer 2009 can be changed; incomplete grades not changed become I/F (incomplete failing)


** 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 or for Final Exam Conflict 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.

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Spring 2010

JANUARY 4
Tuition, room, board, and fee payments due for Spring 2010

Fall 2009 grades due online by 12:00 noon

Last day incomplete grades from Spring 2009 and Summer 2009 can be changed; incomplete grades not changed become I/F (incomplete failing)
  4-15
January 2010 Intersession
  14 New Undergraduate residence hall move-in

New Undergraduate Orientation begins

New Graduate Student Orientation and registration
  15 Last day to withdraw from the College for Spring 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 Spring 2010
  17-18 Residence Halls open for returning students at 12:00 noon on 1/17
  18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no classes held)
  19
Classes begin at 8:00 a.m.
  26 Instructor permission required to add any course as of this date
FEBRUARY 1
Last day to register for Spring 2010 ($50 late fee assessed after this date).

Only course withdrawals with a WP/WF grade permitted after this date through April 14, 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 May 2010
  15 President’s Day (no classes)
  16 (Tuesday) Monday class schedule observed
MARCH 5
Classes end at 9:45 p.m.

First Seven-Week session ends
  6
Residence halls close at 12:00 noon
  6-14
Spring Break (no classes held)
  14 Residence halls open at 12:00 noon
  15 Classes resume at 8:00 a.m.

Second Seven-Week session begins
  15-19 Fall 2010 registration advising for currently enrolled graduate students
  17
Mid-Semester grades (below C only) for undergraduate students due online by 11:00 p.m.
  22-31 Fall 2010 registration for currently enrolled graduate students

Fall 2010 registration advising for currently enrolled undergraduate students
APRIL 1-9 Fall 2010 registration for currently enrolled undergraduate students
  9
Master's Theses/Projects due to Committee Chairs for approval for May 2010 degree candidates
  14
Last day to withdraw from a course with a WP/WF for Spring 2010; must submit appropriate paperwork to the Student Service Center by 5:00 p.m.

Last day to withdraw from the College for Spring 2010; must file the appropriate paperwork by 5:00 p.m.
  19
Patriot's Day (no classes held)
  21 (Wednesday) Monday class schedule observed
  23
Last day for currently enrolled matriculated students to register for at least one credit for Fall 2010 ($50 late fee assessed after this date)

28
Last day of regular instruction

Last day for graduate students to submit Master's Theses/Projects to Graduate Studies Office for May 2010 degree candidates

Last day for Summer 2010 graduating students to register for summer classes in order to be reviewed to participate in the 2010 Commencement Ceremony

Last day to file an Application to Graduate for students wishing to graduate in September 2010
  29,30
Reading/ Makeup Days**
     
MAY 1 Final Exam Conflict Day**
  3,4,5
(Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) Final Examinations
  6
Residence halls close at 12:00 noon for students not graduating on May 17, 2010
  9
Spring 2010 grades due online by 11:00 p.m.

Last day incomplete grades from Fall 2009 can be changed; incomplete grades not changed become I/F (incomplete failing)
  10-21 May Intersession
  17 COMMENCEMENT (no classes held)
  18
Residence halls close at 12:00 noon for students who graduated May 17, 2010


** 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 or for Final Exam Conflict day, please e-mail 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.

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Summer Sessions 2010

MAY 21 Last day to register for an internship for Summer 2010
  24 Full Summer and Summer Session 1 courses begin

31
Memorial Day (no classes held)
JUNE
18
Last day to withdraw from a course with a WP/WF for Summer Session 1 courses; must submit completed Course Withdrawal form to the Student Service Center by 5:00 p.m.
JULY
2
Summer Session 1 classes end at 9:45 p.m.

5
Independence Day Observed (no classes held)

6
Summer Session 2 courses begin; Full Summer courses continue

7
Summer Session 1 grades due online by 11:00 p.m.

30
Last day to withdraw from a course with a WP/WF for Full Summer and Summer Session 2 courses; must submit appropriate paperwork to the Student Service Center by 5:00 p.m.

Master's Theses/Projects due to Committee Chairs for approval for September 2010 degree candidates
AUGUST 13 Full Summer and Summer Session 2 courses end at 9:45 p.m.

Last day for graduate students to submit Master's Theses/Projects to Graduate Studies Office for September 2010 degree candidates
  18 Grades for Full Summer and Summer Session 2 courses due online by 11:00 p.m.

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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 being absent without prejudice.