Fall 2021
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| August 2, Fall 2021 | Tuition, room, board and fee payments due for Fall semester |
| August 22, Fall 2021 | New undergraduate international student and student of color residence hall move-in and pre-orientation (scheduled hours, TBD) |
| August 23, Fall 2021 | New undergraduate international student and student of color pre-orientation |
| August 24-25, Fall 2021 | New undergraduate student residence hall move-in (scheduled hours, TBD) |
| August 24-30, Fall 2021 | Undergraduate New Student Orientation for first-year and transfer students |
| August 25–29, Fall 2021 | Boston Residency for MFA in Writing for Film & Television (online) |
| August 27, Fall 2021 | New International Graduate Student Orientation |
| August 27-29, Fall 2021 | Returning Student Move-In (scheduled hours, TBD) |
| August 30, Fall 2021 | New Graduate Student Orientation Last day to withdraw from the College for Fall with a full refund (a Withdrawal or Leave of Absence must be filed with the Office of Student Success by 5:00 p.m. EDT on this date) |
| August 31, Fall 2021 | First Day of Boston Fall Classes (Tuesday) Monday Class Schedule Observed |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| September 6, Fall 2021 | Labor Day – No classes |
| September 7, Fall 2021 | Last day to Add a class without instructor permission |
| September 14, Fall 2021 | Last day to Add or Drop a Fall class Last day to file an Intent to Graduate form for students intending to graduate in December |
| September 15, Fall 2021 | Course withdrawal period begins (no tuition refund) |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| October 1, Fall 2021 | Winter Session course listings released to the web |
| October 5, Fall 2021 | Winter Session Registration begins |
| October 11, Fall 2021 | Indigenous People’s Day – No classes |
| October 15–17, Fall 2021 | Family Weekend |
| October 22, Fall 2021 | First Seven-week session ends Midterm Grades (C or below only) for undergraduate students due at 12:00 p.m. EDT Spring 2022 Course listings released to the web |
| October 25, Fall 2021 | Second Seven-week session begins |
| October 25–5, Fall 2021 | Spring 2022 Registration Advising for all currently enrolled students begins |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| November 4–16, Fall 2021 | Spring 2022 Registration for all currently enrolled students (see specific assigned registration dates) |
| November 11, Fall 2021 | Veteran’s Day – No classes |
| November 17, Fall 2021 | Spring registration closed |
| November 18, Fall 2021 | Spring Add/Drop begins Eligible students may register for an overload Employees with Tuition Remission begin registration |
| November 19, Fall 2021 | Last day to withdraw from a fall class with a WP/WF grade Last day to withdraw from the College for the fall semester (Withdrawal paperwork must be filed with the Office of Student Success by 5:00 p.m. ET on this date) Master’s Theses/Projects due to Committee Chairs for approval for December degree candidates |
| November 23, Fall 2021 | (Tuesday) Thursday class schedule observed |
| November 24, Fall 2021 | Residence Halls close at 12:00 Noon EST |
| November 24–26, Fall 2021 | Thanksgiving Break – No classes |
| November 28, Fall 2021 | Residence Halls re-open at 12:00 p.m. EST |
| November 29, Fall 2021 | Fall classes resume at 8:00 a.m. EST |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| December 14, Fall 2021 | Last day of Boston Fall classes Last day to submit Spring Directed Study Proposals to Department Chairs for approval Last day for graduate students to submit Master’s Theses/Projects to the Graduate Studies Office for December degree candidates |
| December 15, Fall 2021 | Tuition, room, board and fee payments due for Spring semester Residence Halls close at 12:00 p.m. EST |
| December 17, Fall 2021 | Final fall grades due at 12:00 p.m. EST Final fall grades viewable to students at 5:00 p.m. ET Last day incomplete grades from Spring/Summer can be changed; incomplete grades not changed become I/F (Incomplete Failure) |
Winter Term
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| December 19, Winter Session | Last day to add or drop a Winter Session class online |
| December 20, Winter Session | First day of Winter Session classes (online) Course withdrawal period begins (no tuition refund) |
| December 24, Winter Session | Christmas Eve – No classes |
| December 31, Winter Session | Last day to withdraw from a Winter Session class with a WP/WF grade |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| January 2 (Sunday), Winter Session | Los Angeles Residency for MFA in Writing for Film & Television move-in |
| January 3–7, Winter Session | Los Angeles Residency for MFA in Writing for Film & Television |
| January 7, Winter Session | Last Day of Winter Session Classes |
Spring 2022
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| January 10, Spring 2022 | First day of Boston spring classes |
| January 17, Spring 2022 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No classes Last day to add a class without instructor permission First Day to register for Spring Non-Tuition Co-Curriculars |
| January 19, Spring 2022 | Winter Session grades due |
| January 24, Spring 2022 | Last day to add or drop a Spring class Last day to file an Intent to Graduate Form for students intending to Graduate in May |
| January 25, Spring 2022 | Course withdrawal period begins (no tuition refund) |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| February 21, Spring 2022 | President’s Day – No classes |
| February 22, Spring 2022 | (Tuesday) Monday Class Schedule Observed |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| March 4, Spring 2022 | First seven-week session ends Classes end at 9:45 p.m. EST for Spring Break |
| March 5, Spring 2022 | Residence Halls close at 12:00 Noon EST; Spring Break begins |
| March 9, Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 Course listings released to the web (during Spring Break) |
| March 7–11, Spring 2022 | Spring Break – No classes |
| March 11, Spring 2022 | Summer 2022 course listings released to the web |
| March 13, Spring 2022 | Residence Halls re-open at 12:00 p.m. EDT |
| March 14, Spring 2022 | Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. EDT Second seven-week session begins Summer 2022 Registration begins |
| March 14–25, Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 Registration Advising for all currently enrolled students |
| March 18, Spring 2022 | Midterm Grades (C or below only) for undergraduate students due at 12:00 p.m. EDT Last Day to register for Spring Non-Tuition Co-Curriculars |
| March 24–4, Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 Registration for all currently enrolled students (see specific assigned registration dates) |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| April 5, Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 Registration closed |
| April 6, Spring 2022 | Fall 2022 Add/Drop begins Eligible students may register for an overload Employees with Tuition Remission begin registration |
| April 8, Spring 2022 | Last day to withdraw from a Spring class with a WP/WF grade Last day to withdraw from the College for the Spring semester (Withdrawal paperwork must be filed with the Office of Student Success by 5:00 p.m. EDT on this date) Master’s Theses/Projects due to Committee Chairs for approval for May degree candidates |
| April 14, Spring 2022 | Class Make-up day* |
| April 18, Spring 2022 | Patriot’s Day – No classes |
| April 20, Spring 2022 | (Wednesday) Monday class schedule observed |
| April 28, Spring 2022 | Last day of Boston Spring classes Last day to submit Summer and Fall directed study proposals to Department Chairs for approval Last day for graduate students to submit Master’s Theses/Projects to the Graduate Studies Office for May degree candidates Last day to file an Intent to Graduate Form for summer graduating students intending to receive their degree in August but not participating in the May Commencement Ceremony |
| April 29, Spring 2022 | Residence halls close at 12:00 p.m. EDT for students not participating in Commencement |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| May 2, Spring 2022 | Final Grades for all Graduating Students due at 12:00 p.m. EDT |
| May 4, Spring 2022 | Final Grades for all other students due at 12:00 p.m. EDT Final Grades viewable to students at 5:00 p.m. ET Last day incomplete grades from Fall can be changed; incomplete grades not changed become I/F (Incomplete Failure) |
| May 7, Spring 2022 | Graduate Hooding Ceremonies |
| May 8, Spring 2022 | Commencement |
| May 9, Spring 2022 | Residence halls close at 12:00 p.m. EDT for students who participated in Commencement |
Summer 2022
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| May 8, Summer 2022 | Last Day to drop a May Intersession or Full Summer class for a full refund |
| May 9, Summer 2022 | First day of May Intersession and Full Summer classes |
| May 13, Summer 2022 | Last Day of May Intersession classes |
| May 20, Summer 2022 | May Intersession grades due online at 12:00 noon EDT |
| May 30, Summer 2022 | Memorial Day – No classes |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| June 17, Summer 2022 | Last day to withdraw from a course with a WP/WF for Summer Session 1 classes; must submit completed Course Withdrawal form to the Registrar’s Office by 5:00 p.m. ET |
| June 29, Summer 2022 | Last day of Summer Session 1 (7 week) classes Last day to drop a Summer Session 2 (7 week) class for a full refund |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| July 4, Summer 2022 | Independence Day – No classes |
| July 13, Summer 2022 | Summer Session 1 (7 week) grades due at 12:00 p.m. EDT |
| Day(s) | Event |
|---|---|
| August 5, Summer 2022 | Last day to withdraw from a course with a WP/WF for Full Summer and Summer Session 2 classes; must submit completed Course Withdrawal form to the Registrar’s Office by 5:00 p.m. EDT Master’s Theses/Projects due to Committee Chairs for approval for August degree candidates |
| August 17, Summer 2022 | Last day of Full Summer and Summer Session 2 (7 week) classes Last day for graduate students to submit Master’s Theses/Projects to the Graduate Studies Office for August degree candidates |
| August 26, Summer 2022 | Full Summer and Summer Session 2 (7 week) grades due at 12:00 p.m. EDT |
*This day is reserved for potential college closures (e.g. snow days). No classes will be held if a makeup day is not needed for the semester. Additional makeup may be used at the College’s discretion. If the College closes due to inclement weather, the College may use a makeup day and will notify the Emerson community in that event. To make a classroom reservation for an individual class, please visit events.emerson.edu. If you have any questions, please email registrar [at] emerson.edu (registrar[at]emerson[dot]edu).
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.