Emerson College is a private college located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The academic calendar at Emerson College is divided into two semesters: fall and spring, with a summer session offered as well.
The fall semester typically begins in late August and runs through mid-December. During this time period, students attend classes, complete coursework, and take part in various extracurricular activities offered by the college. There are usually breaks during Thanksgiving week and for a few days around Christmas and New Year’s Day.
The spring semester typically begins in early January and runs through mid-May. Similar to the fall semester, students attend classes, complete coursework, and participate in extracurricular activities during this time. There is usually a one-week break in March for Spring Break.
The summer session at Emerson College usually takes place from May to August. During this time period, students can take classes or participate in internships, depending on their academic goals and preferences.
It’s important to note that specific dates for classes, exams, and other academic events may vary each year, so it’s important for students to consult the official academic calendar provided by Emerson College for up-to-date information. Additionally, there may be some variations in the academic calendar for different programs within the college, such as graduate programs or programs offered through the School of Communication.
Emerson college academic calendar
Fall 2022
| July 15, Fall 2022 | Last day to add to fall waitlists |
| August 1, Fall 2022 | Tuition, room, board and fee payments due for Fall semester |
| August 15, Fall 2022 | Fall waitlists dissolved |
| August Aug 22–26, Fall 2022 | Boston Residency for MFA in Writing for Film & Television |
| August 26, Fall 2022 | New undergraduate international student and student of color residence hall move-in and pre-orientation (scheduled hours, TBD) |
| August 26–27, Fall 2022 | New undergraduate international student and student of color pre-orientation |
| August 28, Fall 2022 | New undergraduate student residence hall move-in (scheduled hours, TBD) |
| August Aug 28–Sept 1, Fall 2022 | Undergraduate New Student Orientation for first-year and transfer students |
| August 31, Fall 2022 | New Graduate Student Orientation
New International Graduate Student Orientation |
| August Aug 31–Sept 1, Fall 2022 | Returning Student Move-In (scheduled hours, TBD) |
| September 1, Fall 2022 | 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) |
| September 2, Fall 2022 | First Day of Boston Fall Classes
First day to register for fall non-tuition co-curriculars |
| September 5, Fall 2022 | Labor Day – No classes |
| September 11, Fall 2022 | Last day to add a class without instructor permission |
| September 15, Fall 2022 | Last day to add or drop a fall class |
| September 16, Fall 2022 | Last day to file an Intent to Graduate form for students intending to graduate in December
Students may no longer drop courses. Course withdrawal period begins (no tuition refund for course withdrawals) |
| October 10, Fall 2022 | Indigenous People’s Day – No classes |
| October 11, Fall 2022 | (Tuesday) Monday class schedule observed |
| October 14–16, Fall 2022 | Family Weekend |
| October 21, Fall 2022 | Spring 2023 Course listings released to the web |
| October 25, Fall 2022 | First Seven-week session ends
Last day to register for fall non-tuition co-curriculars |
| October 26, Fall 2022 | Second Seven-week session begins
Midterm Grades (C- or below only) for undergraduate students due at 12:00 p.m. EDT |
| Oct-Nov Oct 24–Nov 4, Fall 2022 | Spring 2023 Registration Advising for all currently enrolled students begins |
| November 3–15, Fall 2022 | Spring 2023 Registration for all currently enrolled students (see specific assigned registration dates – Upcoming Registration Information |
| November 11, Fall 2022 | Veteran’s Day – No classes |
| November 17, Fall 2022 | Eligible students may register for an overload
Employees with Tuition Remission begin registration |
| November 18, Fall 2022 | 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 2022 | Residence Halls close at 12:00 Noon EST |
| November 23–25, Fall 2022 | Thanksgiving Break – No classes |
| November 27, Fall 2022 | Residence Halls re-open at 12:00 p.m. EST |
| November 28, Fall 2022 | Fall classes resume at 8:00 a.m. EST |
| December 16, Fall 2022 | 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 17, Fall 2022 | Residence Halls close at 12:00 p.m. EST |
| December 18, Fall 2022 | Speech@Emerson Graduate Hooding Ceremony |
| December 20, Fall 2022 | Final fall grades due at 12:00 p.m. EST
Final fall grades viewable to students at 5:00 p.m. EST Last day incomplete grades from Spring/Summer can be changed; incomplete grades not changed become I/F (Incomplete Failure) |
| January 2, Fall 2022 | Last day to join a Spring 2023 waitlist |
| January 11, Fall 2022 | Spring 2023 waitlists are dissolved |
Spring 2023
| January 1–6, Spring 2023 | MFA in Writing for Film and Television in residence (LA) |
| January 9–13, Spring 2023 | January Intersession |
| January 12, Spring 2023 | New First Time and Transfer Student Move In (assigned times, 8am -11am) |
| January 12–15, Spring 2023 | New / Transfer Student Orientation (starting Jan 12 at noon) |
| January 12, Spring 2023 | New Graduate Student Orientation (in-person) |
| January 12–14, Spring 2023 | New Student Orientation |
| January 13, Spring 2023 | New Graduate Student Orientation (virtual)Last day to withdraw from the College for Spring 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) |
| January 13–15, Spring 2023 | Returning Student Move In (students must sign up for a return date/time) |
| January 16, Spring 2023 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| January 17, Spring 2023 | First day of Boston spring classes
First Day to register for Spring Non-Tuition Co-Curriculars |
| January 23, Spring 2023 | Last day to add a class without instructor permission |
| January 24, Spring 2023 | Final Intersession grades due at 12 p.m. EST |
| January 30, Spring 2023 | Last day to add or drop a Spring class |
| January 31, Spring 2023 | Last day to file an Intent to Graduate Form for students intending to Graduate in May
Students may no longer drop courses. Course withdrawal period begins (no tuition refund for course withdrawals) |
| February 20, Spring 2023 | President’s Day – No classes |
| February 21, Spring 2023 | (Tuesday) Monday Class Schedule Observed |
| March 7, Spring 2023 | First seven-week session ends
Midterm Grades (C- or below only) for undergraduate students due at 12:00 p.m. EDT Summer 2023 course listings released to the web Last Day to register for Spring Non-Tuition Co-Curriculars |
| March 8, Spring 2023 | Second Seven-week session begins |
| March 10, Spring 2023 | Classes end at 9:45 p.m. EST for Spring Break |
| March 11, Spring 2023 | Residence Halls close at 12:00 Noon EST; Spring Break begins |
| March 13–17, Spring 2023 | Spring Break – No classes |
| March 17, Spring 2023 | Fall 2023 Course listings released to the web (during Spring Break) |
| March 19, Spring 2023 | Residence Halls re-open at 12:00 p.m. EDT |
| March 20, Spring 2023 | Classes resume at 8:00 a.m. EDT
Summer 2023 Registration begins |
| March 20–31, Spring 2023 | Fall 2023 Registration Advising for all currently enrolled students |
| March 31, Spring 2023 | Last day for Summer graduating students to declare their intent to graduate in order to be reviewed to participate in the May Commencement Ceremony |
| April 3–12, Spring 2023 | Fall 2023 Registration for all currently enrolled students |
| April 11, Spring 2023 | 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 2023 | Eligible students may register for an overload
Employees with Tuition Remission begin registration Tuition and fee payments due for summer semester |
| April 17, Spring 2023 | Patriot’s Day – No classes |
| April 19, Spring 2023 | (Wednesday) Monday class schedule observed |
| April 20, Spring 2023 | Class Make-up day* |
| April 23, Spring 2023 | Speech@Emerson Graduate Hooding Ceremony |
| May 4, Spring 2023 | 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 for Summer graduating students to register for Summer classes in order to be reviewed to participate in the Commencement Ceremony |
| May 5, Spring 2023 | Residence halls close at 12:00 p.m. EDT for students not participating in Commencement
Last day to join a waitlist for a Full Summer or Summer Session 1 course |
| May 10, Spring 2023 | Final spring grades due at 12:00 p.m. EDT
Final Grades viewable to students who have completed their course evaluations at 5:00 p.m. EDT Last day incomplete grades from Fall can be changed; incomplete grades not changed become I/F (Incomplete Failure) |
| May 13, Spring 2023 | School of the Arts and School of Communication Graduate Hooding Ceremonies |
| May 14, Spring 2023 | Commencement |
| May 15, Spring 2023 | Residence halls close at 12:00 p.m. EDT for students who participated in Commencement |
Summer 2023
| May 5, Summer 2023 | Last day to join a waitlist for a Full Summer or Summer Session 1 course |
| May 14, Summer 2023 | Last Day to drop a May Intersession course for a full refund |
| May 15, Summer 2023 | Full Summer/Summer Session 1 waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlists |
| May 15–19, Summer 2023 | May Intersession |
| May 21, Summer 2023 | Last day to drop a Summer Session 1 class for a full refund
Last day to register for a summer internship without prior approval from the Career Development Center |
| May 22, Summer 2023 | First day of Full Summer and Summer Session I classes |
| May 26, Summer 2023 | May Intersession grades due online at 12:00 noon EDT |
| May 29, Summer 2023 | Memorial Day – No classes |
| June 16, Summer 2023 | 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 19, Summer 2023 | Juneteenth – No classes |
| June 30, Summer 2023 | Last day to join a waitlist for a Summer Session 2 |
| July 3, Summer 2023 | Summer Session 2 waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlists |
| July 4, Summer 2023 | Independence Day – No classes |
| July 10, Summer 2023 | Last day of Summer Session 1 classes
Last day to drop a Summer Session 2 class for a full refund |
| July 11, Summer 2023 | First day of Summer Session 2 classes; full Summer classes continue |
| July 19, Summer 2023 | Summer Session 1 grades due at 12:00 p.m. EDT |
| August 4, Summer 2023 | 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 20, Summer 2023 | Speech@Emerson Graduate Hooding Ceremony |
| August 23, Summer 2023 | Last day of Full Summer and Summer Session 2 classes |
| August 16, Summer 2023 | Last day for graduate students to submit Master’s Theses/Projects to the Graduate Studies Office for August degree candidates |
| August 28, Summer 2023 | Full Summer and Summer Session 2 grades due at 12:00 p.m. EDT |
