Academic Calendar

View Emmanuel’s Academic Calendar for key dates and information for both traditional undergraduate Arts and Science students as well as Graduate and Professional Programs students.

FALL 2026 

ARTS + SCIENCES ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL 2026DATE
New Student Move-In and Welcome DayAugust 29 (Saturday)
Fall 2026 Classes BeginSeptember 2 (Wednesday)

Labor Day - All Classes Cancelled

Makeup for Monday Only classes required on Friday, September 18, 2026, 3:30-6:30 p.m.

September 7 (Monday) Makeup Required
Last day to add a course for Fall 2026September 10 (Thursday)
December 2026 Degree Applications dueSeptember 15 (Tuesday)
Last day to drop a Fall 2026 course (w/o "W" grade)September 17 (Thursday)
Summer 2 2026 "INC" final letter grades dueSeptember 21 (Monday)
6- Week Grading Check-In due by 11:59 p.m.October 9 (Friday)

Indigenous Peoples’ Day - All classes cancelled. 

 *Makeup required for Monday only classes on Friday, October 2, 2026, 3:30-6:30 p.m.

October 12 (Monday) Makeup Required

Veteran's Day Observed**- Classes cancelled. 

**Makeup required for Wednesday only classes on Friday, October 16, 2026, 3:30-6:30 p.m.

November 11 (Wednesday) Makeup Required
Last day to withdraw from a Fall 2026 course (w/"W" grade)November 12 (Thursday)
Pass/Fail, Audit declaration for Fall 2026 courses deadlineNovember 12 (Thursday)

Thanksgiving Break*** -All Classes Cancelled

***Makeup classes required for courses meeting once per week:

                                        W Only courses on Friday, November 6, 2026, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.

                                       TH Only courses on Friday, November 13, 2026, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.

                                       F Only courses on Friday, November 20, 2026, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.

November 25- 27 (Wednesday- Friday) Makeup Required
Last day of Fall 2026 classesDecember 8 (Tuesday)
Reading DayDecember 9 (Wednesday)
Final Exam Period

December 10, 11, 12, 14 (Thursday-Monday)

Exams not held on Sunday

Final Grades Due by 10:00 a.m.December 16 (Wednesday)

 

SPRING 2027 

ARTS + SCIENCES ACADEMIC CALENDAR

SPRING 2027DATE
Fall 2026 "INC" final letter grades dueJanuary 11 (Monday)
New student orientationJanuary 11-12 (Monday - Tuesday)
Spring 2027 classes beginJanuary 13 (Wednesday)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day -- Classes CancelledJanuary 18 (Monday)
Last day to add a course to Spring 2027 scheduleJanuary 21 (Thursday)
Last day to drop a course (w/o "W"grade) for Spring 2027January 28 (Thursday)
May 2027 Degree Applications DueFebruary 15 (Monday)
Presidents Day- Classes CancelledFebruary 15 (Monday)
6-Week Grading Check-In due by 11:59 p.m.February 19 (Friday)
Arts + Sciences Spring BreakMarch 1- March 5 (Monday- Friday)
Makeup Day for MW Courses- To account for fewer Monday courses due to Monday holidaysMarch 12 3:30 - 6:30 p.m. (Friday)

Holy Thursday- Classes that start at 4:15 p.m. and later cancelled (make-up required)

Make-up required for TH Only courses starting 4:15 or later on Friday, March 19, 2027, 3:30 -6:30 p.m.

March 25 (Thursday) Makeup Required

Good Friday- Classes Cancelled

Make-up required for F Only courses on Friday, April 2, 2027, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.

March 26 (Friday) Makeup Required
Easter Monday- Classes CancelledMarch 29 (Monday)
Last day to withdraw from a Spring 2027 course (w/ "W" grade)April 1 (Thursday)
Pass/Fail, Audit declaration deadline for Spring 2027April 1 (Thursday)
Patriots Day- Classes CancelledApril 19 (Monday)

Senior Distinction and Honor Society Induction Day- All Classes Cancelled.

Make-up required for TH Only day courses on Friday, April 16, 2027, 3:30 - 6:30 p.m.

April 22 (Thursday) Makeup Required
Last day of Spring 2027 classesApril 27 (Tuesday)
Reading DayApril 28 (Wednesday)
Final Exam Period

April 29 -30, May 1 +3 (Thursday - Monday)

No exams held on Sunday

Final grades due by 10 a.m. May 5 (Wednesday)
BaccalaureateMay 7 (Friday)
CommencementMay 8 (Saturday)
Memorial Day- College ClosedMay 31 (Monday)
Spring 2026 "INC" final letter grades dueJune 1 (Monday)

FALL 2026 

GRADUATE + PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL 1 2026DATE
New Student Application Materials DueAugust 24 (Monday)

Last day to add a Fall 1 course- New Students*

*New student's first course registration will be facilitated by Admissions Counselor in conjunction with the Office of the Registrar after acceptance.

August 27 (Thursday)
Fall 1 2026 term beginsSeptember 1 (Tuesday)
Last Day to add a Fall 1 2026 course- Current StudentsSeptember 3 (Thursday)
Labor Day - College ClosedSeptember 7 (Monday)

Last day to drop a Fall 1 2026 and Fall 2026 GPP  14-Week course (w/o "W" grade) and receive 100% refund. 

7-week courses:  student responsible for 100% tuition after 6 p.m. EST

September 8 (Tuesday)
December 2026 Degree Applications dueSeptember 15 (Tuesday)
14-Week Fall 2026 GPP Course: Withdrawal Deadline with 75% Refund September 15 (Tuesday)
Summer 2 2026 "INC" Final Letter Grades DueSeptember 21 (Monday)
14-Week Fall 2026 GPP Course: Withdrawal Deadline with 50% RefundSeptember 22 (Tuesday)

14-Week Fall 2026 GPP Course: Withdrawal Deadline with 25% Refund.

After 6 p.m. EST student responsible for 100% tuition

September 29 (Tuesday)

7- Week Fall 1 2026 Course: Withdrawal Deadline (w/ grade of "W"). 

Withdrawal not permitted after 6 p.m. EST. After this deadline, students will receive a grade of F or letter grade earned.

September 29 (Tuesday)

Pass/Fail or Audit declaration deadline for Fall 1 Courses**

*** Pass/Fail options are not applicable to fulfill graduate level degree requirements. 

Pass/Fail is available to undergraduates for a total of two (2) free elective courses during their Emmanuel career.

September 29 (Tuesday)

14-Week Fall 2026 GPP Course: Last Day to Withdraw (w/grade of "W"). 0% Refund.

Withdrawal not permitted after 6 p.m. EST. After this deadline, students will receive a grade of F or letter grade earned.

October 6 (Tuesday)
Indigenous Peoples' Day -College ClosedOctober 12 (Monday)
Last day of Fall 1 2026 termOctober 19 (Monday)
Fall 1 2026 grades due to Registrar by 11:59 p.m.October 24 (Saturday)
FALL 2 2026DATE
New Student Application Materials DueOctober 20 (Tuesday)

Last day to add a Fall 2 course- New Students*

*New student's first course registration will be facilitated by Admissions Counselor in conjunction with the Office of the Registrar after acceptance.

October 23 (Friday)
Fall 2 term beginsOctober 27 (Tuesday)
Last Day to add a Fall 2 course- Current StudentsOctober 29 (Thursday)

7-Week Fall 2 2026: Last day to drop a course (w/o "W" grade) and receive refund

7-week courses:  student responsible for 100% tuition after 6 p.m. EST

November 3 (Tuesday)
Fall 1 2026 "INC" final letter grades dueNovember 16 (Monday)

7-Week Fall 2 2025 Course: Last day to withdraw (w/ grade of "W"). 

Withdrawal not permitted after 6 p.m. EST. After this deadline, students will receive a grade of F or letter grade earned.

November 24 (Tuesday)

Pass/Fail or Audit declaration deadline for Fall 2 Courses**

*** Pass/Fail options are not applicable to fulfill graduate level degree requirements. 

Pass/Fail is available to undergraduates for a total of two (2) free elective courses during their Emmanuel career.

November 24 (Tuesday)
Thanksgiving Break-College ClosedNovember 25-27 (Wednesday - Friday)
Last day of Fall 2 2026 term and 14-Week GPP Fall 2026 coursesDecember 14 (Monday)
Fall 2 2026 grades due to Registrar by 11:59 p.m.December 19 (Saturday)

 

SPRING 2027 

GRADUATE + PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS ACADEMIC CALENDAR

SPRING 1 2027DATE
New Student Application Materials DueJanuary 5 (Tuesday)

Last day to add a Spring 1 2027 course- New Students*

*New student's first course registration will be facilitated by Admissions Counselor in conjunction with the Office of the Registrar after acceptance.

January 8 (Friday)
Fall 2 2026 and 14-Week GPP Fall 2026 "INC" final letter grades dueJanuary 12 (Tuesday)
Spring 1 2027 term beginsJanuary 12 (Tuesday)
Last Day to add a Spring 1 2027 course- Current StudentsJanuary 14 (Thursday)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day- College ClosedJanuary 18 (Monday)

Spring 1 2027 or 14-Week Spring 2027 GPP Course: Last day to drop (w/o "W" grade) and receive 100% refund.

7-week courses:  student responsible for 100% tuition after 6 p.m. EST

January 19 (Tuesday)
14-Week Spring 2027 GPP Course: Withdrawal Deadline with 75% Refund January 26 (Tuesday)
14-Week Spring 2027 GPP Course: Withdrawal Deadline with 50% Refund February 2 (Tuesday)

14-Week Spring 2027 GPP Course: Withdrawal Deadline with 25% Refund

After 6 p.m. EST student responsible for 100% tuition

February 9 (Tuesday)

7-Week Spring 1 2027 Course: Last day to withdraw (w/ grade of "W"). 

Withdrawal not permitted after 6 p.m. EST. After this deadline, students will receive a grade of F or letter grade earned.

February 9 (Tuesday)

Pass/Fail or Audit declaration deadline for Spring 1 Courses**

*** Pass/Fail options are not applicable to fulfill graduate level degree requirements. 

Pass/Fail is available to undergraduates for a total of two (2) free elective courses during their Emmanuel career.

February 9 (Tuesday)

14-Week Spring 2027 GPP Course: Last Day to Withdraw (w/grade of "W"). 0% Refund.

Withdrawal not permitted after 6 p.m. EST. After this deadline, students will receive a grade of F or letter grade earned.

February 16 (Tuesday)
Presidents Day-College ClosedFebruary 15 (Monday)
Last day of Spring 1 2027 termMarch 1 (Monday)
Spring 1 2027 grades due to Registrar by 11:59 p.m.March 6 (Saturday)
SPRING 2 2027DATE
New Student Application Materials DueMarch 2 (Tuesday)

Last day to add a Spring 2 2027 course- New Students*

*New student's first course registration will be facilitated by Admissions Counselor in conjunction with the Office of the Registrar after acceptance.

March 5 (Friday)
Spring 2 2027 term beginsMarch 9 (Tuesday)
Last Day to add a Spring 2 2027 course- Current StudentsMarch 11 (Thursday)

7-Week Spring 2 2027 Course: Last day to drop a course (w/o "W" grade) and receive 100% refund.

7-week courses:  student responsible for 100% tuition after 6 p.m. EST

March 16 (Tuesday)
Holy Thursday-College Closed starting 4:15 p.m.March 25 (Thursday)
Good Friday-College ClosedMarch 26 (Friday)
Easter MondayMarch 29 (Monday)
Spring 1 2027 "INC" final letter grades dueMarch 29 (Monday)

7-Week Spring 2 2027 Course: Last day to withdraw from a course (w/ grade of "W"). 

Withdrawal not permitted after 6 p.m. EST. After this deadline, students will receive a grade of F or letter grade earned.

April 6 (Tuesday)

Pass/Fail or Audit declaration deadline for Spring 2 Courses**

*** Pass/Fail options are not applicable to fulfill graduate level degree requirements. 

Pass/Fail is available to undergraduates for a total of two (2) free elective courses during their Emmanuel career.

April 6 (Tuesday)
Last day of Spring 2 2027 term and Spring 2027 14-Week GPP coursesApril 26 (Monday)
Spring 2 2027 and Spring 2027 14-Week GPP course grades due to Registrar by 11:59 p.m.May 1 (Saturday)
Graduate Hooding Ceremony at 6:00 p.m.May 6 (Thursday)
BaccalaureateMay 7 (Friday)
CommencementMay 8 (Saturday)
Spring 2 2027 and 14-Week GPP Spring 2027 "INC" final letter grades dueMay 24 (Monday)

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