Upcoming Events

Join us for in-person and virtual events! Events are added regularly for different graduate programs. 

If you don’t see an event for a program you’re interested in, check back soon or schedule a call with a Grad Admission Representative, current students, or schedule a campus tour on our Visit Page

Graduate Business of Creative Enterprises (MA) Webinar

September 23, 2025, 1:00 p.m. EDT

Join us for a virtual Business of Creative Enterprises (MA) Information Session! During this session, you'll get the opportunity to hear from our admissions staff and faculty and learn more about the Business of Creative Enterprises program, the application process, life as an Emerson student, and more. We hope to see you there!

Graduate Creative Writing Webinar

September 25, 2025, 12:00 p.m. EDT

Join us for a virtual Creative Writing (MFA) Information Session! During this session, you'll get the opportunity to hear from our admissions staff and learn more about the Creative Writing program, the application process, life at Emerson, our community and more.

Graduate Digital Communication Leadership (MA) Webinar

September 25, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EDT

Ready to advance in your career? Join us to learn more about the Digital Communication Leadership graduate program at Emerson College, a fully online degree built for working communications professionals. During this session, you'll get the opportunity to meet DCL’s graduate program director and admissions staff, ask questions, and learn more about this first of its kind degree and so much more. 

We can’t wait to see you there!

Graduate Writing for Film and Television Webinar

October 1, 2025, 12:00 p.m. EDT

Join us for a virtual Writing for Film and Television (MFA) Information Session! During this session, you'll get the opportunity to hear from our admissions staff and learn more about the Writing for Film and Television program, the application process, life at Emerson, our community and more.

Experience Emerson Live: Exploring Hybrid Media Forms

October 6, 2025, 12:30 p.m. EDT

During this interactive session, we'll discuss the roots of Hybrid Media practice and explore a range of historical and contemporary examples of alternative media forms from artists pushing the conventional use of Video, Film, Audio and Interactive Media. Together, we'll look at how these ideas might challenge the ways we think about our own approach to media production and audience engagement.

Admissions staff will also be available to answer any questions you may have about the program or application process. We welcome the use of your camera and mic during this session. We hope to see you there!

Experience Emerson Live: Journalism Media and Innovation

October 6, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EDT

Join us for a virtual glimpse into the Journalism Media and Innovation program! Hear from your graduate program director, Azeta Hatef, as you walk through sample course material. You will  receive a behind-the-scenes look at how the asynchronous courses are structured with a live view of the online Canvas learning system. Admissions staff will also be available to answer any questions you may have about the program or the application process. We welcome the use of your camera and mic during this session.  We hope to see you there!

Experience Emerson Live: Strategic Marketing (MA) Masterclass

October 7, 2025, 1:00 p.m. EDT

Join us for an interactive session where you'll get a live look into the academic experience of our Strategic Marketing program! We'll dive into two of our core courses, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving with Professor Thomas Vogel, and Online Consumer Behavior with Associate Professor Dr. Naa Amponsah Dodoo. This is your chance to get a sneak peek at the curriculum and receive a behind the scenes look at how an online course is structured.

You'll get to engage directly with the professors, ask questions, and experience the interactive learning environment firsthand. Feel free to turn on your camera and mic—we'd love to see you there! Plus, our admissions staff will be available to answer any questions you have about the program or the application process.

4+1 Information Session: Communication Studies

October 7, 2025, 2:30 p.m. EDT

Interested in getting a leg up in your career by earning a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in just five years? Join Emerson Grad Admissions for a virtual, Communication Studies (MA) 4+1 Information Session! During this live and in-person session, you'll get the opportunity to meet and connect with your admissions liaison, the Graduate Program Director, and representatives from academic advising and financial aid. Drop in and learn about our Political Communication, Sports Communication, and Public Relations 4+1 programs, their application process, and more!

We can’t wait to see you there!

International Graduate Student Information Session

October 9, 2025, 11:00 a.m. EDT

Join us for an international student information session! Staff from Graduate Admissions and the Office of International Student Affairs (OISA) will be available to explain application requirements for international students, funding opportunities, the F-1 Visa process, life at Emerson, and so much more.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Emerson's Graduate Fall Open House: Your Grad Journey Awaits!

October 11, 2025, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. EDT

The event location is

Bill Bordy Theater 216 Tremont St Boston, MA 02116-4710 United States

Emerson invites you to join us for our Graduate Admission Fall Open House! Explore our downtown Boston campus, connect with current students and faculty, and gain insights into Emerson's campus-based graduate programs and community resources.

Between 8:30 and 9, check in, enjoy a light breakfast, and chat with fellow prospective students.
After attending a Welcome Information Session led by Emerson Graduate Admissions, hear more about how you can finance your graduate study through a presentation by our Financial Aid office. Following a quick break, you’ll explore our Resource Fair, where you’ll learn about life for graduate students on Emerson Campus and beyond. Then, you’ll be introduced to program faculty, who will answer your questions and give you more insight into your program of interest. Cap off your morning with a tour of our campus!

We can’t wait to see you there.

Virtual Graduate Application Overview

October 15, 2025, 12:00 p.m. EDT

Join us to learn more about the process of applying to Emerson's graduate programs! Members of the admission team will be available to explain application requirements, answer your questions, and offer insider tips into the graduate school application process.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Experience Emerson Live: Why You Should Care About Magazines

October 16, 2025, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. EDT

Join us for a virtual glimpse into the Publishing and Writing MA program! During this interactive session you will learn how the reported demise of magazines, like that of Mark Twain, has been exaggerated. The number of jobs available at magazines and magazine-adjacent businesses outnumber those for book editors, according to some of our recent graduates. And even if you’re certain that editing books is the only thing you want to do professionally, magazines remain great sources for book editors seeking new authors and book Ideas. Admissions staff will also be available to answer any questions you may have about the program or application process. We hope to see you there!

Cost

Free

4+1 Publishing and Writing Info Session

October 17, 2025, 11:00 a.m. EDT

Join Emerson Graduate Admission for a virtual 4+1 Publishing and Writing (MA) Information Session! During this session, you’ll hear from admissions counselor, Muzhgan Mia Bekdas, and faculty about the 4+1 Publishing and Writing program. As a 4+1 student, you’ll have the opportunity to receive your discounted Master’s degree in just one year. We will discuss the application process, how you can get experience in the competitive publishing industry, and more.

Quick Connect: Journalism and Media Innovation (MA)

October 17, 2025, 1:00 p.m. EDT

Join Graduate Admission counselors for a Quick Connect about the Journalism & Media Innovation (MA) program! During this informal, 30-minute drop-in session, you'll get the chance to ask questions and learn more about Emerson College's JMI program. We welcome the use of your camera and mic during this session.

Graduate Program Director Meet & Greet: Public Relations

October 20, 2025, 12:00 p.m. EDT

Join us for a pop-up information session! During this informal, 30-minute event, you'll get the chance to meet Dr. Mary Anne Taylor, Public Relations’ Graduate Program Director, and Sarah Duffett, Public Relations’ admissions counselor. Pop in, ask questions, and learn more about Communication Studies at Emerson.