Completing Enrollment: Admitted First-years

After Confirming Enrollment

Create Your Emerson Account

AFTER SUBMITTING YOUR ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT

You’ll receive an email inviting you to sign up for an Emerson account. Please do so as soon as possible.

Watch for updates. Your Emerson Gmail account is the primary way in which Emerson College will communicate with you. We recommend you check it regularly.

Review Financial Information

EARLY DECISION I & II

Early Decision I accepted students who file their FAFSA and CSS/Financial Aid Profile by January 16 should be able to view their tentative financial aid package in the Admission Portal in February. Final verified financial aid packages will be viewable in the Portal in April, pending completion of any requested supplementary documentation by February 15.

Early Decision II accepted students who file their FAFSA and CSS/Financial Aid Profile by January 16 should be able to view their tentative financial aid package in the Admission Portal in March. Final verified financial aid packages will be viewable in the Portal in April, pending completion of any requested supplementary documentation by March 15.

EARLY ACTION

Early Action accepted students who file their FAFSA and CSS/Financial Aid Profile by February 1 will be able to view their tentative financial aid package in the Admission Portal in February. Final verified financial aid packages will be viewable in the Portal in April, pending completion of any requested supplementary documentation by March 6.

REGULAR DECISION

Regular Decision accepted students who file both their FAFSA and CSS/Financial Aid Profile by February 15 will be able to view their tentative financial aid award in the Admission Portal in April. Final verified financial aid awards will be viewable in the Portal in May, pending completion of any requested supplementary documentation by April 3.

UNDOCUMENTED AND DACA STUDENTS

Students who are undocumented or have DACA status who have submitted a paper CSS/Financial Aid Profile by February 1 for Early Action or February 15 for Regular Decision will be able to review their award in the time frames outlined above.

Accept Your Financial Assistance Statement 

Fall 2024 Semester Deadline: June 30

Please view your Financial Assistance Statement in your Admission Portal. You will receive instructions for accepting your financial aid in May.

Spring 2025 Semester Deadline: December 15

Please view your Financial Assistance Statement in your Admission Portal. You will receive instructions for accepting your financial aid in November.

Sign Up for Housing

FALL SEMESTER STUDENTS

First-year will see an option to complete the online Housing Application Form beginning in early May. The submission deadline is early June. Move-in dates are posted in late June and housing assignments are emailed in August.

SPRING SEMESTER STUDENTS

First-year entering in the spring semester will see an option to complete the online Housing Application Form in mid-October. The submission deadline is early November and housing assignments are emailed in early January.

Transfer students do not have a housing requirement; housing can be offered based upon two factors: date of completed non-guaranteed housing application and availability of space on campus.

You must first submit the nonrefundable enrollment deposit, and then you will be able to gain access to the non-guaranteed housing application.

Submitting Documentation

Proof of Graduation

Fall Semester Deadline: July 15
Spring Semester Deadline: January 3

All incoming students must provide proof of secondary school graduation before they will be allowed to attend Emerson. Acceptable forms of proof of graduation are outlined on the proof of graduation page.

Please submit official final college transcripts and/or College Board exam scores to Emerson College Undergraduate Admission 120 Bolyston Street, Boston, MA 02116 by the above deadlines.

Health Information

Fall Semester Deadline: July 15
Spring Semester Deadline: January 3

All incoming students are required to log in to the secure Student Health Portal to complete a medical history form, tuberculosis (TB) risk assessment, and submit immunization records. To get started, download the Immunization Verification Form to bring to your health care provider to complete, sign, and date. You will need the form to manually enter the dates of each vaccine or blood test into the Student Health Portal.

Advising & Registration Information

FALL REGISTRATION: BEGINNING MID-MAY

First-year registration materials will be made available online to incoming students in mid-May via their Admission Portal. Your course selections need to be submitted as soon as possible. Students will be notified via their Emerson email when their fall semester schedule is available for viewing online at the end of July. 

Transferring Credits

• First-year students may be awarded transfer credit for college coursework taken prior to enrolling at Emerson or for taking Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate exams.
• Please submit official final college transcripts and/or College Board exam scores to Emerson College Undergraduate Admission 120 Bolyston Street, Boston, MA 02116 by July 15. You can submit a transcript for any summer college coursework by August 15. Evaluations are usually completed within a few weeks.

Major Changes

If you are considering a major change prior to May 15, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admission at admission [at] emerson.edu (admission[at]emerson[dot]edu). You will hear from an admission counselor within one week as to whether your request can be approved.

If you are considering a major change after May 15, please contact the Academic Advising Center at advising [at] emerson.edu (advising[at]emerson[dot]edu).

Academic Advising will consider major change requests according to program space availability. Please note that incoming students may NOT request to change majors into the Comedic Arts program or the Department of Performing Arts.

Information regarding the major change process and qualifications required for specific programs is available at the Academic Advising Center.

SPRING REGISTRATION: BEGINNING MID-DECEMBER

First-year registration materials will be made available online to incoming students in mid-December via their Admission Portal. Course selections need to be submitted as soon as possible. Students will be notified via their Emerson email when their spring semester schedule is available for viewing online at the start of Orientation.

Transferring Credits

• First-year students may be awarded transfer credit for college coursework taken prior to enrolling at Emerson or for taking Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate exams.
• Please submit official final college transcripts and/or College Board score reports to Emerson College Undergraduate Admission 120 Bolyston Street, Boston, MA 02116 by January 15. Evaluations are usually completed within a few weeks.

Major Changes

If you are considering a major change after December 15, please contact the Academic Advising Center at advising [at] emerson.edu (advising[at]emerson[dot]edu).

Academic Advising will consider major change requests according to program space availability. Please note that students may NOT request to change majors into the Comedic Arts program or the Department of Performing Arts.

Information regarding the major change process and qualifications required for specific programs is available at the Academic Advising Center.

Pay Tuition Bill

Spring 2024 Semester Deadline: December 15

Tuition bills will be available online by mid-November and are due by December 15.

Fall 2024 Semester Deadline: August 1

Tuition bills will be available online by late June and are due by August 1.

Spring 2025 Semester Deadline: December 15

Tuition bills will be available online by mid-November and are due by December 15.

Orientation & Moving to Boston

Congratulations on your acceptance to Emerson College! We are excited to introduce you to Emerson’s unique community and innovative campus, and the city of Boston. We encourage you to Explore, Engage, and Embrace Emerson.