Admission Visitor Policies

We recommend all visitors register for a campus tour at least 2 days in advance. Walk-in visitors will only be accommodated for a guided tour if space permits. Those who arrive on campus without a confirmed appointment are invited to download our self-guided walking tour, which can be found on the Emerson app. Paper versions of the tour are also available outside of the Visitor Center or upon request. Please note that we are a closed campus, as such, our buildings are not open to the public. This means that there will be no access available inside our facilities or theaters unless you are a registered guest on an official guided campus tour.

All students, staff and visitors are required to wear 3-ply face coverings/masks, covering both their nose and mouth, for the duration of their time on campus. This includes outdoor spaces. One 3-ply mask will be provided for all guests.

If anyone in the traveling party or household exhibits any of the symptoms below, tests positive for COVID-19, displays symptoms of COVID-19, or has been exposed to COVID-19 within ten days of their scheduled visit, we ask that you please stay home and we will work to reschedule your visit.

*Have you been in contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past 10 days?
*Are you experiencing any new fever > 100.0 degrees F?
*Are you experiencing any chills?
*Are you experiencing any new cough (new onset or worsening of chronic cough)?
*Are you experiencing any new shortness of breath or difficulty breathing?
*Are you experiencing any new fatigue?
*Are you experiencing any new muscle or body aches?
*Are you experiencing any new headache?
*Are you experiencing any new loss of taste or smell?
*Are you experiencing any new sore throat?
*Are you experiencing any new congestion or runny nose?
*Are you experiencing any new nausea or vomiting?
*Are you experiencing any new diarrhea (3 loose stools or looser than normal stools in a 24 hr period)?

The Emerson College Visitor Center is located at 104 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. Parking instructions and directions will be shared in your visit confirmation and reminder email. Families who arrive early should check in at the Visitor Center no more than 15 minutes prior to their scheduled visit; please do not arrive earlier. Tours will begin promptly on time and any guests arriving more than 5 minutes late will not be accommodated.

To visit campus, all visitors are required to confirm compliance with Emerson's health and safety guidance. By registering for a tour, all guests attest that they are fully vaccinated or have received a negative COVID test no more than 72 hours prior to coming to campus.

All guests must properly wear a 3-ply mask covering both their nose and mouth, at all times on campus. Gaiters, scarves or face shields without a mask are not acceptable. We will provide one 3-ply mask when you arrive, if necessary.

Staff will be sanitizing the Visitor Center throughout the day. We ask that guests sanitize their hands upon arrival to campus and at the entrance of each building. (If you are allergic to hand sanitizer, we recommend bringing your own).

As Emerson is a closed and secured campus, you will not be able to enter buildings, facilities, or theaters unless you are a pre-registered guest accompanied by a student ambassador or staff member.

Campus tours, led by our student ambassadors, last approximately 75 to 90 minutes.

Following your tour, Undergraduate Admission staff and students will be available at the Visitor Center to answer any questions that you may have.

We encourage you to check out our virtual visit opportunities to further engage with the Emerson community.

• Attend a virtual information session
• Check out our virtual tour
• Chat with a student to learn more about the student experience
• Attend an on-campus event