Fall 2024 Registration
For Summer 2024 registration information and dates, please see our Summer Registration page.
Registration Dates
See our Academic Calendars for a complete list of dates.
- Friday, March 15 (During Spring Break): Fall 2024 Course listings released to the web
- Monday, March 18 through Friday, March 29: Undergraduate Advising for fall registration begins
- Monday, April 1 through Wednesday, April 10: Fall 2024 registration opens (see undergraduate and graduate times below)
- Thursday, April 11: Registration closed 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. EDT
- Friday, April 12: Registration re-opens until the start of the semester. See Academic Calendar for add/drop deadlines. Eligible undergraduates may overload.
- Thursday, August 15: Last day to join a Fall 2024 waitlist
- Tuesday, September 10: Fall waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlists at 9:00 a.m. EDT
After the initial registration week (April 1–10) registration will be closed for 24 hours on Thursday, April 11 and reopen Friday, April 12, at 12:00 a.m. EDT. When registration reopens, undergraduate students eligible to overload will be able to do so, and some major restrictions for undergraduate classes may be lifted. Check course listings for any lifted restrictions.
All Emerson employees and spouses of employees enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student must first submit a Tuition Remission Form to Human Resources to participate in fall registration. Employees who have submitted tuition remission paperwork for the Fall 2024 semester will be able at their normal registration time.
Undergraduate Students
These times apply to continuing students only. New and Transfer students starting in Fall 2024 are registered administratively and will be able to edit their registration once the fall semester begins.
"Credits completed" does not include courses for which you are currently registered.
| Number of Credits Completed | Fall Registration Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 4+1 Publishing & Writing undergraduates | Tuesday, April 2, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| 92+ credits completed | Wednesday, April 3, 7:00 a.m. EDT |
| 76–91.99 credits completed | Thursday, April 4, 7:00 a.m. EDT |
| 60–75.99 credits completed | Friday, April 5, 7:00 a.m. EDT |
| 44–59.99 credits completed | Monday, April 8, 7:00 a.m. EDT |
| 28–43.99 credits completed | Tuesday, April 9, 7:00 a.m. EDT |
| 12–27.99 credits completed | Wednesday, April 10, 7:00 a.m. EDT |
| 0–11.99 credits completed | Wednesday, April 10, 7:30 a.m. EDT |
Graduate Students
Communication Sciences & Disorders
"Credits completed" does not include courses for which you are currently registered.
| Discipline with Number of Credits Completed | Fall Registration Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Speech@Emerson | Tuesday, July 9, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| On-campus Communication Sciences & Disorders (24+ credits completed) | Monday, April 1, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| On-campus Communication Sciences & Disorders (0–23.99 credits completed) | Tuesday, April 2, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
Writing, Literature & Publishing
"Credits completed" does not include courses for which you are currently registered.
| Discipline with Number of Credits Completed | Fall Registration Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing (24+ credits completed) | Monday, April 1, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Creative Writing (0–23.99 credits completed) | Tuesday, April 2, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Publishing and Writing (16+ credits completed) | Monday, April 1, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Publishing and Writing (0–15.99 credits completed) | Tuesday, April 2, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Popular Fiction Writing & Publishing (16+ credits completed) | Monday, April 1, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Popular Fiction Writing & Publishing (0–15.99 credits completed) | Tuesday, April 2, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
Visual & Media Arts
"Credits completed" does not include courses for which you are currently registered.
| Discipline with Number of Credits Completed | Fall Registration Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Media Art | Monday, April 1, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Writing for Film & Television | Monday, April 1, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Film & Media Art (24+ credits completed) | Monday, April 1, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Film & Media Art (less than 24 credits completed) | Tuesday, April 2, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Film & Media Art (Advanced Standing I and II) | Monday, April 1, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
Additional Graduate Programs
"Credits completed" does not include courses for which you are currently registered.
| Discipline with Number of Credits Completed | Fall Registration Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Public Relations (MA) | Monday, April 1, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Sports Communication (MA) | Monday, April 1, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Political Communication (MA) | Monday, April 1, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Business of Creative Enterprises (MA) | Monday, April 1, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Strategic Marketing Communication (MA) | Monday, April 1, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Media Design (MA) | Monday, April 1, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Theatre Education (MA/MFA) | Monday, April 1, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Master of Arts in Marketing | Monday, April 1, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| All Graduate Certificate students | Monday, April 1, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
