Spring 2024 Registration

Registration Dates

See our Academic Calendars for a complete list of dates.

  • Friday, October 20: Spring 2024 course listings released to the web
  • Monday, October 23 through November 3: Undergraduate Advising for spring registration begins
  • Thursday, November 2 through Friday, November 17: Spring 2024 registration opens (see undergraduate and graduate times below)
  • Monday, November 20: Registration closed 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. EST
  • Tuesday, November 21: Registration re-opens until the start of the semester. See Academic Calendar for add/drop deadlines. Eligible undergraduates may overload.
  • Monday, December 18: Last day to join a Spring 2024 waitlist
  • Wednesday, January 10: Spring waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlists at 9:00 a.m. EST.

After the initial registration week (November 2–17) registration will be closed for 24 hours on Monday, November 20 and reopen Tuesday, November 21, at 12:00 a.m. EST. 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 spring registration. Employees who have submitted tuition remission paperwork for the Spring 2024 semester will be able at their normal registration time. 

Undergraduate Students

New and Transfer students starting in Spring 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 Spring Registration Date & Time
4+1 Publishing & Writing undergraduates with 112+ credits completed

Friday, November 3, 1:00 p.m. EDT

92+ credits completed

Thursday, November 9, 7:00 a.m. EST

76–91.99 credits completed Monday, November 13, 7:00 a.m. EST
60–75.99 credits completed Tuesday, November 14, 7:00 a.m. EST
44–59.99 credits completed Wednesday, November 15, 7:00 a.m. EST
28–43.99 credits completed Thursday, November 16, 7:00 a.m. EST
12–27.99 credits completed Friday, November 17, 7:00 a.m. EST
0–11.99 credits completed Friday, November 17, 7:30 a.m. EST

Graduate Students

Communication Sciences & Disorders

"Credits completed" does not include courses for which you are currently registered.

Discipline with Number of Credits Completed Spring Registration Date & Time
Speech@Emerson Tuesday, November 14, 1:00 p.m. EST
On-campus Communication Sciences & Disorders (24+ credits completed) Thursday, November 2, 1:00 p.m. EDT
On-campus Communication Sciences & Disorders (0–23.99 credits completed) Friday, November 3, 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 Spring Registration Date & Time
Creative Writing (24+ credits completed) Thursday, November 2, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Creative Writing (0–23.99 credits completed) Friday, November 3, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Publishing and Writing (16+ credits completed) Thursday, November 2, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Publishing and Writing (0–15.99 credits completed) Friday, November 3, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Popular Fiction Writing & Publishing (16+ credits completed) Thursday, November 2, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Popular Fiction Writing & Publishing (0–15.99 credits completed) Friday, November 3, 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 Spring Registration Date & Time
Media Art Thursday, November 2, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Writing for Film & Television Thursday, November 2, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Film & Media Art (24+ credits completed) Thursday, November 2, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Film & Media Art (less than 24 credits completed) Friday, November 3, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Film & Media Art (Advanced Standing I and II) Thursday, November 2, 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 Spring Registration Date & Time
Public Relations (MA) Thursday, November 2, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Sports Communication (MA) Thursday, November 2, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Political Communication (MA) Thursday, November 2, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Business of Creative Enterprises (MA) Thursday, November 2, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Strategic Marketing Communication (MA) Thursday, November 2, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Media Design (MA) Thursday, November 2, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Theatre Education (MA/MFA) Thursday, November 2, 1:00 p.m. EDT
Master of Arts in Marketing Thursday, November 2, 1:00 p.m. EDT
All Graduate Certificate students Thursday, November 2, 1:00 p.m. EDT