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 |
