For Current Students
This following information does not apply to new and transfer students starting in Spring 2023; this is for current students only.
Spring Registration
Registration Dates
See our Academic Calendars for a complete list of dates.
- October 21: Spring class listings published
- October 24 through November 4: Undergraduate Advising for the spring semester begins
- November 3: Spring registration begins (see undergraduate and graduate times below)
- November 16: Registration closed 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. EDT
- November 17: Registration re-opens. Eligible undergraduates may overload
- December 16: Last day to join a spring waitlist
- January 11: Spring waitlisting closed, all remaining students removed from spring waitlists
After the initial registration week (November 3 through 15) registration will be closed for 24 hours on Wednesday, November 16 and reopen Thursday, November 17, 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 this will be able to register when the system re-opens Thursday, November 17, at 12:00 a.m. (EST).
Undergraduate Students
New and Transfer students starting in Spring 2023 are registered administratively and will be able to edit their registration once the Spring 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 | Thursday, November 3, at 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| 4+1 Publishing & Writing undergraduates with 92+ credits completed | Friday, November 4, at 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| 92+ credits completed | Monday, November 7, at 7:00 a.m. EST |
| 76–91.99 credits completed | Tuesday, November 8, at 7:00 a.m. EST |
| 60–75.99 credits completed | Wednesday, November 9, at 7:00 a.m. EST |
| 44–59.99 credits completed | Thursday, November 10, at 7:00 a.m. EST |
| 28–43.99 credits completed | Monday, November 14, at 7:00 a.m. EST |
| 12–27.99 credits completed | Tuesday, November 15, at 7:00 a.m. EST |
| 0–11.99 credits completed | Tuesday, November 15, at 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 15, at 1:00 p.m. EST |
| On-campus Communication Sciences & Disorders (24+ credits completed) | Thursday, November 3, at 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| On-campus Communication Sciences & Disorders (0–23.99 credits completed) | Friday, November 4, at 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 3, at 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Creative Writing (0–23.99 credits completed) | Friday, November 4, at 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Publishing and Writing (16+ credits completed) | Thursday, November 3, at 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Publishing and Writing (0–15.99 credits completed) | Friday, November 4, at 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Popular Fiction Writing & Publishing (16+ credits completed) | Thursday, November 3, at 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Popular Fiction Writing & Publishing (0–15.99 credits completed) | Friday, November 4, at 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 3, at 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Writing for Film & Television | Thursday, November 3, at 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Film & Media Art (24+ credits completed) | Thursday, November 3, at 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Film & Media Art (less than 24 credits completed) | Friday, November 4, at 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Film & Media Art (Advanced Standing I and II) | Thursday, November 3, at 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 |
|---|---|
| Communication Studies | Thursday, November 3, at 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Marketing Communication | Thursday, November 3, at 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Media Design | Thursday, November 3, at 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Journalism | Thursday, November 3, at 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Performing Arts | Thursday, November 3, at 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| Graduate Certificate Students | Thursday, November 3, at 1:00 p.m. EDT |
