Spring 2025 Registration
Registration Dates
See our Academic Calendars for a complete list of dates.
- Friday, October 18: Spring 2025 Course listings released to the web
- Monday, October 21 through Friday, November 1: Undergraduate Advising for spring registration begins
- October 31 through November 12: Spring 2025 registration opens (see undergraduate and graduate times below)
- Wednesday, November 13: Registration closed for 24 hours, 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. ET
- Thursday, November 14: Registration re-opens until the start of the semester. See the Academic Calendar for add/drop deadlines. Eligible undergraduates may overload.
- Tuesday, December 17: Last day to join a Spring 2025 waitlist
- Wednesday, January 22: Spring waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlists at 9:00 a.m. ET
After the initial registration week (October 31–November 12) registration will be closed for 24 hours on Wednesday, November 13 and reopen Thursday, November 14, at 12:00 a.m. ET. 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 2025 semester will be able at their normal registration time.
Undergraduate Students
"Credits completed" does not include courses for which you are currently registered. These times apply to continuing students only. New and Transfer students starting in Spring 2025 are registered administratively and will be able to edit their registration once the spring semester begins.
| Number of Credits Completed | Fall Registration Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 4+1 Publishing & Writing undergraduates | Tuesday, November 1, 1:00 p.m. EDT |
| 92+ credits completed | Monday, November 4, 7:00 a.m. EDT |
| 76–91.99 credits completed | Tuesday, November 5, 7:00 a.m. EDT |
| 60–75.99 credits completed | Wednesday, November 6, 7:00 a.m. EDT |
| 44–59.99 credits completed | Thursday, November 7, 7:00 a.m. EDT |
| 28–43.99 credits completed | Friday, November 8, 7:00 a.m. EDT |
| 12–27.99 credits completed | Tuesday, November 12, 7:00 a.m. EDT |
| 0–11.99 credits completed | Tuesday, November 12, 7:30 a.m. EDT |
Graduate Students
Communication Sciences & Disorders
"Credits completed" does not include courses for which you are currently registered. These times apply to continuing students only. New and Transfer students starting in Spring 2025 are registered administratively and will be able to edit their registration once the spring semester begins.
| Discipline with Number of Credits Completed | Fall Registration Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Speech@Emerson | Tuesday, November 5, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| On-campus Communication Sciences & Disorders (24+ credits completed) | Thursday, October 31, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| On-campus Communication Sciences & Disorders (0–23.99 credits completed) | Friday, November 1, 1:00 p.m. ET |
Writing, Literature & Publishing
"Credits completed" does not include courses for which you are currently registered. These times apply to continuing students only. New and Transfer students starting in Spring 2025 are registered administratively and will be able to edit their registration once the spring semester begins
| Discipline with Number of Credits Completed | Fall Registration Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing (24+ credits completed) | Thursday, October 31, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Creative Writing (0–23.99 credits completed) | Friday, November 1, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Publishing and Writing (16+ credits completed) | Thursday, October 31, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Publishing and Writing (0–15.99 credits completed) | Friday, November 1, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Popular Fiction Writing & Publishing (16+ credits completed) | Thursday, October 31, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Popular Fiction Writing & Publishing (0–15.99 credits completed) | Friday, November 1, 1:00 p.m. ET |
Visual & Media Arts
"Credits completed" does not include courses for which you are currently registered. These times apply to continuing students only. New and Transfer students starting in Spring 2025 are registered administratively and will be able to edit their registration once the spring semester begins.
| Discipline with Number of Credits Completed | Fall Registration Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Writing for Film & Television | Thursday, October 31, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Film & Media Art (24+ credits completed) | Thursday, October 31, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Film & Media Art (less than 24 credits completed) | Friday, November 1, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Film & Media Art (Advanced Standing I and II) | Thursday, October 31, 1:00 p.m. ET |
Additional Graduate Programs
"Credits completed" does not include courses for which you are currently registered. These times apply to continuing students only. New and Transfer students starting in Spring 2025 are registered administratively and will be able to edit their registration once the spring semester begins.
| Discipline with Number of Credits Completed | Fall Registration Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Public Relations (MA) | Thursday, October 31, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Sports Communication (MA) | Thursday, October 31, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Political Communication (MA) | Thursday, October 31, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Business of Creative Enterprises (MA) | Thursday, October 31, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Strategic Marketing Communication (MA) | Thursday, October 31, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Media Design (MA) | Thursday, October 31, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Theatre Education (MA/MFA) | Thursday, October 31, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Master of Arts in Marketing | Thursday, October 31, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| All Graduate Certificate students | Thursday, October 31, 1:00 p.m. ET |