Mission Statement
The Office of Student Transitions and Family Programs guides students through their journey into and across the Emerson experience. We partner with families, campus, and external resources to remove barriers, foster resilience, and ensure every student is supported, engaged, and prepared to thrive in pursuit of their goals.
The Office of Student Transitions and Family Programs supports students and their families through three primary areas:
Student Transitions
- Undergraduate New Student Orientation
- Orientation Leader Program
Off-Campus Student Services
- Resources and support for commuter and off-campus students
- Community Ambassador Program
Parent and Family Programs
- Family Weekend
- Family Ambassador Program
How to get in touch with us
- New Student Orientation questions: orientation [at] emerson.edu (orientation[at]emerson[dot]edu)
- Off-campus student questions: ocss [at] emerson.edu (ocss[at]emerson[dot]edu)
- Parent and Family questions: families [at] emerson.edu (families[at]emerson[dot]edu)