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Spring 2026 Graduate Orientation Information

General Graduate Orientation

All incoming graduate students (Boston-based, Online, and Low-Res Students) are required to attend an online Orientation Program on January 9, 2026 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. EST.

Please register for orientation using this Zoom link*.

International Graduate Student Orientation

International students are expected to attend an in-person international student orientation in addition to the general orientation. It will take place the first week of classes, in Boston.

Hosted by the Office of International Student Affairs (OISA), the required International Graduate Student Orientation is on Saturday, January 10 from 11:30am to 1:30pm in Walker 417 (120 Boylston Street). Lunch will be provided.

Office of Equal Opportunity and Healing & Advocacy Training (Mandatory)

All incoming students, regardless of program or modality, are required to attend an online session with the Office of Equal Opportunity and the Healing & Advocacy Collective. Please RSVP to attend a session with one of the following links*: 

*You must log into your Zoom account to create your Emerson Zoom account in order to RSVP with the following links.

ELL Diagnostic

This session is by invitation only.

FAQs

  • Student IDs will not be activated if students have not uploaded the appropriate medical documentation.
  • Students must upload their ID Photo via the GET app prior to picking their ID up at the ID office.
  • ALWAYS check your emerson.edu email address, as that is where all official communications will be sent.
  • When logging into Zoom, always use your emerson.edu email address.
  • If you need accommodations for any aspect of Orientation, please contact Student Accessibility Services directly, at least two weeks in advance of the Orientation date. They can be reached at SAS [at] emerson.edu (SAS[at]emerson[dot]edu).

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