Accepted Students

Congratulations!

Go ahead and celebrate with your family and friends - your hard work has paid off. Now you are ready to figure out your next steps. These pages are a great resource for you to put everything in order before you enroll at Emerson. You'll find information on connecting with our current students and faculty, attending on-campus events, and going through the process of enrolling and becoming an Emerson graduate student.

Quick Links: Submit Enrollment Deposit | Visit Emerson

Next Steps: Registration and Important Dates

Registration

Please see our registration instructions for an overview of how to register for classes.  These instructions apply to all programs except Integrated Marketing Communication. View the registration instructions for IMC.

Important Dates

Use the Interactive Services website to view the current status of your application and enrollment requirements, submit an enrollment deposit, and send questions to the Admission Office.

You can use our Academic Calendar as a reference, but please add these important dates to your to-do list:

• Two weeks after date on acceptance letter: Enrollment Deposit due (submit online)
• August 1: Deadline to submit an official final transcript from your undergraduate school, indicating a date of graduation. Transcripts should be mailed to: Emerson College Office of Graduate Admission, 120 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
• August 3: Tuition and fee payments due for Fall enrollment (Student Accounts will mail you an account statement in late June)
• September 1: All health forms need to be submitted by this date
• September 9: International Orientation
• September 10-11: Graduate Orientation (including international students)
• September 14: Classes begin

Connect

We provide several ways for you to get in touch with current students, faculty, admission staff, and other members of the Emerson community.

Every weekday from 9a.m.-5p.m. (EST) current Graduate Admission Student Ambassadors are online to assist with questions you may have about enrolling. They are a great resource if you want to hear the perspective of a current Emerson student. More information...

The Emerson Graduate Student Bloggers discuss their candid thoughts and opinions on life as a student at Emerson, from academics to activities. Guest bloggers also include members of the Admission staff as well as alumni and other members of the Emerson community. View the blogs...

Integrated Marketing Communication students can check out the IMC Blog. Creative Writing and Publishing & Writing students can view our Vernacular and Ploughshares blogs.

Emerson's e-Campus is the best way to stay informed of the latest campus news and upcoming events. Expression, our alumni magazine, and the monthly Emerson Today are also good sources of information.

Subscribe to our RSS Feeds: Admission Blog | Campus News | Campus Events

A number of our admitted students have joined an Emerson College Graduate Accepted Students Facebook group. With more and more students connecting online before they enroll, it is a great resource to meet your future classmates and ask current Emerson students questions.

Visit Emerson

Is Emerson right for you? That's the big question, isn't it? We have a few ways for you to visit campus in order to help you make that big decision.

Whether it’s a Friday Visit that includes an information session and a tour, a personalized tour with a graduate student from your program of interest, or a class visit, there are many ways for you to get a better feel for Emerson and get all your questions answered. More details…

Prepare

Health Forms

Health documentation is required for graduate students enrolling in six or more credits. When we receive your tuition deposit, you will be sent a health booklet that includes detailed information on health requirements and instructions to assist you in completing your health forms. Failure to comply with health requirements will prevent registration for subsequent semesters.

Please start by reading the following Health Letter that provides an overview of all required heath forms.

• Health Letter

You must submit the following forms by September 30, 2009:

• Report of Medical History
• Meningococcal Requirements 
• Meningococcal Information and Waiver Form

If you are enrolling in fewer than six credits at Emerson, you do not need to submit any health forms. Simply e-mail the Center for Health & Wellness at healthservices@emerson.edu with your name, Emerson ID number, and the number of credits in which you are enrolling. If you decide to register for more than six credits in a future semester, you will need to meet the compliance requirements in effect at that time and submit the required health forms before you will be allowed to register.

For more information, visit the Emerson College Health Center website.

Housing

Off-Campus Student Services (OCSS) is an invaluable resource and can help you find an apartment and/or roommates through various workshops and databases. OCSS will hold summer workshops to help students find housing and roommates on June 5, June 19, July 10. Contact OCSS at ocss@emerson.edu or visit their website for additional information.

Also, a number of our students are able to find housing and/or roommates through resources such as Craigslist. Be sure to carefully vet everything before moving forward, and definitely follow their guidelines on safety and avoiding scams.

Consult with Financial Services to help you understand and meet the costs associated with an Emerson education. A costs chart is available that itemizes all costs (not including room/board, cost of living, etc.). Please note that these are current costs, and Fall 2009/Spring 2010 costs will be published later in the year.

Also, you’ll want to do some basic financial planning to ensure that you are able to cover the cost of tuition and the cost of living. Whether this income is covered by loans, savings, merit aid, work earnings, tuition reimbursement, etc., it is vital that you set up a budget to make sure that your income exceeds your expenses. A very basic budgeting template is available online.

Life in Boston

Learn about your future home - Boston, Massachusetts. We've collected a few websites that will help you learn the history of our city, find hotels in the area when your parents want to visit, and search for the best restaurants. Information about Boston...