Accepted First-Year Students

Answers. You need them and we've got them. In fact, we've got a whole bunch of different ways you can get them. Allow us to present an entire collection of resources that you can tap in to at just about any time of day or night to get answers to your questions. Information about campus life, classes, events that you can be a part of, even how to secure your spot in our next incoming freshman class.

Visit Emerson

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We've seen your application, read all about your incredible accomplishments so far, and now it's time to meet you in person! If you haven't yet visited Emerson, we invite you to do so and if you've been to campus, we'd enjoy seeing you again.

Schedule a Campus Visit

If you are unable to attend April Preview, you may want to schedule a Campus Visit, which includes a 30 minute information session followed by a 75 minute walking tour. All tours are led by current Emerson students, and include stops at athletic facilities, the library, campus center, classrooms, media facilities, a residence hall room, and the lobby of our main stage theatre. Schedule online...

Deadlines and Next Steps

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Use the Interactive Services website to view the current status of your application and enrollment requirements, download admission reply forms, 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:

Fall enrollment

• May 1: Enrollment Deposit due (submit online)
• July 1: Deadline to submit an official final transcript from your secondary school, indicating a date of graduation. Transcripts should be mailed to: Emerson College Office of Undergraduate Admission, 120 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116
• August 3: Tuition, room and board, and fee payments due for Fall enrollment
• September 6: Residence hall move-in (day 1)
• September 7: Labor Day holiday; Residence hall move-in (day 2) and Parent Orientation (all families welcome)
• September 8-12: Orientation for new students
• September 14: Classes begin

Spring enrollment

• December 3: Tuition bills mailed
• Early January: Orientation information and housing assignments mailed
• January 4: Tuition payment due
• January 10: Updated final secondary school transcripts (or GED) and/or college transcripts due
• January 14: New student residence hall move-in and orientation
  
• February 15: Health evaluation report due
  

Prepare

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Computer Purchasing and Suggested Computer Configurations

Emerson College students are not required to have their own computer, though a computer is a useful tool and many Emerson students bring their own computer to campus. More information on suggested minimum computer configurations is available.

If you are considering purchasing computer equipment, Emerson College students are eligible for discounted pricing on computer equipment from Apple, Dell, Harvard University Technology Services, and Lenovo. More information about product availability, discounted pricing, and how to purchase from Emerson’s affiliated vendors is available.

Housing and Residence Life

Emerson has a variety of residence halls each having their own unique community. These communities provide residents an opportunity to learn more about themselves and others. Also included in the residence halls are the learning communities, special floors designated for a particular interest. Information about residence halls...

Incoming students for the fall living on-campus will be mailed a guide from the Office of Housing in late July that will include the following:

• Placement letter (information about where you're living and your roommate(s)/suitemates(s)
• Check-in times and move-in information
  
• Hall opening and closing dates
• A parking placard for move-in

In preparation for your move to Emerson College, here are some quick tips. More information from the Office of Housing will be available in the mailed guide in July.

Bedding: All of our beds are XL Twin (36” x 80”), so you’ll need to purchase XL sheets – which can be found at stores such as Target and Bed, Bath and Beyond. When packing for college, you may want to consider bringing sheet sets, a mattress pad, bed foam, extra pillowcases, pillows, and a comforter.
Fridges and Microwaves: As a resident student, you are permitted to have a fridge and microwave. Microwaves up to, but not greater than, 700 watts of cooking power are permitted. Refrigerator and freezer combinations no larger than 3 cubic feet total are permitted.
Bedrisers: You’ll definitely want to make the most of the space in your room.  Many of our students choose to use bedrisers to lift their bed off the ground and use the space underneath for storage. Beds can be raised a maximum of 6 inches by using commercially manufactured bedrisers.
Posters: To prevent damage to your posters and the walls, please use removable 3M poster tape or removable adhesive squares.  This will cause the least amount of damage to the walls.
Window Treatments: All windows are outfitted with shades. Curtains, as well as tapestries and other such wall hangings are not permitted.

What About Safety?

Emerson’s Public Safety staff work to maintain safe and secure surroundings amid the bustle of an urban campus. Security desks are located in every Emerson building with additional desks in the residence halls that monitor access. Our Public Safety Department also provides law enforcement protection and emergency services on a 24/7 basis, a walking escort service, property identification and engraving, and a state-of-the-art emergency notification system.

Get to Know 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...