Parents of Accepted Students

What a wonderful time for you - your son or daughter has been admitted to Emerson College! One of the biggest hurdles in the college admission process is over and we’re sure you're proud of the accomplishments of your child. Now comes the next task – deciding on the school that makes sense for him or her.

We know that you are probably weighing many factors as you work toward this important decision. We have put together the following information to help you find answers to questions you may have as you and your child prepare to choose a college that's the right match.

As you can imagine, we would love to have your family join our community. We invite you to come to campus and to be in contact with us to learn all you can about the opportunities at Emerson. We are here to help assist you in whatever you may need to make the best decision for your child.

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Parents Leadership Council

The Parents Leadership Council is designed to engage parents, enrich student experiences, and strengthen the College’s financial foundation through enhanced communication and meaningful opportunities for parent involvement within the college community.  There is also a listing of Regional Contacts, if you would like to get in touch with parents of current students in your area. More information...

The Parents Leadership Council Welcome Packet is available as a PDF download. It includes information about upcoming events, ways to get involved, and contact information.

Campus News

Emerson's eCampus 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.

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Visit Emerson

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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 child's application and enrollment requirements, download admission reply forms, submit an enrollment deposit, and send questions to the Admission Office.

For specific deadlines, visit our First-Year, Transfer and International accepted student pages.

You can use our Academic Calendar as a reference as well.

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...

If your child will not be living on-campus, our Off-Campus Student Services office is available to offer assistance in finding roommates and locating apartments.

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 your child is living and his/her 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 student's 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: Resident students 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 child's 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 child's 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 you want to visit, and search for the best restaurants. Information about Boston...