Summer Registration
For Summer 2026 registration information and dates, please see our Summer Registration page.
Fall 2026 Registration
Registration Dates
See our Academic Calendars for a complete list of dates.
- Wednesday, March 4: Summer 2026 course listings released to the web
- Friday, March 13: Fall 2026 Course listings released to the web
- Monday, March 16: Summer 2026 registration opens (excludes Speech@Emerson)
- Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 27: Undergraduate Advising for Fall 2026 registration begins
- Monday, March 30 through Wednesday, April 8: Fall 2026 registration opens (see undergraduate and graduate times below)
- Thursday, April 9: Registration closed for 24 hours, 12:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. ET
- Friday, April 10: Registration re-opens until the start of the semester. Eligible undergraduates may overload
- Tuesday, September 1: Last day to join a Fall 2026 waitlist
- Wednesday, September 9: Fall waitlisting closed; all remaining students removed from waitlists at 11:59 p.m. ET
- Wednesday, September 9: Last day to add a Boston campus class without instructor permission
- Wednesday, September 16: Last day to add or drop a fall Boston campus class
After the initial registration week (March 30–April 8) registration will be closed for 24 hours on Thursday, April 9 and reopen Friday, April 10, at 12:00 a.m. ET. When registration reopens, undergraduate students eligible to overload will be able to do so, and some major restrictions for undergraduate classes may be lifted. Check course listings for any lifted restrictions.
Staff & Faculty Course Registration
All Emerson employees and spouses of employees enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student must FIRST submit a Tuition Remission Form to HR for the semesters for which they plan to enroll. Online registration will be blocked until Tuition Remission paperwork is approved by HR.
Employees enrolled in a degree-program who have submitted tuition remission paperwork for the Summer 2026 and/or Fall 2026 semesters will be able to register at their normal registration time for those semesters, respectively.
Employees taking courses as non-degree students will be administratively registered Friday, May 15, 2026 for Summer 1 courses, Friday, June 26, 2026 for Summer 2 courses, and Friday, August 28, 2026 for Fall courses, space permitting.
Undergraduate Students
"Credits completed" does not include courses for which you are currently registered. These times apply to continuing students only. New and Transfer students starting in Fall 2026 are registered administratively and will be able to edit their registration once the fall semester begins.
| Number of Credits Completed | Fall Registration Date & Time |
|---|---|
| 4+1 Publishing & Writing undergraduates | Tuesday, March 31, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| 92+ credits completed | Wednesday, April 1, 7:00 a.m. ET |
| 76–91.99 credits completed | Thursday, April 2, 7:00 a.m. ET |
| 60–75.99 credits completed | Friday, April 3, 7:00 a.m. ET |
| 44–59.99 credits completed | Monday, April, 6, 7:00 a.m. ET |
| 28–43.99 credits completed | Tuesday, April 7, 7:00 a.m. ET |
| 12–27.99 credits completed | Wednesday, April 8, 7:00 a.m. ET |
| 0–11.99 credits completed | Wednesday, April 8, 7:30 a.m. ET |
Graduate Students
Communication Sciences & Disorders
"Credits completed" does not include courses for which you are currently registered. These times apply to continuing students only.
- New Speech@Emerson students register Tuesday, July 14 at 1:00 p.m. ET - see Speech@Emerson 2025-2026 Academic Calendar
- All other new graduate students starting in Fall 2026 will self-register Monday, June 1st at 1:00 p.m. ET - see 2025-2026 Academic Calendar.
| Registration Group | Fall Registration Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Speech@Emerson students | Tuesday, July 7, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| On-campus Communication Sciences & Disorders (24+ credits completed) | Monday, March 30, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| On-campus Communication Sciences & Disorders (0–23.99 credits completed) | Tuesday, March 31, 1:00 p.m. ET |
Writing, Literature & Publishing
"Credits completed" does not include courses for which you are currently registered. These times apply to continuing students only. New graduate students starting in Fall 2026 will self-register Monday, June 1st at 1:00 p.m. ET - see 2025-2026 Academic Calendar.
| Registration Group | Fall Registration Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing (24+ credits completed) | Monday, March 30, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Creative Writing (0–23.99 credits completed) | Tuesday March 31, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Publishing and Writing (16+ credits completed) | Monday, March 30, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Publishing and Writing (0–15.99 credits completed) | Tuesday March 31, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Popular Fiction Writing & Publishing (16+ credits completed) | Monday, March 30, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Popular Fiction Writing & Publishing (0–15.99 credits completed) | Tuesday March 31, 1:00 p.m. ET |
Visual & Media Arts
"Credits completed" does not include courses for which you are currently registered. These times apply to continuing students only. New graduate students starting in Fall 2026 will self-register Monday, June 1st at 1:00 p.m. ET - see 2025-2026 Academic Calendar.
| Registration Group | Fall Registration Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Writing for Film & Television (all students) | Monday, March 30, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Film & Media Art (24+ credits completed) | Monday, March 30, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Film & Media Art (less than 24 credits completed) | Tuesday, March 31, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Film & Media Art (Advanced Standing I and II) | Monday, March 30, 1:00 p.m. ET |
Additional Graduate Programs
"Credits completed" does not include courses for which you are currently registered. These times apply to continuing students only. New graduate students starting in Fall 2026 will self-register Monday, June 1st at 1:00 p.m. ET - see 2025-2026 Academic Calendar.
| Registration Group | Fall Registration Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Public Relations (MA) | Monday, March 30, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Sports Communication (MA) | Monday, March 30, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Political Communication (MA) | Monday, March 30, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Business of Creative Enterprises (MA) | Monday, March 30, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Strategic Marketing Communication (MA) | Monday, March 30, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Media Design (MA) | Monday, March 30, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Theatre Education (MA/MFA) | Monday, March 30, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Master of Arts in Marketing | Monday, March 30, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Digital Communication Leadership | Monday, March 30, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| Journalism & Media Innovation | Monday, March 30, 1:00 p.m. ET |
| All Graduate Certificate students | Monday, March 30, 1:00 p.m. ET |