Exploring Emerson College: Campus Tours and Information

Emerson College, located in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts, offers a variety of campus tours and information sessions for prospective students and their families. These visits provide an opportunity to experience the college's vibrant atmosphere, learn about its academic programs, and explore its facilities. Whether you prefer an in-person experience or a virtual exploration, Emerson College offers several options to discover what makes it a unique and exciting place to learn.

Planning Your Visit to Emerson College

Before embarking on a tour of Emerson College, careful planning is essential to ensure a smooth and informative experience. Here are some key considerations:

Location and Directions: The school's address is listed as Boston, MA, so we recommend plugging that into your GPS. The Emerson College Visitor Center is located at 104 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02116. Check in at the Visitor Center prior to your tour.
Weather: Boston weather can be unpredictable, so bring comfortable shoes in case it rains.
Tour Content: Also, check what stops the tour includes to make sure you’ll see everything you’re interested in!
Registration: We recommend all visitors register for a campus tour at least 2 days in advance.
Alternative: Walk-in visitors may download our self-guided walking tour, which can be found on the Emerson app.

In-Person Campus Tours

Emerson College offers several in-person visit options, each designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the college experience.

General Campus Tours

These facilities-based tours cover all majors and last approximately 75-90 minutes. They provide an overview of Emerson’s campus, residence halls, facilities, academics, and more! In person campus tours include access to select academic buildings, residence halls, and facilities based upon availability. Following your tour, Undergraduate Admission staff and students will be available at the Visitor Center to answer any questions that you may have.

Extended Campus Tours

These tours are also facilities-based and cover everything in the general campus tour, as well as additional locations related to Performing Arts, Visual Media Arts, and Athletics. Extended Campus Tours last approximately two hours.

Information Sessions

In-Person Information Sessions are led by a current student and include information on all majors, campus resources, and extracurriculars, as well as the admission process. Information sessions do not include a tour and last approximately an hour.

Student Panels

In-Person Student Panels give attendees the ability to engage in question and answer with current students regarding their Emerson experience. Panels do not include a tour and last approximately an hour.

Performing Arts Information Sessions

In-Person Performing Arts Information Sessions are led by current students and give attendees the ability to engage in question and answer regarding their Performing Arts experience.

Virtual Exploration of Emerson College

For those unable to visit the campus in person, Emerson College offers a variety of virtual resources to explore the college from afar.

CampusReel Virtual Tours

CampusReel hosts a total of about 22 tour videos for Emerson College , so you can expect to spend between 66 to 110 minutes total watching content. Of course, we are constantly adding new content. On CampusReel, you can start your Emerson College tour wherever you’d like. Needless to say, a CampusReel virtual tour of Emerson College starts whenever you want. All CampusReel tours for Emerson College include everything from dorms to dining halls to student interviews and gameday videos.

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YouTube Channel

Learn about all things Emerson with our new Discover Emerson playlist and other videos on our YouTube channel.

Virtual Events

Get a behind-the-scenes look at our campus through our virtual tour, webinars, info sessions, and recordings of all our Fall Open House sessions. Join us this Fall for Emerson’s Open House! Explore our vibrant Boston campus, hands-on academic programs, and creative community.

Instagram Highlights

Want to see what our students have been up to? Emerson’s Instagram Highlights are full of takeovers from student events and organizations.

Additional Information

Considerations for Choosing Emerson College

Emerson College , like all colleges and universities, has its pros and cons. At the end of the day, your goal with these tour videos is to try to decide if Emerson College is the right school for you. You need to evaluate the area carefully to make sure this is an environment you want to go to college in. Some people love a town this size, and others don’t.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Notice of Non-Discrimination: Emerson College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex (under Title IX), pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, including transgender identity, religion, disability, age, genetics, active military or veteran status and any other characteristics protected under applicable federal or Massachusetts law in the administration of its educational or employment practices, programs or activities. Any concerns regarding discrimination, harassment or sexual violence should be reported to the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). The Associate Vice-President of Equal Opportunity and Compliance serves as the Title IX, Title VI, and ADA/Section 504 Coordinator for Emerson College.

Information for Transfer Students

Are you an accepted Transfer student? Congratulations!

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