How to Get Special Registration Permissions

Online Add Permissions

When registering for a class, did you receive a message about a restriction, prerequisite, or some other permission needed? View this page for more information on specific registration errors.

If you require permission to add a class, you can appeal for a registration override.

• Email the appropriate permission granted:
  • If the course is full, email the course's Department Chair. Note: students may only appeal to register for a full course on or after Wednesday, September 11, 2024.
  • If you only need to register late (and the course is NOT full), email the course professor.
  • Undergraduate Students: If the course is restricted to specific majors, classes (e.g., Senior only), or you do not meet the course prerequisites, email the course's Department Chair.
  • Graduate Students: If the course is restricted to specific majors, you should discuss your registration with your Graduate Program Director.
  • If you are trying to register for another section of the same course (e.g., multiple Topics courses), email the department associates.
• If permission is granted, it will be added to your account. You'll receive an email confirming when this is completed.
• Once you receive the email, go to your registration page (register.emerson.edu) to complete your registration. Your course is NOT automatically added to your schedule!
• If you are adding a class after September 17, you must email registrar [at] emerson.edu (registrar[at]emerson[dot]edu) to finalize your registration.

Important Registration Dates

Fall 2024 waitlists are dissolved Tuesday September 10, at 11:59 pm (EDT). Starting Wednesday, September 11, students may petition Department Chairs for permission to over-enroll into classes.

Late Registration for Special Programs

• Speech@Emerson: The last day to add or drop a Fall 2024 Speech@Emerson course is Sunday, September 8. See the 2024-2025 Speech@Emerson Academic Calendar for more information.
• MA in Marketing (MAM): The last day to add a fall MA Marketing (MAM) / DMDA course is Tuesday, September 10, and the last day to drop a course (or add, with permission) is Tuesday, September 17. See the 2024-2025 MAM Academic Calendar for more information. 
• Kasteel Well: Fall 2024 calendar information is pending. In the meantime, see the Spring 2024 Kasteel Well Academic Calendar for more information.
• Los Angeles: The last day to add or drop a Fall 2024 Emerson Los Angeles course is Tuesday, September 3. The last day to drop a course (or add, with permission) is Tuesday, September 10. See the Fall 2024 Emerson Los Angeles Academic Calendar for more information.

Late Registration Boston Courses

The last day to add all other courses and credits, including regular Boston campus courses, for the Fall 2024 semester is Tuesday, September 17:

Add/Drop

During the first week of Boston campus classes, you may add and drop courses online. The last day to add a class without instructor permission is Tuesday, September 10, at 11:59 pm (EDT).

Restricted Add/Drop

Starting Wednesday, September 11, you must have instructor permission added to your account to add a class online. You may still drop classes online without permission until Tuesday, September 17, at 11:59 pm (EDT).

You do not need permission to drop a course online during the first two weeks of the semester. A course withdrawal is required starting the third week of classes.

Registering After September 17

Course registration additions after September 17, 2024 will be assessed a $50 late registration fee.

If you are already attending classes for the Fall 2024 semester and need to add a course, contact the course instructor for their late registration permission. Once permission is added to your account by a Department Associate (see Department Associates below), you must email registrar [at] emerson.edu (registrar[at]emerson[dot]edu) or visit the Registrar's Office to finalize your registration. After September 17 you will not be able to add classes at register.emerson.edu, even with permission added to your account.

Requesting Permission for a Full Course

After waitlists are dissolved on Tuesday September 10, at 11:59 pm, Department Chairs may allow additional students into a course at their discretion, provided that the classroom can accommodate the additional seat.

If you need to register for a course that is already full, send the course's Department Chair an email. If accepted, a Department Associate will add permission to your account. Your course is NOT automatically added to your schedule! You must forward your permission to a Department Associate to proceed with your over-enrollment.

Department Associates

Los Angeles Courses

Abigail O'Neall, ela_academics [at] emerson.edu (ela_academics[at]emerson[dot]edu)

Business of Creative Enterprises

Hannah McEachern, hannah_mceachern [at] emerson.edu (hannah_mceachern[at]emerson[dot]edu)

Comedic Arts

Christopher Griswold-Jenkins, c.griswoldjenkins [at] emerson.edu (c[dot]griswoldjenkins[at]emerson[dot]edu) 

Communication Disorders

Nydia Bou, nydia_bou [at] emerson.edu (nydia_bou[at]emerson[dot]edu)

Communication Studies

Shepard Vargo, shepard_vargo [at] emerson.edu (shepard_vargo[at]emerson[dot]edu)

Marlboro Institute for Liberal Arts

Kendra Howard, kendra.howard [at] emerson.edu (kendra[dot]howard[at]emerson[dot]edu)

Journalism

Christopher Wilson, christopher_wilson [at] emerson.edu (christopher_wilson[at]emerson[dot]edu)

Marketing Communication

Jaramie Cataldo, jaramie.cataldo [at] emerson.edu (jaramie[dot]cataldo[at]emerson[dot]edu)

Performing Arts

Sophie Sinclair, sophie_sinclair [at] emerson.edu (sophie_sinclair[at]emerson[dot]edu)

Visual & Media Arts

John-Albert Moseley, john_albert_moseley [at] emerson.edu (john_albert_moseley[at]emerson[dot]edu)

Writing, Literature & Publishing

Dylan Hearn, dylan_hearn [at] emerson.edu (dylan_hearn[at]emerson[dot]edu)

Department Chairs

Communication Disorders

Nydia Bou, nydia_bou [at] emerson.edu (nydia_bou[at]emerson[dot]edu)

Communication Studies

Gregory Payne, gregory_payne [at] emerson.edu (gregory_payne[at]emerson[dot]edu)

Marlboro Institute for Liberal Arts & Interdisciplinary Studies

Amy Ansell, amy_ansell [at] emerson.edu (amy_ansell[at]emerson[dot]edu)

Journalism

Lu Ann Reeb, Lu_Ann_Reeb [at] emerson.edu (Lu_Ann_Reeb[at]emerson[dot]edu)

Markting Communication

Nejem Raheem, nejem_raheem [at] emerson.edu (nejem_raheem[at]emerson[dot]edu)

Performing Arts

Brenda Foley, brenda_foley [at] emerson.edu (brenda_foley[at]emerson[dot]edu)

Visual & Media Arts

Shaun Clarke, shaun_clarke [at] emerson.edu (shaun_clarke[at]emerson[dot]edu)

Writing, Literature & Publishing

Lisa Diercks,lisa_diercks [at] emerson.edu ( lisa_diercks[at]emerson[dot]edu)