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Private Non-Profit Liberal Arts College in Boston, MA. Operating on a semester system.

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Boston, MA
5K+ students
@emerson.edu

5K+

Total Enrollment

Liberal Arts College

Institution Type

15

Housing Buildings

Life in Boston for Emerson College Students

Everything you need to know about living and studying in Boston.

Timezone

Eastern Time (ET)

Campus Operations Snapshot

Dining Locations

Dining Center

open

122 Boylston St

All-you-care-to-eat cafe with cooked-to-order stations, self-service concepts, and internationally influenced cuisines. Two stations now self-serve based on student feedback. Accepts meal swipes, Board Bucks, ECCash, Visa, and MasterCard.

Lion's Den

open

On-campus

Features Griff's Taqueria and Lion's Den Coffee Bar with grab-and-go meals. Accepts meal swipes for meal equivalency items, Board Bucks, ECCash, and Cash/Credit/Debit Cards.

Backstage Deli

open

2 Boylston Pl

New York-style delicatessen with grab-and-go options. Accepts meal swipes for meal equivalency items, Board Bucks, ECCash, and Cash/Credit/Debit Cards.

Max Cafe

open

On-campus

The Grill at the Max closes at 23:00 (previously midnight). Grab-and-go hot items available after close. Accepts meal swipes and Board Bucks.

Paramount Cafe

closed

On-campus

Currently closed. Business Services is working on planning and designing a new concept with information to be shared at a future date.

The Grill

open

Max Cafe

Offers late-night grilled items. Now closes at 23:00 instead of midnight. Grab-and-go hot items available after closure.

Pick N' Roll Sushi

open

On-campus

Accepts Board Bucks.

Student Facilities

Fitness Center

07:00-20:00 • Piano Row, 150 Boylston Street, first floor and L1

Services: weight training, cardio equipment, locker rooms

Lion’s Den

07:00-00:00 • Boston campus

Services: lounge space, kitchen

Plofker-Brown Gymnasium

Campus Center, third level

Services: basketball, volleyball, open gym, intramurals

Parking and Transit

Boston Common Garage

garage • limited

Subsidized monthly parking for eligible staff/faculty (70% subsidy, e.g., $118.50/month for FT faculty); Emerson discounts available.

Motor Mart Garage

garage • limited

Discounted daily parking for Emerson staff/faculty.

Ritz Garage

garage • limited

Discounts and online reservations available; mostly valet parking.

40 Beach Street Garage

garage

Discounted parking for Emerson staff/faculty.

City Place Garage

garage • limited

No specific Emerson discount.

Campus News

Latest updates from Emerson College

Safety Alert

No active safety alerts at this time.

Summer 2026 Course Listings Released

Summer 2026 course listings were released to the web on March 4. Registration opens on March 16.

Mar 4, 2026

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Graduation Checklist: Registration Opens March 16

Students can register for commencement ceremonies starting March 16, 2026.

Mar 6, 2026

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Upcoming Events

What's happening at Emerson College

The Music of Queen

Emerson Colonial Theatre

The Berklee Ensemble Orchestra performs The Music of Queen, bridging rock n' roll and classical music with a specially scored program.

Dead as a Dodo

ArtsEmerson: The World On Stage and Screen

Dorms & On-Campus Housing at Emerson College

Various dorm and housing options are available for students.

Showing 8 of 8 known dorm and housing options.

2 Boylston Place

Capacity: 375

Room types: single, double, triple

Colonial Building

Capacity: 354

Room types: single, double

Little Building (80 Boylston Street)

Capacity: 1035

Room types: single, double, triple, limited suites with shared bathroom

Paramount Center

Capacity: 260

Room types: double

Paramount Theater Residence Hall (559 Washington St)

Room types: single occupancy in shared suites, private bedrooms with private bathroom

Piano Row

Capacity: 558

Room types: double

The Colonial

Capacity: 354

Room types: single, double

The Little Building (LB) (80 Boylston Street)

Capacity: 1035

Room types: single, double, triple, suite rooms (single, double, triple)

Campus Details

Academic System

Semester

Control

Private Non-Profit

Email Domain

@emerson.edu

Official Website

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Current Term: Spring Semester 2026

Start: January 17, 2026

End: May 31, 2026

  • : Oct 17
  • : Oct 20
  • : Oct 30
  • : Nov 10

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