Family Weekend is a special opportunity to experience the vibrant campus life your student is part of and explore the historic, culturally rich city...

Family Weekend is a special opportunity to experience the vibrant campus life your student is part of and explore the historic, culturally rich city of Boston together. You'll meet faculty, staff, and other families, get a firsthand look at your student’s academic and social environment, and make memories that deepen your connection to their college journey. Plus, it's a great excuse to enjoy Boston in all its autumn glory!

Registration should take approximately 10 minutes. We regret that tickets are non-refundable.

Early bird registration is from August 15 to September 5, and is $60 per family (not per family member).

Regular registration is from September 6 to October 7, and is $70 per family.

In order for us to prepare there will be no registration available after October 7. (If tickets remain available and events are not fully subscribed, we will open on-site registration on October 17 and 18. We highly discourage waiting for on-site registration.)

Please note, if you plan on visiting your student during Family and Friends Weekend, but will not be participating in ANY of the Family and Friends Weekend activities, you do not need to register.

Registration will provide a name badge for each participant that serves as the security badge to enter non-residential buildings. The registration fee covers administrative costs, registration materials, security coverage, access to most family weekend events (except separately ticketed items), the closing brunch reception and other food available at certain events, and a Family and Friends Weekend gift. The Registration fee and tickets are non-refundable.

In order to be as accessible as possible, if you have financial difficulties that prevent you from registering for Family and Friends Weekend, please email parents@emerson.edu to explore options.

Hotel Accommodations: Please note--Boston is a very popular city during October. Because of this, prices for hotels tend to rise. You may want to see the accommodations available at Emerson College discount rates: emerson.edu/visit-emerson/accommodations. However, we also suggest using online tools and apps to explore options that may be more cost-effective for your family. Some families find that looking in neighboring communities is helpful.

Some suggestions include: Revere, East Boston, Charlestown, South Boston, Quincy, Braintree, Dedham, and Needham, and Newton. You may want to avoid areas that are directly on the Charles River (Cambridge, Watertown) as a large regatta, known as the Head of the Charles, will be taking place over the weekend as well.

Questions? Contact parents@emerson.edu.