Women’s History Month – March 2025
March is Women’s History Month in the United States, and March 8 was International Women’s Day. Join us as we celebrate all women, including cis, trans, and femme, this month and always. The …
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Spiritual Seasonal Observances – Spring 2025
Greetings Students, Staff, and Faculty, Although the weather hasn’t quite shifted toward warmer temperatures, we know that spring and the change of seasons is on its way. This transition brings …
Black History Month
Happy Black History Month! Emerson celebrates equity, inclusion, and the beautiful and rich identities of our students, staff, faculty, and community neighbors. Black History Month acknowledges the often overlooked contributions …
Lunar New Year!
To all those who celebrate, Happy Lunar New Year Eve! Also known as the Spring Festival, Chūnjié in Mandarin, Seollal in Korean, and Tết in Vietnamese, Lunar New Year is …
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2025
Dear Emersonians, Today, we write to honor the ideals of a private citizen, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and his painstaking efforts that monumentally shifted the direction of the United States …
Spiritual Seasonal Observances: Winter 2024-2025
Emersonians, We send warm greetings to each of you. The end of the fall semester closes the first half of our academic year. The upcoming break provides an opportunity for …
International Day of People with Disabilities
International Day of People with Disabilities is celebrated annually on December 3 to honor and raise awareness of people living with disabilities. Disability is part of being human. An estimated 1.3 billion …
Native American Heritage Month
The month of November is Native American Heritage Month in the United States. Emerson College extends gratitude to the Wampanoag, Massachusett, Nipmuc, Tongva, Tataviam, Serrano, Kizh, and Chumash Peoples, who have and …
First-Generation College Students and Veterans
In the United States, November 8 is First-Generation College Student Day and November 11 is Veterans Day. At Emerson, we celebrate and welcome our students, staff, and faculty who are …
Filipino American History Month
As we near the end of October, we share appreciation and gratitude for Filipino American History Month, and this year’s theme “Struggle, Resistance, Solidarity, and Resilience,” which pays tribute to …