Centers & Initiatives

Find your community, support system, and next opportunity.

From student-centered organizations and creative productions to research centers and career resources, Emerson’s centers and initiatives help students explore interests, build connections, and make the most of their time on campus. Whether you’re looking to create, lead, or prepare for what’s next, there’s a place for you.

Emerson Channel

Create original shows, cover campus events, and gain hands-on experience in television production, writing, editing, and broadcasting. Whether you’re on camera or behind the scenes, you’ll create content for a real audience while building professional skills.

Emerson Productions

From concerts and comedy shows to major campus traditions and guest speakers, Emerson Productions puts students at the center of planning, producing, promoting, and executing unforgettable events.

The EVVY Awards

Known as the largest student-run awards show in the country, the EVVYs give students the opportunity to produce, perform in, and compete in a live broadcast-scale production that showcases the best of Emerson creativity.

Emerson Stage

Bring stories to life through acting, directing, stage management, design, production, and more. Emerson Stage productions provide opportunities for students to collaborate and create work for live audiences.

Center for Comedic Arts

Explore every side of comedy—from sketch, improv, stand-up to writing and performance. The center connects students with opportunities to create original work, sharpen their craft, and collaborate with fellow comedians.

Through these programs, students use their creativity, leadership, and communication skills to make a difference beyond campus.

Emerson’s commitment to communication and the arts extends beyond the classroom. Through programs like EmersonWRITES, EmersonTHEATER, Emerson Polling, the Emerson Prison Initiative, and community-based work through the Elma Lewis and Robbins Centers, students engage with communities, contribute to meaningful conversations, and learn how creative work can create positive change.

Emerson Prison Initiative

The Emerson Prison Initiative expands access to education for people who are incarcerated through college-level learning opportunities. The program uses storytelling, creativity, and critical thinking to foster connection, growth, and meaningful engagement.

Elma Lewis Center

Inspired by the legacy of Boston arts leader Elma Lewis, the center supports programs that connect students with community-based arts, culture, leadership, and social impact initiatives throughout the city.

Robbins Center

Serving clients and families since 1953, the Robbins Center offers speech, language, and hearing services while providing Communication Sciences and Disorders students with supervised clinical experience that bridges classroom learning and professional practice.

Emerson Polling

Work alongside faculty and researchers to explore public opinion and survey research. Students gain valuable experience collecting, analyzing, and communicating data that helps shape public conversations.

Resources that help students launch careers.

From internship searches and resume reviews to networking and career planning, the Career Development Center helps students prepare for what’s next. The Conference Housing Program supports students staying in Boston for internships, jobs, research, and other professional opportunities.

Career Development Center

From exploring career paths to securing internships and preparing for interviews, the Career Development Center helps students build confidence, make connections, and prepare for what’s next.

Conference & Internship Housing Program

Whether you’re completing an internship in Boston or visiting campus for a conference or professional program, summer housing makes it easy to stay close to the opportunities that brought you here. Residents remain connected to the Emerson community while living in the heart of the city.