Emmanuel College—a Catholic, coeducational, residential, liberal arts and sciences college in Boston— has been educating critical thinkers, ethical decision makers and community leaders since 1919. Founded in 1919 by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur as the first Catholic college for women in New England, Emmanuel today is a coeducational, residential college with a 17-acre campus in the heart of Boston's educational, scientific, cultural and medical communities. Emmanuel enrolls more than 2,000 students including 1,800 traditional undergraduate students from 35 states and territories and 42 countries.

At Emmanuel College, innovation and excellence in the liberal arts and sciences intersects with experiential learning opportunities, including student-faculty collaboration on research and scholarship; a 100% internship participation rate; study abroad programs; service learning; and scores of co- curricular activities that promote engagement and leadership. The College offers more than 70 majors, minors and concentrations in the arts, humanities, sciences, business, education and nursing, along with graduate programs in education, nursing and business & management, across five academic schools.

In all aspects of the educational experience, Emmanuel strives to provide students an incomparable foundation for a lifetime of employability in a marketplace marked by constant change. Now in its second century, the College continues to affirm its commitment to its educational mission and to real- world learning experiences throughout Boston and beyond. As a result, the College's graduates each year go on to positions in a broad range of professions as well as master's degree and doctoral programs at prestigious universities
 

Accreditation

Emmanuel College is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (formerly the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc.).

Inquiries regarding the accreditation status by the Commission should be directed to the administrative staff of the institution. Individuals may also contact:

New England Commission of Higher Education

301 Edgewater Place, Suite 210 Wakefield, MA 01880

(781) 425 7785

E-Mail: info [at] neche.org (info[at]neche[dot]org)
 

Official College Communication

The College provides students with an e-mail account upon the student’s matriculation to the institution. This account is free of charge and is active as long as the student remains active.

A College-assigned student e-mail account is the College’s official means of communication with all students. Students are responsible for all information sent to them via their College-assigned e-mail account. If a student chooses to forward the provided College e-mail account, the student is responsible for all information, including attachments, sent to any other e-mail account.
 

College Closings

When there are inclement weather conditions, the College will act in accordance with the City of Boston and recommendations by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts regarding closing public offices and schools. During a college closure, emergency staffing will remain in place for the following departments: Campus Safety, Facilities, Dining and Residence Life.

The following announcement timelines will apply for college closure and class cancellation due to weather:

  • 6:00 a.m. for day classes (classes that start between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.)
  • 1:00 p.m. for evening classes (classes that start at 4:15 p.m. or later)
  • 7:00 a.m. for Saturday morning classes (Saturday classes that start at 8:30 a.m. or later)
  • 11:00 a.m. for Saturday afternoon classes (Saturday classes that start at 1:00 p.m. or later)

Communication about college closure is made through the Emergency Notification
System and posted on Emmanuel’s website and social media channels. Additionally, Emmanuel contacts the following media channels: WHDH-TV/Channel 7, CW56/Channel 56, WCVB/Channel 5, FOX25 and WBZ-TV/RADIO/Channel 4 about closures. Since there is no guarantee that local media announces cancellation information promptly or fully, the College recommends that individuals visit Emmanuel's website for the most accurate information.

All Emmanuel staff, faculty and students are required to sign up for the Emergency Notification
System. Students can update their accounts by visiting the Current Student webpage and selecting “Rave Emergency System” under “Accounts.” Internal Emmanuel e-mail addresses are automatically used in the system, but it is recommended that students also enter their cell phone number to receive text and voicemail messages. An alternate e-mail address, as well as additional phone numbers, may be entered, allowing students to add family contact information.
 

Public Health Policy

Emmanuel is committed to the health and safety of each member of the community. The College recognizes that global pandemics can occur which may impact the environment at Emmanuel and in the broader community. It is the expectation that all students adhere to guidelines set forth by the College. The Emmanuel College administration will use the latest information and guidance from federal, state and local officials to drive decision making to create the safest environment possible.

These decisions may include wearing masks on campus regardless of vaccination status, restrictions on guests within residence halls, community surveillance testing, etc. The College is committed to triaging and implementing necessary safety measures to ensure the success of the community. It is the expectation that students, staff and faculty adhere to these expectations and continue to be flexible and adaptable in a time of major health crisis.