They wake up early to commute to campus. They feed us every day. They make Emerson possible. Emerson won’t commit to extending medical benefits and full pay for all of them through commencement. The sudden closure of college campuses due to COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on university dining hall employees. Join us inContinue reading “Support DH workers”
Category Archives: Announcements
Our Letter to the Provost on a Pass/Fail Option
Dear Provost Michaele Whelan, We are writing to you on behalf of the undergraduate students at Emerson College to request a pass/fail option be offered for all spring 2020 courses. As you may know, Penn State University, the University of Virginia, Cornell University, Georgetown University, and many other colleges have already offered this option. EmersonContinue reading “Our Letter to the Provost on a Pass/Fail Option”
10 Things Students Need That Emerson Must Provide:
Emerson needs to help students with the financial stress of this closure. While the administration has put some plans into motion, we’ve heard from a lot of students in the last few days about what they still need from the college. This crisis isn’t ‘handled’ until Emerson steps up and meets these needs. We needContinue reading “10 Things Students Need That Emerson Must Provide:”
Is it Inflation?: Facts and Fiction
“Tuition increases have to happen because of inflation” Emerson’s reasoning: Emerson says they need to increase tuition and room and board to account for their increased costs. They claim that inflation is a key driver of these tuition increases. When the college uses inflation to justify tuition increases, they are taking advantage of how manyContinue reading “Is it Inflation?: Facts and Fiction”
What’s the Deal with the (Secret) Tuition Increase: the timeline so far
An Accepted Student Shares Their Take on “Picture Yourself Paying Tuition at Emerson”
We received this message as an Instagram DM from an accepted student thanking us for the information we gave them at “Picture Yourself At Emerson day.” We are sharing their story with their permission. You can read about our demonstration here.
Picture Yourself Paying Tuition at Emerson
This Saturday, the Emerson College Student Union welcomed the class of 2024 at the “Picture Yourself at Emerson” event and invited them to picture themselves paying tuition at Emerson. We organized our presence around the simple fact that every student deserves to know all of the financial facts when they make a college decision.
Unpacking Lee Pelton’s Email Re: the 2020-21 Tuition Increase
On February 18, 2020, a student sent this email to President Lee Pelton as part of our phone bank, urging him to not go forward with the college’s plan to increase tuition by 3.5% for the 2020-21 school year. We are posting Lee Pelton’s email response here along with our comments fact-checking his statement. WeContinue reading “Unpacking Lee Pelton’s Email Re: the 2020-21 Tuition Increase”
Emerson College Student Union 