Schedule of Events
THIS PAGE REFLECTS INFORMATION FOR COMMENCEMENT 2024. UPDATES FOR COMMENCEMENT 2025 WILL BE MADE IN THE COMING MONTHS.
We are happy to announce the dates for the 2024 Commencement Ceremonies, May 9-13. Events with an asterisk have not been updated for 2024. Please check this website often as information will be updated as commencement nears.
Find your school website below for specific details pertaining to your event. Find details about alumni events on the Advancement and Alumni Engagement Commencement page. Dangerous weather plans will be listed in the event description, where applicable.
2:00 p.m. | Oxford Continuee Graduate Reception |
Help celebrate Oxford senior Continuees who will graduate and transition to Emory's young alumni status at the Continuee Graduation Reception, held in Atlanta at the Emory Student Center on Thursday, May 9 from 2:00–4:00 p.m. Email Tammy Camfield 89Ox 91C or call 770-757-4641 with any questions | |
6:30 p.m. | Goizueta Business School Evening MBA Graduation Celebration |
For all Evening MBA students and families. Featuring multimedia presentation, speakers, student and faculty awards. | |
6:00 p.m. | Class Day Crossover |
Kick off Commencement Weekend with Senior Class tradition, Class Day Crossover! Get ready to gather and celebrate one last time as the undergraduate Class of 2024. Start the evening with a Senior reception at the DCT then head over to the ESC to enjoy senior awards and be inspired by the student-selected Class Day speaker. As the sunsets, relish in the traditional Candlelight Crossover procession where hundreds of alumni, trustees, faculty, and staff will cheer you on as you cross over from a student to an alum of Emory University. The night ends with fun, food, music, and an unforgettable party on McDonough Field you won’t want to miss! Email Jasmine Terrell with any questions. | |
7:00 p.m. | Emory Alumni & Community Class Day Crossover Reception |
The beloved Class Day Crossover tradition is back for its 22nd year! Join us for an exclusive pre-reception with alumni, faculty, staff, and members of the Emory community before we gather to cheer on the Class of 2024 during the Crossover procession. Help us show the Class of 2024 a warm welcome into the Emory Alumni Association and that a strong Emory network is here for them, wherever they may go! Included: free beer, wine, appetizers, fun, and lots of Emory nostalgia! Email alumnicommencement@emory.edu with any questions. |
10:00 a.m. | School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine |
The Emory University School of Medicine MD Diploma Ceremony will take place on Friday, May 10, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. EST at Glenn Memorial Auditorium. Additional guests, family, and friends will have the opportunity to share in the activities via a live (and on-demand) webcast of the ceremony https://med.emory.edu/commencement. The Diploma Ceremony will feature remarks by the President of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), Dr. Victor Dzau. Graduating students attending in-person will be individually recognized during the ceremony. The Papageorge Teaching Award will be presented, and recipients will be recognized. Graduating students must officially register themselves and their guests to attend the ceremony. Registration must be completed through the Marching Order Portal. Email Mona Ingram with any questions. | |
10:00 a.m. | Goizueta Business School Full-time MBA Graduation Celebration |
| For all graduating full-time MBA students and their guests. Keynote speaker and student graduation speeches by the Class of 2024. Academic awards are presented. Email Amy Bentley with any questions | |
1:00 p.m. | Goizueta Business School Master of Science in Business Analytics Celebration |
| For all graduating MSBA students and their guests. Class of 2024 student speaker, academic and faculty awards. Email Christina Wan with any questions | |
2:00 p.m. | Laney Graduate School |
2:30 p.m. | School of Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy |
| The Emory University School of Medicine Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Diploma Ceremony will take place on Friday, May 10, 2024, at 2:30 p.m. EST at The Glenn Memorial Auditorium. Graduating students, family and friends will have an opportunity to share in the activities via a live (and on-demand) webcast of the ceremony. The link to view the ceremony will be shared with graduating students closer to the event date. The Diploma Ceremony will feature remarks by The Associate Interim Director of Doctor of Physical Therapy, Dr. Kathleen Geist, The Rehabilitation Interim Chairman, Dr. George Fulk and Emory University Trustee, TBD. Our Keynote Speaker to be announced. Graduating students attending in-person and virtually will be individually recognized during the Diploma Ceremony. Email Ella Pollard with any questions | |
3:30 p.m. | Goizueta Business School Master of Analytical Finance Graduation Celebration |
| For all graduating MAF students and their guests. Class of 2024 student speaker, academic and faculty awards. Email Christine Battle with any questions | |
3:30 p.m. | Goizueta Business School Executive MBA Graduation Celebration |
| For all graduating Executive MBA students and their guests. Class of 2024 student speaker, academic and faculty awards. Email Marie Foster with any questions | |
4:30 p.m. | Multifaith Baccalaureate Ceremony for the Class of 2024 |
Baccalaureate is a multifaith spiritual ceremony of reflection and celebration on the Friday afternoon before Commencement. This includes:
All graduating seniors are invited to attend in their graduation robes. Families and Friends can join the livestream here: http://bit.ly/EmoryBacc2024Livestream or register here. | |
5:00 p.m. | Oxford Baccalaureate |
The baccalaureate service is an Oxford tradition. Coordinated by Oxford's chaplain, this interfaith celebration of song and prayer represents the many faith traditions of our student body. All graduating students and their families and guests are invited to join this service that lasts approximately one hour. Old Church is a three-minute walk from campus, going north on Wesley Street. Go two blocks past Haygood Hall, and Old Church will be on your left. By car, go north on Emory Street (Highway 81), turn left on Fletcher Street. Follow Fletcher Street until it intersects with Wesley Street. Old Church will be directly in front of you; police officers will direct you to parking. After the Baccalaureate service dinner will be served in the Dean's Dining Room. Student, please ensure you sign up for this event via MarchingOrder. | |
5:45 p.m. | Goizueta Business School Master’s Degree Diploma Ceremony (MAF, MSBA & MBA Executive, Full-time and Evening formas) |
| For all graduating Goizueta Business School master’s students and their guests. Degree candidates will be recognized individually as they cross the stage. Reception for Goizueta Business School master’s students and their guests follows on Patterson Green at Goizueta Business School. Email Harriet Ruskin or call 404-727-6644 with any questions |
9:00 a.m. | Candler School of Theology |
The Candler School of Theology Graduate Recognition Ceremony will take place in-person on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. EST. The ceremony will be held at the Glenn Memorial Auditorium, 1660 N. Decatur Road NE, Atlanta, GA, 30322. Parking is available in the Fishburne Parking Deck (nearest Glenn), 1672 N Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30322 or the Peavine Parking Deck (nearest Candler) 29 Eagle Row NE, Atlanta, GA 30322. Doors will open for guest seating at 8:30 a.m. Graduates should plan to arrive for check-in and line up at 8:15 a.m. on the N. Decatur Road-side of Glenn Memorial Auditorium. The event will be live-streamed and available on Candler’s website Commencement page. On Saturday, May 11, a Graduate Recognition Brunch will be served at 11:00 a.m. at Candler School of Theology, 1531 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30322. Registration is required for grads and their guests for both the Graduate Recognition Ceremony and the brunch. Please check the Emory Commencement Website frequently for the most current update. | |
10:00 a.m. | Rollins School of Public Health |
| The Rollins School of Public Health Diploma Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 11 at 10:00 a.m. ET. A livestream option will be available. Summer 2023, Fall 2023, and Spring 2024 graduates are required to register to participate. The ceremony will be hosted by Dean M. Daniele Fallin. All graduates will be individually recognized in-person at the RSPH Degree Candidate Recognition Ceremony. Additional details are available on the RSPH Graduation Website. Email rsphcommencement@emory.edu with any questions | |
10:00 a.m. | Oxford College |
| Oxford College will hold its 179th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11, at 10:00 a.m. on the Oxford College Quadrangle. During the ceremony, Oxford College will present the Virgil Y.C. Eady Sophomore Service Award to a sophomore student and the Emory Williams Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award to one of its faculty members. Graduating students should register themselves and their guests for the ceremony by April 25th through MarchingOrder. Contact Sarah Dobbs in the Office of the Dean with any questions | |
11:00 a.m. | School of Medicine, Genetic Counseling Training Program |
The Emory University School of Medicine, Genetic Counseling Training Program Diploma Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM EST in the Rollins Auditorium in HSRB1 on the Emory main campus. The Diploma ceremony will feature remarks by the Director of the Emory Genetic Counseling Training Program, Lauren Lichten, MS CGC. The ceremony will also include award presentations for the “Genetic Counseling Student of the Year”, The “Paul M. Fernhoff Excellence in Teaching Award”, and the “Best Student Research Poster”. A reception will be held immediately following the ceremony. Students will need to submit guest numbers to MarieAnge Charlestin at gcprogram@emory.edu by April 1st. | |
1:00 p.m. | BBA Graduation Celebration |
| This exciting event includes the Class Orator, the presentation of academic and program honors and awards, a speech from the student-selected Distinguished Educator, and senior performances and superlatives. A reception will follow on Patterson Green. This event will not be ticketed. | |
3:00 p.m. | Modupe Dayo |
| An African-themed graduation ceremony celebrating the achievements of Black graduates. The ceremony pays tribute to African ancestors and heritage. After the ceremony, guests are invited to participate in the Modupe Dayo reception on McDonough Field. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served. | |
6:30 p.m. | C.A.R.A.S. |
| Celebrating Accomplishments and Recognizing Academic Success (C.A.R.A.S.) is a ceremony that honors graduating members of the Latinx community at Emory. Event is hosted in both English and Spanish. After the ceremony, guests are invited to participate in the reception on McDonough Field. Dinner is provided. |
9:00 a.m. | 2024 Legacy Medallion Ceremony |
The Emory Alumni Association invites graduating Legacy students and their families to a special ceremony recognizing their connection to the University. Contact Emily Swan Hurtado with any questions. | |
11:00 a.m. | School of Law |
1:00 p.m. | First-Generation Low-Income (FLI) Graduation Ceremony |
A celebration of the resilience, integrity, scholarship, and empowerment of students who are among the first generation of college graduates in their families. Reception to follow. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served. | |
3:00 p.m. | Emory College of Arts and Sciences Honors Ceremony |
| The Emory College of Arts and Sciences recognition of academic honorees is scheduled for Sunday, May 12 at 3:00 p.m. This ceremony is for graduating seniors who have completed the College Honors Program, along with their families, Honors committee directors, and College faculty. Doors will open an hour prior to the ceremony beginning. There will be a small reception on the lawn following the ceremony. Contact Dr. Robert Torre at 404-727-1466 with any questions | |
5:30 p.m. | Asian Pacific Islander and Desi American (APIDA) Graduation Ceremony |
A ceremony celebrating Emory’s Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American community and honoring the achievements of our graduating students. Post-ceremony reception to follow. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served. |
8:30 a.m. | Emory University Commencement Ceremony on the Quadrangle |
Graduating students and their guests* are invited and encouraged to enjoy the pomp and circumstance of Emory’s processional march featuring full academic regalia, the keynote address, honorary degree presentations, the president’s address to the graduating class, and the formal group conferral of all student degrees earned. Emory's twenty-first president, President Gregory L. Fenves, presides over the event. View Planning your Visit (https://commencement.emory.edu/plan/index.html) for information including arrival logistics, parking/shuttle locations, maps, and other important information. This ceremony will be livestreamed and available for viewing on Emory Television Channel 28.1(QAM), simulcast in White Hall rooms 206, 207, and 208 and other locations on campus, to be announced. *Registration required by March 18, 2024 | |
10:00 a.m. | Emory College of Arts and Sciences |
The Emory College of Arts and Sciences Diploma Ceremony will take place on Monday, May 13th, immediately following the University Ceremony on the Quad. The ceremony will feature remarks from the Dean of Emory College, Barbara Krauthamer, and the Senior Class Orator, the sole student speaker. All graduates will be individually recognized on stage. Tickets are not required for this ceremony. Join us as we celebrate the outstanding achievements of our Class of 2024 graduates! Contact Christina Griffin at 404-727-1156 with any questions | |
11:00 a.m. | Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing |
The Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Degree Candidate Recognition Ceremony will take place on Monday, May 13th at 11:00 a.m EST at the Emory University Student Center. A livestream option will be available. Spring 2024 graduates have been invited to participate and are asked to submit an RSVP for themselves and their guests by April 26, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. EST. The ceremony will be hosted by Dean Linda McCauley and will feature remarks from student speakers. All graduates will be individually recognized in-person at the SON Diploma Ceremony. We will host a reception at the School of Nursing, 1520 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 3032 outdoors in our courtyard immediately following the ceremony at the Emory Student Center. In the event of inclement weather, we will move the reception indoors on the plaza level and first floor of the nursing school. Guests should take the Michael Street shuttle from Asbury Circle back to the School of Nursing and the Michael Street parking deck Contact Arnita Howard at 404-712-6826 with any questions | |
11:00 a.m. | Goizueta Business School, BBA |
The BBA Diploma Ceremony will take place on Monday, May 13th immediately following the University Ceremony on the Quad, at approximately 11 AM Eastern, at the Woodruff P.E. Center. The ceremony will be held in person, and it will also be shared via a live webcast of the ceremony. A champagne toast and brunch will take place on Patterson Green following the ceremony. Dangerous weather: This ceremony will move to 1:00 p.m. in the same location. | |
12:30 p.m. | School of Medicine, Medical Imaging Program |
Emory’s Medical Imaging Program Diploma Ceremony is scheduled to take place on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 12:30 p.m. in Harland Cinema, which is located on Emory’s Atlanta campus. This year's speaker is Eric Edmonson (RTR), former Radiology Supervisor at Emory Healthcare. A reception will precede the ceremony. |