Schedule of Events

More information about these ceremonies and additional Commencement activities (receptions, honors and award ceremonies, etc.) will be published here in the coming months and on your school websites, linked below.

2:00 p.m.	Emory College of Arts and Sciences Honors Ceremony Emory Student Center Multipurpose Room
	The Emory College Honors Ceremony celebrates students who have participated in the Honors Program and completed an honors thesis. The ceremony will take place on Sunday, May 3 at 2pm in the Student Center Multipurpose Rooms. The ceremony is by invitation and is open to honors students and their faculty advisors.

6:30 p.m.	Goizueta Business School, Evening MBA Program Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall
	For all graduating Evening MBA students and their guests. Class of 2026 student speaker, academic and faculty awards and Degree Candidate Recognition Ceremony.

10:00 a.m.	School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine Glenn Memorial Auditorium
	The Emory University School of Medicine MD Diploma Ceremony will take place on Friday, May 8, 2026, 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 TBD. 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 Tassel portal. Email Mona Ingram with any questions.
11:00 a.m.	Goizueta Business School, MSBA Awards Ceremony Schwartz Center for Performing Arts
	For all graduating MSBA students and their guests. Class of 2026 student speaker, academic and faculty awards. Email Christina Wan with any questions.
11:30 a.m.	Baccalaureate Luncheon for the Class of 2026 Brooks Commons, Cannon Chapel
	The Baccalaureate Luncheon is an opportunity for the Emory University Chaplaincy to honor graduating students who have been leaders in spiritual, religious and interfaith life during their time at Emory and to reflect on and give thanks for their journeys as they become alumni. A list of student awardees are invited and other graduates are welcome to join. Emory graduating students are welcome. Graduating students can RSVP here. For questions, please contact religiouslife@emory.edu.
1:30 p.m.	Goizueta Business School, MiM Awards Ceremony Goizueta Business School
	For all graduating MiM students and their guests. Class of 2026 student speaker, academic and faculty awards. Email Anna Gibbons with any questions.
2:00 p.m.	Goizueta Business School, MBV Awards Ceremony Schwartz Center for Performing Arts
	For all graduating MF students and their guests. Class of 2026 student speaker, academic and faculty awards. Email Timo Brady with any questions.
2:30 p.m.	School of Medicine, Doctor of Physical Therapy Glenn Memorial Auditorium
	The Emory University School of Medicine Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Diploma Ceremony will take place on Friday, May 8, 2026, 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 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.
2:30 p.m.	Goizueta Business School, EMBA Awards Ceremony Emory Student Center Multipurpose Room
	Goizueta Business School, EMBA Awards Ceremony Email Wendy Case with any questions
4:00 p.m.	Goizueta Business School, EMBA and MBV Programs Emory Student Center Multipurpose Room
	Degree Candidate Recognition Ceremony for graduates from the Executive MBA Program and Master in Business for Veterans.
5:30 p.m.	Goizueta Business School, Full-Time MBA Celebration and Awards Ceremony Schwartz Center for Performing Arts
	For all graduating Full-Time MBA students and their guests. Class of 2026 student speaker, academic and faculty awards. Email Amy Bentley with any questions.

9:00 a.m.	Candler School of Theology Glenn Memorial Auditorium
	The Candler School of Theology Graduate Recognition Ceremony will take place in person on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. EDT. The ceremony will be held at Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church, 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. The event will be livestreamed and available for viewing on this page. Immediately following the ceremony, a Graduate Recognition Brunch will be served at 11:00 a.m. at Candler School of Theology, 1531 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30322. All guests will need a ticket to attend the Candler Graduate Recognition Ceremony. Additional information regarding tickets will be provided to graduates and their guests by mid February.
9:00 a.m.	Rollins School of Public Health Gas South Convention Center

10:00 a.m.	Oxford College Oxford Quadrangle

11:00 a.m.	Laney Graduate School Gas South Convention Center

11:00 a.m.	School of Medicine, Genetic Counseling Training Program School of Medicine, Room 110
	The Emory University School of Medicine, Genetic Counseling Training Program Diploma Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM EST in the School of Medicine, Room 110 on the Emory main campus. The Diploma ceremony will feature remarks by TBD. 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 in the Main Lobby. Register here to watch the ceremony remotely.
1:00 p.m.	Goizueta Business School, BBA Honors and Awards Celebration Glenn Memorial Auditorium
	This signature event features the presentation of academic and program honors and awards, superlatives, the Distinguished Educator address, and performances by some of our talented seniors! The ceremony will take place from 1-3pm (doors open at 12:30), followed by a reception on Patterson Green. Attire will be festive (no caps and gowns). Graduates and families are welcome. No tickets required. Seating will be first come, first served with overflow viewing available if needed.

11:00a.m.	Goizueta Business School, Master of Finance (MF) Graduation Celebration Gas South Convention Center
	For all graduating MF students and their guests. Class of 2026 student speaker, academic and faculty awards. Email Christine Battle with any questions.
11:00 a.m.	School of Law Gas South Convention Center
	Emory University School of Law Degree Candidate Recognition Ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 10, 2026. The ceremony will feature remarks by Emory Law Dean Rich Freer and winners of the Most Outstanding Graduating Student and Most Outstanding Professor awards. We look forward to celebrating the Class of 2026 and all of their achievements!
2:00 p.m.	Goizueta Business School, All-Master's (MBA, MF, MiM, MSBA, and MBV) Diploma Ceremony Gas South Convention Center
	Degree Candidate Recognition Ceremony for graduates from the Full-Time Graduate Programs, Full-Time MBA, Master of Science for Business Analytics, Executive MBA Program and Master in Business for Veterans.

10:00 a.m.	Emory University Commencement Ceremony Gas South Arena
	All bachelor’s degree candidates and their ticketed guests (ticket information available in February) will gather to witness the pomp and circumstance of Emory’s processional march, the keynote address, honorary degree presentations, the president’s address to the graduating class, and the formal group conferral of all student degrees earned. View Planning your Visit for information including arrival logistics, parking locations, maps, and other important information. This ceremony will be livestreamed. Contact: University Events
11:30 a.m.	Emory College of Arts and Sciences Gas South Arena
	The Emory College of Arts and Sciences Diploma Ceremony will take place on May 11th, immediately following the University Ceremony in the Gas South Arena. The ceremony will feature remarks from Interim Dean Joeseph Crespino, and the Senior Class Orator, the sole student speaker. All graduates will be individually recognized during this ceremony. Join us as we celebrate the outstanding achievements of the Class of 2026!
12:15 p.m.	Goizueta Business School Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Diploma Ceremony and Reception Gas South Convention Center
	This ceremony will feature the BBA Class of 2026 Class Orator. All BBA graduates, plus BBA joint degree graduates(BBA/MAcc and BBA/MSBA), will be recognized and cross the stage.
12:30 p.m.	Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Diploma Ceremony Gas South Convention Center
	The Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Diploma and Awards Ceremony will take place Monday, May 11th at 12:30 p.m. EST at the Gas South Convention Center. A livestream option will be available. The ceremony will be hosted by Interim Dean Lisa Muirhead and will feature remarks from student speakers and other School of Nursing guests. All graduates will cross the stage and be individually recognized in-person at the event. A reception will take place immediately following the ceremony in the Gas South Convention Center Ballroom. Tickets are not required for the reception. All graduate guests are welcome to attend. Contact: Arnita Howard 404-712-6826
12:30 p.m.	School of Medicine, Medical Imaging Program Gas South Convention Center
	Emory’s Medical Imaging Program Diploma Ceremony is scheduled to take place on Monday, May 11, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. at Gas South Convention Center. A reception will precede the ceremony.