Schedule of Events
We are happy to announce the dates for the 2023 Commencement Ceremonies, May 5-8. Events with an asterisk have not been updated for 2023. 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. | President's Open House |
A casual open house reception hosted by President Gregory L. Fenves and Carmel M. Fenves open to all graduating students. Celebratory remarks at 2:30 p.m. | |
2:00 p.m. | Oxford Continuee Graduate Reception* |
Contact: Tammy Camfield, 770.757.4641 | |
6:30 p.m. | Goizueta Business School Evening MBA Graduation Celebration |
For all Evening MBA graduates and their guests. Celebrating the class of 2023 with student speaker, academic, and faculty awards. Reception to follow. Contact: Tobi Lovelace | |
6:00 p.m. | Class Day Crossover |
The beloved Senior Class tradition continues this year! Get ready to gather and celebrate one last time as the undergraduate Class of 2023 after finals and before families arrive for graduation events. An evening of fun, music, food, and the traditional Candlelight Crossover procession as you cross over from student to an alum of Emory University. The night ends with an unforgettable party on McDonough Field you won’t want to miss. | |
7:00 p.m. | Emory Alumni & Community Class Day Crossover Reception |
The beloved Class Day Crossover tradition continues this year! Join us for an exclusive reception with alumni, faculty, staff, and members of the Emory community before we gather to cheer on the Class of 2023 during the Candlelight Crossover procession. Help us show the Class of 2023 a warm welcome to 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! |
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 2023. Academic awards are presented. Contact: Amy Bentley, 404.727.8992 | |
2:00 p.m. | Laney Graduate School |
The James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies will hold its Diploma Ceremony on Friday, May 5, at 2:00 pm. The ceremony will be hosted by Dean Kimberly Jacob Arriola. All graduates will be recognized individually, and doctoral graduates will be hooded by their faculty advisors. The ceremony will be live-streamed. The diploma ceremony will be followed by a reception on McDonough Field. Join us as we celebrate the outstanding achievements of our graduates! | |
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 5, 2023, at 2:30 p.m. EST at The Emory Student Center (ESC). Graduating students participating virtually, as well as additional family and friends, will have the 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 Doctor of Physical Therapy Director, Dr. George Fulk, Department of Rehabilitation Chairman, Dr. David Burke and Emory University Trustee, Ms. Cindy Sanborn. Our Keynote Speaker will be Bruce Greenfield, PT, MA (Bioethics), PhD, FNAP, FAPTA, Professor Division of Physical Therapy in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and a Senior Fellow in Emory University’s Center for Ethics. Graduating students attending in-person and virtually will be individually recognized during the Diploma Ceremony. Emory Doctor of Physical Therapy Live Stream: | |
3:00 p.m. | Goizueta Business School Master of Science in Business Analytics Celebration Goizueta Business School, Room 130 Boynton Auditorium |
For all graduating MSBA students and their guests. Class of 2023 student speaker, academic and faculty awards. Contact: Christina Wan, 404.727.0310 | |
3:00 p.m. | Goizueta Business School Executive MBA Graduation Celebration |
For all graduating MBA students and their guests. Class of 2023 student speaker, academic and faculty awards. Contact: Virna Mendoza, 404.727.0310 | |
3:00 p.m. | Goizueta Business School Master of Analytical Finance Graduation Celebration |
For all graduating MAF graduates and their guests. Celebrating the class of 2023 with student speaker, academic, and faculty awards. Contact: Christine Battle, 404.727.3367 | |
4:00 p.m. | School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine |
The Emory University School of Medicine MD Diploma Ceremony will take place on Friday, May 5, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. EST at Glenn 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. The Diploma Ceremony will feature remarks by the Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, Dr. Nora Volkow. 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 MarchingOrder Portal. | |
4:30 p.m. | Multifaith Baccalaureate Ceremony for the Class of 2023 |
Baccalaureate is a multifaith spiritual time of reflection and celebration on the Friday afternoon before Commencement. This includes:
Seniors: All graduating seniors are encouraged to attend in regalia. Please RSVP here. Family and Friends: Due to space constraints, we cannot accommodate family and friends in the chapel. Please register for the livestream here: https://bit.ly/EmoryBacc2023Livestream | |
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. Sign up is available to students on MarchingOrder. | |
5:30 p.m. | Goizueta Business School Master’s Degree Diploma Ceremony (MAF, MSBA & MBA Executive, Full-time and Evening formats) |
The MAF, MSBA and MBA Diploma Ceremony will take place on Friday, May 5, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. EST at the Woodruff PE Center on Emory’s campus. Graduating students attending in-person will be individually recognized during the Ceremony. Family and friends are welcomed. Registration must be completed through the MarchingOrder Portal by April 15, 2023. No tickets are required. The ceremony will be available to view as a live stream. The link to view the ceremony will be shared closer to the event date. A reception held at Goizueta Business School will follow the ceremony. Contact: Harriet Ruskin, 404.727.6644 |
9:00 a.m. | Candler School of Theology |
The Candler School of Theology Graduate Recognition Ceremony will take place in-person on Saturday, May 6, 2023, 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 30322or 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 6, 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. Register here by April 24, 2023. Please check the Emory Commencement Website frequently for the most current update. Questions? Email cstevents@emory.edu. Type “Commencement 2023” in the email subject line. | |
10:00 a.m. | Rollins School of Public Health |
The Rollins School of Public Health Diploma Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 6 at 10:00AM EST. A livestream option will be available. Summer 2022, Fall 2022, and Spring 2023 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. | |
10:00 a.m. | Oxford College |
Oxford College will hold its 178th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 6, 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. | |
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 6, 2023 at 11:00 AM EST in the Woodruff Health Sciences Administration Building (WHSCAB) on the Emory main campus. The Diploma ceremony will feature remarks by the Director of the Emory Genetic Counseling Training Program, Dr. Cecelia Bellcross and the commencement address by Dr. Kathryn Garber. The ceremony will also include award presentations for the “Outstanding Genetic Counseling Student of the Year”, The “Paul M. Fernhoff Excellence in Teaching Award”, and the “Best Student Research Presentation”. A reception will be held immediately following the ceremony in the WHSCAB plaza area. 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. | |
2:30 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. | |
6:00 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. | 2023 Legacy Medallion Ceremony |
The Emory Alumni Association invites graduating Legacy students and their families to a special ceremony recognizing their connection to the University. Emory Legacy Families recognizes individuals who make an Emory education part of their family tradition. We encourage the Emory spirit in students who are children, grandchildren, and/or siblings of Emory graduates. Generations of families have passed on the Emory tradition, and we celebrate this special relationship. | |
11:00 a.m. | School of Law |
The law school’s Degree Candidate Recognition Ceremony is scheduled to be held on Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the Woodruff P.E. Center on campus. The ceremony will be held in person and will feature remarks by Emory Law Dean Mary Anne Bobinski and winners of the Most Outstanding Graduating Student and Most Outstanding Professor awards. Emory Law will also present the Provost's Distinguished Teaching Award for Excellence in Graduate and Professional Education and Adjunct Teaching Award. Graduating students will be individually recognized during the ceremony. Registration and further details will be provided later. | |
12:00 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 7 at 3:00pm. 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 at McDonough Field following the ceremony.
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6:00 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.
Contact: Office of University Events *Registration required by March 22, 2023 | |
10:15 a.m. | Emory College of Arts and Sciences |
The Emory College of Arts and Sciences Diploma Ceremony will take place on Monday, May 8th, immediately following the University Ceremony on the Quad. The ceremony will be held in-person and feature remarks from Interim Dean of Emory College, Carla Freeman, and the Senior Class Orator, the sole student speaker. All individual 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 2023 graduates! Dangerous weather: Bachelor of Arts will be at 8:00 a.m. and Bachelor of Sciences will be at 11:00 a.m. in in the Woodruff Physical Education Center. Both events will be ticketed. | |
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 8th at 11:00AM EST at the Emory University Student Center. A livestream option will be available. Spring 2023 graduates have been invited to participate and are asked to submit an RSVP for themselves and their guests by April 21, 2023 at 11:59PM 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. | |
11:00 a.m. | Goizueta Business School, BBA |
The BBA Diploma Ceremony will take place on Monday, May 8th 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 8, 2023 at 12:30 p.m. in Harland Cinema, which is located on Emory’s Atlanta campus. RSVP information, health and safety requirements for the event and guest attendance information is to be determined, and will be announced at a later date. |