Commencement Celebration
Join us in welcoming Emory's Class of 2022 to the Emory Alumni Association!
Commencement weekend is marked with several activities for our alumni community to take part in the celebration. All alumni are welcome to join us in celebrating our graduates and their entry into the world of Emory alumni!
We're sharing our event highlights here, but you can view the full schedule of alumni activities through Commencement by visiting our event registration page.
Thursday, May 5 Class Day Crossover
Thursday, May 5 // 7-9 ET // Emory Student Center
You’re invited to an exclusive Class Day Crossover Emory Community Reception and Celebration with alumni, faculty, staff, trustees, and members of the Emory community before we cheer on the graduating class of 2022 during the Crossover procession.
Then, we’ll give them a warm welcome as the Emory Alumni Association’s newest members with a Coca-Cola Toast on McDonough Field. Help us show that our strong alumni network supports and roots for them wherever they may go! Enjoy free appetizers, wine, and beer on us, bring some Emory friends, and relive all your favorite Emory memories.
Saturday, May 7 Emory at Atlanta United
Saturday, May 7 // 3:30-8 pm ET // Pre-match tailgate at 3:30 p.m. + kick-off at 6 p.m.
Celebrate the Class of 2022 at Emory Night at Mercedes Benz Stadium where we’ll cheer on the Atlanta United FC. The electric atmosphere of an Atlanta United match is the perfect opportunity to socialize with alumni or simply to catch the beloved Five Stripes in action. All alumni, recent graduates, and their families are welcome to this exclusive event and discounted tickets are available.
Join us for a free pre-match tailgate in The Home Depot Backyard parking lot prior to kickoff.
MONDAY, MAY 9
Tyler Perry Comes to Emory
Monday, May 9 from 8:30-10:00am ET
Emory University Commencement Ceremony ft. Keynote Speaker: Tyler Perry
Enjoy a livestream of 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. The ceremony will feature keynote speaker Tyler Perry, the Georgia-based entertainment entrepreneur, visionary, and creative force.
Reunions and Celebrations
Bringing alumni back to campus is one our favorite ways to put you in touch with classmates and other members of the Emory community! This year, we are are celebrating three groups with featured events special for alumni who are part of the Society of Corpus Cordis Aureum, members of the classes of 1970, 1971, 1972, and legacy graduating seniors.
The Society of Corpus Cordis Aureum (SCCA)
The Society of Corpus Cordis Aureum is a special group comprised of alumni who graduated from Emory 50 or more years ago. These alumni are invited to participate in a meaningful induction ceremony and also have the honor of participating in the Commencement Procession on the Quadrangle.
- The Cherry Emerson Memorial Alumni Concert Honoring the Society of Corpus Cordis Aureum
Sunday, May 8 | 1:30–2:30pm ET
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts - The Society of Corpus Cordis Aureum Medallion Ceremony and Jake's Golden Heart Recognition
Sunday, May 8 | 3–4:30pm ET
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts - The Society of Corpus Cordis Aureum Breakfast and Robing
Monday, May 9 | 6:30–10:30am ET
Candler Library Matheson Reading Room
50-Year Reunions: College & BBA Classes of 1970, 1971, and 1972
Inviting the Classes of 1970, 1971, and 1972 to celebrate and make new memories with old friends!
- 50-Year College & BBA Reunion Celebration
Saturday, May 7 from 6:30–9:30pm ET
Emory Conference Center Hotel, Silverbell Pavilion - The Cherry Emerson Memorial Alumni Concert, Honoring the Society of Corpus Cordis Aureum
Sunday, May 8 from 1:30–2:30pm ET
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts - The Society of Corpus Cordis Aureum Medallion Ceremony and Jake's Golden Heart Recognition
Sunday, May 8 from 3:00–4:30pm ET
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts - The Society of Corpus Cordis Aureum Breakfast and Robing
Monday, May 9 from 6:30–10:30am ET
Candler Library Matheson Reading Room
Oxford College Commencement and Reunion Activities
- Oxford College Continuee Reception
Thursday, May 5 from 3:00–5:00pm ET
Atlanta Campus Location TBA - Oxford College 50th Reunions Dinner and Medallion Ceremony (Classes of 1970, 1971 and 1972)
Friday, May 6 from 6:00–8:30pm ET
Oxford College Student Center - Oxford College 50th Reunions Luncheon and Social Event (Classes of 1970, 1971 and 1972)
Saturday, May 7 from 12:00–4:00pm ET
Oxford College Organic Farm - Oxford College 50th Reunions Commencement Ceremony (Classes of 1970, 1971 and 1972)
Saturday, May 7 from 10:00–11:30am ET
Oxford College Quadrangle
School of Nursing Commencement and Reunion Activities
All Nursing School alumni will enjoy connecting with current students and the Dean of the Nursing School during Commencement activities. 50th reunion alumni can also look forward to reconnecting with classmates from the BSN Class of 1972.
- School of Nursing 50-Year Reunion Welcome and Hospitality Breakfast
Saturday, May 7 from 9:00-10:30am ET
School of Nursing 4th Floor, Room 400 - School of Nursing Student-Led Tour
Saturday, May 7 from 10:30-11:30am ET
School of Nursing Plaza Lobby (Ground Floor) - 1970-2022: Conversations in Nursing with Emory Nursing Faculty & Students
Saturday, May 7 from 11:30am-12:30pm ET
School of Nursing 2nd Floor, Room 276 - School of Nursing 50-Year Reunion Celebration Lunch with Dean Dr. Linda McCauley 79MN
Saturday, May 7 from 12:30-2:00pm ET
School of Nursing 4th Floor, Room 400 - Emory Nursing Learning Center Hard-Hat Tour
Sunday, May 8 from 10:30am-12:00pm ET
Emory Nursing Learning Center, Decatur, GA
School of Theology Commencement Activities
- Candler Graduate Recognition Ceremony
Saturday, May 7 from 9:00-10:30am ET
Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church Sanctuary - Candler Graduate Celebration Brunch
Saturday, May 7 from 11:00am-1:00pm ET
Rita Anne Rollins Building- Candler School of Theology
Emory Legacy Program: Legacy Medallion Ceremony
The Emory Alumni Association invites graduating Legacy students (with a parent, grandparent, and/or sibling alum relationship) and their families to a special ceremony recognizing their connection to the university. By invitation only. Contact: Emily Swan, emily.swan@emory.edu
The 2022 Legacy Medallion Ceremony
Saturday, May 7 from 9:00-11:00am ET
The Schwartz Center