The School of Nursing Diploma, Pinning, and Awards Ceremony is open to all students who have been cleared to graduate. Participation in this ceremony is encouraged, but it is not mandatory. 

Location & Time 

• Location: Emory Student Center
• Date:  Friday, December 12
• DABSN/MN Ceremony Begins: 10 a.m.
• DNP, MSN, PGC Ceremony Begins: 2 p.m.
• Doors Open: Doors will open one hour prior to the ceremony start time 

Student Lineup 

Lineup will take place in the Harland Cinema. DABSN/MN graduates will line up at 9:15 a.m., and DNP, MSN, and PGC graduates will line up at 1:15 p.m.

Reception

There will be a reception after both ceremonies at the School of Nursing (1520 Clifton Road).

Each graduate will be allotted a certain amount guest tickets. The amount of tickets will be communicated to you via Tassel, the university's graduation planning platform. You will receive an invite to use this platform to manage your graduation activities, including confirming your participation in the ceremony, providing a phonetic pronunciation of your name, and securing your guest tickets. Graduating students will not need a ticket. Ticket quantity is determined by venue capacity and number of graduates.

If you do need extra tickets, please consult with your peers to find out if anyone may not be participating in the ceremony or will not be using all of their tickets.

To Order Regalia Online: Https://oakhallcg.com/pages/emory

To Order Regalia In-Store: *see note below

Last Day to Order for either option: 11/11/25

*Anyone wishing to buy their regalia at the bookstore (not online), please email hlafleu@emory.edu.You will need to provide the following information in the email. If complete information is provided, you will receive a confirmation that the request has been made and when you can stop by to buy it.

Full Name:

Height:

Weight:

Degree: (eg. DNP, MSN, MN, MMSc, MD, BSN)

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All graduates are required to wear business casual clothing under their regalia. Flat shoes are recommended.

Parking

Parking information is TBD. Please check back for updates.

Disability Services

Emory does not provide wheelchair rental services. The following vendors are provided as a service to Commencement guests to assist you with locating a wheelchair rental company. Emory is not responsible for rental arrangements, products, or practices.

Complete Home Medical Equipment
575 Dekalb Ind Way Ste 102
Decatur, GA 30033-1756
Phone: 404-292-6525
Fax: 404-292-6526

Accucare Medical Equipment
11 Dunwoody Park, Ste 130
Atlanta, GA 30338
Phone: 770-512-0090
Fax: 770-512-0190
Email: mistermorton@mindspring.com

Alpha Medical Equipment & Supplies, Inc
1652 Church Street
Decatur, GA 30030
Phone: 404-373-8160
Fax: 404-373-8163
Email: Livikas@bellsouth.net

Livestream

The event will be livestreamed via YouTube. The link will be available closer to the ceremony date.

Photography

You can view and download photos from the August 2025 ceremony sing this link: https://www.atlantaeventphotography.com/Guests/Emory/2025/Emory-Nursing-Graduation-88/n-JsvzJC

Once you open the link, you'll see two folders:

• Diploma Portraits: Individual graduation photos
• Candids: Candid shots from before, during, and after the ceremony

All photos are free to download in high resolution as a gift from the School of Nursing.
To download a photo, click on it and look for the download button in the bottom right corner. If you're having trouble finding it, please refer to the attached image where the button is circled in orange.

If you'd like to order printed copies, you can do so directly through the Atlanta Event Photography website.