Signature Student Events and Traditions

School of Nursing Graduation

Photo from graduation taken by Atlanta Event Photography (2025)

Please join us on December 11 to celebrate our next cohorts of future nurse leaders.

Nursing Ceremony Overview

December 2026 Graduation

MN Ceremony Details

Location:Emory Student Center
Date:Friday, August 7 
Ceremony Begins:10 a.m.
Student Lineup Begins:9 a.m.
Doors Open for Guests:9 a.m.

DNP, MSN and PGC Ceremony Details

Location:Emory Student Center
Date:Friday, August 7 
Ceremony Begins:2 p.m.
Student Lineup Begins:1 p.m.
Doors Open:1 p.m.

Details for Graduates and Families

Event Information

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Student lineup will take place in Harland Cinema at the Emory University AMUC.

Each graduate will receive guest tickets. Your tickets will be available in your Tassel portal. Children 2 and under (and graduates themselves) do not need tickets.

Details coming shortly

All diplomas will be mailed to the diploma address indicated in OPUS. Please take the time to review the following information:

  • Diploma Mailing Address: Be sure to review and, if necessary, update your diploma mailing address in OPUS. This is important for making sure that you receive your diploma in a timely manner.  
  • Diploma Email Address: Be sure to navigate to your email addresses and ensure we have a non-Emory email address for you by adding a diploma email address.
  • Diploma Name*: Be sure to review your name in OPUS. Your name as it appears in OPUS will be the name printed on your diploma. 

*If you make a name change in OPUS, you must also make the change in Tassel. If you do not make your name change in Tassel, it will not be read correctly during the ceremony.

Regalia

Regalia details coming shortly

Attire

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

Details coming shortly

Emory does not directly 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

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Professional photographers are at all School of Nursing graduation ceremonies. Photos will be available a few weeks after the event.

A reception will take place immediately following each ceremony back at the School of Nursing (1520 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30322). Tickets and registration are not required for the reception.

MN Reception

The MN reception will take place from approximately 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

DNP, MSN and PGC Reception

The DNP, MSN and PGC reception will take place from approximately 4 - 5 p.m.

Livestream

Use the button below to live stream the ceremony on Friday, August 7th at 1 p.m.

STREAM LIVE on youtube