Celebrating Emory's Class of 2022
The One Hundred Seventy-seventh Commencement


A close up of the podium at Emory's Commencement

Emory University Commencement returns to the Quad on May 9 to celebrate the spirit, resolve and extraordinary accomplishments of the Class of 2022. 

Visit Emory’s Commencement website for the full schedule of events, including diploma ceremonies for each of the university’s nine schools. You can also share your thoughts on the Memories Wall.

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A close up of the Emory President's Medal on the Commencement podium, with a blue overlay and the text "Coming Together for Commencement"

Coming Together for Commencement

For the first time since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Emory University Commencement returns to the heart of campus May 9, when graduates of each of the university’s nine schools will come together on the Quad for the official conferral of degrees and to hear from keynote speaker Tyler Perry.

Scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Monday morning, the university-wide ceremony is a ticketed event for the Class of 2022 and their guests. The event will also be livestreamed.

“Tyler Perry is a visionary creative force — writing, directing, producing and performing in plays, films and TV shows that move, entertain and inspire,” says Emory President Gregory L. Fenves. “Equally impressive are his endeavors as a philanthropist, humanitarian and social justice advocate. Whether funding scholarships for talented students, covering the grocery bills of elderly Atlanta residents, or supporting global disaster relief, he is renowned for creating opportunities and giving back to his community.”

View a special message from Tyler Perry, Emory's 2022 Commencement speaker.

Steeped in tradition and ritual — from the opening bagpipers to the procession of graduates to the final singing of the alma mater — the ceremony also includes remarks from Fenves, the presentation of key student and faculty awards, and the presentation of honorary degrees. In addition to Perry, Emory will award honorary degrees to former Acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates and community philanthropist and longtime Emory supporter Lou Glenn.

“With Tyler Perry as the keynote speaker, extraordinary honorary degree recipients, and a much-anticipated return to the Quad, this year’s Commencement ceremony will be an especially meaningful celebration of our graduates and all they have accomplished,” Fenves says.

Looking Back

In 2018, as they first arrived at Emory, the undergraduate Class of 2022 joined in campus traditions including Songfest and the Oxford Olympics.

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Students wearing white t-shirts form the number 2022 on the Emory Quad
Group of students toasting during Coke toast

Coke Toast

Coke Toast

A large group of students cheering during Songfest

Songfest

Songfest

Oxford College students cheer at the Oxford Olympics

Oxford Olympics

Oxford Olympics

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Group of students toasting during Coke toast

Coke Toast

Coke Toast

A large group of students cheering during Songfest

Songfest

Songfest

Oxford College students cheer at the Oxford Olympics

Oxford Olympics

Oxford Olympics

Class of 2022: By the Numbers

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An infographic shows data about the Class of 2022: 5022 total graduates from 54 U.S. states/territories and 59 other nations; 63% women and 37% men; youngest grad is 19 and oldest is 70; 5109 total degrees, including 87 simultaneous degrees; 2592 undergraduate degrees; 1672 masters degrees; 804 doctoral degrees (academic and professional); 41 certificates. 75% of Emory College grads have a GPA greater than or equal to 3.5; the average Emory College GPA is 3.648

Awards and Honors

Students, faculty, staff and community members honored during Commencement

Click to learn more about each honoree.

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A background photo of students in caps and gowns at commencement

Outstanding Graduates

Profiles of exemplary students from each of Emory University's nine schools

Click to learn more about these graduates.

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A background photo of students in caps and gowns at commencement

Social Media

Posts celebrating #Emory2022

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