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Celebrate your Emory spirit on College Colors Day
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Each year on the Friday before Labor Day, college fans across the U.S. show their spirit and school pride by celebrating College Colors Day.

All members of the Emory community — students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff and friends —are invited to join the fun leading up to the big day on Friday, Aug. 29. Here’s how you can participate:

  • Through Sept. 5: Use the College Colors Day promo code Spirit25 to receive a 10% discount* for in-store and online purchases of select items at the Emory Bookstore on the Atlanta campus and Gilbert Bookstore on the Oxford College campus.
  • Aug. 25-Aug. 28: Submit a photo (past or present) of yourself wearing Emory’s colors to the university’s Instagram account via direct message. Then watch to see if your photo is shared on Emory’s social media channels. Three people who submit photos will win a prize from the Emory Bookstore.
  • Aug. 29: It’s College Colors Day!
    • Wear your favorite Emory University and Oxford College gear and be sure to use the hashtag #EmorySpirit on social media.
    • Visit the Emory University Bookstore from 1-2 p.m. and see Swoop in his new “look”! 
    • Attend the College Colors Day Festival, hosted by Emory Athletics, at WoodPec from 5-9 p.m. Enjoy the Tippy Tap Beer Truck (ages 21+), free College Colors Day T-shirts and free Chick-fil-A.
    • Cheer for the Eagles during the men’s and women’s soccer games at the WoodPEC Soccer Stadium (5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.) and the volleyball game in the WoodPEC Arena (7 p.m.). Wear your Emory colors and remember: admission to Emory athletics events is always free.

* Offer valid in-store and online, while supplies last. Offer not valid on textbooks, course materials, technology, diploma frames, regalia and gift cards. Other exclusions may apply. Cannot be combined with any other promotion or offer. Valid 08/01/2025 through 09/05/2025.

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