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RSPH Degree Candidate Ceremony Location

The RSPH Degree Candidate Ceremony will take place at the Woodruff Physical Education Center, located at Emory University’s Atlanta Campus (26 Eagle Row, Atlanta, GA 30322). The ceremony will take place indoors in the first floor of the venue. This event will also be livestreamed on the Emory University Commencement Website.

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Emory University COVID-19 Policies

Masks are optional indoors in most spaces on Emory’s campuses. For more information about the Mask Policy, please click here.

Guest Ticketing and Check-In

Doors open for guests on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 9:00AM EST at the Woodruff Physical Education Center. Graduates will be directed to line-up on the outdoor track, and guests will be directed inside for guest check-in and seating.

  • All graduates are permitted to bring up to 6 guests. Guests must have a ticket to enter the venue. Guests may print their ticket, or have it available on their phone.
  • Guests must have their electronic ticket ready to scan at check-in. After checking in, guests will proceed directly to Guest Seating Areas, located on the first floor of the Woodruff Physical Education Center

Transportation & Parking

All decks will be open and free for families and guests of graduates. Please plan accordingly, especially if you have guests with accessibility needs. For parking purposes, it is recommended that you arrive one hour before the RSPH Degree Candidate Recognition Ceremony. Your recommended parking deck is the Peavine Parking Deck, located across the street from the event venue (29 Eagle Row, Atlanta, GA 30322).

Important Notes About Parking:

  1. Please be aware Emory does not have parking facilities for RVs, buses, or over-sized vehicles.
  2. The main-gate entrance to the Emory Campus (near North Decatur & Oxford roads) is reserved for passenger drop-off only (between the Administration Building and White Hall at the West Entrance of the Quadrangle). Please use Clifton Road for access to the majority of campus parking decks.
  3. As a courtesy to the businesses operating around Emory, and residents in the adjacent neighborhoods, please do not park in any of these areas:
  • SunTrust Bank lot on North Decatur Road
  • All Emory Village business parking lots (particularly the CVS lot)
  • All Emory Point on Clifton Rd (business or residential)
  • Neighborhood streets
  • Emory Clinic and Lowergate North parking decks (these decks are not free and are needed for patients visiting the medical facilities)
  • All parking regulations are strictly enforced. Your car may be booted or towed. On campus, please do not park in any spaces marked no-parking, 24 Hour Reserved, carpool, or Service Vehicles Only.

Family or Friends with Accessibility Needs

For those attending both of the RSPH Degree Candidate Recognition Ceremony, you may find it beneficial to park at the Peavine Street Parking Deck. All parking decks have disability parking available. Golf Cart and Wheelchair Transfer Assistance will be available from the Peavine Parking Garage. 

Please note that seating at the Degree Candidate Recognition Ceremony at the Woodruff Physical Education Center will not be available until Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 9:00AM EST. We do not recommend that guests with mobility concerns park at the Fishburne Parking Deck because it does not have an elevator. 

Bringing International Family

International visitors typically need a B-2 visa if attending commencement on a short visit to the U.S. For some countries and consulates, an invitation letter from Emory University is required.

To request a letter from Emory’s Office of International Student and Scholar Services or for further information, please visit the ISSS Bringing Your Family page.

For more information about about the visa process visit the US Department of State website.

Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is the nearest airport to Emory University (approximately 25 minutes by car). Visit Emory's Airport Information page for information on transportation options from the airport.