2025 Commencement Schedule

Friday, May 9

Baccalaureate Service

5–6 p.m.
Old Church
Wesley St. at Fletcher St.
Oxford, GA

The baccalaureate service is an Oxford tradition. Coordinated by Oxford's chaplain, this interfaith celebration of song and prayer represents the many faith traditions of our student body. All graduating students and their families and guests are invited to join this service that lasts approximately one hour.

Old Church is a three-minute walk from campus, going north on Wesley Street. Go two blocks past Haygood Hall, and Old Church will be on your left. By car, go north on Emory Street (Highway 81), turn left on Fletcher Street. Follow Fletcher Street until it intersects with Wesley Street. Old Church will be directly in front of you; police officers will direct you to parking.

Baccalaureate Dinner

6:30–8 p.m.
Oxford Dining Hall

Students and their parents are invited to dinner with members of the Oxford faculty and staff following the Baccalaureate Service. Please ensure your student RSVP’s for this event via Marching Order. Parking will be available around campus.

Saturday, May 10

Breakfast

7:30–9:40 a.m.*
Dining Hall

Breakfast is available free of charge for students, families, and guests.

*Graduates must leave the dining hall by 8:30 a.m. to line up for commencement in Williams Hall Auditorium.

Graduates Line Up

8:30 a.m.
Williams Hall Auditorium

Commencement

10–11:30 a.m.
The Quadrangle

Oxford College Dean Badia Ahad will preside, and Emory President Gregory L. Fenves confers diplomas. The Oxford Class of 1975 will process for the Corpus Cordis Aureum and celebrate their 50th Class Reunions. Parking will be available around the periphery of the campus.

Lunch

11:30 a.m.
Dining Hall

Students and families are invited to a light lunch after the Commencement ceremony.