Fall Graduation 2023 will be held on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 4:00p.m. in the John W. Swails Center. Please carefully review the information below.The livestream of our graduation ceremonies can always be found HERE.
Graduation Practice
Thursday, December 7
Swails Center
3:30p.m. – All graduates are expected to attend.
Commencement
Friday, December 8, 2023
Swails Center
4:00p.m.
*Doors open one hour before the ceremony.
Make sure to ask for the Emmanuel rate when reserving your room with any of the following:
Holiday Inn Express (20 mins)
Lavonia, GA
(800) 315-2621
Days Inn (5 mins)
Royston, GA
(706) 246-0256
Quality Inn (20 mins)
Hartwell, GA
(706) 376-7298
Roadway Inn (20 mins)
Lavonia, GA
(800) 753-3746
Days Inn (20 mins)
Lavonia, GA
(800) 528-1234
Hampton Inn & Suites (20 mins)
Lavonia, GA
(706) 460-5100
John W. Swails Center
2200 W. Main St.
Royston, GA 30662
Directions –
From Atlanta: Take I-85 North to EXIT 160- Royston/Elberton. Turn RIGHT onto GA-51 and continue for approx. 10 miles. Turn RIGHT onto GA-145 and continue for approx. 1/2 mile. Turn LEFT onto US -29 and continue for approx. 1/2 mile. The Swails Center will be on the left.
From Athens: Take US-29 North approximately 25 miles. The Swails Center will be on the left.
From Greenville: Take I-85 South to EXIT 173 – Lavonia/Toccoa. Turn RIGHT onto GA-17 and continue to follow GA-17 about 12 miles. Turn RIGHT onto US-29 and continue for approx. 2 miles. The Swails Center will be on the right.
Parking
Parking is available at the Swails Center and throughout the campus.
Graduation Date: Friday, December 8, 4:00p.m. Swails Center
Rehearsal Date: Thursday, December 7, 3:30 p.m. Swails Center
CAPS AND GOWNS:
Caps and gowns will be distributed by the Registrar’s Office. Graduates will be notified when they are available. After pickup, let the Registrar’s Office know if there are any problems with the cap or gown These are not rental items and do not have to be returned after the ceremony.
INVITATIONS
To place an order for your Emmanuel University Graduation Invitation package, please contact LifeSprings Resources (706) 245-3135 for Jana Fountain.
Attendance of guests will not be limited for this graduation.
GRADUATION PICTURES
Group pictures will be made on Friday, December 8 prior to the ceremony. Location to be determined. Be prompt and dressed in your cap and gown for a group picture with your class and department. Individual photos will be made on stage during the ceremony.
DIPLOMA
Diplomas will be mailed after fall/winter grades are posted and degree completion is confirmed. Please be sure to settle any outstanding account balance, including fines. Complete Financial Aid Exit Counseling as directed by the Financial Aid Office.
TRASCRIPTS
Transcripts may be requested at www.getmytranscript.com. Telephone and email requests will not be accepted. There is a fee for all transcript requests.
