Cultural and Religious Experience | Emory School of Medicine

Celebrate Diwali with a three-course meal, drinks, DIY diya, and dances aplenty. Relaxed dress code (whatever feels comfortable). Hosted by the Emory Schools of Law, Business, Medicine and Public Health.

Tickets are $25. RSVP and details available here.

Religious Holiday Learning Series

The Graduate Student Government Association and the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life hosted a series of discussions to highlight different religious holidays and gatherings.

Visit https://www.religiouslife.emory.edu/programs/religious-holiday-series.html or click on the topics below to view the video or print discussions of these holidays:

Resources for Cultural and Religious Experience

Religious Observances 2022-2023 Office of Spiritual and Religious Life

Request the full Office of Spiritual and Religious Life (OSRL) calendar or note the following holidays happening this semester. These dates are provided to assist the Emory community with accommodating learners, staff, and faculty who may need scheduling considerations. For additional guidance, contact the OSRL at religiouslife@emory.edu.

Arba'een (Islam): September 16-17

Rosh Hashanah (Judaism): September 25-27

Navarti (Hindu): September 26-October 5

Tzom Gedaliah (Judaism): September 28

Yom Kippur (Judaism): October 4-5

Dussehra (Hindu): October 5

Mawlid (Islam): October 8

Sukkot (Judaism): October 9-16

Shemini Atzeret (Judaism): October 16-18

Simchat Torah (Judaism): October 17-18

Diwali (Hindu/Sikh/Jain): October 24

Birthday of Báb (Baha'i): October 25-26

Birthday of Baha'a'llah (Baha'i): October 26-27

All Saints Day (Christian): November 1

All Souls Day (Christian): November 2

Martyrdom of Guru Bahadur (Sikh): November 24

Advent (Christian): November 27-December 24

Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Roman Catholic): December 8

Hanukkah (Judaism): December 18-26

Christmas Eve (Christian): December 24

Christmas Day (Christian): December 25

Sacred Spaces on Campus

There are a number of sacred and contemplative/meditative spaces on Emory's campuses. The Office of Spiritual and Religious Life maintains a web page providing information about the spaces on the Clifton and Oxford campuses.

Emory Healthcare also maintains a page detailing the locations of sacred spaces and chapels in and around Emory's network of hospitals.

Emory provides videos and other online spiritual support tools as well as a listing of spiritual health staff.