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News and Programs 3.27.26
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Emory Beloved Community Holy Week and Easter 2026
Join Emory Beloved Community for Holy Week and Easter.
Sponsored by the Emory Christian Chaplaincy. With questions, please contact Emory Christian Chaplain, The Rev. Maddie Herlong at mhend25@emory.edu. Learn more here.
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Candler School of Theology: Holy Week Services
Prayers Around the Cross
Tuesday, March 31, 11:05 a.m., Cannon Chapel
Maundy Thursday Footwashing Service
Thursday, April 2, 11:05 a.m., Cannon Chapel
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Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church Holy Week and Easter 2026
Maundy Thursday Dinner and ServiceThursday, April 2, 6:00 p.m. Dinner, 7:00 p.m. Service, Glenn Memorial Fellowship Hall, RSVP here.
Good Friday
Friday, April 3, 6:30 p.m. Organ Prelude, 7:00 p.m. Service, Glenn Memorial Sanctuary
Easter
Sunday, April 5
7:15 a.m., Glenn Memorial Lawn
9:45 a.m., Glenn Memorial Fellowship Hall
11:00 a.m., Glenn Memorial Sanctuary
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Emory University Catholic Center Holy Week and Easter 2026
Holy Thursday
Thursday, April 2, 8:00 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Good Friday
Friday, April 3, 8:00 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Easter Vigil
Saturday, April 4, 8:00 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Sunday, April 5, 9:00 a.m., Cannon Chapel, No Evening Mass
For more information, please visit the University Catholic Center website here.
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Emory Passover
Passover is a week long holiday marking the deliverance of the Jewish people from bondage. Beginning with a festive meal called a seder and involving abstention from leavened bread. There are a number of ways to observe Passover at Emory. See below for Passover programming and for more information, email Emory Jewish Chaplain Rabbi Jordan Braunig at jordan.braunig@emory.edu. Learn more here.
Hillel at Emory: Passover 2026
Emory Hillel is excited to be offering meals over Passover at no cost to students, thanks to the generous support of the Emory community. Please RSVP for the meals you would like to attend, including Seders (DIY options available) and meals during the week. All food served at Hillel is Kosher for Passover. RSVP here.
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Wednesday, April 1
First Night Passover Seder
7:15 pm | Marcus Hillel Center
With Rabbi Jordan Braunig.
Thursday, April 2
Second Night Passover Seders
Hosted at Hillel and an additional location (Varying start times depending on hosts)
April 2–April 9
Daily Passover Lunch
11:00 am–1:00 pm | Varying locations
RSVP in advance using the link to reserve your spot and view lunch locations.
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Chabad at Emory: Passover 2026
Wednesday, April 1 and Thursday, April 2, 8:15 p.m., Chabad House
Text SEDERS to 404-999-7787. For Meals throughout Passover text KFP MEALS to 404-999-7787.
For more information about Passover at Chabad, please go to the Chabad at Emory website here.
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South Asian Sacred Arts Showcase
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Friday, April 3, 5:00 p.m., Cannon Chapel Sanctuary
Join us for the South Asian Sacred Arts Showcase, an evening celebrating the richness of South Asian devotional and cultural artistic tradition. Featuring student performances in classical dance, music, and poetry, the event highlights both group and individual talent across campus. Dinner will be served afterwards. RSVP here. For more information, please email religiouslife@emory.edu or rajeev.persaud@emory.edu. Sponsored by the Emory University Chaplaincy.
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Emory Campus Eid Al-Fitr Festival
Saturday, April 4, 6:00 p.m., Emory Student Center Multipurpose Rooms
Join the Emory Muslim Students Association to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr. Get tickets here.
Co-sponsored by Emory University Chaplaincy, Belonging and Community Justice, Indian Cultural Association, and Pakistani Students Association.
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Muslim Students Association: Eid Week
March 27-April 4, 2026
Get ready for a week of fun events as we celebrate and countdown to our Eid Al-Fitr Festival. Learn more here.
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Voices of Inner Strength Gospel Choir Spring Concert 2025
Saturday, April 11, 7:00 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Join the Emory University Chaplaincy and the Voices of Inner Strength Gospel Choir (VOIS) for our annual Spring Concert. VOIS offers a space for soul-healing and reflection through worship music of many different Christian genres. Parking is free on Saturdays at Emory’s Oxford Road and Peavine parking lots. Light dinner provided after concert. Register here.
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Emory University Chaplaincy: Emory Day of Giving Thank You
We are so grateful to the over 215 supporters who gave over $19,986 to the Emory University Chaplaincy in just one day. Your overwhelming support will make possible vibrant spiritual and interfaith life for our campus and community. From all of us and our students, thank you so much.
You can support Emory University Chaplaincy here anytime here.
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Emory University Chaplaincy Recap: Buddhist Life Retreat
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On Saturday, March 21-Sunday, March 22, 15 Emory students and staff members attended a Buddhist Life retreat at Calvin Center. They spent a beautiful weekend immersed in nature and meditation. We are so grateful for this wonderful Sangha. Sponsored by Emory Buddhist Life and Emory Buddhist Club. Thank you to the wonderful generosity of alumnus Emory Hsu, who contributed to make this event possible.
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International Community Friday Lunch
Fridays, 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m., Cannon Chapel, Brooks Commons
International Community Friday Lunch (ICFL) is a long-standing collaboration between the Emory University Chaplaincy and International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS). The purpose of these lunches is to extend a warm welcome, share helpful resources from our sponsors, and create a space for the international community to gather over a free meal. ICFL is held in Cannon Chapel's Brooks Commons from 11:30am - 12:30pm.
To ensure we are best serving active participants, we will serve the first 100 students and scholars who arrive for ICFL. We encourage you to arrive as early as possible to enjoy this very popular program. For questions, please contact religiouslife@emory.edu.
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Upcoming Spiritual Life Programs
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Beloved Community Christian Worship and Free Lunch
Sundays during Term, 11:00 a.m. Service, Noon Free Lunch, Cannon Chapel
Emory Beloved Community is a weekly ecumenical Protestant worship service for the campus community, held in Cannon Chapel. All are welcome. For more information, please contact Emory Christian Chaplain Rev. Maddie Herlong at mhend25@emory.edu.
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Beloved Community Spring Bible Study
Tuesdays during Term, 6:00 p.m., Emory Interfaith Center Student Lounge, 1707 N. Decatur Road
Beloved Community invites you to join us for Bible study on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. in the Interfaith Center student lounge. We’ll be studying the Psalms using The Heart of the Psalms: God’s Word to the World.
For questions, and to sign up, email Emory's Christian Chaplain at mhend25@emory.edu.
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Mindfulness Circle at Interfaith Center
Mondays during Term, 6-7 p.m., Emory Interfaith Center Meditation Room, 1707 N. Decatur Road
Facilitated by Emory Buddhist Chaplain Venerable Priya Rakkhit Sraman, the Mindfulness Circle is a space exclusively for Emory students to practice mindfulness as a group. Every Monday during the semester, we will engage in a mindfulness exercise followed by conversations around the practices of mindfulness. Light refreshments will be provided.
For more information, please contact Buddhist Chaplain Venerable Priya at psraman@emory.edu.
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Weekly Buddhist Meditation and Dharma Gathering
Thurdays during Term
- 5:15 p.m. Community Tea in Cannon Room 106
- 6:00 p.m. Meditation in Cannon Chapel Sanctuary
Come to enjoy light refreshments before meditation, and to connect with Emory Buddhist Club leaders and friends.
For more information, please contact Buddhist Chaplain Venerable Priya at psraman@emory.edu.
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Emory Buddhist Club: Clothing Swap
Thursday, April 9 - Saturday, April 11, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Emory Student Center Promenade
Clothing collection is beginning for Emory Buddhist Club's Clothing Swap. Drop off any items of clothing you no longer want at one of the drop off locations listed above, then come to the clothing swap to find new clothes. The first two hours of the first day of the swap, April 9, will feature free acai bowls and inter-religious dialogue about sustainibility with Emory Hillel. All remaining items will be donated to local non-profits or recycled. Nothing from the clothing swap will be sent to a landfill. Learn more here.
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Hillel and Buddhist Club: Passover Acai Bowl and Clothing Swap
Thursday, April 9, 11:00 am-1:00 pm, ESC Promenade
Bring your old clothes and questions while we examine the role of sustainability in religion with Venerable Priya, Rabbi Jordan, and Emory Hillel staff. For questions, please contact Elle Rosenthal here.
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Muslim Jumu'ah Prayers
Fridays Year Round, Prayers 1:55 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Join Emory Muslim Life for Friday Prayers every week. On Friday, March 20, please join us after prayers for special Eid treats. Join the Muslim Life elist here.
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Hindu Aarthi
Fridays during Term, 5-6 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Join Emory's Hindu community for weekly prayers and community. All are welcome.
On Friday, February 20, please join us for a special time to be in community as we honor the passing of Emory College of Arts and Sciences student and Oxford College alumna Shreya Gowducheruvu. Samosas and drinks will be available after aarthi in Cannon Chapel Room 106.
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Emory Hindu Life: Hinduism Roundtable
Thursdays during Term, 5:30-6:30 p.m., AMUC 125
Come be part of a welcoming space for thoughtful conversation and community. Every Thursday, we gather from 5:30-6:30 pm in AMUC 125 to discuss Hindu ideas, engage critically, and interact with meaningful readings. Whether you’re deeply rooted in Hinduism or simply curious to learn more, this circle offers a chance to reflect, ask questions, and explore the Hindu tradition. Come with questions and ideas. Snacks will be served.
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Indian Cultural Association: Holi Celebration
Saturday, March 28, 12:00-2:00 p.m., Freshman Quad
Celebrate the festival of colors with ICA at Freshman Quad. Join us for an unforgettable afternoon filled with vibrant powders, music, dancing, and community. Bring your friends and get ready to welcome spring. RSVP here.
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Emory Jewish Life: Judaism as a Spiritual Path
Fridays during Term, Noon, AMUC 125
Join Emory Jewish Chaplain Rabbi Jordan Braunig for weekly Torah study in AMUC 125. All are welcome. For questions, please email jordan.braunig@emory.edu.
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Chabad at Emory: Shabbat
Fridays during Term, Services 7:30 p.m., Dinner 8:00 p.m., 1500 N Decatur Road, Atlanta, GA 30306
Join fellow Emoryites and experience Shabbat at Chabad. A perfect blend of gourmet food, spirited singing, friendly schmoozing, and inspired ideas. RVSP is a must. Text “Shabbat Dinner” to 404.999.7787 to register. Sponsored by Chabad at Emory. Learn more here.
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Hillel at Emory: Shabbat
6:30 pm Services, 7:00 p.m. Dinner, Marcus Hillel Center
Join Hillel at Emory for Shabbat services and dinner. Learn more here.
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Hillel at Emory: Take Care Tuesdays
Every other Tuesday starting February 3, 4:30 p.m., Cannon Chapel Conference Room 105D
Join Emory Hillel to unwind every other Tuesday. Learn more here.
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University Catholic Center: Weekly Offerings
- Sunday - Catholic Mass, 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Cannon Chapel
- Tuesday - Catholic Eucharistic Adoration, 5:00 p.m., University Catholic Center, 1753 N Decatur Rd
- Wednesday - Catholic Mass, 5:00 p.m., University Catholic Center, 1753 N Decatur Rd
- Friday - Catholic Mass, 5:00 p.m., University Catholic Center, 1753 N Decatur Rd
We also have the Rosary being prayed as a group on:
- Monday/Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. on the Quad
- Tuesday/Thursday at 1:00 p.m. on the Quad
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University Catholic Center: Volunteer Event with Trees Atlanta
Saturday, March 28, 9:00 a.m.-Noon
Join us in our upcoming volunteer event with trees Atlanta. Learn more here.
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Emory Christian Fellowship Worship Night
Friday, April 3, 7–9 p.m., McDonough Field
A beautiful evening of worship, prayer, and fellowship as we come together as a campus to reflect and celebrate Easter weekend. Learn more here.
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LaFe: Mini Retreat
Saturday, March 28, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., SAAC Field at Clairmont Campus
Hello everyone. We’re excited to announce we have decided to bring a retreat to you. We will be hosting a mini retreat here at Emory for you to get a glimpse of what a retreat can look like. We will be starting with a nature/prayer walk from Woodies to the SAAC field and have lunch and activities to follow with our theme of “Trusting in Gods timing”. We look forward to seeing you there and invite all your friends to experience this together.
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Reformed University Fellowship
Mark your calendars for these events so you can come by and see us.
This semester, join RUF every Wednesday during Term in Cannon Chapel for mingling at 7 pm and worship at 7:30 pm. Series is titled, "Who Is This Guy?: The Gospel of Mark."
Learn more about other RUF activities here.
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Bread Coffeehouse
1227 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30307
Visit Bread Coffeehouse or join us for DBS (Dinner, Band, and Stories) on Thursdays during Term at 7:15 p.m. Espresso Bar open M-Th, 12-5 p.m.
To learn more, visit here.
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Emory Graduate Christian Fellowship: Weekly Bible Study
Thursdays during Term, 6:00-7:00 p.m., AMUC 125C
Come spend time with reading God’s word with us. No preparation needed, just show up. To learn more, join the GCF GroupMe here.
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Emory Graduate Christian Fellowship: April SECOND Friday
Friday, April 10, 7 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Join us for dinner the SECOND Friday in April to not conflict with Good Friday. If you are looking for a Good Friday service to attend, reach out in the GroupMe. We will have vegetarian food and programming to build community and fellowship with one another. RSVP in the Emory Graduate Christian Fellowship GroupMe and email addison.deisher@emory.edu or text Addison Deisher via GroupMe if you have any dietary restrictions we should be aware of.
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Baptist Collegiate Ministry: Large Group Meetings Spring 2026
Thursdays during Term, 7:00 p.m., AMUC 108
It's that time. Doors open at 7:00 pm for pizza and games and Bible study starts at 7:30 pm. Hope to see you there. Learn more here.
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Emory Orthodox Christian Fellowship Faith and Falafel
Every Wednesday in Term, 7:30 p.m., Cannon Chapel Room 314
That’s right, we’re back for another semester filled with lots of falafel and even more faith. Join OCF every Wednesday night in Cannon Chapel 314 for free falafel sandwiches, new friends, and an awesome discussion.
Bring you, your friends, and a curious mind. All are welcome, no matter your faith. Together, we’ll study the spiritual life of the apostles, understand Orthodoxy, and grow in Christ—week by week.
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International InterVarsity Fellowship
International students and visiting scholars are invited to be a part of the International InterVarsity Christian community. At Cannon Chapel's Brooks Commons each Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in Term is Tea Talk, a chance to have boba tea and practice English conversation, Fridays at 6:30 p.m. in Term is Dinner and Bible Study, and other activities like hiking trips are announced regularly. Please check and sign up for our coming activities here.
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Friends Meeting for Worship at Emory (Quakers)
Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m., Cannon Chapel Room 106
Join us for silent worship and reflection. All students, faculty, and staff welcome. For further information, please contact Professor Christine Moe, Department of Global Health, at clmoe@emory.edu.
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Glenn Memorial United Methodist Church: Sunday Worship Services
Sundays, 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., Glenn Memorial Church
Glenn Memorial UMC invites you to worship with us. A short walk to the front gate of campus, Glenn has a thriving young adult group, and we welcome newcomers anytime. Are you an early riser to get a head start on homework? The 8:30 service might be for you. Do you sleep in on Sundays? We'll catch you at 11:00 am. There is a place for you at Glenn, and we'd love to help you find it.
For more info about worship or young adult ministry, visit our website here https://www.glennumc.org/young-adults or contact Director of Young Adult Ministries Sutton Smith at 334-707-1486.
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Wesley Fellowship at Emory University
Wesley Fellowship is a campus ministry for undergraduates and graduate students at Emory University. Wesley Fellowships and Foundations exist all over the country as ministries of the United Methodist Church, giving students the opportunity for community and spiritual formation. Wesley ministries are named for John Wesley (1703-1791), the founder of the Methodist movement.
Wesley is a United Methodist college ministry housed at Glenn Memorial UMC on Emory's campus. We are open-minded, LGBTQ-affirming, and justice-seeking. Follow us on Instagram @emorywesleyfellowship and join our GroupMe to stay connected. Reach out to Director Sutton Smith at ssmith@glennumc.org with questions.
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Candler School of Theology: Chapel Worship Schedule
Tuesdays and Thursdays during Term, 11:05 a.m. - 12 p.m., Cannon Chapel Sanctuary
All are welcome to join the Candler community in ecumenical Christian worship. View the Candler worship schedule here.
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MESAS Languages Event
Monday, March 30, 5:30 p.m., PAIS/Psychology Building 290
Join MESAS language faculty and students to celebrate shared themes in Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Persian and Tibetan including readings, performances, and food.
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Muscogee Artist Johnnie Diacon Residency Events
Monday, March 30, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Patio, Oxford Road Building
On behalf of the Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies, we warmly invite you to join us for two public events featuring artist Johnnie Diacon. He will return to Emory's Atlanta campus for a 1-week residency at the end of March. The kick-off event is a drawing workshop co-sponsored by the Michael C. Carlos Museum, and a Creativity Conversation moderated by our own Dr. Senungetuk, and co-sponsored by Emory Arts. The residency expands on the Continuum exhibit currently on display at the Oxford College campus. Learn more here.
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Asian Student Center: APIDA Heritage Month Kickoff
Wednesday, April 1, Noon-2:00 p.m., Cox Hall 3rd Floor
Join the Asian Student Center, in partnership with Student Digital Life, ICA, and VSA, for our APIDA Heritage Month Kickoff on April 1 from 12–2 pmin Cox Hall (3rd Floor). This multi-space celebration centers storytelling, art, and community. Designed as a postcard journey, participants will move from space to space, engaging with interactive activities, stories, and traditions that reflect the community. Come create, learn, and connect
All students are welcome. RSVP here.
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Emory Center for Ethics: At Civility's Edge: Ethics and Intolerance
Wednesday, April 1, 12:30 p.m., Emory Center for Ethics, Room 102, 1531 Dickey Drive, Atlanta, GA 3032
In an age of profound compassion and baseless degradation, we must seriously consider our role in fostering—and controlling—intolerance. Tolerance stretches only so far. In which ways are the limits of tolerance fixed and unchangeable? Or do we manufacture those edges when we refuse to accept certain differences—of belief, opinion, practices, peoples? If intolerance is willfully made, which values justify its shape? If intolerance is more fixed and objective, what can/should we do about it? When our professions/guilds/traditions think about intolerance, what—and who—do we think about? In an age of profound compassion and baseless degradation, we must seriously consider our role in fostering—and controlling—intolerance. Join us for a heartfelt conversation about civility’s edge.
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Office of Sustanability Initiatives: Carpool Convo
Thursday, April 2, 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m, virtual meeting (link here)
Thursday, April 9, 4:00 p.m. - 4:45 p.m., virtual meeting (link here)
Join the Office of Sustainability Initiatives and Transportation and Parking Services for a brief sustainability talk series on carpooling and sustainable transportation. The first meeting will be held in person on March 17th in the Clairmont Residential Center H-Space. Food will be provided.
Please RSVP here so that we can gauge interest. Those who attend one of these meetings will be entered into a raffle for a chance to win sustainable merch.
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Book Launch and Celebration of
Kin by Tayari Jones
Monday, April 6, 4:30 pm, Candler School of Theology, Room 252
On April 6, we will celebrate the release of Faculty Fellow Tayari Jones' Kin (Penguin Random House)! Tayari Jones (Charles Howard Candler Professor of English and Creative Writing) will be joined by Jericho Brown (Charles Howard Candler Professor of English and Creative Writing) for a conversation on this exuberant new work about mothers and daughters, friendship and sisterhood, and the complexities of being a woman in the American South. Please RSVP here to attend.
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Center for Public Scholarship and Engagement: Patrick Radden Keefe in Conversation with Virginia Prescott: London Falling
Thursday, April 9, 7:00 p.m., Glenn Memorial at Emory University 1660 North Decatur Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30307
On Thursday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m., we bring our commitment to public conversation to life at Glenn Memorial Church with Patrick Radden Keefe, one of the most rigorous and compelling investigative writers working today. Keefe is best known for Empire of Pain, his history of Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family and for Say Nothing, which is the basis for the hit Hulu series set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.
In London Falling, Keefe examines a family's devastating loss and uncovers a shadow world of money, influence, and hidden power beneath the surface of London's elite. Appearing in conversation with Virginia Prescott, he will reflect not only on the story itself, but on the craft and responsibility of reporting: how careful inquiry, narrative skill, and moral clarity bring difficult truths into public view.
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Aquinas Center of Theology and La Mesa Academy of Theological Studies: St. Catherine of Siena Lecture: An Evening with Sister Pimentel
Tuesday, April 14, 7:30-9:00 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Please join us as we welcome Sister Norma Pimentel, MJ to campus as the 2026 St. Catherine of Siena speaker. Register here. This program is supported by a grant from the Lumen Christi Institute with funding from the John Templeton Foundation (Grant #63614) and is in partnership with Candler School of Theology's La Mesa Academy of Theological Studies.
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Atlanta Interfaith Hunger Seder
Sunday, March 29, 5:00 p.m., Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30327
The Jewish Community Relations Council of Atlanta invites you to join us for the 15th Atlanta Interfaith Hunger Seder. Rabbi Jason Holtz will again be joined by other esteemed area clergy to lead us through a seder program focused on alleviating food insecurity in our midst. We will share a delicious meal and come together to learn and engage with leading organizations that are working on the front lines in our community.
The event will take place at Ahavath Achim Synagogue, 600 Peachtree Battle Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30327 on Sunday, March 29 from 5:00-9:00pm. Learn more and register here.
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The Georgia Democracy Resilience Network: Safety Net Training
Tuesday, March 31, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., The Carter Center
The Multi-Faith Neighbors Network (MFNN), in partnership with The Georgia Democracy Resilience Network, invites you to a Safety Net Training on March 31 at The Carter Center in downtown Atlanta. Safety Net is a training tool that was created by MFNN in partnership with Search for Common Ground and the Polarization & Extremism Research & Innovation Lab at American University to help put resources in the hands of congregational and civic leaders that help communities push back against polarization, extreme rhetoric, violence, and more. In a time when division and polarization is increasing, we want to provide tangible resources that will equip you to lead your congregation or civic organization to peacefully push back and help prevent polarization from growing.
Registration is absolutely free, and includes both breakfast and lunch, but please register for each person who is planning to attend so we can have the appropriate food prepared. Please register here.
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Opportunities and Resources
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Sustainability Summer Internship
Applications for OSI's summer internship are open! We are hiring both General Sustainability and Gardens interns for the summer term (May- August 2026). Application will be accepted between March 17-31 (11:59 p.m.). Apply here
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Undergraduate Law and Religion Fellows Program
Call for Participants, 2026–2027
Application Deadline: April 15, 2026
The Center for the Study of Law and Religion is pleased to open the call for participants in our Undergraduate Law and Religion Fellows Program for 2026–2027. The program provides Emory undergraduates with the opportunity to develop their original scholarship in the field of law and religion through peer-mentoring and support from CSLR faculty and fellows,while working with Center leadership to offer undergraduate-facing programs in law and religion. See full description here: CSLR_Undergraduate_Law_and_Religion_Fellows_Program__2026_2027_.pdf
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Spring 2026 Therapy and Support Groups
CAPS offers a number of differ therapy and support groups each semester. Review the schedule above for more information. For questions, please contact alexandra.j.scott@emory.edu.
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Eagle Food Pantry and Donations
The Eagle Food Pantry is a free food pantry for Emory University Students housed at Bread Coffeehouse. We are open Fridays from 9 am-5 pm during the semester and can be found at 1227 Clifton Rd. Students can visit the pantry as many times as needed and there is no food limit.
Donations can be made through our Amazon wishlist, our website, or dropped off at Bread Monday-Thursday 12-5 pm. Our most desired items are pasta, pasta sauce, oatmeal packets, peanut butter, jelly, granola bars, fruit cups, canned beans, canned veggies, and canned soup. For questions, please email eaglefoodpantry@breadcoffeehouse.org.
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Weekly Spiritual Gatherings
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There is a plethora of weekly religious and philosophical gatherings offered at Emory. Many of them are listed here and at the button below.
Check back for more weekly gatherings as the semester gets started.
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Emory University Chaplaincy: Chaplain Office Hours in AMUC 125
Monday-Friday during Term, Noon-2 p.m., AMUC 125
Emory University Chaplaincy chaplains are available Monday through Friday from approximately Noon-2 p.m. during term in AMUC Suite 125 to offer pastoral care and have meetings with students, faculty, and staff. The general schedule is below and may vary semester to semester.
- Monday: Rev. Maddie Herlong
- Tuesday: Ven. Priya Rakkhit Sraman
- Wednesday: Ustadh Dr. Rahimjon Abdugafurov
- Thursday: Pandit Rajeev Persaud
- Friday: Rabbi Jordan Braunig
To schedule a time with a chaplain outside of these hours, please contact them directly here.
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Religious Accommodations: List of Major Religious Holidays 2025-26
Emory OSRL seeks to provide guidance for the Emory community regarding upcoming religious holiday observances that may impact the community by providing a list of major religious holidays observed by sizeable religious demographic groups within the Emory community. These are provided in order to assist community members with avoiding potential schedule conflicts. For more information, please click here. For questions, please contact religiouslife@emory.edu.
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Upcoming Religious Holidays
These events are drawn from the multifaith calendar maintained by the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life at Harvard Divinity School. To see more upcoming religious holidays and festivals, please click here.
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Lent
Ongoing through Sat., Apr. 4, 2026
Tradition: Christianity
In Christianity, Lent is the holy season leading up to Easter. In the churches that follow the Gregorian calendar, Lent is a six-week observance (40 days excluding Sundays) beginning with Ash Wednesday and culminating in Holy Week and Easter.
Great Lent
Ongoing through Sat., Apr. 11, 2026
Tradition: Christianity-Orthodox
In Orthodox churches, the first day of Lent marks the beginning of the Great Fast, the final six weeks of a 10-week period leading up to Holy Week and Easter (Pascha).
Palm Sunday
Sun., Mar. 29, 2026
Tradition: Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic
Celebrates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, marking the beginning of Holy Week that culminates in Easter. In some churches, Palm Sunday is combined with the anticipation of Christ’s death and so is also known as “Passion Sunday.”
Mahavir Jayanti
Mon., Mar. 30, 2026
Tradition: Jainism
Celebrates the birthday of Lord Mahavira. Born with the name Vardhamana in ca. 599 B.C.E., he was later given the titles of honor Mahavira (“Great Hero”) and Jina (“Conqueror” or “Victor”), a title applied also to the other Tirthankaras.
Passover (Pesach)
Wed., Apr. 1 – Thu., Apr. 9, 2026
Tradition: Judaism
Commemorates the deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. It is celebrated for eight days with special prayers and symbolic foods at home, starting with the Seder, a ritual meal that reenacts that ancient deliverance and emphasizes the freedom of the Jews under the guidance of God. The first two and the last two days are holidays.
Holy Thursday
Thu., Apr. 2, 2026
Tradition: Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic
Commemorates the institution of the Lord’s Supper/Eucharist by Jesus prior to his arrest and execution. “Maundy” is derived from the Latin text of John 13:34, in which Jesus gives a mandatum novum (“new commandment”).
Good Friday
Fri., Apr. 3, 2026
Tradition: Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic
Commemorates the Passion of Jesus Christ, i.e., his death by crucifixion.
Easter Sunday
Sun., Apr. 5, 2026
Tradition: Christianity-Protestant, Christianity-Roman Catholic
Celebrates the resurrection from death of Jesus Christ. It is the oldest and most important festival in the Christian year and initiates the 50-day period culminating in Pentecost.
Orthodox Palm Sunday
Sun., Apr. 5, 2026
Tradition: Christianity-Orthodox
Celebrates the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, marking the beginning of Holy Week that culminates in Pascha.
Orthodox Holy Thursday
Thu., Apr. 9, 2026
Tradition: Christianity-Orthodox
Commemorates the institution of the Lord’s Supper/Eucharist by Jesus prior to his arrest and execution.
Orthodox Holy Friday
Fri., Apr. 10, 2026
Tradition: Christianity-Orthodox
Commemorates the Passion of Jesus Christ, i.e., his death by crucifixion.
Pascha
Sun., Apr. 12, 2026
Tradition: Christianity-Orthodox
Celebrates the resurrection from death of Jesus Christ. It is the oldest and most important festival in the Christian year and initiates the 50-day period culminating in Pentecost.
Yom HaShoah
Mon., Apr. 13, 2026
Tradition: Judaism
Memorializes the six million Jews who died as victims of the Nazis during World War II and emphasizes respect for human dignity. Its observance is not limited to Jews.
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