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News and Programs 1.23.26
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Emory University Chaplaincy: Soul Food Gospel Fest 2026
Sunday, February 15, 2026, 3:00-5:00 p.m., Emory Student Center Multipurpose Rooms
Join Emory's Voice of Inner Strength Gospel Choir and guest gospel choirs from the Greater Atlanta area for a celebration with music, liturgical dance, and spoken word. A free soul food lunch will be shared. Join us as we celebrate Jesus and Black History Month. Cosponsored by the Emory University Chaplaincy, Belonging and Community Justice, and Voices of Inner Strength Gospel Choir. For more information, please contact religiouslife@emory.edu.
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Emory University Chaplaincy Recap: MLK Sunday 2026
On Sunday, January 18, the Emory University Chaplaincy hosted the annual MLK Sunday Beloved Community Service with The Rev. Cassandra A. Henderson from Interfaith Children's Movement preaching. Over 70 attendees listened to a powerful sermon, heard the amazing Voices of Inner Strength Gospel Choir, and enjoyed conversation over lunch. You can listen to the sermon here.
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Emory King Week 2026
Emory University King Week is a series of programs offered in January by Emory schools and units to honor the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights movement. Programs include educational lectures, spiritual events, community service projects, celebrations, and exhibits. See a list of programs on the King Week website here.
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Emory University Chaplaincy: Chaplain Office Hours in AMUC 125
Monday-Friday starting January 20, Noon-2 p.m., AMUC 125
Emory University Chaplaincy chaplains are available Monday through Friday from approximately Noon-2 pm 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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International Holocaust Remembrance Day Lecture: Survivor Speaks with Hershel Greenblat
Tuesday, January 27, 7:00 pm, Ackerman Hall, 3rd Floor, Carlos Museum
Join Emory Jewish Life for an International Holocaust Memorial Day program with Holocaust survivor Hershel Greenblat. Hershel Greenblat was born in the midst of the devastation and horrors of the Holocaust. His parents, part of the resistance to Nazi occupation, survived by living in caves during the war with their small family. After World War II, Greenblat and his family spent years in Displaced Persons camps before finding refuge in America. Speaking about his family’s experience is Greenblat’s way of ensuring that never again is such dehumanization and hatred allowed to exist. Coffee, tea, and refreshments will be available.
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Emory University Chaplaincy: Flourishing Fellows Community Suppers
Saturday, January 31 at 6:00 p.m., Interfaith Center, 1707 N Decatur Road
The Flourishing Fellows present a family-style dinner for students at 1707 N Decatur Rd. Join us on January 31 at 6:00 p. m. Sign up here and bring a friend.
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Interreligious Chaplaincy Conversation with Emory Dean of Religious Life and University Chaplain, The Rev. Dr. Gregory W. McGonigle
Wednesday, February 4, 6:00 p.m. Eastern, Zoom
Join in a virtual gathering sponsored by Chicago Theological Seminary based on Dean McGonigle's book Religious Diversity and University Chaplaincy. The Zoom link is available here.
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MindfulEmory Faculty and Staff Retreat
Friday, February 6, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Join the University Chaplaincy and Emory faculty and staff for a Mindful Emory contemplative retreat for employees. The retreat will offer time to slow down, build community, and support resilience through yoga, a sound bath, meditation, journaling, mindful eating, and gentle group practices. It is free and open to all Emory University faculty and staff. A vegetarian lunch will be provided. Attendance will be capped at the first 50 registrants. RSVP here: https://bit.ly/MindfulEmoryStaffRetreat. For questions, contact religiouslife@emory.edu. Note: This retreat is open to Emory University faculty and staff. Sponsored by the Emory University Chaplaincy.
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Emory University Chaplaincy Hosted Interfaith Atlanta Strategic Planning Retreat at Emory Interfaith Center
On Sunday, January 11, our Emory Interfaith Center was delighted to host a strategic planning retreat for Interfaith Atlanta, our citywide interfaith organization. Formerly the Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta (FAMA), FAMA’s last strategic plan dated from 2016. Excellent ideas were generated for our next chapter of service to promoting positive interfaith relations across our great city.
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Emory University Chaplaincy Hosted Interfaith America Convening of National Interfaith Leaders at Emory Interfaith Center
This past weekend, January 16-18, 2026, we were honored to host the leading national interfaith organization, Interfaith America, for an intercollegiate convening of interfaith leaders and student fellows (including one of ours!) from around the country. We are so blessed that we now have a home for interfaith engagement and learning with our local, national, and international partners.
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Emory University Chaplaincy Recap: Lunch and Learn on Military, Veterans, and Prison Chaplaincy
On Thursday, January 22, the Emory University Chaplaincy hosted The Rev. Canon Maurice Dyer, the first Episcopal chaplain to serve the U.S. Space Force, and The Rev. Nicholas K. Young, former U.S. Army National Guard chaplain and current missioner, who visited Emory for a panel discussion on military, veterans, hospital and prison chaplaincy. These two representatives of the Episcopal Church offered an interactive workshop on chaplaincy in the military, veterans affairs, hospitals, and prisons, including descriptions of what chaplaincy is in these contexts, the ways chaplains serve, and how to become one. The event was co-sponsored by Candler Chaplaincy Studies and Episcopal and Anglican Studies. 30 students, faculty and staff joined.
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International Community Friday Lunch
Fridays, 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m., Cannon Chapel, Brooks Commons
- Friday, January 30
- Friday, February 13
- Friday, March 20
- Friday, April 10
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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International Community Coffee Hour (New Time)
Fridays, 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m., Cannon Chapel, Brooks Commons
- Friday, February 6
- Friday, February 20
- Friday, February 27
- Friday, March 27
International Community Coffee Hour (ICCH) continues as one of the University Chaplaincy and ISSS’ regular programs. This semester, on Fridays when there are not International Lunches, we are adjusting the time of the coffee hour to 10:30 a.m. The coffee hours are a time for the international community to gather over coffee, tea, and light refreshments. During each event, attendees will hear from sponsors and have the opportunity to mingle and talk. 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 a.m. Service, Noon Free Lunch, Cannon Chapel
Note: Due to potential inclement weather, Beloved Community Christian Worship on Sunday, January 25 will be held on Zoom and lunch is canceled. Join us on zoom here.
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 starting January 20, 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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Muslim Jumu'ah Prayers and Halal Lunch
Fridays Year Round, Prayers 1:55 p.m., Lunch 2:30 p.m., Cannon Chapel
Join us for Friday Prayers every week, which will be followed by a hot halal lunch in Brooks Commons during term. Join the Emory Muslim Life elist here.
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Save the Date: Emory Ramadan 2026
More information coming soon.
The Muslim month of Ramadan will span February 17 through March 19, 2026. During this time, Emory Muslim students, faculty, and staff will be observing with daily fasting from dawn through the sunlight hours and nightly iftar communal prayers and dinner. On Atlanta campus, Emory University Muslim Life will hold weeknight Ramadan Iftars in Cannon Chapel with fast-breaking, call to prayer, prayers, and a halal buffet dinner.
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, in which observing Muslims fast from all food and drink from dawn to sunset for a lunar month. Fasting is regarded as an essential spiritual practice for body, mind, and, soul that is valued across Muslim communities. The observance of fasting during the month of Ramadan is noted in the Qur'an and has come to represent the values of reflection, unity, celebration, and personal as well as communal growth. This year, the sacred month of Ramadan is expected to be observed from sundown February 17 through March 19, 2026 (These days could potentially shift one day based on the sighting of the moon). Learn more 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.
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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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Emory Jewish Life: Judaism as a Spiritual Path
Fridays starting January 23, 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: Upcoming Activities
Welcome back to campus and to spring semester at Emory Hillel. Classes are back, the vibes are back, and so are we. Kick off the semester with cookies, learning, bagels, and a cozy Welcome Back Shabbat. Learn more about upcoming Hillel events here.
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MEOR at Emory: Challah Bake and Freshman Shabbat
MEOR is sponsoring a Challah bake night at 6:00 p.m. on January 28, and a Freshman Shabbat on January 30, both to be held at the Fleshel house. Learn more here.
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University Catholic Center: Weekly Offerings
Note: Due to potential inclement weather, there will not be Catholic Mass on Sunday, January 25 in Cannon Chapel.
- 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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Reformed University Fellowship
Mark your calendars for these events so you can come by and see us.
This semester, join RUF every Wednesday 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 at 7:15 p.m. Espresso Bar open M-Th, 12-5 p.m.
To learn more, visit here.
Small Groups are Back
New small groups (or smoops, as we affectionately call them) are forming! If you're interested in cooking, crafting, painting, Bible study, pondering life, playing games, or just hanging out with cool people, there's a small group for you! Please check out the interest form below.
Spring Retreat
We are headed to Woodland Christian Camp February 20-22. Our senior leaders have been hard at work planning since October and are so excited for the weekend to be here. Sign ups are live and a $25 deposit (full payment is $50) is due by 2/5 to guarantee a tshirt. If money is a barrier to being a part of the weekend let us know.
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Emory Graduate Christian Fellowship: Weekly Bible Study
Thursday, January 29, 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 Orthodox Christian Fellowship Faith and Falafel
Every Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., Cannon Chapel Room 314
As always, come grab free falafel sandwiches, relax, and meet people from all walks of life. Whether you come every week or this would be your first time, we’d love to see you there. Bring a friend, bring your questions, or just bring your appetite.
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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. is Tea Talk, a chance to have boba tea and practice English conversation, Fridays at 6:30 p.m. 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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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 Fellowship launches next week! 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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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, Hubert Department of Global Health, at clmoe@emory.edu.
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Aquinas Day: Bad Catholics, Good Trouble: Reimagining Catholic History as a Call to Action
Thursday, January 29, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Candler School of Theology, Room 360
What does it mean to be a "bad Catholic"? Catholics who joined the struggle for civil rights in the 1960s were called criminals, and worse, by fellow Catholics who considered themselves the "real, good, sincere" ones. Drawing from his webcomic series Bad Catholics, Good Trouble©, Matthew Cressler will share some forgotten stories that reveal how the Catholic tradition has both reinforced oppression and inspired radical witness. From white nuns hit with bricks while marching for justice to Black activists confronting racism in their own church, these stories challenge our standard narratives. Ultimately, his talk will pose the question: What might "good trouble" look like for Catholics and other Christians today?
This annual event is held the last week in January, near the feast of St. Thomas Aquinas. Aquinas Day provides the opportunity for theologians to expand our vision into the future of theological thinking. For more information and regristration, click here.
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Save the Date: Emory Hiring Expo
Tuesday, March 3, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., RARB Atrium
Ready to Launch Your Career? Don’t Miss the Emory Hiring Expo. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 3rd, and join us in the Candler Atrium from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM for an incredible opportunity to connect, explore, and grow.
This one-stop event brings together full-time roles, temporary positions, and summer internships—all in one place.
- Network with Emory recruiters
- Discover opportunities that match your skills and passions
- Explore career paths across Emory University
And that’s not all—meet the University Chaplains from the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life to learn about resources that support your personal and spiritual well-being. Open to the Emory Community. Your next career move starts here—don’t miss it.
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Emory Center for Ethics: Thou Shall Not See: Ethics and Prohibiting Images
Thursday, February 12 , 2:30-4:30 p.m., 1531 Dickey Drive, Room 102
Much as certain words are prohibited because they are deemed dangerous or degrading, some images are also considered too threatening to produce, distribute, or view.
What is the nature of such illicit images?
What fears or concerns justify forbidding them? Though beauty may be in the eye of the beholder, some images flirt with truth and justice, while deepfakes misconstrue and lead astray. Join us for a heartfelt conversation about controlling-even banning—what we might see.
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Science on Spiritual Health Symposium 2026
Wednesday, March 25, 1:00-5:30 p.m., AMUC Harland Cinema
Discover MOSAIC: Psychedelics and Religious Traditions. The MOSAIC initiative meets two significant needs: providing culturally competent, beneficial care to psychedelic experiencers; and informing the ongoing debates surrounding the use of and access to psychedelic compounds. Free onsite and online streaming access for Emory students, faculty and staff.
Use coupon code SOS26FREE to register for the free onsite and online streaming access.
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Tu B'Shvat Tree Planting with Adamah ATL and GIPL 2026
Sunday, February 1, 2026, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Help us plant trees in East Point to help sustain our urban forest and celebrate Tu B'Shvat. These trees will provide cleaner air, cool shade, and all-around improved habitat for humans and wildlife living in our community. For more information and to RSVP, please visit the website here.
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Opportunities and Resources
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Emory Libraries: King Week Learning Opportunity
Mission Possible 2: Building Community Through Health Fairness – Atlanta's Co-Authored Research Legacy
Digital exhibition via microsite on Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library website
This new digital exhibition shows how Emory, alongside Atlanta-area medical schools and hospitals, has put Dr. King’s Poor People’s Campaign vision into action through public health. Highlighting decades of collaboration with Morehouse School of Medicine and Grady Health System, the microsite features joint research that has tackled health disparities and improved outcomes in Atlanta—demonstrating how academic and clinical partners are building a healthier, more equitable city together.
Visit the digital exhibition here.
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Carlos Museum Exhibit: Compassion: What Moves You
Opening January 31, 3:00 p.m.
As part of Emory University's Year of Compassion, the Carlos Museum has partnered with the Emory Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics to present Compassion: What Moves You?, an exhibition that invites visitors to explore compassion in a concrete and experiential way. Through questions of motivation, empathy, shared humanity, and ethical responsibility, the exhibition considers how compassion is cultivated—and why it sometimes fails.
Join us on Saturday, January 31 at 3 p.m. as we celebrate the opening of this timely exhibition with a curatorial conversation featuring curators Brendan Ozawa-de Silva, associate teaching professor at the Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics, and Jennifer Knox, Director of Character Education and Ron M. Brill Chair of Ethical Leadership, Woodward Academy, alongside Kosuke Matsushima, artist and founder of ARu, Inc., as they discuss the themes found in this timely exhibition. This conversation is free and open to the public; registration is required.
Compassion: What Moves You? is organized by the Michael C. Carlos Museum. This exhibition was made possible by the generous financial support of the Charles S. Ackerman Fund, the Christian Humann Foundation, and Keio University. Learn more here.
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Summer Study Abroad: The Tibetan Mind/Body Sciences
Deadline: February 13, 2026
The Tibetan Mind/Body Sciences program in India is a five-week long study abroad opportunity that brings together the best of both western science and the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Participants meet leading spiritual teachers of the Tibetan tradition, often including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and engage in the ongoing dialogue between Tibetan Buddhism and modern science. Course work includes the study of Tibetan culture, Tibetan medicine, Buddhist philosophy, contemplative practice, and secular ethics. Students also have direct interaction with Tibetan monks and nuns studying neuroscience, biology, and physics. Learn more here.
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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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Free 9-Week Compassion Training for Students
Fridays, 12–1 p.m., January 30 – April 3
Students can join the Center for Student Wellbeing for a free CBCT® compassion training
cohort this spring to build skills in self-compassion, emotional regulation, and resilience. Includes one-year access to CompassionU and weekly instructor-led sessions. Undergraduate and graduate sections offered. Register here.
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United Methodist Higher Education Foundation Scholarships Available
Deadline: March 1, 2026
Students are invited to apply for scholarships from the United Methodist Higher Education Foundation to help fund the 2026-2027 academic year. Annually, they award upwards of $2 million to hundreds of students planning to attend a United Methodist-related school, including Emory. Visit their website here for more information.
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World Student Christian Federation 2026 National Student Conference Registration
April 9-12, Columbia Theological Seminary, 701 S Columbia Drive
Deadline: March 10, 2026
Students, non-student young adults, campus ministers, chaplains, higher education and denominational staff, and World Student Christian Federation friends and alumni are invited to join the WSCF-US for the 2026 National Student Conference, "Study War No More," for a time of community building, interactive learning, theological deepening, worship, and much more. Learn more about this year's conference theme, schedule, speakers, and workshops here.
Registration costs $100 for students and non-student young adults. Registration costs $250 for campus ministers, chaplains, higher education or denominational staff, or World Student Christian Federation friends and alumni.
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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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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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Vasant Panchami
Fri., Jan. 23, 2026
Tradition: Hinduism
One of many festivals to honor the advent of spring, this day is celebrated particularly in North India, where it is associated with Saraswati, the goddess of learning; however, it also retains connection with the goddess Lakshmi.
Tu B'Shevat
Sun., Feb. 1, 2026
Tradition: Judaism
A mid-winter celebration of the new year of the trees. Sometimes referred to as “Jewish Earth Day.”
Laylat al-Bara'a
Tue., Feb. 3, 2026
Tradition: Islam
On this night, God approaches the Earth to call humanity and to grant forgiveness of sins. Observed on the 14th day of the lunar month of Sha’ban.
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Emory University Chaplaincy ENews is published weekly during term by the Emory University Chaplaincy, publicizing Atlanta-campus spiritual life programs. It is not a comprehensive listing. For Oxford College spiritual life, please click here. To submit information or to update your preferences, please contact religiouslife@emory.edu.
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