Emory faculty and staff are busily preparing for our 168th Commencement on May 13. Held on the Quadrangle, the central ceremony offers a unique expression of university values, including leadership, service and academic integrity. The keynote speaker will be former U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winner Rita Dove. We look forward to welcoming families and friends of the Class of 2013!

Use these resources as you plan to make the most of the weekend's festivities: Schedule of events | School-specific quick guides | Alumni info | Hotels and restaurants | Atlanta | Bookstore

Emory's Oxford College will hold its own distinctive graduation ceremony on May 11. | Oxford College Commencement

Graduate dissertation and college honors thesis topics reflect students' intellectual curiosity and creativity. The annual lists are always intriguing: How do the students find all those unusual topics, and what discoveries are they making that will positively impact our world?

Our 2013 Laney Graduate School PhD recipients and Emory College honors graduates discuss their research and its impact in short feature stories that showcase Emory's intellectual life. Explore their stories here: Dissertation sampler | College honors sampler

Commencement 2013: Stories, news, videos | Degrees and programs: Graduate | Undergraduate

An Emory liberal arts education provides the complementary professional skills and tools for students to succeed across various industries and careers. Emory's Career Center fosters relationships between recruiters and students, and more than 250 companies and organizations recruit on campus. A global network of 118,000 alumni provides career networking and employer connections.

Listen in as Emory College seniors, graduating in May with job offers in hand, share their perspectives on the value of a liberal arts degree and their undergraduate experiences: Employers seeking out liberal arts majors video

Undergraduate degrees and programs | Emory's faculty of teacher-researchers | Points of Pride: Famous alumni