The free 鈥淲it & Wisdom鈥 program, designed for adults age 50 and older, invites community members of all experience levels to explore the works and worlds of William Shakespeare. The weekly sessions are held Sundays from 3 to 5 p.m. at Old Common Grounds (University Commons 177) at EMU.
Conferences and events

Luncheon recognizes retirees and employees for their years of dedicated service to EMU
EMU honored this year鈥檚 retirees and employees who reached milestone years of service at its annual recognition luncheon on Tuesday, May 12, in Northlawn Dining Hall. Together, the combined years ... read more about Luncheon recognizes retirees and employees for their years of dedicated service to EMU

EMU at Lancaster celebrates resilience of its graduates at Commencement
As Angelita Perez told her fellow graduates, each of them has a moment when they chose to keep going, even when it felt impossible. For her, that moment came during ... read more about EMU at Lancaster celebrates resilience of its graduates at Commencement

Seminary hosts Thriving in Ministry conference
A range of faith leaders gathered at Eastern Mennonite Seminary from May 5-6 for a two-day conference focused on exploration and learning. The conference, 鈥淭hriving in Ministry: Family Systems Theory ... read more about Seminary hosts Thriving in Ministry conference

EMU recognizes 2025-26 athletes of the year
EMU Athletics recently held its annual year-end awards ceremony to celebrate its student-athletes and teams along with their accomplishments over the past academic year. The ceremony recognized the recipients of ... read more about EMU recognizes 2025-26 athletes of the year

EMU鈥檚 108th Commencement sends forth 304 graduates
草莓社区 awarded 313 degrees during its 108th annual Commencement on Sunday, May 3. The total included 171 undergraduate degrees, 129 graduate degrees, 10 seminary degrees, and three doctor ... read more about EMU鈥檚 108th Commencement sends forth 304 graduates

SGA, political clubs provide students a space to 鈥楧isagree Together鈥
A 鈥淒isagree Together鈥 discussion series, held across three consecutive Thursdays in March, provided a space for students of varying political identities to engage in conversation, ask the tough questions they ... read more about SGA, political clubs provide students a space to 鈥楧isagree Together鈥

Track and field championships return to EMU
Koran Rucker crowned champion of men鈥檚 hammer throw and discus EMU welcomed hundreds of student-athletes, coaches, and spectators from schools across the Old Dominion Athletic Conference on Friday and Saturday, ... read more about Track and field championships return to EMU

Ceremony honors 2026 Cords of Distinction recipients
Ten graduating EMU seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients at a ceremony on Friday, April 24, in Martin Chapel. As one of the university鈥檚 most valued, cherished, and ... read more about Ceremony honors 2026 Cords of Distinction recipients

A 2026 visitor鈥檚 guide to graduation
What to know if you鈥檙e attending EMU鈥檚 commencement events Commencement is fast approaching, bringing a full weekend of events and ceremonies honoring this year鈥檚 graduating class. Here are answers to ... read more about A 2026 visitor鈥檚 guide to graduation