Commencement Schedule and Accommodations
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Commencement Ceremony Rehearsal
Thursday, May 14, 2026
8 a.m. – Noon
Venue: Grand Ole Opry
Hooding Ceremonies
Friday, May 15, 2026 – Cal Turner Family Center for Student Education, Riley Auditorium
- SACS/SGH Hooding will begin at 1:00 pm
- SOGS Hooding will begin at 3:30 pm
Commencement Day
The Sesquicentennial Commencement Exercises of Meharry Medical College
Grand Ole Opry
600 Opry Mills Drive • Nashville, TN
Saturday, May 16, 2026 8:00 am
Ticketing Information
- The Registrar’s Office will issue tickets to each school’s Academic Affairs Office based on the confirmed number of graduates.
- Graduates will receive a total of six (6) tickets, with one reserved for the graduate. All graduates and their guests must have a ticket to enter the Grand Ole Opry. Failure to present a ticket will result in non-entry to the facility.
Hotel Accommodations
BNA Hilton
2 Terminal Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
Ph: 615.208.1000
Room Rate: $199/night
Reservation cutoff date: April 20, 2026
Holiday Inn Express
2461 McGavock Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
Ph: 615.829.7777
Room Rate: $189/night
Reservation cutoff date: April 14, 2026
The Inn at Opryland
2401 Music Valley Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
Ph: 615.889.0800
Room Rate: $199/night
Reservation cutoff date: April 23, 2026
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
Ph: 615-889-1000
Room Rate: $305.00