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Commencement 2009
Commencement 2008

 

Commencement Weekend 2009

Congratulations Class of 2009!

For information and updates about commencement events and ceremony speakers, please review Commencement Weekend News.

White House Chief of Staff Delivers Lessons and Inspiration to Class of 2009



Commencement Photo Galleries


Commencement Speaker Remarks

Video: Meet GW's Class of 2009!


Rahm Emanuel, chief of staff to President Barack Obama, gave the keynote address and received an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree during Commencement on the National Mall.

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Thousands Gather on Mall for GW's Commencement

An estimated 23,000 graduates, friends and families celebrated the University's 2009 Commencement on the National Mall on May 17. More


Commencement Photos
 A professional photographer from Graduation Images has taken individual photos of graduates as they crossed the stage during the school celebrations.  Graduates will receive an email link and free passport-sized digital proof of their photos within three to seven days following the celebrations.  Graduates can place their orders at www.gradimages.com or call 800-424-3686. 

Please note:  Individual photos of students were not taken during the University Commencement on Sunday, May 17.


Commencement DVDs
DVDs of school celebrations and the University Commencement can be purchased from CYP Audio/Video Service, LLC by calling (301) 938-0468; by visiting www.cypavs.com; or by emailing requests to cypavs@yahoo.com.  

Commencement Weekend 2010
School celebrations and other events will be held on Friday, May 14, Saturday, May 15, and Sunday, May 16, 2010.  The University Commencement will be held on Sunday, May 16, 2010.