2024 Commencement Week Schedule
The list of major school celebrations and Commencement on the National Mall is available on this page. Visit the full Commencement Week schedule for information about school receptions and award ceremonies.
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GW Commencement on the National Mall
Sunday, May 19, 2024
2024 School Celebration and Commencement Schedule
Thursday, May 16
|
9:00 am - 11:00 am |
School of Nursing Graduation Celebration |
Charles E. Smith Center | 6 guests |
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm |
Multicultural Student Services Center Graduation Ceremony |
Lisner Auditorium | 8 guests |
| 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
School of Business Undergraduate Programs Celebration |
Charles E. Smith Center | 6 guests |
| 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
School of Engineering and Applied Science Doctoral Hooding Ceremony |
Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre | 3 guests |
| 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Doctoral Hooding Ceremony |
Lisner Auditorium | 6 guests |
| 5:00 pm. - 7:00 pm |
Milken Institute School of Public Health Celebration |
Charles E. Smith Center | 6 guests |
Friday, May 17
|
8:30 am - 10:30 am |
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Master's Programs Ceremony |
Charles E. Smith Center |
6 guests |
|
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Elliott School of International Affairs Celebration |
Charles E. Smith Center |
5 guests |
|
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm |
Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony |
Lisner Auditorium |
10 guests |
|
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
School of Business Master's and Doctoral Programs Celebration |
Charles E. Smith Center |
4 guests |
|
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
School of Engineering and Applied Science Celebration |
Charles E. Smith Center |
6 guests |
Saturday, May 18
|
8:30 am - 10:30 am |
Graduate School of Education and Human Development Celebration |
Charles E. Smith Center | 8 guests |
| 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm |
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Degree Celebration #1* |
Charles E. Smith Center | 6 guests |
| 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Degree Celebration #2* |
Charles E. Smith Center | 6 guests |
| 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
School of Medicine and Health Sciences - Health Sciences Celebration |
Lisner Auditorium | 6 guests |
| 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
College of Professional Studies Celebration |
Charles E. Smith Center | 8 guests |
* The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate celebrations are separated by major. Please check the CCAS Commencement website for a list of majors assigned to each ceremony.
Sunday, May 19
| 10:30 am - 12:30 pm |
University Commencement Graduates and guests must be seated by 10:15 a.m. EDT. |
The National Mall | 6 guests |
| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Law School Celebration |
Charles E. Smith Center | 5 guests |
| 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
School of Medicine and Health Sciences - M.D. Celebration |
Lisner Auditorium | 7 guests |
Monday, May 20
| 8:00 am - 11:00 am |
Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps Commissioning Ceremony |
U.S. Navy Memorial | No guest limit |
For more information about your school celebration, please visit your school's Commencement website or contact your school directly.