Commencement Week Events
Review the schedule below to learn more about school and department receptions and award ceremonies. For a list of official Commencement Week Events, review the Commencement Week Schedule.
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
Senior Class Toast Hosted by University Advancement |
Tuesday, May 12 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | University Student Center, Grand Ballroom, 800 21st Street NW, 3rd floor |
Athletics Commencement Hosted by GW Athletics 6 Guests |
Tuesday, May 12 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm | University Student Center, Betts Theatre, 800 21st Street NW, 1st floor |
Occupational Therapy Reception Hosted by School of Medicine and Health Sciences By Invitation Only |
Wednesday, May 13 8:30 am - 10:30 am | University Student Center, Continental Ballroom, 800 21st Street NW, 3rd floor |
Undergraduate Luncheon Hosted by Milken Institute School of Public Health By Invitation Only |
Wednesday, May 13 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm | Convening Center, 950 New Hampshire Avenue NW, 1st floor |
Occupational Therapy Awards Ceremony Hosted by School of Medicine and Health Sciences By Invitation Only |
Wednesday, May 13 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm | University Student Center, Amphitheatre, 800 21st Street NW, 3rd floor |
Pledge of the Computing Professional Ceremony Hosted by School of Engineering and Applied Science |
Wednesday, May 13 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm | University Student Center, Betts Theatre, 800 21st Street NW, 1st floor |
Order of the Engineer Ceremony and Reception Hosted by School of Engineering and Applied Science |
Wednesday, May 13 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm | University Student Center, Betts Theatre, 800 21st Street NW, 1st floor |
SJT Scholars Reception Hosted by Office for Diversity, Equity & Community Engagement By Invitation Only |
Wednesday, May 13 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | University Student Center, Continental Ballroom, 800 21st Street NW, 3rd floor |
Doctoral Reception Hosted by Milken Institute School of Public Health By Invitation Only |
Wednesday, May 13 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm | Convening Center, 950 New Hampshire Avenue NW, 1st floor |
Undergraduate Awards Ceremony & Senior Toast Hosted by School of Engineering and Applied Science |
Wednesday, May 13 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | University Student Center, Grand Ballroom, 800 21st Street NW, 3rd floor |
Delta Omega Induction Ceremony Hosted by Milken Institute School of Public Health |
Wednesday, May 13 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm | Convening Center, 950 New Hampshire Avenue NW, 1st floor |
Graduation Reception Hosted by Multicultural Student Services Center 5 Guests |
Thursday, May 14 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm | University Student Center, 800 21st Street NW, 5th floor |
Masters Lunch Hosted by School of Engineering and Applied Science 2 Guests |
Thursday, May 14 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Science and Engineering Hall, 800 22nd St. NW, B1 Level |
Undergraduate Programs Reception Hosted by School of Business By Invitation Only |
Thursday, May 14 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Duquès Hall, Oglethorpe Great Hall, 2201 G Street NW, First Floor Lobby |
Professional Psychology Doctoral Welcome and Class Photo Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Thursday, May 14 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | 1922 F Street NW |
English MA and PhD Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Thursday, May 14 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Phillips Hall, 801 22nd Street NW, Room 411 |
Doctoral Hooding Reception Hosted by School of Engineering and Applied Science 10 Guests |
Thursday, May 14 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Science and Engineering Hall, 800 22nd St. NW, B1 Level |
Undergraduate Student Reception Hosted by Elliott School of International Affairs |
Thursday, May 14 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Elliott School of International Affairs, 1957 E Street NW, 2nd Floor Atrium |
Doctoral Hooding Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences By Invitation Only; 6 Guests |
Thursday, May 14 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Kogan Plaza, H Street NW, between 21st and 22nd Streets |
Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences By Invitation Only |
Thursday, May 14 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | Western Market Rooftop Terrace, 2000 Pennsylvania Avenue NW |
Sigma Theta Tau International Induction Hosted by School of Nursing By Invitation Only; No Guests |
Friday, May 15 9:00 am - 11:00 am | Jack Morton Auditorium, 805 21st St NW, 1st floor |
Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration Master's Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences By Invitation Only |
Friday, May 15 10:30 am - 12:00 pm | University Student Center, Continental Ballroom, 800 21st Street NW, 3rd floor |
Data Science Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences 2 Guests |
Friday, May 15 10:30 am - 12:30 pm | District House, 2121 H Street NW |
Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences By Invitation Only |
Friday, May 15 10:30 am - 12:00 pm | University Student Center, 800 21st Street NW, Lower Level Lobby |
Forensic Sciences Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Friday, May 15 11:00 am - 2:00 pm | Post Hall, 2100 Foxhall Road NW |
MS Applied Economics Graduation Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Friday, May 15 11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Science and Engineering Hall, 800 22nd Street NW, Room 7040 |
Sociology and Criminology Graduate Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences By Invitation Only |
Friday, May 15 11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Phillips Hall, 801 22nd Street NW, Suite 409 |
Statistics Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Friday, May 15 11:30 am - 2:00 pm | Rome Hall, 801 22nd Street NW, 7th Floor Conference Room |
Student Awards Ceremony Hosted by Milken Institute School of Public Health |
Friday, May 15 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | 950 New Hampshire Avenue NW, 1st floor Auditorium |
PT Program Celebration and Reception Hosted by School of Medicine and Health Sciences By Invitation Only |
Friday, May 15 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm | University Student Center, Betts Theatre, 800 21st Street NW, 1st floor |
Graduation Open House Hosted by Milken Institute School of Public Health |
Friday, May 15 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Milken Institute School of Public Health, 950 New Hampshire Avenue NW |
American Studies Graduation Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences By Invitation Only; 6 Guests |
Friday, May 15 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Square 80, G St. NW, between 21st and 22nd Streets |
English Creative Writing Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Friday, May 15 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Phillips Hall, 801 22nd Street NW, Room 411 |
Corcoran School of the Arts Graduation Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Friday, May 15 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Flagg Building, 500 17th Street, NW |
Art Therapy Graduation Party Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Friday, May 15 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Alexandria Graduate Center, 413 John Carlyle Street, Alexandria, VA |
Graduate Student Reception Hosted by Elliott School of International Affairs |
Friday, May 15 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm | University Student Center, Grand Ballroom, 800 21st Street NW, 3rd floor |
History Department Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Friday, May 15 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm | University Student Center, 800 21st Street NW, Room 307 |
History Department Party Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Friday, May 15 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Phillips Hall, 801 22nd Street, NW, Third Floor Lobby |
Religion, Peace Studies and Islamic Studies Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Friday, May 15 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | 2147 F Street, NW |
Celebration Reception Hosted by School of Nursing 2 Guests |
Friday, May 15 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm | University Student Center, Columbian Square, 800 21st Street NW, 1st floor |
Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony Hosted by Honors By Invitation Only; 3 Guests |
Friday, May 15 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | Jack Morton Auditorium, 805 21st St NW, 1st floor |
Graduation Reception Hosted by School of Engineering and Applied Science 6 Guests |
Friday, May 15 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Science and Engineering Hall, 800 22nd St. NW |
Biomedical Laboratory Sciences Reception Hosted by School of Medicine and Health Sciences By Invitation Only |
Friday, May 15 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | University Student Center, 800 21st Street NW, Room 405 |
Phi Beta Kappa Reception Hosted by Honors By Invitation Only |
Friday, May 15 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm | University Student Center, Continental Ballroom, 800 21st Street NW, 3rd floor |
Geography & Environmental Studies and Sciences Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences By Invitation Only |
Friday, May 15 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm | University Student Center, Great Hall, 800 21st Street NW, 1st floor |
Master’s and Doctoral Celebration Reception Hosted by School of Business By Invitation Only |
Friday, May 15 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | Duquès Hall, Oglethorpe Great Hall, 2201 G Street NW, First Floor Lobby |
Dean's Reception Hosted by Law School 3 Guests |
Friday, May 15 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | National Portrait Gallery, 8th and G Streets NW |
Political Science Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Saturday, May 16 9:00 am - 11:00 am | City View Room, 1957 E Street NW, 7th floor |
School of Media and Public Affairs Undergraduate Ceremony Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Saturday, May 16 9:00 am - 10:45 am | Jack Morton Auditorium, 805 21st St NW, 1st floor |
Interfaith Baccalaureate Hosted by Center for Interfaith and Spiritual Life |
Saturday, May 16 9:30 am - 10:30 am | University Student Center, 800 21st St. NW, Continental Ballroom, 3rd floor |
Physician Assistant Long White Coat Ceremony Hosted by School of Medicine and Health Sciences |
Saturday, May 16 10:00 am - 11:30 am | Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street NW |
Department of Classical and Near Eastern Languages Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences By Invitation Only |
Saturday, May 16 10:00 am - 11:30 am | Rome Hall, 801 22nd Street, NW |
CPED Doctoral Students Graduation Celebration Hosted by Graduate School of Education and Human Development By Invitation Only |
Saturday, May 16 10:30 am - 12:00 pm | University Student Center, 800 21st Street NW, Room 307 |
Pro Bono Recognition Ceremony Hosted by Law School By Invitation Only |
Saturday, May 16 11:00 am - 1:00 pm | University Student Center, Betts Theatre, 800 21st St. NW, 1st floor |
Biology and Neuroscience Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Saturday, May 16 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Science and Engineering Hall, Green Wall Space, 800 22nd Street NW |
Biological Sciences Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Saturday, May 16 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Science and Engineering Hall, Green Wall Space, 800 22nd Street NW |
East Asian Languages and Literatures Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Saturday, May 16 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | University Student Center, 800 21st St. NW, Room 403 |
Anthropology Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Saturday, May 16 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Lisner Hall Patio, 2023 G Street NW |
Physics Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Saturday, May 16 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Corcoran Hall, 725 21st Street NW, Room 203 |
Chemistry Department Awards Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences By Invitation Only |
Saturday, May 16 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm | Science and Engineering Hall, 800 22nd Street NW, 3rd floor South Garden |
Philosophy Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Saturday, May 16 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | University Student Center, 800 21st Street NW, Room 405 |
English Undergraduate Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Saturday, May 16 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm | Phillips Hall, 801 22nd Street NW, Room 411 |
Mathematics Department Graduation Party Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Saturday, May 16 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm | Phillips Hall, 801 22nd Street NW, 7th Floor Lobby |
Psychological and Brain Sciences Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Saturday, May 16 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm | University Student Center, 800 21st Street NW, Room 309 |
Academic Awards Hosted by Law School By Invitation Only |
Saturday, May 16 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm | University Student Center, Betts Theatre, 800 21st Street NW, 1st floor |
Economics Graduation Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Saturday, May 16 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | University Student Center, 800 21st Street NW, Columbian Square |
Sociology and Criminal Justice Undergraduate Brunch Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Saturday, May 16 2:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Phillips Hall, 801 22nd Street NW, Suite 409 |
University Honors Program Reception Hosted by Honors By Invitation Only |
Saturday, May 16 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm | City View Room, 1957 E Street NW, 7th floor |
School of Medicine and Health Sciences-Health Sciences Reception Hosted by School of Medicine and Health Sciences |
Saturday, May 16 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm | University Student Center, 800 21st Street NW, Third Floor |
Department of Organizational Sciences & Communication Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Saturday, May 16 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm | University Student Center, 800 21st Street NW, Room 405 |
Celebration Reception Hosted by College of Professional Studies By Invitation Only |
Saturday, May 16 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm | Duquès Hall, Oglethorpe Great Hall, 2201 G Street NW, First Floor Lobby |
Posse Ceremony and Reception Hosted by Office for Student Success By Invitation Only |
Saturday, May 16 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm | School of Media and Public Affairs, Art Gallery Lobby, 805 21st Street NW, 2nd Floor |
Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGSS) Reception Hosted by Columbian College of Arts and Sciences |
Saturday, May 16 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm | University Student Center, 800 21st Street NW, Room 403 |
School of Medicine and Health Sciences-M.D. Reception Hosted by School of Medicine and Health Sciences |
Sunday, May 17 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | University Student Center, 800 21st Street NW, Third Floor |