2026 Commencement Week Schedule
GW Commencement on the National Mall
Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
The schedule of school celebrations is available below. A list of school and departmental reception events is also available online.
Students should report to their lineup location one hour before the school celebration begins.
School Celebrations Schedule
THURSDAY
MSSC Graduation Celebration
Student lineup location: Betts Theatre
School of Business Undergraduate Programs Celebration
Student lineup location: Funger Hall and FedEx Plaza
Faculty lineup location: Smith Center, Tin Tabernacle
School of Engineering and Applied Science Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
Student lineup location: Corcoran Hall
Faculty lineup location: Lisner Auditorium Lower Level Lobby
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
Student lineup location: Monroe Hall
Faculty lineup location: Corcoran Hall
Milken Institute School of Public Health Celebration
Student lineup location: Funger Hall and FedEx Plaza
Faculty lineup location: Smith Center, Tin Tabernacle
FRIDAY
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Master’s Programs Ceremony
Student lineup location: Funger Hall and FedEx Plaza
Faculty lineup location: Smith Center, Lower Level Conference Room (for faculty sitting on stage)
Elliott School of International Affairs Celebration
Student lineup location: Funger Hall and FedEx Plaza
Faculty lineup location: Smith Center, Tin Tabernacle
School of Nursing Celebration
Student lineup location: Corcoran Hall
Faculty lineup location: Corcoran Hall
Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony
Student lineup location: SMPA Building Lower Level Lobby
School of Business Master’s and Doctoral Programs Celebration
Student lineup location: Funger Hall and FedEx Plaza
Faculty lineup location: Smith Center, Tin Tabernacle
School of Engineering and Applied Science Celebration
Student lineup location: Funger Hall and FedEx Plaza
Faculty lineup location: Smith Center, Tin Tabernacle
SATURDAY
Graduate School of Education and Human Development Celebration
Student lineup location: Funger Hall and FedEx Plaza
Faculty lineup location: Smith Center, Tin Tabernacle
Interfaith Baccalaureate
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Degrees Celebration #1
Student lineup location: Funger Hall and FedEx Plaza
Faculty lineup location: Smith Center, Lower Level Conference Room
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Degrees Celebration #2
Student lineup location: Funger Hall and FedEx Plaza
Faculty lineup location: Smith Center, Lower Level Conference Room
School of Medicine and Health Sciences - Health Sciences Celebration
Student lineup location: Kogan Plaza (Center)
Faculty lineup location: Kogan Plaza (Entrance)
College of Professional Studies School Celebration
Student lineup location: Funger Hall and FedEx Plaza
Faculty lineup location: Smith Center, Tin Tabernacle
SUNDAY
University Commencement
Law School Celebration
Student lineup location: Funger Hall and FedEx Plaza
Faculty lineup location: Smith Center, Tin Tabernacle
School of Medicine and Health Sciences - M.D. Celebration
Student lineup location: Great Hall
Faculty lineup location: Betts Theatre
For more information about your school celebration, please visit your school's Commencement website or contact your school directly.