2025 Commencement Week Schedule
GW Commencement on the National Mall
Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.
School Celebrations Schedule
The schedule of school celebrations is available below. A full list of Commencement Week events will be posted early in the spring semester.
THURSDAY
MSSC Graduation Celebration
May 15, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
10 Guests
Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre
School of Business Undergraduate Programs Celebration
May 15, 2025
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
6 Guests
Charles E. Smith Center
School of Engineering and Applied Science Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
May 15, 2025
2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
6 Guests
Lisner Auditorium
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
May 15, 2025
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
6 Guests
Lisner Auditorium
Milken Institute School of Public Health Celebration
May 15, 2025
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
6 Guests
Charles E. Smith Center
FRIDAY
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Master’s Programs Ceremony
May 16, 2025
8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
6 Guests
Charles E. Smith Center
Elliott School of International Affairs Celebration
May 16, 2025
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
5 Guests
Charles E. Smith Center
School of Nursing Celebration
May 16, 2025
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
6 Guests
Lisner Auditorium
Phi Beta Kappa Induction Ceremony
May 16, 2025
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
10 Guests
Jack Morton Auditorium
School of Business Master’s and Doctoral Programs Celebration
May 16, 2025
3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
4 Guests
Charles E. Smith Center
School of Engineering and Applied Science Celebration
May 16, 2025
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
6 Guests
Charles E. Smith Center
SATURDAY
Graduate School of Education and Human Development Celebration
May 17, 2025
8:30 - 10:30 a.m.
8 Guests
Charles E. Smith Center
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Degrees Celebration #1
May 17, 2025
12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
6 Guests
Charles E. Smith Center
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Degrees Celebration #2
May 17, 2025
3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
6 Guests
Charles E. Smith Center
School of Medicine and Health Sciences - Health Sciences Celebration
May 17, 2025
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
6 Guests
Lisner Auditorium
College of Professional Studies School Celebration
May 17, 2025
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
8 Guests
Charles E. Smith Center
SUNDAY
University Commencement
May 18, 2025
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
6 Guests
The National Mall
Law School Celebration
May 18, 2025
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
5 Guests
Charles E. Smith Center
School of Medicine and Health Sciences - M.D. Celebration
May 18, 2025
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
7 Guests
Lisner Auditorium
For more information about your school celebration, please visit your school's Commencement website or contact your school directly.