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 list of school and departmental reception events is also available online.
THURSDAY
MSSC Graduation Celebration
Student lineup location: Betts Theatre
School of Business Undergraduate Programs Celebration
Student lineup location: Funger Hall
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
Faculty lineup location: Smith Center, Tin Tabernacle
FRIDAY
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Master’s Programs Ceremony
Student lineup location: Funger Hall
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
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
Faculty lineup location: Backstage Green Room
School of Business Master’s and Doctoral Programs Celebration
Student lineup location: Funger Hall
Faculty lineup location: Smith Center, Tin Tabernacle
School of Engineering and Applied Science Celebration
Student lineup location: Funger Hall
Faculty lineup location: Smith Center, Tin Tabernacle
SATURDAY
Graduate School of Education and Human Development Celebration
Student lineup location: Funger Hall
Faculty lineup location: Smith Center, Tin Tabernacle
Interfaith Baccalaureate
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Degrees Celebration #1
Student lineup location: Funger Hall
Faculty lineup location: Smith Center, Lower Level Conference Room
Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Degrees Celebration #2
Student lineup location: Funger Hall
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
Faculty lineup location: Smith Center, Tin Tabernacle
SUNDAY
University Commencement
Law School Celebration
Student lineup location: Funger Hall
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.