The Commencement Week 2027 schedule of school and college celebration events is now live on the Commencement website. In the days leading up to university-wide Commencement on the National Mall on Sunday, May 16, graduating students will receive individual recognition in school and college events, including having their names announced, walking across the stage and having an individual photo taken.
May 2027 graduates may refer to the schedule of events for dates, times and locations of school and college events or refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for additional information. Information about additional Commencement Week events and activities will be released in the coming months. Graduates will register themselves and claim their guest tickets after spring break.
Here is the schedule for Commencement Week school celebrations (The times indicate ceremony start times; report times and ceremony end times can be found online):
Thursday, May 13
- School of Business Undergraduate Celebration, 1 p.m. at Charles E. Smith Center
- School of Engineering and Applied Science Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, 2 p.m. at Lisner Auditorium
- Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, 5 p.m. at Lisner Auditorium
- Milken Institute School of Public Health Celebration, 5 p.m. at Charles E. Smith Center
Friday, May 14
- Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Master’s Programs Ceremony, 8:30 a.m. at Charles E. Smith Center
- Elliott School of International Affairs Celebration, noon at Charles E. Smith Center
- School of Nursing Celebration, 1 p.m. at Lisner Auditorium
- School of Business Master’s and Doctoral Celebration, 3:30 p.m. at Charles E. Smith Center
- School of Engineering and Applied Science Celebration, 7 p.m. at Charles E. Smith Center
Saturday, May 15
- Graduate School of Education and Human Development Celebration, 8:30 a.m. at Charles E. Smith Center
- Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Degrees Celebration No. 1, noon at Charles E. Smith Center
- Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Degrees Celebration No. 2, 3:30 p.m. at Charles E. Smith Center
- School of Medicine and Health Sciences—Health Sciences Celebration, 4 p.m. at Lisner Auditorium
- College of Professional Studies School Celebration, 7 p.m. at Charles E. Smith Center
Sunday, May 16
- Commencement on the National Mall, 10:30 a.m.
- GW Law Celebration, 3 p.m. at Charles E. Smith Center
- School of Medicine and Health Sciences—M.D. Celebration, 3 p.m. at Lisner Auditorium
