GW School of Business Celebration and
The George Washington University Commencement Information
GW School of Business Celebration
Friday, May 16, 2008 – The Charles E. Smith Center
Ticket Distribution
Tickets will be distributed to graduates only. You must bring a picture identification and your graduation survey confirmation receipt. If you have not completed your graduation survey, go to https://www.gwu.edu/oapa/graduation.
All GW School of Business Celebration tickets will be distributed from Duquès Hall – Room 156 with the following exceptions:
- PHD Graduates
Tickets will be distributed at PHD Office, Duquès Hall – Room 450. For additional information, please contact Elizabeth Huff (202-994-6298). - EMBA Graduates
Tickets will be distributed at the Office of Graduate Programs, Duquès Hall Room 550. For additional information, please contact Shane Maye (202-994-3033). - MSIST – Virginia Square OR Ashburn Campus
Tickets will be distributed from the Virginia Square and Ashburn Campus. For additional information, please contact Kim McDevitt (703-726-8330). - MSPM Graduates
Tickets for distance students only will be distributed from the MSPM office, Funger Hall - Room 415. For additional information, please contact Phyllis Tutora (202-994-6122).
All other GW School of Business Celebration tickets will be distributed as follows:
Undergraduate Students: 8 tickets
Graduate Students: 5 tickets
Wed., April 9
12 noon to 8:30pm. Duquès Hall, Room 156
Thu., April 10
12 noon to 8:30pm. Duquès Hall, Room 156
Fri., April 11
9am to 6pm. Duquès Hall, Room 156
Sat., April 12
10am to 2pm. Duquès Hall, Room 156
On and After (April 14th)
10am to 6pm. Duquès Hall, Room 657
Friday, May 16th School Procession Arrivals/Attire Information
All students must wear cap and gown and report to: Funger Hall, 1st Floor (2201 G Street, NW). The cap and gown online order deadline has been extended to April 21st. Visit GW Commencement site for ordering information.
Upon arrival, students should line-up behind the appropriate degree sign. Event staff will be available to direct you to the appropriate area. Each "Celebration" will last approximately one and a half hours.
Undergraduate Students: 2:30pm Arrival - Procession begins at 3:30pm
Graduate Students: 6:00pm Arrival - Procession begins at 7:00pm
Visit GW School of Business homepage or Commencement homepage or call the GW School of Business Special Events Office at 202-994-8252 for more information.
Monumental Celebration
Saturday, May 17, 2008 – Union Station
The Monumental Celebration at Union Station will take place on Saturday evening, May 17th – 8:30pm-11:00pm. Business attire is required. For further information or to purchase tickets, visit Monumental web page or call 202-994-1600.
The George Washington University Commencement On The National Mall
Sunday, May 18, 2008 – The National Mall
If you have not retrieved your University Commencement tickets – you must pick them up at the Marvin Center, Ground Floor.
Procession begins at 9:30am - Ceremony begins at 10:00am
- Arrive early to allow time for parking.
- Guests are advised to take Metro – or park on the University campus and utilize the shuttle bus services to the National Mall.
- Public parking around the National Mall is extremely limited.
Visit http://commencement.gwu.edu for more information.
Commencement Weekend Schedule At-A-Glance
Friday – May 16, 2008
1:30pm - GW University Doctoral Hooding Ceremony. Lisner Auditorium (730 21st Street, NW)
2:30pm - Undergraduate Student Arrivals
3:30pm - Undergraduate Student School of Business Celebration Ceremony. The Charles E. Smith Center (600 22nd Street, NW)
6:00pm – Graduate Student Arrivals
7:00pm - Graduate Student School of Business Celebration Ceremony. The Charles E. Smith Center (600 22nd Street, NW)
Saturday – May 17, 2008
8:30pm - Monumental Celebration. Union Station (50 Massachusetts Avenue, NE). For further information or to purchase tickets call 202-994-1600 or visit http://commencement.gwu.edu/monumental.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
9:00am – All Graduates Line-Up for Procession.
10:00am - The George Washington University Commencement. The National Mall (Independence Avenue – Between 4th and 7th Streets)
Visit http://commencement.gwu.edu for more information.