GW School of Business Celebration and
The George Washington University Commencement Information
GW School of Business Celebration
Friday, May 15, 2009 – The Charles E. Smith Center
Ticket Distribution
School Celebration Tickets and Commencement Tickets will be distributed to Spring 2009 and Summer 2009 graduates only by the Office of Special Events and Information Services. You must bring picture identification and your graduation survey confirmation receipt in order to pickup your tickets. If you have not completed your graduation survey, go to http://commencement.gwu.edu/checklist/survey/.
Summer 2008 and Fall 2008 graduates should e-mail sbevents@gwu.edu to make arrangement for School Celebration Tickets. Summer 2008 and Fall 2008 Commencement tickets are automatically mailed no later than April 15 by the University.
All GW School of Business Celebration tickets will be distributed by the Office of Special Events and Information Services except:
PhD Graduates
Tickets will be distributed by the Office of Doctoral Program, Duquès Hall, Suite 450.
For additional information, please contact Elizabeth Huff (202-994-6298).
Executive MBA Graduates
Tickets will be distributed by the Office of Graduate Programs, Duquès Hall, Suite 550.
For additional information, please contact Shane Maye (202-994-3033).
Healthcare MBA
Tickets will be distributed by the Office of Graduate Programs, Duquès Hall, Suite 550.
For additional information, please contact Stephanie Clark (202-994-4439)
MSIST – Ashburn Campus
Tickets will be distributed from Ashburn Campus.
For additional information, please contact Kim McDevitt (703-726-8330).
Master of Science in Project Management (MSPM) Distance Program
Tickets for distance students only will be distributed during residency week.
For additional information, please contact Kate Manolakos at (202-994-2411).
Accelerated Masters of Tourism Administration (AMTA) Program
Tickets for distance students only will be distributed by Lorena Hinojosa.
For additional information, please contact Lorena Hinojosa (202-994-2110)
All other GW School of Business Celebration tickets will be distributed during the hours below:
Undergraduate Students: 8 tickets
Graduate Students: 5 tickets
Thursday, April 9, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Duquès Hall, Ticket Booth 156
Friday, April 10, 2009
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Duquès Hall, Ticket Booth 156
Saturday, April 11, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Duquès Hall, Ticket Booth 156
April 13- May 8, 2009
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Duquès Hall, Suite 657
Friday, May 15th School Procession Arrival & Attire Information
All students must wear cap and gown for the School Celebration and during Commencement. The cap and gown online order deadline is April 7, 2009. After the deadline, online ordering closes and graduates must purchase regalia between May 13th through May 17th, in the GW Bookstore. Visit GW Commencement site for ordering information.
Graduates should arrive at Funger Hall (2201 G Street, NW) during their designated arrival time: 3:00 p.m. Undergraduates and 6:30 p.m. Graduates. Upon arrival in Funger Hall, 1st Floor students should line-up behind the appropriate degree sign. The GWSB Commencement Team will be available to direct you to the appropriate area. Each “Celebration” will last approximately one hour. Please DO NOT BE LATE. The procession will begin immediately as indicated by the times below:
Undergraduate Students: 3:00 p.m. Arrival - Procession begins at 3:30 p.m. sharp! Family and guest should be seated by 3:30 p.m. in the Charles E. Smith Center.
After each Celebration we invite our GWSB graduates and guest to attend a reception in Duquès Hall, Oglethorpe Great Hall 1st and 2nd floors, 2201 G Street. Please use 22nd Street Entrances.
Graduate Students: 6:30 p.m. Arrival - Procession begins at 7:00 p.m. sharp! Family and guests should be seated by 7:00 p.m. in the Charles E. Smith Center.
After each Celebration we invite our GWSB graduates and guest to attend a reception in Duquès Hall, Oglethorpe Great Hall First Floor, 2201 G Street. Please use 22nd Street Entrances.
Graduates are strongly encouraged to specify, before the ceremony, the exact location where they will meet their guests at the conclusion of the Ceremony.
Visit the Universities Commencement homepage or call the GW School of Business Office of Special Events and Information Services at 202-994-8252 for more information.
Monumental Celebration
Saturday, May 16, 2009 – Union Station
The Monumental Celebration at Union Station will take place on Saturday evening, May 17th from 8:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m.. Cocktail Attire is required. For further information or to purchase tickets, visit Monumental web page or call 202-994-7411.
The George Washington University Commencement on The National Mall
Sunday, May 17, 2009 – 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 9:30 a.m. - Ceremony begins at 10:00 a.m.
1.Public parking around the National Mall is extremely limited.
2.If you are driving to the National Mall arrive early to allow time for parking.
3.Guests are advised to take Metro – or park at the GW campus and utilize shuttle bus services to the National Mall.
Visit http://commencement.gwu.edu for more information.
Commencement Week Schedule At-A-Glance
Monday, May 11, 2009
7:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. - Graduate Programs Celebration Reception (Invitation Only). Library of Congress
Thursday, May 14, 2009
4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. - GWSB Award Ceremony (Invitation Only)
Betts Theatre, Marvin Center (800 21st Street, NW)
6:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. - Senior Celebration (Invitation Only)
Duquès Hall, Oglethorpe Great Hall (2201 G Street, NW)
Friday, May 15, 2009
1:30 p.m. - GW University Doctoral Hooding Ceremony. Lisner Auditorium (730 21st Street, NW)
3:00 p.m. - Undergraduate Student Arrivals. Funger Hall (2201 G Street, NW)
3:30 p.m. - Undergraduate Student School of Business Celebration Ceremony. The Charles E. Smith Center (600 22nd Street, NW)
6:30 p.m. – Graduate Student Arrivals. Funger Hall (2201 G Street, NW)
7:00 p.m. - Graduate Student School of Business Celebration Ceremony. The Charles E. Smith Center (600 22nd Street, NW)
Reception to follow after each School of Business Celebration in Duquès Hall 1st and 2nd floors.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
8:30 p.m. - Monumental Celebration. Union Station (50 Massachusetts Avenue, NE). For further information or to purchase tickets call 202-994-7411 or visit http://commencement.gwu.edu/monumental/.
Sunday, May 17, 2009
9:00 a.m. – All Graduates Line-Up for Procession.
9:30 a.m. – Procession begins
10:00 a.m. - The George Washington University Commencement. The National Mall (Independence Avenue – Between 4th and 7th Streets)
Visit http://commencement.gwu.edu for more information.