GWSB Celebration and The GWU Commencement Information
School of
Business
Commencement Week Schedule
4th Annual Graduation Gala
(Invitation Only)
Smithsonian - Reynolds Center Portrait Gallery
Kogod Courtyard
8th and F Streets, NW
Doctoral Hooding Ceremony
(Invitation Only)
600 22nd Street, NW
GWSB Award Ceremony
(Invitation Only)
800 21st Street, NW
School of Business Celebration
Funger Hall (2201 G Street, NW)
3:30 pm - School of Business Celebration Ceremony
The Charles E. Smith Center (600 22nd Street, NW)
Sunday, May 20, 2012
University Commencement
9:30 am - Procession begins
10:00 am - The George Washington University Commencement, The National Mall
Visit the commencement website for more information.
Ticket Distribution
School of Business Celebration tickets will be distributed during the hours below:
Number of tickets per School of Business student:
- School of Business Celebration - 4 Tickets
- GW University Commencement - 6 tickets
During ticket distribution students may sign-up for extra tickets or email gwsbtix@gwu.edu. Students will be notified by May 9, 2012 regarding their additional ticket requests.
Thursday, May 3, 2012 - Friday, May 4, 2012
10:00 am - 8:00 pm Duquès Hall, 1st Floor Lobby
Saturday, May 5, 2012
10:00 am - 4:00 pm Duquès Hall, 1st Floor Lobby
Monday - Friday, May 7 - 11, 2012 -- (Monday-Friday ONLY)
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Duquès Hall, Suite 355
School Celebration Tickets and University Commencement Tickets will be distributed to Spring 2012 and Summer 2012 graduates only by the Office of Events.
Picture identification and a graduation survey confirmation receipt is required to pick up your tickets in person.
If you have not completed your graduation survey, go to http://www.gwu.edu/explore/aboutgw/eventscalendars/gwcommencement/checklist.
Summer 2011 and Fall 2011 non-specialized degree graduates should e-mail gwsbtix@gwu.edu to make arrangements for GWSB School Celebration Tickets. Summer 2011 and Fall 2011 University Commencement tickets are automatically mailed no later than April 16 by the University.
All GW School of Business Celebration tickets will be distributed by the Office of Events except:
Accelerated Masters of Tourism Administration (AMTA) Program
Tickets for distance students only will be distributed by Antonio Beckley. For additional information, please contact Antonio Beckley (202-994-2110).
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 Distance Program
Tickets will be distributed by the Office of Graduate Programs, Duquès Hall, Suite 550. For additional information, please contact Stephanie Clark (202-994-4439).
Master of Science in Information Systems Technology - Ashburn Campus
Tickets will be distributed from Ashburn Campus. For additional information, please contact Karen Cholakis (703-726-8310).
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 Anne Koprince at (202-994-6122).
PhD Graduates
Tickets will be distributed by the Office of Doctoral Programs, Duquès Hall, Suite 450. For additional information, please contact Elizabeth Huff (202-994-6298).
Friday, May 18th School Procession Arrival & Attire Information
All students must wear cap and gown for the School of Business Celebration and during Commencement. The cap and gown online order will begin in the middle of February and end in early April. After the deadline, online ordering closes and graduates must purchase regalia in the GW Bookstore during the week of graduation.
Visit the GW Commencement site for ordering information.
ONLY graduates should arrive at Funger Hall (2201 G Street, NW) during the designated arrival time: 2:45 pm.
All family and guests of graduates must proceed directly to the Smith Center and be seated by 3:15pm in the Charles E. Smith Center. Overflow viewing space for the ceremony will be available in the 1st and 2nd floor classrooms of Duques Hall, entrance on 22nd Street.
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. The commencement ceremony will last approximately two hours.
DO NOT BE LATE. The procession will begin immediately 3:30pm:
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 University's Commencement homepage or call the GW School of Business Office of Events at 202-994-8252 for more information.
The George Washington University
Commencement on The National Mall
Sunday, May 20, 2012 - The National Mall
Summer 2011 and Fall 2011 graduation packets are automatically mailed by mid-April.
Spring 2012 and Summer 2012 graduating students must pick up tickets with School Celebration tickets. The Graduation Survey must be completed prior to picking up tickets.
Procession begins at 9:30 am - Ceremony begins at 10:00 am
- Public parking around the National Mall is extremely limited.
- If you are driving to the National Mall arrive early to allow time for parking.
- Guests are advised to take Metro-or park at the GW campus and utilize shuttle bus services to the National Mall.
Visit the commencement website for more information.