A complete schedule of commencement-related events, is available for download. Please direct questions about Commencement to Meghan Hogge.
2019 Commencement Schedule
Thursday, May 16
9:00 a.m. Graduate School Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, Gaston Hall
2:00 p.m.*: Senior Convocation
5:30 p.m.*: McCourt School of Public Policy Commencement, Healy Lawn (Rain site: McDonough Arena)
Friday, May 17
9:00 a.m.*: Graduate School Commencement, Healy Lawn (Rain site: McDonough Arena)
12:00 p.m.*: School of Continuing Studies Commencement, Healy Lawn (Rain site: McDonough Arena)
3:00 p.m.*: McDonough School of Business Commencement (undergraduate and graduate), Healy Lawn
(Rain Site: McDonough Arena)
Two ceremonies:
Rain #1: 3:00 p.m., Undergraduate Degrees
Rain #2: 5:30 p.m., Graduate Degrees
9:00 p.m.: Senior Ball, Union Station
Saturday, May 18
9:00 a.m.*: Georgetown College Commencement, Healy Lawn
(Rain Site: McDonough Arena)
Two ceremonies:
Rain #1: 9:00 a.m., Last Names beginning with A-K
Rain #2: 11:30 a.m., Last Names beginning with L-Z
2:00 p.m.*: School of Nursing & Health Studies Commencement, Healy Lawn (Rain site: McDonough Arena)
5:00 p.m.*: Walsh School of Foreign Service Commencement (undergraduate and graduate), Healy Lawn
(Rain Site: McDonough Arena)
Two ceremonies:
Rain #1: 5:00 p.m., Undergraduate Degrees
Rain #2: 7:30 p.m., Graduate Degrees
Sunday, May 19
9:00 a.m.*: Baccalaureate Mass, Healy Lawn (Rain site: McDonough Arena)
10:45 a.m.: Commencement Brunch, Leavey Center Ballroom (No tickets required)
11:00 a.m.*: Medical School Commencement, DAR Constitution Hall
2:00 p.m.*: Law Center Commencement, Healy Lawn (Rain site: McDonough Arena)
3:00 p.m.: Law Center Commencement Small Recognition Ceremonies
Section 1: Red Square (Rain site: ICC Galleria)
Section 2: Leavey Center Ballroom
Section 3: Yates Field House
Section 4: Harbin Terrace Pavilion
Section 5: Leavey Esplanade
Section 6: Gaston Hall
Section 7: Lohrfink Auditorium, Hariri Building
LL.M.(A): Healy Lawn (Rain Site: McDonough Arena)
LL.M.(B): Alumni Square
*Academic Processions for all Commencement ceremonies will begin approximately 30 minutes before the posted ceremony time. Guests should be seated before the procession begins.
Ramadan Iftar
The Office of Muslim Life will announce a schedule for Ramadan related events in the near future.
What is Tropaia?
Tropaia essentially means Trophy and the Tropaia Ceremony is the event at which individual schools distribute awards. Each Dean's office will inform students individually if they are receiving an award at this event.
The word Tropaia is ancient Greek and referred to a monument constructed to celebrate a military victory.