Students must arrive at Georgetown’s Main Campus (3700 O St. NW, Washington, D.C.) 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, May 15. There is no room for guests in the assembly rooms.
In the event of severe weather, students must report to the McDonough Arena tent by 1:15 p.m. for robing and assembly.
To learn more about what to expect on Commencement day, please watch this informational video.
Commencement Ceremony Instructions—Thursday, may 15
Robing & Assembly: 1:15 p.m. in White-Gravenor Hall (WGR) or the Intercultural Center (ICC) as indicated below.
Procession: 2:30 p.m. Guests should be seated by this time.
Ceremony Time: 3:00 p.m., Healy Lawn
Reception: 5:00 p.m. in the reception site indicated in the table below.
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- Report to your program line-up room, as indicated in the chart below.
- Bring your cap, gown, hood, and tassel ONLY – there is no storage for additional items on Commencement day. Items left in the rooms will be brought to Lost & Found.
- SCS staff will guide you as you process from your line-up room to Healy Lawn.
- If you have additional questions, be sure to check these FAQs.
Severe Weather Ceremony Instructions—thursday, may 15
Robing & Assembly: 1:15 p.m. in the white tent outside McDonough Arena
Procession: 2:30 p.m. Guests should be seated by this time.
Ceremony Time: 3:00 p.m., Healy Lawn
Reception: 5:00 p.m. in the reception site indicated in the table below.
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- Check scs.georgetown.edu or call (202) 687-7669 to see if the ceremony has been moved inside.
- Proceed directly to the check-in tables to receive your seat assignment. Please stay in your seat until asked to stand for the procession.
- Graduates will not enter the Arena with their guests, and guests will not be allowed to enter without a ticket.
- If the ceremony moves inside, graduates will be offered two guest tickets. Guests must print Marching Order severe weather tickets or display them on a mobile device in order to enter the Arena. Ticketed guests should look for directions on-site.
- Please note: Depending on capacity, we may be able to offer additional ticket(s); if so, please keep an eye out for an announcement on Tuesday, May 6.
Staging Rooms & Reception Sites
Please find your program below to determine where you should report for staging before the ceremony, and your reception after the ceremony. You may also review the ceremony instructions PDF guide.
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Degree Program |
Line-Up Room (10:30 a.m.) |
Reception (2 p.m.) |
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Applied Intelligence (Last Names A-L) |
WGR 206 |
Leo O’Donovan Hall – Lower Level |
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Applied Intelligence (Last Names M-Z) |
WGR 208 |
Leo O’Donovan Hall – Lower Level |
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Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies |
WGR 209 |
Leo O’Donovan Hall – Upper Level |
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Cybersecurity Risk Management |
WGR 211 |
Leo O’Donovan Hall – Lower Level |
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Design Management & Communications |
WGR 204 |
Healey Family Student Center |
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Emergency & Disaster Management |
WGR 213 |
Leo O’Donovan Hall – Lower Level |
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Global Hospitality Leadership |
ICC 108 |
Leo O’Donovan Hall – Upper Level |
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Graduate Liberal Studies |
ICC 102 |
Leo O’Donovan Hall – Upper Level |
|
Higher Education Administration |
WGR 409 |
Leo O’Donovan Hall – Upper Level |
|
Human Resources Management |
ICC 108 |
Leo O’Donovan Hall – Upper Level |
|
Integrated Marketing Communications |
WGR 405 |
Healey Family Student Center |
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Journalism |
ICC 116 |
Healey Family Student Center |
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Project Management |
WGR 202 |
Leo O’Donovan Hall – Upper Level |
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Public Relations & Corporate Communications (Last Names A-L) |
ICC 105 |
Healey Family Student Center |
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Public Relations & Corporate Communications (Last Names M-Z) |
ICC 106 |
Healey Family Student Center |
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Real Estate |
ICC 115 |
Healey Family Student Center |
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Sports Industry Management (Last Names A-L) |
ICC 101 |
Leo O’Donovan Hall – Upper Level |
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Sports Industry Management (Last Names M-Z) |
ICC 103 |
Leo O’Donovan Hall – Upper Level |
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Supply Chain Management |
WGR 411 |
Leo O’Donovan Hall – Upper Level |
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Technology Management/Systems Engineering Management |
ICC 107 |
Leo O’Donovan Hall – Lower Level |
|
Urban & Regional Planning |
WGR 407 |
Healey Family Student Center |
