8:30 p.m. - 12 midnight 2008 GRADUATION GALA
National Building Museum, 401 F Street NW
All graduates and their families and guests are invited to join the faculty and administration as we come together to celebrate your graduation.
9:00 a.m. BACCALAUREATE EUCHARISTIC CELEBRATION
Healy Lawn [Rain Site: McDonough Arena]
Georgetown University, 37th & O Streets NW
All graduates and their families are invited to attend the Baccalaureate Mass. It is recommended that graduates wear their gowns and hoods (no caps) for the Mass.
Followed by the Commencement Brunch.
10:45 a.m. COMMENCEMENT BRUNCH
Leavey Center Ballroom. Tickets are not required.
1:00 p.m. GRADUATE ROBING & LINE-UP
1:30 p.m. ACADEMIC PROCESSION
2:00 p.m. GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
Conferring of Honorary Degrees; Commencement Address
Healy Lawn [Rain Site: McDonough Arena]
Georgetown University, 37th & O Streets NW
Sun Site - no tickets required; Rain Site - limited number of tickets per graduate. No one without a ticket will be admitted to the Rain Site. Two Rain Site tickets per graduate. Graduates may pick up 2 tickets in Room 171, beginning on March 10th. Tickets must be claimed in person in the Office of Student Affairs (McDonough 171). This first round of rain site ticket distribution will continue through April 18th. There is no charge for Rain Site tickets. Tickets not claimed by April 18th will be forfeited.
On April 21st, the second round of the rain site ticket distribution begins. At this time, graduates can pick up 2 additional rain site tickets for commencement, again at no charge. The second round will be conducted on a first come, first served basis.
If graduates forget to pick up their first 2 rain site tickets before the end of the first round ends in mid-April, they will only be able to pick up a maximum of 2 rain site tickets, even if they are coming in for the first time.
If tickets remain on May 5th, a final round of distribution may be held.
3:00 p.m. DIPLOMA PRESENTATION CEREMONIES
Diplomas are presented individually by First Year Section or Graduate Division. Tickets are not required.
Diploma Distribution Sites:
Section 1 - Red Square (Rain Site: ICC Galleria)
Section 2 -
Leavey Ballroom (both Sun & Rain Site)
Section 3 -
O’Donovan Lower (both Sun & Rain Site)
Section 4 -
O’Donovan Upper (both Sun & Rain Site)
Section 5 - Leavey Esplanade Tent (both Sun & Rain Site)
Section 7 -
Gaston Hall (both Sun & Rain Site)
LL.M. Intl. & U.S. -
Healy Lawn (Rain Site: McDonough Arena)
4:00 p.m. J.D. and LL.M. RECEPTIONS FOR GRADUATES AND GUESTS
These receptions will take place immediately after the diplomas have been distributed. Light refreshments will be provided. Tickets are not required.
Reception Sites:
Sun Site's Reception Rain Site's Reception
Section 1 Red Square (Tent) Red Square (Tent)
Section 2 Leavey Center (S. Gallery) Leavey Center (S. Gallery)
Section 3 McDonough Pavilion McDonough Pavilion
Section 4 McDonough Pavilion McDonough Pavilion
Section 5 Leavey Esplanade Tent Leavey Center (Center Grille)
Section 7 Dahlgren Quad (Tent) Dahlgren Quad (Tent)
LL.M. Intl. & U.S. Copley Lawn McDonough Pavilion
