May 15, 2003
Commencement 2003 Calendar
Friday / May 16
The Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Commissioning Ceremony
10 am, United States Navy Memorial. This ceremony is for graduating
NROTC students and their guests. For further information contact the
NROTC office at 994-5880.
Elliott School of International Affairs Celebration 2 pm, Charles
E. Smith Center. Tickets required. For further information call 994-3002.
University Interfaith Baccalaureate Service Featuring remarks
by University Professor of Islamic Seyyed Nasr, 3–4 pm. Western
Presbyterian Church, 2401 Virginia Avenue, NW. Sponsored by the Board
of Chaplains. For information call 994-7129.
Doctoral Hooding Ceremony 4 pm, Lisner Auditorium. The Columbian
College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business and Public Management,
the Graduate School of Education and Human Development, the School of
Public Health and Health Services, and the School of Engineering and
Applied Science will host a special hooding ceremony for their doctoral
candidates and guests.
School of Engineering and Applied Science Celebration 7 pm, Charles
E. Smith Center. Tickets required. For further information call 994-6080.
Saturday / May 17
Graduate School of Education and Human Development Celebration
8:30 am, Lisner Auditorium (with additional remote-site seating in the
Cloyd Heck Marvin Center). Tickets required. For further information
call 994-2194.
School of Business and Public Management Celebration 8:30 am,
Charles E. Smith Center. Tickets required. For further information call
994-8252.
Phi Beta Kappa Installation and Reception Dorothy Betts Marvin
Theatre. The George Washington University Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa
honors the newly elected members. By invitation.
First Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Celebration Noon,
Charles E. Smith Center. Tickets required. For further information call
994-6210.
School of Public Health and Health Services Celebration Noon,
Lisner Auditorium. Tickets required. For further information, call 994-5407.
Second Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Celebration 3:30pm.
Charles E. Smith Center. Tickets required. For more information call
994-6210.
Monumental Celebration at Union Station 8:30 pm. Black Tie invited.
GW’s traditional Commencement Eve party. Celebrate GW’s most
recent graduates with over 3,500 other members of the GW family. Event
features two live bands, “Odyssey” and “King James and
the Serfs of Swing,” two dance floors, and tons of food!
Sunday / May 18
GW Commencement Governor of Virginia, entrepreneur, and GW graduate
Mark R. Warner will deliver the keynote address
to more than 5,4000 graduates of the class of 2003 at The George Washington
University’s Commencement on the Ellipse at 10 am. Graduates should
arrive by 9 am.
School of Medicine and Health Sciences Celebration 1:30 pm, Lisner
Auditorium. Tickets required. For further information call 994-0437.
School of Medicine and Health Sciences Celebration Doctor of
Medicine Diploma Ceremony, begins at 2 pm. Charles E. Smith Center.
Tickets required. For further information call 994-3501.
Sunday / May 25
Law School Commencement 1:30 pm, The Charles E. Smith Center.
United States Supreme Court Associate Justice Sandra Day O’Connor.
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