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The GW School of Nursing
2025 COMMENCEMENT CELEBRATIONS
Friday, May 16 – Sunday, May 18
The GW School of Nursing proudly honors Fall 2024 graduates, and Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 graduating students. GW Nursing holds a school-specific ceremony and celebratory events during Commencement Week to honor our graduating students.
GW Commencement on the National Mall will be held on Sunday, May 19.
GW Nursing Graduation Student Competitions
GW NURSING STUDENT SPEAKERS
Members of the GW Nursing graduating Class of 2025 are invited to enter the Commencement Student Speaker Competition for the chance to address their classmates.
The School of Nursing is seeking two graduating students (one undergraduate and one graduate) to speak at the GW Nursing Graduation Celebration on May 16. Submitted speeches should be 3-5 minutes long. You must submit your complete, typed speech in the form.
To enter the competition, please submit your application by April 1.
GW NURSING NATIONAL ANTHEM SINGER
Members of the GW Nursing graduating Class of 2025 are invited to enter the Commencement Student Speaker Competition for the chance to address their classmates.
The School of Nursing is seeking a graduating student to sing the National Anthem at the GW Nursing celebration. Please record a sample of yourself singing a verse or two of the National Anthem and submit it for consideration.
To enter the competition, please submit your application by April 1.
Watch Online
LIVE STREAM THE SCHOOL OF NURSING'S GRADUATION CELEBRATION
Stay tuned for the live-streamed celebration! Family and friends can attend the GW Nursing Graduation Celebration online via our Facebook page and YouTube channel (closed captions available). The ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. Eastern Time on May 16. Please press play at that time to start watching the live celebration.
Commencement Week Events
Sigma Theta Tau International's Sigma Phi Epsilon Induction
Friday, May 16, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. ET
Jack Morton Auditorium
Guest Limit: 2
School of Nursing Graduation Celebration
Friday, May 16, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Lisner Auditorium
Guest Limit: 6
School of Nursing Graduation Reception
Friday, May 16, 2025
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. ET
University Student Center
Guest Limit: 2
GW University Commencement
Sunday, May 18, 2025
10:30 a.m. ET
The National Mall
Guest Limit: 6
Commencement Registration
Commencement registration is now open! Before registering, make sure you:
Graduates must register, and record their names, by 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, April 18, 2025. If you have questions about the registration process, refer to the how to register guide or contact [email protected].
Regalia
All students participating in school celebrations and Commencement on the National Mall must wear regalia. Active service members may wear their dress uniforms in lieu of regalia. Graduates may order regalia online through April 2.
GW ALMA MATER
Hail Alma Mater
To thy spirit guiding,
Knowledge thy closest friend
In its strength abiding,
Pledge we fidelity
Ne'er its place resigning,
Hail thee George Washington!
Congratulations and Raise High!
