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2024 School Celebration
Sunday, May 19, 2024 at 3 pm ET
Congratulations to the GW Law Class of 2024! Your dedication and hard work have led to this momentous achievement. Here's to a future filled with success, impact, and making a difference in the world of law. Well done!
Please see our full schedule for a list of events.
GW Commencement on the National Mall will be held on Sunday, May 19 at 10:30 am.
Apply to Graduate
Candidates who completed, or will complete, their requirements in summer 2023, fall 2023, spring 2024, and summer 2024 are eligible to participate in graduation events. Please remember to apply to graduate if you have not done so already, and direct any questions about the graduation application to the Office of the Registrar.
Order Your Academic Regalia
Deadline to Order: Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Order regalia online by April 2. Once you click on "online ordering" or "doctoral set", then select "Graduation Caps and Gowns" and click on "Student Rental Law School Homeship."
- NOTE: The university’s Early Bird pricing deadline will not affect your rental as the law school will provide its students with complimentary rental regalia this year. Any missing or damaged items can be replaced at the GW Campus Store.
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Once on the page, JD and SJD candidates should select the "Doctorate Tam, Gown, Tassel, Hood" and MSL and LLM candidates should select the "Master Tam, Gown, Hood."
Regalia should be returned to Jostens immediately after commencement in the same box it was received in and with the prepaid shipping label provided.
Commencement Schedule
Stay tuned for future updates on commencement events. View the full schedule of law events.
Graduate Photo at the Constitution Gardens
Monday, May 13 from 8:30-11 am
Wednesday, May 15 from 8:30-11 am
Constitution Gardens
Commemorate completing your law degree with an #OnlyAtGW photo! To kick off the festivities, join Dean Matthew, friends, and classmates for a very special photo shoot at the Constitution Gardens.
University-Wide Commencement Celebration
Sunday, May 19
10:30 am
National Mall
Limit 6 guests
The University Commencement Ceremony on the Mall will begin with an academic procession at 10 am, and remarks will begin at 10:30 am. Each graduate will receive 6 electronic tickets for family and friends.
Law Diploma Celebration
Sunday, May 19
3 pm
Charles E. Smith Center
Limit 5 guests
Doors will open for guests at 2 pm
The Law School Diploma Ceremony will be held at the Charles E. Smith Center, 600 22nd Street NW, Washington, DC. The academic procession will begin at Funger Hall at 2:30 pm, and remarks will begin at 3 pm. Each graduate will receive 5 electronic tickets for family and friends.