School of Health
School of Health

Commencement

An individual in cap and gown

Undergraduate students graduate with bachelor’s degrees in global health, health care management & policy or human science. Graduate students earn master‘s degrees in addiction policy & practice, health systems administration, global health, global infectious disease, or an executive master’s in clinical quality, safety & leadership.

2026 Schedule

Note: Schedule subject to change

Thursday, May 14

12:00 p.m. – Senior Convocation, Healy Lawn (Undergraduate / Severe Weather Site: McDonough Arena)

Friday, May 15

3:00 p.m. – School of Health Tropaia Ceremony, Lohrfink Auditorium (Undergraduate)
All guests should be seated by 2:45 p.m.

9:00 p.m. – Senior Ball, Location TBA (Undergraduate)

Saturday, May 16

12:00 p.m. – *School of Health Commencement Ceremony, Healy Lawn (Undergraduate & Graduate / Severe Weather Site: Gaston Hall)
All guests should be seated by 11:30 a.m.

1:30 p.m. – School of Health Reception, Leavey Center Esplanade (Undergraduate & Graduate)

Sunday, May 17

9:00 a.m. – Baccalaureate Mass, Healy Lawn (Undergraduate & Graduate / Severe Weather Site: McDonough Arena)

* Academic processions for all Commencement ceremonies begin approximately 30 minutes before the posted ceremony time. Guests should be seated before the procession begins.

Commencement FAQ

The following section contains information that pertains solely to the School of Health Commencement Exercises. For additional information, please visit the Georgetown University Commencement FAQ page.

All regalia should be purchased from the Georgetown University Bookstore. The following student groups should order what is listed below:

  • SOH Undergraduate Students: Cap and Tassel, Bachelor’s Gown, Gold Bachelor’s Hood
  • SOH Graduate Students: Cap and Tassel, Master’s Gown, Master’s Hood (MHSA – Gold, MSGLOH – Gold, MSGLID – Gold, MSADPP – Gold, EMCQSL – Peacock Blue)

Tickets are not required for this year’s ceremony. Seating will be open on a first-come, first-served basis. In the event of severe weather, the ceremony will be held in Gaston Hall and tickets will be required.

Ticket distribution is done through an online system called Tassel. In late February, all graduating students will receive a direct link from Bryson Daniels-Stevens prompting them to claim their allotted tickets.

Seniors and their families are invited to attend Tropaia, the SOH Awards Ceremony. Students do not wear academic regalia to this event or process into the auditorium. Attire for the Ceremony is business casual. Tickets are not required.

“Tropaia” is the plural of an ancient Greek word that refers to a monument celebrating a military victory. The word in the context of our Tropaia Exercises means “trophies” or “awards.” This is the main SOH awards/recognition ceremony, at which the Deans and Faculty mark the accomplishments of members of the senior class. Faculty select outstanding seniors to receive a variety of SOH awards and recognitions, some big, some small. Additionally, a member of the senior class will be selected by the Faculty to give a Commencement Address to be delivered at Tropaia.

Students who will be recognized at Tropaia will be notified in May.

2:45 p.m. – All students and guests should be seated
3:00 p.m. – SOH Tropaia Ceremony begins

10:45 – 11:00 a.m. – Graduating students will need to report for line-up
11:30 a.m. – All guests should be seated
11:40 a.m. – Processional begins
12:00 p.m. – SOH Commencement Ceremony begins
1:15 p.m. – SOH Commencement Ceremony concludes
1:30 p.m. – SOH Reception

Please contact Bryson Daniels-Stevens at bryson.daniels@georgetown.edu with any questions about Commencement.