Georgetown University Graduation 2012, Thursday, May 17 - Sunday, May 20

Hoya Saxa to Georgetown families from a Georgetown parent! Having been through undergrad graduation recently, and expect to be rejoicing during a grad school graduation, in about two years, Planit Meetings and I can personally help you through the four days of graduation events, that commence with the Senior Convo on Thursday, and end with Baccalaureate Mass, followed by a good brunch, and finally, the law school's graduation, on Sunday.

The George Washington University's graduation weekend is the same dates as Georgetown -- May 17 - May 20, so be prepared for partying, parents, families, cars, crowds all over Georgetown and the West End of town (and gridlock on the bridges), re: graduation weekend...

The four days of graduation events are poignant, with emotions hitting you everywhere...as in rejoicing, with the parent goal of launching being fulfilled, but a bit of sadness, as in time marches on and our kids march away, worry about our kids and the economy. Further, it can get exhausting.

But, about graduation, Washington is humid in May, more humid than you remember, and it will be hot by then. Consider all the outdoor activities, and receptions on the lawn, and some in tents, that all the bottles of water being handed out everywhere on campus, will not mitigate.

Whether you're coming to DC for all four days of events, or just the commencement ceremony, Planit Meetings is here for you...re: getting you the lowest hotel rates, at the best hotels, for graduation, and helping you take care of your family's needs, when you're in Washington. We live and work here, a few blocks from the GU campus, in fact, and know the city, and the hotels, and parking and all that.

For Georgetown University families, who use Planit Meetings' for graduation hotel reservations, we offer complimentary child care (or grandparent watching) and or pet-sitting. We will make your dinner reservations, and guide you through any pratfall or issue during the four days of graduation.

Don't hesitate to email us about our services for Georgetown's graduation or questions: susan@planitmeetings.com (Please mention GU's graduation, when you email us.)

Reservations are not prepaid, and can be canceled without penalty, until the day prior to arrival.

And yes, the senior ball is very fun, and very worth attending, even for parents.

Georgetown University Graduation 2012

Thursday, May 17, 2012

2:00 p.m. Senior Convocation, McDonough Arena, with reception at O’Donovan Hall

5:00 p.m. MAGIS Ceremony for School of Medicine, Gorman Building

5:00 p.m. Phi Beta Kappa Initiation, Gaston Hall; reception

Friday, May 18, 2012

9:00 a.m. Graduate School Commencement and Doctoral Diploma Awarding Ceremony

10:00 a.m. McDonough School of Business Tropaia, Gaston Hall

10:45 a.m. Graduate School-SFS Master’s Diploma Awarding Ceremony

11:00 a.m. Graduate School – Arts and Sciences Master's Programs Diploma Awarding Ceremony

11:00 a.m. Graduate School-Biomedical and NHS Programs Diploma Awarding Ceremony

11:00 a.m. Graduate School-Georgetown Public Policy Institute Diploma Awarding Ceremony

11:00 a.m. McDonough School of Business Tropaia Reception

12:30 p.m. McDonough School of Business MBA Commencement

12:30 p.m. Georgetown Public Policy Institute Reception

12:30 p.m. Georgetown College Tropaia, Gaston Hall

1:45 p.m. McDonough School of Business MBA Commencement Reception

1:45 p.m. Georgetown College Dean’s Reception

2:00 p.m. School of Nursing & Health Studies Tropaia Ceremony,

3:00 p.m. Georgetown College Faculty of Languages & Linguistics Awards Ceremony

3:00 p.m. Walsh School of Foreign Service Tropaia, Gaston Hall

3:30 p.m. School of Nursing & Health Studies Pinning Ceremony

3:30 p.m. School for Continuing Studies Commencement

4:00 p.m. Walsh School of Foreign Service Dean’s Reception

5:00 p.m. School for Continuing Studies Dean’s Reception

5:15 p.m. Medical School Warwick Evans Awards Ceremony, Gaston Hall

6:45 p.m. Medical School Dean’s Reception, 2nd Floor Healy

7:45 p.m. MSFS Awards Ceremony, Gaston Hall

8:45 p.m. MSFS Reception, Dahlgren Quadrangle

9:00 p.m. Senior Ball, Union Station

Saturday, May 19, 2012

9:00 a.m. Georgetown College Commencement Ceremony, Healy Lawn

9:30 a.m. Medical School Graduation Mass, Holy Trinity Church

12:00 p.m. School of Nursing & Health StudiesCommencement, Healy Lawn

3:00 p.m. Walsh School of Foreign Service Commencement, Healy Lawn

6:00 p.m. McDonough School of Business Commencement Ceremony, Healy Lawn 

7:30 p.m. McDonough School of Business Dean’s Reception,

PWC Plaza, Hariri Building

8:30 p.m. Georgetown University Law Center Graduation Gala, National Portrait Gallery

Sunday, May 20, 2012

9:00 a.m. Baccalaureate Mass, Healy Lawn

10:45 a.m. Commencement Brunch, Leavey Center Ballroom

11:00 a.m. Medical School Commencement Ceremony, Constitution Hall

1:00 p.m. Medical School Reception, The Med-Dent Podium

2:00 p.m. Law Center Commencement, Healy Lawn

3:00 p.m. Law Center Commencement Diploma Distributions