A Guide to

Commencement

May 15–17, 2009

Office of the President

To our 2009 graduates, families, and friends:

On behalf of all of us at The George Washington University, I offer congratulationsto our graduating students and welcome everyone to our CommencementWeekend. In a variety of events and activities May 15–17, the University will paytribute to the academic and personal achievements of our graduates.

In separate ceremonies during the weekend, each school will host a celebrationthat recognizes these achievements. Our all-university Commencement willtake place on Sunday, May 17, at 10:00 a.m. on the National Mall between theUnited States Capitol and the Washington Monument (between Fourth andSeventh streets).

Every effort has been made to ensure that we will be able to conductCommencement on the National Mall. At the same time, we have also carefullyplanned for an alternative venue if situations beyond our control prevent usfrom being on the Mall. This booklet will provide you with the information youneed for a successful and enjoyable Commencement Weekend, including detailsregarding the alternative site and emergency information.

Commencement is the capstone of a student’s journey. It is also a tribute to themany years of indispensable support and guidance each student has receivedfrom family, friends, and teachers, beginning long before his or her arrival at GW.I wish you all a weekend filled with pride and joy in successes achieved andthose to come.

Sincerely,

Steven KnappPresident

Table of Contents

The Basics

4 Commencement Weekend Schedule

7 Monumental Celebration

8 Information for Doctoral Candidates

The Big Day – Sunday, May 17, 2009

9 Commencement Information

10 Seating on the National Mall

11 Commencement Weekend Information for Individualswith Disabilities

12 Transportation to the National Mall

14 Parking on Campus

15 Alternate Site/Emergency Plan Information

Weekend Preparation Checklist

17 Caps and Gowns

18 Graduation Packets, Tickets, Announcements, and Diplomas

19 Important Phone Numbers

Maps

20 Map of Commencement Weekend Events

22 Foggy Bottom Campus Map

Supplements

24 Other Campus Activities

As more than 20,000 guests are expected to attend Commencement Weekendevents, it is recommended that graduates and their guests read and heed theinformation in this booklet.

Please note as you read the booklet, “I” Street should be read as the letter “I”(as in “I Love GW”), not as the number 1 (one).

Information about GW’s 2009 Commencement Weekend also is available onlineat www.commencement.gwu.edu.

Saturday, May 168:00 a.m. Graduate School of Education and

Human Development CelebrationCharles E. Smith Center. Tickets required. For further informa-tion, please call (202) 994-2194.

9:00 a.m. Phi Beta Kappa InstallationLisner Auditorium. The George Washington University chapterof Phi Beta Kappa inducts the newly elected members. Byinvitation. Tickets required. For further information, pleasecall (202) 994-0514.

12:00 p.m. First Columbian College of Artsand Sciences CelebrationCharles E. Smith Center. Tickets required. For further informa-tion, please call (202) 994-6210.

12:00 p.m. School of Public Health and HealthServices CelebrationLisner Auditorium. Tickets required. For further information,please call (202) 994-0822.

3:30 p.m. Second Columbian College of Artsand Sciences CelebrationCharles E. Smith Center. Tickets required. For further informa-tion, please call (202) 994-6210.

4:00 p.m. School of Medicine and Health SciencesCelebration (Health Sciences Programs)Lisner Auditorium. Tickets required. For further information,please call (202) 994-4241.

7:30 p.m. College of Professional Studies CelebrationLisner Auditorium. Tickets required. For further information,please call (202) 496-6293.

7:30 p.m. School of Engineering and AppliedScience CelebrationCharles E. Smith Center. Tickets required. For furtherinformation, please call (202) 994-6080.

8:30 p.m. to Monumental Celebration at Union Station11:30 p.m. 50 Massachusetts Avenue, NE. All graduates, friends, and

families invited. For further information and to purchasetickets, visit www.commencement.gwu.edu.

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Commencement WeekendSchedule of Events

Friday, May 158:00 a.m. Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps

Commissioning CeremonyMarine Corps War Memorial, Arlington, VA (Rain site:Dorothy Betts Marvin Theatre). For further information,please call (202) 994-5880.

11:00 a.m. Elliott School of InternationalAffairs CelebrationCharles E. Smith Center. Tickets required. For furtherinformation, please call (202) 994-3002.

1:00 p.m. Commencement Legacy Family ReceptionAlumni House. For further information, please call(202) 994-6435.

1:30 p.m. Doctoral Hooding CeremonyLisner Auditorium. The Columbian College of Arts andSciences, the School of Business, the Graduate School ofEducation and Human Development, the School of PublicHealth and Health Services, the School of Medicine andHealth Sciences-Health Sciences Programs, and the School ofEngineering and Applied Science will host a special hoodingceremony for their doctoral candidates and guests in LisnerAuditorium. Please see page 8 for further information.

3:00 p.m. University Interfaith Baccalaureate ServiceWestern Presbyterian Church. For further information, pleasecall (202) 994-7129.

4:00 p.m. School of Business Undergraduate CelebrationCharles E. Smith Center. Tickets required. For further informa-tion, please call (202) 994-8252.

7:30 p.m. School of Business Graduate CelebrationCharles E. Smith Center. Tickets required. For further informa-tion, please call (202) 994-8252.

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***SEE PAGE 15 FOR ALTERNATE SITE INFORMATION***

Important Information

The University has a comprehensive alternative plan in place

for Commencement if extraordinary circumstances dictate

changes. We encourage you to call (202) 994-5050 or visit

www.commencement.gwu.edu throughout the weekend for

up-to-the-minute schedule information.

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The George Washington University Board of Trustees and President Steven Knapp

invite graduates and their families to enjoy an evening of live music, desserts, and dancing at historic Union StationCommencement Eve Gala

Saturday, May 16, 2009 ◆ 8:30–11:30 p.m.

Union Station50 Massachusetts Avenue, NE

$45 per graduate$55 each for friends and familyFor further information and to purchase tickets visitwww.commencement.gwu.edu

Tickets are also available through the TicketMasterbox office in The Cloyd Heck Marvin Center800 21st Street, NW(202) 994-7411

Cocktail AttireLive Music ◆ Dancing ◆ Desserts ◆ Cash Bar

Monumental Celebration2009

Sunday, May 17

COMMENCEMENT!9:00 a.m. Upon arrival at the National Mall, graduates should proceed

immediately to the procession formation site designated fortheir school. Graduates will be able to identify their school’sline-up location by the color-coded banners that will be inplace on the National Mall. The school colors are:

White Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor’sDegree Students

Gold Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Master’s and DoctoralDegree Students

Green School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Orange School of Engineering and Applied Science

Light Blue Graduate School of Education and Human Development

Royal Blue School of Business

Red Elliott School of International Affairs

Salmon School of Public Health and Health Services

Purple Law School

Taupe College of Professional Studies

Graduates are strongly encouraged to specify, before the ceremony,the exact location where they will meet their guests at the conclusionof the ceremony.

9:30 a.m. The processions begin.

10:00 a.m. University Commencement begins.The Commencement is expected to last about two hours.

2:30 p.m. School of Medicine and Health SciencesMD CelebrationLisner Auditorium. Tickets required. For further information,please call (202) 994-3501.

2:30 p.m. Law School CelebrationCharles E. Smith Center. Tickets required. For further infor-mation, please call (202) 994-6288.

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THE BIG DAY—Sunday, May 17, 2009

Commencement InformationThe George Washington University Commencement will be held Sunday,May 17, 2009, at the east end of the National Mall (the end of the Mall nearestthe U.S. Capitol). The academic processions will start at 9:30 a.m. Commencementwill begin at 10:00 a.m. and is scheduled to last approximately two hours.

Please note: All ushers and official Commencement staff will be wearing GWbaseball caps, polo shirts, and name tags. Please look to these guides for assis-tance on Sunday.

Arrival TimeGraduates should arrive at the National Mall between 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.to line up for 9:30 a.m. processions. Parents and guests should be seated by9:30 a.m. when the processions begin. Faculty and school representatives willbe present to assist with the formation of each procession line. The schools arecolor-coded. Graduates should report to the appropriate color-coded locationwhen they arrive at the National Mall.

Tips for Being on Time• Parking is extremely limited near the National Mall. Guests are urged to

park on campus and use the shuttle bus service between the campus andthe National Mall. Shuttle bus service begins at 7:30 a.m. Shuttle busesdepart from the front of Rice Hall (I Street between 21st and 22nd streets).For further information about transportation to the National Mall,please see page 12.

• Shuttle buses can get crowded. If you wish to see or be part of the academicprocessions, you should board the bus between 8:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.

• Graduates should be at the National Mall by 9:00 a.m.

• The academic processions will begin at 9:30 a.m. sharp! Family and guestsshould be seated by that time.

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Information for Doctoral CandidatesDoctoral candidates from the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Schoolof Business, Graduate School of Education and Human Development, School ofPublic Health and Health Services, School of Medicine and Health Sciences(Health Sciences Programs), and School of Engineering and Applied Scienceare invited to attend the hooding ceremony on Friday, May 15, 2009, at 1:30 p.m.in Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street, NW. Candidates also will receive four (4)guest tickets and one parking permit valid on this day only for a space inthe University Parking Garage. Tickets for the hooding ceremony are distributedto the candidates by the individual schools.

Candidates should wear their academic regalia to the hooding ceremony.The hood will be given to each candidate before the ceremony and formallypresented during the ceremony. For further information on when and whereto purchase regalia, please see page 17.

A reception will follow the hooding ceremony in the Marvin Center GrandBallroom, 800 21st Street NW, Third Floor.

During University Commencement on the National Mall, doctoral candidateswill be seated with their schools. Doctoral candidates should report no laterthan 9:00 a.m. to the area designated by the school’s color-coded banner fortheir school’s procession on the National Mall.

Doctoral candidates may pick up their diplomas after the University Commencementin the Registrar's Office, Colonial Central, located on the Ground Floor of theMarvin Center from noon to 4:00 p.m. Alternatively, diplomas may be pickedup the following week, Monday–Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. in theRegistrar's Office, Colonial Central. Doctoral diplomas not picked up by Friday,May 22, will be mailed to graduates.

Requests for Extra TicketsGraduates who need extra tickets for the doctoral hooding ceremony will needto call the Office of University Events at (202) 994-7129.

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• The National Mall can become very warm on a sunny day. We encourage youto bring your binoculars, sun screen, and sun hats. There will be waterstations on the National Mall. While bottled water will be available, youmay wish to bring some of your own.

• The use of personal video cameras will be allowed to the extent that theydo not obstruct the view of other guests. Please be considerate and awareof others in the audience.

• The National Mall is a large space. Before the ceremony, be sure to determinewhere you will meet your graduate or ceremony participant when theceremony concludes (for example, in front of the stage).

• There will be paramedics on the National Mall in the tents with the red cross.

• Ushers will escort lost children to the paramedic station at 7th Street.

• The lost and found will be located at the paramedic station at 7th Street.

• Restrooms will be provided at the National Mall for your convenience.

Commencement WeekendInformation for Individualswith DisabilitiesInterpreting ServicesSign language interpreters will be provided at University Commencement onthe National Mall. If you wish to be seated near an interpreter at the cere-mony, please call the Office of University Events at (202) 994-7129 beforeMonday, April 20, to make arrangements for special seating. Sign languageinterpreters will be provided at other Commencement Weekend events onan as-needed basis. Please complete a Special Events Interpreter Form athttps://gwired.gwu.edu/dss/events/events.php before Monday, April 20,to request an interpreter at a specific celebration.

Wheelchair Accessible Seating on theNational Mall and at School Celebrations• Graduates who use wheelchairs or who have severe mobility problems

should contact the Office of University Events at (202) 994-7129 as soon aspossible and before Monday, April 20, to make the necessary arrangementsfor the processions on the National Mall and at the School Celebrations.

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Seating on the National MallThe seating at Commencement will be based on a color-coded system thatidentifies each school. Graduates will need to remember their school’s colorcode. Each school’s procession will form at the rear of the audience seats inareas designated by the school’s colors. Graduates should look for gold andblue banners edged in the school’s designated color.

White Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Bachelor’sDegree Students

Gold Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Master’s andDoctoral Degree Students

Green School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Orange School of Engineering and Applied Science

Light Blue Graduate School of Education and Human Development

Royal Blue School of Business

Red Elliott School of International Affairs

Salmon School of Public Health and Health Services

Purple Law School

Taupe College of Professional Studies

Please note: The color of the hoods worn by gradu-ate degree candidates is determined by the degreebeing awarded. The color of the hood often differsfrom the color of the school banner. All of the ban-ners will have one gold and two dark blue centerstripes with the school’s colors in flanking stripes.

Tips for Guests• The National Mall is a series of grassy fields surrounded by gravel walkways.

Everyone is encouraged to wear comfortable, flat-heeled, closed-toe shoes.

• We are planning for a cool, dry, sunny day! However, in the event ofinclement weather, guests are encouraged to dress for the weather andbring rain gear. Umbrellas may be useful in the event of sunny as well asrainy weather but may obscure the view of the guests behind you. Werequest, that you please be considerate of those seated around you.

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Wheelchair-Accessible Shuttle BusWheelchair-accessible buses for guests and graduates will provide regulartransportation to and from the National Mall from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. onthe day of Commencement. Shuttle buses with wheelchair lifts will pick uppassengers on the north side of I Street between 21st and 22nd streets. Theentire party of the guest in the wheelchair is welcome to ride the wheelchair-accessible shuttle to the National Mall.

Metro ServiceThe Metro opens at 7:00 a.m. on Sundays. Guests may ride the Metro to theFoggy Bottom-GWU Station and then take the shuttle buses to the ceremonyfrom campus. The Foggy Bottom-GWU Station is located on 23rd and I streets,one block from where the shuttle buses will be departing.

Walking Directions from Metro Stations Closest to the National Mall• Archives/Navy Memorial Metro Station (Yellow & Green Lines)

Depart station (there is only one exit) and turn left. Walk half a block to Pennsylvania Avenue and 7th Street. Turn right onto 7th Street and walk two blocks to the intersection of 7th Street and Madison Drive. Enter Commencement seating area.

• Federal Center SW Metro Station (Orange & Blue Lines) Depart station(there is only one exit) and turn left. Walk a block and a half to IndependenceAvenue. Turn left onto Independence Avenue and walk a block to 4th Street.Turn left on 4th Street. Enter Commencement seating area.

• L’Enfant Plaza Metro Station (Orange & Blue/Yellow & Green Lines)Depart station through the exit labeled 7th and Maryland Avenue. At streetlevel turn left and walk towards 7th Street. Turn right and walk two blocksto 7th and Jefferson Drive. Enter Commencement seating area.

• Smithsonian Metro Station (Orange & Blue Lines) Depart station throughthe exit labeled Smithsonian National Mall. Walk straight ahead along thepath towards the Capitol building (distance to seating is equivalent to sixcity blocks). Enter Commencement seating area.

TaxisA trip to the National Mall from a downtown hotel via taxi will cost about $10-$15depending on the distance traveled and number of people. Taxis usually areavailable on streets surrounding the National Mall after Commencement.

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• For guests and graduates, GW provides wheelchair-accessible shuttle busesthat pull up as close as possible to the National Mall. There is a reserved sec-tion of seating on the National Mall for guests who are in wheelchairs orhave severe mobility problems. One guest from the individual’s party mayjoin the physically challenged guest in this section. Ushers will be availableto assist with seating. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping this sectionavailable for guests with limited mobility.

• The National Mall is an uneven, grassy, and rocky space that will be crowdedon Commencement day. Your patience and cooperation is appreciated.

• If you choose to travel to the National Mall by car (though we recommendthat you do not) families are encouraged to drop off elderly guests andguests who cannot walk long distances as close to the National Mall as pos-sible before parking. Be sure your guests know where the car is parked inthe event they must leave the National Mall unexpectedly.

• Restrooms at the National Mall will be wheelchair-accessible.

• All University buildings used for Commencement activities (School Celebrations,etc.) are wheelchair-accessible. For further questions about wheelchair-accessible seating at School Celebrations, please contact the school directly.A list of schools and their phone numbers can be found on page 19.

• To learn more about services in Washington, D.C., for visitors with mobilityconcerns, please visit www.disabilityguide.org. To rent or purchase wheelchairs,call Scoot Around at 888-441-7575 or visit their Web site, www.scootaround.com.

Transportation to the National MallOn Sunday, May 17, guests and graduates parking on the GW campus maytake the Metro from the Foggy Bottom metro station to several stations with-in walking distance of the National Mall. See the paragraphs on Metro Serviceand other transportation options.

Shuttle Bus ServiceGuests may also utilize the campus shuttle bus service located on I Streetbetween 21st and 22nd streets. Shuttle buses are for all graduates and guestsand will operate continuously from 7:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The buses willdepart campus from I Street between 21st and 22nd streets. The buses willdepart the National Mall from designated locations on the National Mall.

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IMPORTANT!Alternate Site/Emergency PlanInformation for All CommencementParticipants and Guests!For up-to-the-minute information, visit www.commencement.gwu.edu.

The National Mall is a public space under the jurisdiction of the U.S. ParkService. While we are grateful for the use of the National Mall, degree candi-dates and guests are reminded that use of the space is not under the exclusivecontrol of the University.

Commencement will be held on the National Mall rain or shine. However, if cir-cumstances beyond our control, such as an electrical storm, prevent us from hold-ing our ceremony on the National Mall, we plan to hold the event in the VerizonCenter. Because the Verizon Center is the home of two professional sports teams(the Washington Wizards of the NBA and the Washington Capitals of the NHL),we will announce the exact time for the alternate site ceremony after the playoffschedules for these teams (if any) are determined in late April or early May.PLEASE NOTE THAT EACH GRADUATE RECEIVES SIX (6) TICKETS [FOUR (4)BUFF AND TWO (2) GRAY] FOR COMMENCEMENT ON THE NATIONAL MALLBUT ONLY THE BUFF TICKETS CAN BE USED AT THE VERIZON CENTER.

In the event the Verizon Center is not available as a result of playoff games,GW’s Charles E. Smith Center will serve as the back-up site for the Sunday cer-emony. Graduates and the platform party will go to the Smith Center. Multiplevideo viewing sites will be available on campus for guests.

If we are forced to use an alternate site plan, we will do everything possible toschedule the ceremony at a time convenient for graduates and their families.While unlikely, it is possible that our alternate ceremony could take place onthe evening of Sunday, May 17. For that reason, you may wish to considermaking travel arrangements that could accommodate this circumstance.Again, we will do everything possible to conduct the ceremony at or near thescheduled National Mall start time.

In the event that it is necessary for us to cancel or leave the National Mall cer-emony due to life-threatening and/or emergency circumstances, the followinginformation will assist you:

• Current information on the status of Commencement Weekend events willbe available on a 24-hour basis throughout the week from Monday, May 11,through Sunday, May 17, at (202) 994-5050. This recorded information will

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Parking on CampusFriday, May 15, 2009Participants in the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, the Elliott School of InternationalAffairs Celebration, and the School of Business Celebrations will receive oneparking permit for Friday, May 15. These permits will be honored on a space-available basis in University garages.

Saturday, May 16, 2009Graduates of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development,School of Public Health and Health Services, School of Medicine and HealthSciences (Health Sciences Programs), School of Engineering and AppliedScience, the College of Professional Studies, and Columbian College of Artsand Sciences will receive a parking permit valid for parking on Saturday, May16, 2009. These permits will be honored on a space-available basis inUniversity garages.

Sunday, May 17, 2009All graduates will receive one parking permit for Sunday, May 17, 2009. Thispermit will be valid for May 17 only for one space on campus in the UniversityParking Garage or in the Marvin Center Garage. Campus parking permits arevalid on a space-available basis. This permit also will be valid for the partici-pants in the Law School Celebration and School of Medicine and HealthSciences MD Celebration. Guests who are staying in hotels within the vicinityof the National Mall are encouraged to walk to the Commencement area, takethe Metro, or take a cab, rather than drive.

University Parking GaragesThe University parking garages are wheelchair-accessible.

Due to the large number of guests on campus throughout the weekend, park-ing on campus will be extremely limited. Your cooperation and patience areappreciated. Please arrive early to allow time for parking. Guests with parkingpermits will be allowed to park in designated University garages. If designatedUniversity parking facilities are full when you arrive, you will be directed by anattendant to another parking lot.

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Weekend Preparation ChecklistCaps and Gowns (Regalia)Graduates should have pre-ordered regalia in March; however, graduates whodid not do so can still purchase regalia from May 13 to 17 in the GW Bookstore.Visit www.gwu.bkstr.com or call (202) 994-6870 for further information.

Regalia will not be available on the National Mall. Except as noted, graduatesmay keep their regalia after the ceremony. Caps and gowns also are worn tothe School Celebrations, the Phi Beta Kappa Installation, and the DoctoralHooding Ceremony.

Please note: Graduates of the Law School should have made arrangements forregalia through the Law School. Additionally, School of Medicine and HealthSciences MD graduates rent their regalia from the GW Bookstore.

Regalia Pick-Up at the GW Bookstore*

Wednesday, May 13......8:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Thursday, May 14 .........8:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Friday, May 15..............8:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 16 ..........8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 17............7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (emergency pick-up only)

• Graduates attending School Celebrations on Friday, May 15, and Saturday,May 16, are strongly encouraged to pick up their regalia no later thanWednesday, May 13.

• Faculty participating in School Celebrations or in the Commencementacademic processions may rent their regalia from the GW Bookstore.

* Be sure to purchase GW memorabilia before you leave campus.

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be updated immediately in the event of changes to the weekend scheduleand/or Sunday ceremony. In addition, public service announcements of last-minute changes will be broadcast on WTOP radio at FM 103.5.

• Alternate site plans will be distributed at School Celebrations and will beavailable for download at www.commencement.gwu.edu.

If the alternate site is the Verizon Center:• The Verizon Center is located at 601 F Street, NW (on the Red, Yellow, and Green

Metro lines at the Gallery Place-Chinatown Station). The Verizon Center is anair-conditioned space large enough to accommodate ticketed guests.

• All graduates, guests, faculty, staff, and platform party participants shouldproceed to the Verizon Center as directed. The start time of an alternativesite ceremony will be announced and may be different from the scheduledNational Mall time.

When traveling to the Verizon Center, guests may:• Take a cab directly from their hotel or residence.

• Take the Metro. The Metro can be taken to the Verizon Center which is located on the Red, Yellow, and Green lines at the Gallery Place-ChinatownStation. All Metro stations are wheelchair-accessible.

• Take the shuttle bus between the National Mall and the Verizon Center aswell as between the GW Foggy Bottom campus and the Verizon Center. Inaddition to the shuttle bus service between the Verizon Center and theNational Mall and the Foggy Bottom campus, shuttle bus service will con-tinue to operate as described in the Commencement booklet between thecampus and the National Mall.

If we start the ceremony on the National Mall but must relocate tothe Verizon Center:• The Verizon Center is approximately six blocks from the National Mall.

Ushers will direct those guests who wish to walk.

• Guests may take a cab. Cabs are normally available on the streets around theNational Mall and the University will alert local cab companies to the needfor additional cabs if we need to relocate.

• Shuttle bus service will be available to take guests from the National Mall tothe Verizon Center. These same shuttle buses will be available to take guestsfrom the Verizon Center back to campus at the conclusion of the ceremony.

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School Celebration TicketsEach school will handle ticket distribution for its own School Celebration.Please contact the graduate’s school regarding Celebration tickets. The schoolsand their numbers are listed below.

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences(202) 994-6210

Elliott School of International Affairs(202) 994-3002

School of Business(202) 994-8252

Graduate School of Education and Human Development(202) 994-2194

School of Engineering and Applied Science(202) 994-6080

College of Professional Studies(202) 496-6293

School of Medicine and Health SciencesHealth Sciences Students (202) 994-4241Doctor of Medicine Students (202) 994-3501

School of Public Health and Health Services(202) 994-0822

Law School(202) 994-6288

Important Phone NumbersAlternate Site/Emergency Plan Information — (202) 994-5050

University Events — (202) 994-7129

University Relations — (202) 994-6460

GW Information Center — (202) 994-4949

Office of the Registrar, Graduation Services — (202) 242-6843

Sign Language Interpreting Services — (202) 994-8250 (VOICE/TDD)

The Graduation Hotline — (202) 994-GRAD

University Police Department — (202) 994-6110 non-emergency(202) 994-6111 emergency

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Graduation Packets and Ticketsfor University CommencementEach graduate will be given six (6) guest tickets for the University Commencementon the National Mall. All six (6) tickets will be valid for the outdoor ceremony.Four (4) of these tickets also will be valid for the alternate site. Tickets for theUniversity Commencement are found in the graduation packet. For informa-tion on picking up packets, graduates should call (202) 994-7129 or visitwww.commencement.gwu.edu. Graduates should claim their tickets no laterthan Thursday, April 30, 2009. Graduation packets may still be available but arenot guaranteed after May 1, 2009.

Students who graduated in the Summer or Fall 2008 were mailed packets totheir diploma address provided they indicated they would be attending theMay 17, 2009 ceremony.

Students looking for extra tickets for University Commencement on the NationalMall should call the Office of University Events at (202) 994-7129. Students withquestions about School Celebration tickets should contact their school directly.For a list of schools and contact information, please see page 19.

Graduation AnnouncementsGraduates are provided with graduation announcements in their graduationpacket. Personalized announcements are available for purchase through theGW Bookstore.

DiplomasDiplomas are awarded under the official name of record at the time of gradu-ation. Diplomas will be mailed to the diploma address or permanent addressindicated on file. If your diploma is mailed to the address of record and is returnedor lost, there will be additional fees of $25.00 to re-send and $50.00 to replaceyour diploma. Diplomas are scheduled to arrive 8 to 12 weeks after conferral. Ifyou have any questions concerning this information, please contact theRegistrar’s Graduation Services Office at (202) 242-6843.

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Other Campus ActivitiesThe Luther W. Brady Art GalleryThe Luther W. Brady Art Gallery, an educational gallery located on the secondfloor of the Media and Public Affairs Building, 805 21st Street, NW, is the pro-fessional showcase for art at GW. The gallery will be hosting Jules Olitski: AnInside View, A Survey of Prints 1954–2007, a retrospective of prints of works bythe renowned Color Field painter. Organized by Brattleboro Museum and ArtCenter in Brattleboro, Vermont, the exhibition features works from 1954through 2007, covering the major artistic movements during Olitski’s career.The gallery will be open to the public Friday, May 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,and Saturday, May 16 from noon to 4:00 p.m. For further information: (202)994-1525, www.gwu.edu/~bradyart.

The Dimock GalleryThe Dimock Gallery provides a space on campus for exhibitions curated by studentsof the Department of Fine Arts and Art History. The gallery will be open to the publicFriday, May 15 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and Saturday, May 16 from 11:00 a.m.to 2:00 p.m. and is located on the lower level of Lisner Auditorium, 730 21stStreet, NW. For further information: (202) 994-1525, www.gwu.edu/~bradyart.

GW News CenterVisit www.GWNewsCenter.org, GW’s online news source for the latest news,events, photo galleries, faculty research, media coverage of GW, and additionalcontent including immediate coverage of Commencement 2009. Visit thesite to sign up for weekly E-news that will give you a preview and review of events at your new alma mater!

ByGeorge!ByGeorge! is a 11,000-circulation tabloid newspaper serving The GeorgeWashington University community since 1989. Published monthly Septemberto June. ByGeorge! highlights news and feature stories about GW’s faculty, staff,students, alumni, and the surrounding community. For further informationabout activities on campus or in the city, pick up a copy of ByGeorge! in thelobby of most academic buildings and the Marvin Center or read the onlineversion of ByGeorge! at www.gwu.edu/~bygeorge. To subscribe to ByGeorge!,send an e-mail request with your name and address to bygeorge@gwu.edu.

Grad Week~May 10–17, 2009Grad Week will feature socials, an Alumni Relations Real World Transition Series,a day trip to Atlantic City, various Cultural Induction Ceremonies, a first everClass photo at the Lincoln Memorial, a Parent and Graduate Wine & CheeseCelebration, and many more events. Visit gwired.gwu.edu/sac/grad09 oremail gradweek@gwu.edu for further information.

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School Abbreviations and Banner ColorsCCAS WHITE Bachelor’s Degree Students

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences

CCAS GOLD Doctoral and Master’s Degree StudentsColumbian College of Arts and Sciences

GSEHD LIGHT BLUE Graduate School of Education and Human Development

SEAS ORANGE School of Engineering and Applied Science

SMHS GREEN School of Medicine and Health Sciences

SB ROYAL BLUE School of Business

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