Friday, May 15
Highlights

 Pro Bono Awards Breakfast
Michael K. Young Faculty Conference Center
716 20th Street NW, 5th floor

 Interfaith Baccalaureate Service, 3pm
Western Presbyterian Church, 2401 Virginia Avenue NW

Saturday, May 16
Highlights

 Law School Awards Ceremony

 Dean's Reception
National Air and Space Museum
Independence Ave. at 6th Street SW

 GW's Monumental Celebration
Historic Union Station
50 Massachusetts Avenue NE
8:30 - 11:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 17
Commencement and Law School Diploma Ceremony

Two ceremonies will mark the graduation of the Class of 2009:

 University Commencement
Featuring a keynote by Rahm Emanuel, Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama

10 a.m.
National Mall, between 4th and 7th Streets

Graduates should assemble on the Mall at 4th Street at 9:30am for the Procession.

For more information on University Commencement and a full list of weekend events, please visit GW's Commencement 2009 Weekend.

 Law School Diploma Ceremony
Alumnus and Professor Gregory G. Garre, the 44th U.S. Solicitor General, will give the diZerega Address.

Charles E. Smith Center
600 22nd Street NW
2:30pm

* Graduates should plan to gather at the corner of 20th and G Streets for a class photo at 1 p.m. 

* Following the photo, all graduates should line up at Funger Hall at 1:30 p.m., the Procession will commence at 2 p.m. 

Important: Alternate Site/Emergency Plan Information for All Commencement Participants and Guests

Commencement will be held on the National Mall rain or shine. However, If circumstances beyond the University's control (such as an electrical storm) prevent the ceremony from taking place on the National Mall, we hope to hold the event in the Verizon Center. For complete details regarding the alternate site plan, please visit the GW web site. In the event that Commencement is moved, information will be available on the University's Campus Advisories and WTOP radio.