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Commencement at Â鶹ÊÓƵ
All Â鶹ÊÓƵ Commencement ceremonies take place in Bender Arena and will be live-streamed. Each ceremony lasts approximately two to two and a half hours. Ceremonies include both undergraduate and graduate students for each school.
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Fall 2024
Sunday, December 15, 2024
- 9:00 a.m.
- College of Arts and Sciences
School of Public Affairs
School of Communication
Washington College of Law - 1:30 p.m.
- Kogod School of Business
School of International Service
School of Education
Professional Studies
Spring 2025
Friday, May 9, 2025
- 9:00 a.m.
- College of Arts and Sciences
- 2:00 p.m.
- School of International Service
Saturday, May 10, 2025
- 9:00 a.m.
- School of Public Affairs
- 2:00 p.m.
- School of Communication
- School of Education
- 6:00 p.m.
- Kogod School of Business
Graduate and Professional Studies
Saturday, May 17, 2025
- 10:00 a.m.
- Washington College of Law
2024 Affinity Graduations
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Affinity Graduations are designed to celebrate the commencement and academic achievements of students from historically underrepresented communities.
Fall Affinity Graduation Toast
Thursday, December 5 | 4:00-6:00PM
Location: TBD
If you have questions about Affinity Graduations or Affinity Stoles, please contact studentaffairs@american.edu. Please note: The Commencement Office does not oversee the Affinity Graduations or distribution of Affinity Stoles.