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Commencement at American University

All American University 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. 

Spring 2023

Friday, May 12, 2023

10:30 a.m.
School of Communication
School of Education
3:00 p.m.
School of International Service

Saturday, May 13, 2023

9:00 a.m.
Kogod School of Business
Professional Studies
1:30 p.m.
School of Public Affairs
6:00 p.m.
College of Arts and Sciences

Saturday, May 20, 2023

12:00 p.m.
Washington College of Law

Fall 2022

Sunday, December 18, 2022

9:00 a.m.
College of Arts and Sciences
Kogod School of Business
School of Education
Professional Studies
1:30 p.m.
School of Public Affairs
School of International Service
School of Communication
Washington College of Law

Spring Affinity Graduations

Graduating students are invited to celebrate at the 2023 Spring Affinity Graduations. Affinity stoles and cords will be distributed to participants at these events.

Veteran and Military-Affiliated Affinity Graduation
Friday, April 28 | 6:00-8:30 p.m.
WCL Faculty & Staff Lounge

First Generation Affinity Graduation
Thursday, May 4 | 6:00-8:30 p.m.
WCL Faculty & Staff Lounge

PRIDE Affinity Graduation
Friday, May 5 | 6:00-8:30 p.m.
WCL Faculty & Staff Lounge

Asian & Pacific Islander Affinity Graduation
Tuesday, May 9 | 12:00-2:30 p.m.
Constitution Hall East Campus

Latinx Affinity Graduation
Tuesday, May 9 | 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Constitution Hall East Campus

Black and African Heritage Affinity Graduation
Wednesday, May 10 | 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Constitution Hall East Campus