Commencement 2012

SPA Commencement Ceremony

Congratulations to American University's August and December graduates!

The 126th commencement ceremonies will take place May 12-13, 2012.

Welcome

American University will hold its 126th commencement ceremonies May 12-13, 2012. 

On December 9, President Kerwin hosted receptions for the August and December 2011 graduates; photos of the reception for graduating seniors and the reception celebrating masters and doctoral degree recipients are available online.

For all of our mailings and email updates, click here. Our 16-page Commencement Guide was mailed to students' permanent addresses on December 16.

University Awards

The 2012 University Awards Process is underway. This process allows us to recognize graduating students, alumni, faculty, and staff whose contributions make AU a better place to live, work, and study.

Read the memo


2011 Commencement Highlights

American University celebrated commencement May 7-8, 2011. Speakers included Sen. Dick Lugar, astronomer Vera Rubin, newscaster Bob Schieffer, White House economic advisor Gene Sperling, and Peace Corps director Aaron Williams. American Bar Association president Stephen Zack spoke at the WCL commencement ceremony on May 22. Click the link below to watch video highlights of the ceremonies.

Commencement Highlights


Commencement Facebook Page

Follow AU Commencement 2012 on Facebook for the latest updates, announcements, and discussions with your fellow graduates.

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