Commencement | Deadlines for Graduates

October 30



Receive 'Important Dates' postcard at local address (or permanent address, if August graduate)

December 5



RSVP due for August & December Graduate Reception

December 9



August & December graduates Reception, (for August & December 2011 Graduates and guests; invitation only; RSVP required)

5-7 pm, graduating seniors, University Club, Mary Graydon Center

6-8 pm, master's and doctoral graduates, Katzen Arts Center

Week of December 19



Complete 'Commencement Guide' sent to students' permanent addresses

January 17



Graduation applications accepted via myAU.american.edu for students entering their final semester at AU

Late January



Nomination process begins for University Awards, including Student Achievement Awards, Scholarship and Service, and the President's Award

February



Schools and colleges begin student speaker selection process (contact your school's dean's office)

March 12



Orders for doctoral regalia purchases due in Registrar's Office

Mid-March



Online regalia order form is activated on my.american.edu for all students who are cleared to graduate by the Registrar's Office; "Regalia postcard" mailed to local addresses of cleared students (sent to permanent address of August/December graduates)

March 23



Student award nominations due

March 27-28



Graduation Fair, noon-6 pm, MGC Rooms 2 & 3

March 28



Career Center Job Fair

March 30


Deadline to submit Application to Graduate via myAU.american.edu

April 9



Deadline to submit cap & gown orders

May 9 -12



Regalia distribution (with line-up instructions) in lower level of the Campus Store

May 10



Senior Week Final Farewell, TBD

May 11



Commencement Weekend begins

10:30 am, Phi Beta Kappa Induction (invitation only)

2:00 pm, University Honors Program Convocation

5:30 pm, University and Student Achievement Awards Reception (invitation only)

7:00 pm, Baccalaureate Service

8:00 pm, Toast to Graduates

May 12



Commencement ceremonies

9:00 am, School of Communication

1:00 pm, Kogod School of Business

4:30 pm, School of International Service

May 13



Commencement ceremonies

9:00 am, School of Public Affairs

1:00 pm, College of Arts and Sciences

May 20



Commencement ceremony

1:00 pm, Washington College of Law


For additional information, see the Schedule of Events for Commencement Weekend.


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