For Graduates
Information on this page is directed to all prospective graduates. Candidates are personally responsible for satisfactorily completing all general University, major department, academic, and financial requirements. Please note that receipt of the Dear Degree Candidate letter, official announcements, participation in the Commencement exercises, or the appearance of a name on the printed program will not be considered as conclusive evidence of graduation on May 10, 2024.
Please find schedules for graduation ceremonies and rehearsals below. The following information should be read carefully and retained for guidance and continued reference throughout the graduation process. FAQ information on ticketing, bag policy, etc. will be added in the coming weeks.
For additional questions and inquiries, email commencement@howard.edu.
Ceremonies Schedule
| School/College | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Sciences | Thursday, May 8 | 8:00-11:00am (natural sciences) | Burr Gym |
| 1:00-3:00pm (humanities and social sciences) | Burr Gym | ||
| Business | Friday, May 9 | 8:00-10:00am | Burr Gym |
| Communications | Friday, May 9 | Noon-2:00pm | Burr Gym |
| Dentistry | Saturday, May 10 | 2:30-4:30pm | Burr Gym |
| Divinity | Friday, May 9 | 4:00-6:00pm | Dunbarton Chapel |
| Education | Thursday, May 8 | 10:00am-Noon | Cramton Auditorium |
| Engineering and Architecture | Friday, May 9 | 6:00-8:00pm | Cramton Auditorium |
| Fine Arts | Saturday, May 10 | 2:30-4:30pm | Cramton Auditorium |
| Graduate School | Thursday, May 8 | 2:00-4:00pm | Cramton Auditorium |
| School of Law Hooding Ceremony | Friday, May 9 | 4:00-6:00pm | Burr Gym |
| School of Law Baccalaureate Ceremony | Friday, May 9 | 10:00am | Dumbarton Chapel |
| Medicine | Friday, May 9 | 9:00am-Noon | Cramton Auditorium |
| Nursing and Allied Health Sciences | Thursday, May 8 | 6:00-9:00 p.m. | Burr Gym |
| Nursing and Allied Health Sciences White Coat Ceremony | Friday, May 9 | 2:00 pm | The School of Laws Moot Courtroom |
| Division of Nursing Pinning Ceremony | Friday, May 9 | 1:00-3:00pm | Dumbarton Chapel |
| Pharmacy | Wednesday, May 7 | 6:00-9:30pm | Cramton Auditorium |
| Social Work | Friday, May 9 | 1:30-3:30pm | Cramton Auditorium |
Rehearsals Schedule
| School/College | Date | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Sciences | Wednesday, May 7 | 12:30-2:30pm | Burr Gym |
| Business | Wednesday, May 7 | 9:00-10:00am | Burr Gym |
| Communications | Wednesday, May 7 | 10:30-11:30am | Burr Gym |
| Dentistry | Tuesday, May 6 | 1:00-2:00pm | Cramton Auditorium |
| Education | Monday, May 5 | 10:00-11:00am | Cramton Auditorium |
| Engineering and Architecture | Wednesday, May 7 | 10:00-11:00am | Cramton Auditorium |
| Fine Arts | Tuesday, May 6 | 3:00-5:00pm | Cramton Auditorium |
| Graduate School | Tuesday, May 6 | 2:00-3:00pm | Cramton Auditorium |
| Law | Wednesday, May 7 | 4:30pm-5:30pm | Burr Gym |
| Medicine | Monday, May 5 | 4:00-5:00pm | Cramton Auditorium |
| Nursing and Allied Health Sciences | Wednesday, May 7 | 2:30-3:30pm | Burr Gym |
| Pharmacy | Tuesday, May 6 | 9:00-10:00am | Cramton Auditorium |