Undergraduate Celebration
Columbian College of Arts & Sciences
Undergraduate Celebration
Saturday, May 18, 2024 • 12 & 3:30 p.m. EDT
Charles E. Smith Center
Columbian College graduates are invited to attend the in-person Undergraduate Celebration ceremonies on May 18 at the Charles E. Smith Center. The celebration is open to graduates receiving their bachelor's and associate's degrees, along with family and friends. Not sure which ceremony to attend? See the list of participating majors. Graduates will need to register themselves and their guests in order to obtain tickets.
All graduates are also invited to attend the May 19 University-wide Commencement on the National Mall.
We look forward to celebrating the class of 2024! Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram using #CCASOnward.
Commencement Registration
Commencement registration is now open! Before registering, make sure you:
Graduates must register, and record their names, by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Monday, April 22, 2024. If you have questions about the registration process, refer to the Frequently Asked Questions or contact [email protected].
Participating Majors
- 12 p.m. Ceremony
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- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Criminal Justice
- Data Science
- Economics
- Human Services and Social Justice
- Journalism and Mass Communication
- Political Communication
- Political Science
- Political Science: Public Policy Focus
- Psychological and Brain Sciences
- Sociology
- 3:30 p.m. Ceremony
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- Africana Studies
- American Studies
- Anthropology
- Arabic Studies
- Archaeology
- Art History
- Art History and Fine Arts
- Astronomy and Astrophysics
- Biological Anthropology
- Biological Sciences
- Biophysics
- Chemistry
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies
- Cognitive Science of Language
- Communication
- Creative Writing and English
- Dance
- English
- Environmental and Sustainability Science
- Environmental Studies
- Fine Arts
- Fine Arts, Photojournalism Concentration
- French Language, Literature, and Culture
- Geography
- Geological Sciences
- German Language and Literature
- Graphic Design
- History
- Interaction Design
- Interior Architecture
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Judaic Studies
- Korean Language and Literature
- Mathematics
- Music
- Neuroscience
- Organizational Sciences
- Peace Studies
- Philosophy
- Philosophy: Public Affairs Focus
- Photojournalism
- Photojournalism Concentration
- Physics
- Religion
- Russian Language and Literature
- Spanish and Latin American Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
- Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
- Special Interdisciplinary Major
- Statistics
- Theatre
- Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
- Associate in Arts, General Studies
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GW ALMA MATER
Hail Alma Mater
To thy spirit guiding,
Knowledge thy closest friend
In its strength abiding,
Pledge we fidelity
Ne'er its place resigning,
Hail thee George Washington!