Commencement 2016
Washington University
155th Commencement Ceremony:
May 19 & 20, 2016
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Schedule of events
In addition to the all-university Commencement ceremony on the Danforth Campus, each academic program at the School of Medicine holds separate graduation ceremonies at which students receive their diplomas and individual recognition.
Ceremonies below are listed by academic program and are not in chronological order.
All graduates
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2016
All-University Commencement
8:30 a.m. Brookings Quadrangle (Danforth Campus)
Speaker: U.S. Congressman John R. Lewis
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Doctor of Medicine programs
THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016
Pre-Commencement Reception
5 – 7 p.m. Farrell Learning and Teaching Center (Medical Campus)
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FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2016
Commencement Recognition Ceremony
3 p.m. Ferrara Theater, America’s Center (off campus)
Commencement speaker: Thomas Hornbein, MD ’56
Student speaker: Anand “Andy” Mohapatra, class president
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Reception: Immediately following the ceremony
America’s Center Atrium
Audiology & Communication Sciences programs
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2016
Recognition Ceremony & Diploma Distribution
1 p.m. Connor Auditorium, Farrell Learning and Teaching Center (Medical Campus)
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Reception: Immediately following the ceremony
Biology & Biomedical Sciences programs
THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016
Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Hooding and Recognition Ceremony
Honorees include PhD candidates from the Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences
4 p.m. Varsity Gym, Athletics Complex (Danforth Campus)
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FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2016
Reception: Immediately following all-university Commencement
Cupples II lawn (Danforth Campus)
Master’s programs: MSCI, AHBR & MPHS
THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2016
Joint Recognition Ceremony
Recognizing graduates of master’s programs in Clinical Investigation, Population Health Sciences, and Applied Health Behavior Research
4 p.m. King Center, Bernard Becker Medical Library (Medical Campus)
Speakers: Larry J. Shapiro, MD; Victoria J. Fraser, MD; and Adetunji T. Toriola, MD, PhD
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Reception: Immediately following the ceremony
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Occupational Therapy programs
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2016
Reception: Immediately following all-university Commencement
Holmes Lounge (Danforth Campus)
Diploma Ceremony
1 p.m. Graham Chapel (Danforth Campus)
Commencement speaker: Adam Pearson, OTD, OTR/L
Faculty speaker: Allison King, MD, PhD
Student speakers: Brian Goedde, Aaron Murray
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Physical Therapy programs
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2016
Reception: Immediately following all-university Commencement
Lindell Ballroom, The Chase Park Plaza (off campus)
Diploma Distribution & Hooding Ceremony
2 p.m. Khorassan Ballroom, The Chase Park Plaza (off campus)
Commencement speaker: Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD
Faculty speaker: Mary Hastings, PT, DPT
Student speaker: Timothy Fraticelli