Commencement 2018
Washington University
Commencement Ceremonies:
May 17 & 18, 2018
Congratulations, graduates!
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2018 Commencement schedule
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 18, 2018
All-University Commencement
8:30 a.m. Brookings Quadrangle (Danforth Campus)
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Keynote speaker: Anne-Marie Slaughter, foreign policy expert, scholar
Doctor of Medicine programs
THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2018
Pre-Commencement Reception
5 – 7 p.m. Farrell Learning and Teaching Center (Medical Campus)
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FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018
Commencement Recognition Ceremony
3 p.m. Ferrara Theater, America’s Center (off campus)
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Keynote speaker: Adil Haider, MD, trauma and acute care surgeon, director for Center for Surgery and Public Health at Harvard and Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Reception: Immediately following the ceremony
Washington Lobby, America’s Center
Audiology & Communication Sciences programs
FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018
Recognition Ceremony & Diploma Distribution
1 p.m. Eric P. Newman Education Center, main auditorium (Medical Campus)
Keynote speaker: Craig A. Buchman, MD, Lindburg Professor, head of the Department of Otolaryngology
Reception: Immediately following the ceremony
Biology & Biomedical Sciences programs
THURSDAY MAY 17, 2018
Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Hooding and Recognition Ceremony
Honorees include PhD candidates in the Division of Biology & Biomedical Sciences
4 p.m. Varsity Gym, Athletics Complex (Danforth Campus)
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FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018
Reception: 11 a.m., or immediately following all-university Commencement
Cupples II lawn (Danforth Campus)
Master’s programs: AHBR, MPHS & MSCI
THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2018
Joint Recognition Ceremony
Recognizing graduates of master’s programs in Applied Health Behavior Research, Population Health Sciences and Clinical Investigation
4 p.m. Eric P. Newman Education Center, Great Room (Medical Campus)
Reception: Immediately following the ceremony
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Occupational Therapy programs
FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018
Reception: 11 a.m., or immediately following all-university Commencement
Holmes Lounge (Danforth Campus)
Diploma Ceremony
1 p.m. Graham Chapel (Danforth Campus)
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Keynote speaker: Bob Hansman, associate professor, Sam Fox School of Architecture
Physical Therapy programs
FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018
Reception: 11:30 a.m., or immediately following all-university Commencement
Lindell Ballroom, The Chase Park Plaza (off campus)
Diploma Distribution & Hooding Ceremony
1:30 p.m. Khorassan Ballroom, The Chase Park Plaza (off campus)
Keynote speaker: Donald Anthony Neumannn, PhD, professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at Marquette University