Commencement 2022 - #Hoyas2022
For Eric B. Goosby, MD, a renowned leader in global health and infectious diseases, wrestling with the response to the COVID-19 pandemic is an ideal time to address the School of Medicine Class of 2022. “I was just flatly honored to be asked to do it,” Goosby said of the invitation to speak, because the pandemic “for many of us was a challenge on just so many different levels — that challenged the profession — to speak to those who are just beginning their journey is a privilege.”
In her role as the executive director of Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley, the charitable arm of the Diocese of Brownsville, Texas, along the U.S.-Mexico border, Sister Norma Pimentel, MJ, takes every speaking invitation she receives very seriously. “It’s an opportunity to shine light on the families and the people I see so they can be seen,” said Pimentel, referring to the immigrants and refugees her organization serves.
Learn more about all of Georgetown’s commencement speakers for the Class of 2022 and Class of 2020 and other commencement activities.
Celebrate the Class of 2022
Hoya Saxa
Members of the Georgetown community are invited to join celebrations of the Class of 2022 May 20-22. Celebrating virtually? Commencement ceremonies will be streamed live on Georgetown’s Facebook page. Additional commencement information is available here. Congratulations to our graduates! Hoya Saxa!
Want to make a yard sign, banner or cake topper to celebrate a special graduate? We share these customized, downloadable graphics.
Getting dressed for the big day? Before you don that cap and gown, watch this brief video so you’ll be ready to walk across the stage in style. 

Velvet up or down in the front? Figuring out how to wear a hood takes a college degree! Check out these graphic and text instructions on how to wear your hood.
Commencement Events Schedule
Thursday, May 19
9:00 a.m. Graduate School (including Biomedical Graduate Education) Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, Gaston Hall

5:00 p.m. 18th Annual MAGIS Society of Master Teachers Induction Ceremony, LA-6, Pre-Clinical Science Building
Friday, May 20
9:00 a.m.* Graduate School (including Biomedical Graduate Education) commencement, Healy Lawn (rain site: McDonough Arena)

2:00 p.m. School of Nursing & Health Studies Tropaia Ceremony, Lohrfink Auditorium, Hariri Building

4:00 p.m. Department of Nursing Pinning Ceremony (nursing majors and CNL August only) Lohrfink Auditorium, Hariri Building

5:15 p.m. School of Medicine Warwick Evans Awards Ceremony, Gaston Hall

6:30 p.m. Department of Nursing Blessing of the Hands (Nurse-Midwifery/WHNP and WHNP graduates, certificate students), Lohrfink Auditorium, Hariri Building
Saturday, May 21
10:00 a.m. School of Medicine Baccalaureate Mass, Dahlgren Chapel

10:00 a.m. Sigma Theta Tau (nursing majors only), Leavey Center Ballroom

2:00 p.m.* School of Nursing & Health Studies Commencement (undergraduate and graduate), Healy Lawn (rain site: McDonough Arena). The ceremony will be webcast on the university’s Facebook page. 

3:30 p.m. School of Nursing & Health Studies Reception, Leavey Center Esplanade
Sunday, May 22
11:00 a.m.* School of Medicine Commencement, DAR Constitution Hall. The ceremony will be webcast on the School of Medicine Facebook page.
*Academic processions for all commencement ceremonies begin approximately 30 minutes before the posted ceremony time. Guests should be seated before the procession begins.
Coming Next Week
GUMC Update Commencement Special Edition
Watch for a special edition of GUMC Update next week featuring stories and videos celebrating the Class of 2022.
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