2024 Recognition Ceremony Dates & Information

March 21, 2024

Congratulations Class of 2024 Graduates!

Academic Advising Coordinators

Crystal Donaldson (Theatre Arts): crystal.donaldson@howard.edu
Genesis Neely (Music): genesis.neely@howard.edu
Iesha Washburn (Art): iesha.washburn@howard.edu

Apply for Graduation

Regalia Order and Pick Up

Date: Deadline to order is Sunday, April 7, 2024
Where: Cap and Gown Purchase Here: https://howard.shopoakhalli.com/purchasewizard/Welcome
Regalia: Pick up at the Barnes and Noble Bookstore, May 7, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Fine Arts Senior Graduation Dinner

Fine Arts Recognition Ceremony Rehearsal

Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Time: 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Cramton Auditorium, 2455 6th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20059, (202) 806-7194

Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts Recognition Ceremony

Date and Time: Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Cramton Auditorium, 2455 6th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20059, (202) 806-7194
Tickets: No tickets required. Seating is on a first come, first serve basis

Howard University Official Ceremony for all Spring 2024 Degree Recipients

Date and Time: Saturday, May 11, 2024, 10:00 a.m.
Location: Main Campus, Upper Quadrangle
Tickets: Tickets are required. Pick them up at the Barnes and Noble Bookstore, May 7, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: 2225 Georgia Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20059, (202) 238-2640

May 9 (Thursday): Annual President’s Reception for Graduates and Their Families

May 10 (Friday): Commencement Prayer Breakfast

Location: Ballroom, Blackburn University Student Center
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. (door open at 7:30 a.m.; breakfast served 8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.)

May 10 (Friday): School of Law Baccalaureate Ceremony

May 11 (Saturday): 156th Commencement Convocation

Location: The Upper Quadrangle, Main Campus
Time: 8:30 a.m.—processional begins; 10:00 a.m.—program begins; 1:00 p.m.—program ends