10 Ways To Prepare for Commencement - Georgetown University

As we look ahead to Commencement Weekend 2022, prepare for the festivities by planning your schedule for the weekend, getting to know the graduating class and sharing your celebratory messages.

Blue graphic with text "Congratulations #Hoyas2022"

1. Share a message about a graduate on social media with the hashtag #Hoyas2022 and tag @Georgetown in your celebratory posts.

Graphic announcing U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken as Commencement speaker

2. Read about the graduation speakers, including U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Timothy Shriver, chairman of the Special Olympics, and Sr. Norma Pimentel, a social justice leader and one of TIME Magazine’s most influential people.

Nam with Mayim Bialik on Jeopardy

Gracey Owen, a Business School student, receives the Big East Startup Challenge trophy.

3. Get to know the Class of 2022 and their amazing research, service and accomplishments.

Healy Hall clocktower

4. Plan where you need to be and when with the complete Commencement schedule.

Students in caps and gowns holding "School of Foreign Service" and "Graduate School of Arts & Sciences" banners

5. Find out how each school is celebrating.

Cupcake with a topper that says Georgetown Graduate 2022," with Jack the Bulldog as the zero

Yard sign with the skyline of Healy Hall and the text "Georgetown University Class of 2022 Hoya Saxa"

6. Download printable decorations like yard and window signs, posters, drink wrappers, cake toppers and customizable banners.

Two people in formal clothes in front of the Lincoln Memorial

7. Learn more about Senior Ball at the Washington Hilton.

Strathairn as Karski sits on a bench next to a greening Karski statue with a cane

Stathairn as Karski kneels down in a cloud of smoke

8. Catch a show about Georgetown professor and WWII hero Jan Karski.

Close-up shot of graduating students academic regalia

9. Make sure graduates have the right academic regalia — and a frame for the diploma!

Commencement crowd in seats in front of Healy Hall with the sun shining behind the clock tower

10. Get answers to your frequently asked questions.

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