Georgetown University Medical Center Commencement 2026
Georgetown holds individual graduation ceremonies for each undergraduate and graduate school as well as award celebrations on campus.
School of Health
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GUMC Stories
‘A New Generation of Trailblazers’ Honored at School of Health Commencement Ceremony
The School of Health Commencement Ceremony honored the 154 undergraduate and graduate degree recipients that comprise the school’s Class of 2026, and encouraged the new alumni to use their skills to promote health equity.
May 18, 2026
GUMC Stories
School of Health Tropaia Ceremony Celebrates Class of 2026
At the School of Health’s annual Tropaia Ceremony, students, faculty, family and friends celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2026.
May 18, 2026
GUMC Stories
For This Future Military Doctor, Everything is for Her Dad
Alina Watson’s (H’26) dad charged her with a mission before he passed away. Now as a Georgetown alumna, she’s on her way to completing that mission for her dad.
May 18, 2026
School of Medicine – MD and Biomedical Graduate Education PhD Programs
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GUMC Stories
School of Medicine Commencement Celebrates New Medical Doctors and PhD Biomedical Scientists
Students from the School of Medicine were conferred with graduate degrees launching careers in medicine and biomedical sciences during the May 17 event in front of historic Healy Hall.
May 18, 2026
GUMC Stories
Graduating Medical Students Honored at Annual Warwick Evans Ceremony
School of Medicine faculty honored outstanding graduating medical students for excellence in various specialties, research, patient care, academic achievement, student leadership, advocacy and commitment to social justice, and community service during the Warwick Evans Awards Ceremony on May 15.
May 17, 2026
GUMC Stories
MAGIS Society Ceremony Honors Faculty Excellence in Teaching and Mentorship
Georgetown University School of Medicine inducted three faculty members into the MAGIS Society of Master Teachers during its annual commencement week ceremony, recognizing excellence in teaching, mentorship and service.
May 15, 2026
School of Medicine – Biomedical Graduate Education Master’s Programs
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Special Stories
A University Education Offers More Than a Degree, Classicist Mary Beard Tells Graduate Class of 2026
This month, 5,012 graduate students officially earned their master’s or doctorate from Georgetown University.
May 19, 2026
GUMC Stories
Biomedical Graduate Education in Photos: Master’s Graduates in the Class of 2026
BGE master’s degree graduates assembled in their regalia and processed onto Healy Lawn to celebrate the completion of their studies at the Graduate Commencement on May 15, 2026. And in the days before commencement, graduating students gathered with faculty, family and friends to take part in poster sessions, galas and receptions with their academic programs.
May 15, 2026
GUMC Stories
Meet graduates who have advanced scientific discovery and self-discovery during their time at Georgetown University Biomedical Graduate Education. From refining their academic interests, to building confidence and competence for the next step in their career, to finding new ways to serve their community, each of these Hoyas shows us the power of discovery and transformation through education.
May 14, 2026
Berkley School of Nursing
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GUMC Stories
‘Nursing’s Values Are Your North Star’: Berkley School of Nursing Celebrates Class of 2026
Graduates of the Berkley School of Nursing gathered on Healy Lawn to celebrate commencement surrounded by family, friends and faculty as they prepared to enter the next chapter of their nursing careers.
May 18, 2026
GUMC Stories
Berkley School of Nursing Faculty Celebrate Student Achievements in Annual Tropaia Ceremony
The faculty of the Berkley School of Nursing celebrated the extraordinary accomplishments of the class of 2026 at the school’s annual Tropaia ceremony on May 14 in Lohrfink Auditorium.
May 18, 2026
GUMC Stories
Graduates Celebrate Annual Nursing Traditions at 2026 Pinning and Blessing of the Hands Ceremonies
The Georgetown University Berkley School of Nursing honored graduating students during two longstanding annual traditions, the Pinning Ceremony and the Blessing of the Hands Ceremony, celebrating students’ transition into the nursing profession and advanced practice careers in women’s health and midwifery.
May 18, 2026
Georgetown University Commencement 2026 Overview
Commencement Weekend was a time for cheers, tears and celebration.