Congratulations to all students graduating this year!
Please join us as we celebrate our 2023 graduates.
May 18, 10:00 a.m. University Commencement Ceremony
Mason will hold an in-person ceremony for the entire Class of 2023 at 10:00 a.m. EST on Thursday, May 18, at EagleBank Arena. Doors open for audience members at 9:00 a.m.
Masters and Bachelors graduates assemble on the Wilkins Plaza (formerly North Plaza) starting at 8:30 a.m. The procession will begin from the plaza to EagleBank Arena promptly at 9:30 a.m. Individuals receiving their doctoral degrees will be individually recognized and cross the stage at Commencement. Doctoral graduates and advisors meet at EagleBank Arena, upper level East Concourse starting at 8:15 a.m. Enter through the loading dock doors.
Commencement will also be live-streamed on GMU-TV. More information available soon.
May 20, 2:00 pm, College of Public Health Degree Celebration Ceremony
The College of Public Health will hold an in-person graduation for the entire Class of 2023 at 2:00 pm EST on Saturday, May 20. Students should line up in the loading dock area of Eagle Bank Arena no later than 1:00 pm. Caps and gowns are to be worn. If weather permits, graduates will walk in a procession into the arena at the beginning of the ceremony.
Doors open for audience members at 1:00 pm, no tickets required.
Handicapped-accessible parking is available in Lot A of EagleBank Arena, closest to the South Entrance. Guests requiring special assistance may be seated with one companion guest in easy-access sections of EagleBank Arena. Ushers will be available in the lobby to assist those requiring handicapped and special-assistance seating. Accessible seating is near the portal entrances with clear views of commencement proceedings.
The Degree Celebration will be live streamed. View the live stream at Mason's YouTube Channel.
Graduation Speaker: National leader on the U.S.’s COVID-19 response Ashish K. Jha, MD, MPH, will be the keynote speaker at the College of Public Health’s Degree Celebration. Learn more about Dr. Jha here.
Student Speaker: Caton B. Fuller, graduating with Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics, is the student speaker. The son of Douglas and Susan Fuller, Caton was homeschooled with his two sisters from pre-K through high school. Growing up, he spent lots of time outdoors, frequenting museums, and building various inventions with friends. An avid referee, Caton is an active part of his local soccer community, refereeing and helping other young referees develop their leadership skills. He is graduating summa cum laude from the new Health Informatics program.
A member of the Advance Program, Caton spent time in both the NOVA and George Mason community. At George Mason, he has dedicated himself to furthering his education while developing his career at the same time. As a full-time accountant, finding a balance between work, school, and social activities came as a challenge, and becoming an active member of the Mason community has been a difficult task. Blending work skills into his education, Caton found a way to help others during his time at Mason by sharing knowledge gained in his career to classmates. After taking an interest in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, he joined the club and developed these skills both inside and outside Mason.
This summer, he will work as an intern at a health technology startup company, helping to develop both financial and clinical models for future products. He hopes to pursue an MBA in a few years, after further career development (and a nice break!). One day, he hopes to be able to travel the world and learn to cook the many beautiful cuisines out there. As a graduate of the College of Public Health, this next chapter for us all holds many possibilities, and he looks forward to seeing us all excel in our future endeavors.
May 20, 4:00 pm, College of Public Health Spring Graduation Reception (immediately following the Degree Celebration)
Join the College of Public Health on Saturday, May 20th for a reception to celebrate our Spring 2023 graduates.
The Reception will take place immediately following the CPH Degree Celebration from 4 - 6 PM in Peterson Hall. Parking is available at Rappahannock River Parking Deck.
Food, prizes, remarks, photo booths, and other celebratory surprises await our 2023 Public Health graduates! RSVP here today.
Congratulations, Class of 2023!
Help us celebrate by sharing your photos!
Students, let's celebrate together!
We encourage Mason graduates to share their individuality and diversity through a creatively decorated cap.
Share your photos and well wishes for the graduates on social media with the hashtag #MasonPublicHealth2023! Tag us @MasonPublicHealth on Instagram and Facebook and @Mason PubHealth on Twitter, and you might see your photos shared on the College's accounts!
Questions?
Email cph@gmu.edu
What to Expect
What to expect at the College of Public Health Degree Celebration
We will have brief remarks from Dean Perry and the Department Chairs, and there will be special recognition for our doctoral graduates. During the College of Public Health Celebration of Graduates, all graduates will have the opportunity to cross the stage and have their names called individually. Family and friends are free to attend in-person or virtually.
Share Your Creativity and Celebrate Your Achievement with a Decorated Cap
We encourage Mason graduates to share their individuality and diversity through a creatively decorated cap.
Questions?
Email cph@gmu.edu
Graduation Process
Graduation is not automatic, and students must initiate the process. Please refer to the Registrar’s Office graduation webpages for complete instructions on how to apply to graduate, tips for a smooth degree conferral process, and critical deadlines. If you miss the deadline to file the online graduation application through Patriot Web, you must use the paper Late Graduation Application form. We cannot guarantee your name will be in program if the online graduation application deadline has passed.
All students participating in the ceremonies must wear a cap and gown. You can order your cap and gown, announcements, diploma frame, and other graduation items through the University bookstore.
Faculty and Staff
Volunteer
If you would like to volunteer as a marshal, please contact Alma Detten at adetten@gmu.edu or 703-993-8896. If you will be a marshal, member of the platform party, a reader, or a doctoral advisor, you will receive detailed instructions via email prior to the event.
College of Public Health Degree Celebration
Faculty, marshals, and platform party guests should arrive at the Hospitality Room of the EagleBank Arena at 1:00 pm. Light refreshments will be available. Please do not leave valuables in the Hospitality Room during the ceremony.
1:40 pm: The faculty marshal will direct the faculty to form a line just outside of the loading dock doors to be ready for the procession into the arena. Honorary faculty marshals (retiring faculty) will lead the faculty into the arena and assist with seating. A program will be on each seat. Faculty marshals assigned to assist with students should be in Parking Lot A by 1:15 pm.
Doctoral students will be hooded at the University Commencement. At the College of Public Health Degree Celebration, they will receive a Medal in addition to their doctoral hood. If you are escorting a doctoral student(s), please plan to join the student procession with your student(s). We ask that you sit with your student(s) during the ceremony.
Volunteers: Assist with the graduate line-up and handing out reader cards, stage set up, faculty, and platform party lineup.
For faculty holding specific roles, you can find more information here:
Questions
Contact Alma Detten at adetten@gmu.edu or 703-993-8896.