Milestone Events
Some of the most exciting and rewarding events outside of the classroom and clinical experiences are the pinning ceremony, graduation, commencement and doctoral hooding at the George Washington University School of Nursing. Each marks a special accomplishment, students are recognized for their scholarly achievements as well as their dedication to the nursing profession.
GW Nursing Graduation Celebration
At the end of each semester, GW Nursing hosts a graduation ceremony for our nursing graduates. This intimate ceremony, presided over by the dean, brings together our nationwide community of students, faculty and staff. Graduates will hear from leading speakers while celebrating their success in education and next step in their career.
GW Commencement
Commencement is a hallmark event for all community members. While each school holds its own ceremony, University Commencement on the National Mall includes graduates from all degree levels and schools. Graduating students will take the first step of their lifelong journey as GW alumni with the nation’s most recognizable landmarks and monuments serving as a backdrop.
GW Nursing Pinning Ceremony
The pinning ceremony welcomes our GW Nursing graduates into the profession of nursing. Professors and mentors present each new nurse with ceremonial pins, displaying the graduating university. Nurses will also take the Nightingale Pledge, named in honor of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. It is a proud moment for our graduates pledging to service and the high ideals of the nursing profession.
BSN Poster Presentation
To prepare our undergraduate students for the rigors of further academic study, we require them to create and present an academic research poster before the end of their time in the program. Students present their findings in a setting similar to what they might encounter when presenting at a conference.
DNP Project Poster Day
As the culmination of their time in our DNP program, doctoral candidates will create and present an academic poster to be shared with their peers and teachers.
Sigma Theta Tau International Induction
Students meeting the criteria for inclusion in GW Nursing's chapter of the nursing honor society will be invited to join Sigma Theta Tau and can participate in the induction ceremony welcoming them to an honor society with chapters all over the world.