SAIS 2008 Graduation Date & Time:
Thursday, May 22nd, 3:00 pm Constitution Hall
18th & D Streets, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Parking is limited at DAR Consitution Hall and graduates and guests are encouraged to use the Metro or cabs for transportation.
2:00 pm - Doors open to guests and students line up
3:00 pm - Commencement Ceremony
Please note that doors to DAR will close about 15 minutes before the start of the ceremony.
5:30 pm (Immediately following the ceremony) - Reception at SAIS, 1740 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
2008 SAIS graduates participating in commencement can access instructions for graduation by clicking here.
Important Deadlines for Graduates
Wednesday, October 31st, 2007
The deadline to submit the Application to Graduate was October 31st, 2007. This is required of all graduating students.
Thursday, November 1st - Sunday, April 1st, 2008
Students who are walking in the graduation cermony must purchase a cap and gown from Herff Jones unless they are a member of the Armed Services, and choose to wear their uniform. Students may place their order for a cap and gown online until Sunday, April 1st. Orders placed after this date will be charged an additional $30 late fee. Please visit the following website to place your order: www.herffjones.com/college/graduation. Students may also purchase graduation announcements, thank you notes, and other memorabilia through this website.
Wednesday, January 23rd and Thursday, January 24th, 2008
11:30 am - 2:30 pm, Nitze Lobby
Herff Jones representatives will be on campus to help students order their caps and gowns, if they have not done so already online.
Wednesday, April 16th, 9:30 am - 1:00 pm and Thursday, April 17th, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Nitze 202
Ticket and invitation pick up Monday, May 12th and Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
11:30 - 2:30 pm, Herter Room
Cap & Gown distribution
All students who are walking must pick up their caps and gowns at this time. If you did not order your regalia by the deadline, you can rent your cap and gown during distribution (please note that you will be charged a $30 late fee and must pay with cash or check). Students will also have the opportunity to pick up tickets and invitations during distribution.
Thursday, May 1st, 2008
Deadline to inform the Office of Student Life of change in plans to participate in graduation
Students indicated on their application to graduate if they would or would not participate in the graduation ceremony. If your plans have changed, you must inform the Office of Student Life at sjankowsky@jhu.edu by May 1st.
Thursday, May 22nd, 2008
9:15 am
All SAIS students are invited to attend the university-wide commencement ceremony in Baltimore and must provide their own transportation to the Homewood campus. Please indicate that you plan to attend this ceremony when you submit your Application to Graduate webform. The JHU graduation ceremony will begin at 9:15 am (students must line-up by 8:45 am). For information about The Johns Hopkins University-wide commencement cermony, visit the following website: www.jhu.edu/commencement.
Instructions for students who are attending the Baltimore ceremony are located here.
For lodging and Washington, D.C. visitors information please click here. All SAIS faculty are invited and encouraged to attend the 2008 Commencement. Please click here to view a memo from Dean John Harrington which includes important graduation information. Faculty are also asked to complete the online Faculty/Professorial Lecturer RSVP form no later than Friday, March 28th. Please click here to complete the Faculty/Professorial Lecturer RSVP form. Lisa Kahn
Nitze 202
202.663.5705
lisa.kahn@jhu.edu
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