2024 Commencement Ceremony
Brown School Recognition Ceremony
The Brown School Recognition Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 3:30pm at the Athletic Complex Field House on the Danforth Campus. This ceremony is to honor December 2023 and May/August 2024 Brown School graduates and each degree candidate in attendance will be individually recognized.
Brown School Recognition Ceremony registration has closed as of April 15. If you are a December 2023, May 2024 or August 2024 graduate who wishes to still participate in this ceremony, please contact the Brown School Commencement Team immediately. WashU regalia is required to participate, and must be reserved by April 21.
Brown School Recognition Ceremony FAQ
- Participating graduates will be asked to arrive to the Athletic Complex in WashU Regalia between 1:30-2:45pm to check in. More details will be sent directly to graduates in early May.
- Graduates must check in and be in WashU regalia to cross the stage and be individually recognized during the ceremony.
- No tickets for guests are needed at the Brown School Recognition Ceremony.
- The estimated length for the Brown School Recognition Ceremony is 2 hours.
- The event will be live-streamed which will be shared here on this webpage.
All-University Commencement Ceremony and Commencement Festival
The all-university Commencement Ceremony will take place on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 9:00am on Francis Olympic Field. Commencement is a rain or shine event. Only in the event of severe weather, such as a forecast thunderstorm, will the event move indoors. Graduates from all the schools are allowed to attend the all-university Commencement. Family and guests are welcome.
Registration is required for all graduates planning on participating in the university wide Commencement. WashU regalia is required to participate. August 2024 graduates who wish to participate will need to contact the Commencement Office to request access to register. Questions regarding University Commencement may be found on the Commencement Website, or can be directed to the Commencement Office at commencement@wustl.edu.
All-School Commencement Festival
Following the University-wide Commencement, the Chancellor will be hosting the Commencement festival for all WashU graduates and their friends and family. The celebration, including refreshments, games, photo opportunities, and live entertainment, will stretch from Mudd Field to Tisch Park. Click here to learn more.
Brown School Commencement Reception (during Commencement Festival)
Brown School graduates and their guests are invited to come together in the Clark Fox Forum for celebration and connection with Brown School faculty, staff, and peers.
The reception will feature mimosas, N/A drinks, cookies, music, Brown School swag, and more! Graduates and guests are encouraged to bring in food and drinks from the Commencement Festival.
The reception will begin directly after the University-wide Commencement through 1:30 pm.
Parking
Visitors may park in any area of the university parking lots and garages except for those designated as accessible parking or loading zones. For more information, be sure to look at Washington University’s Maps, Direction, and Parking website.
The best parking for access to the Athletic Complex will be in Snow Way Garage (enter off Big Bend at Snow Way) or the Millbrook Garage (enter off Forest Park Parkway). From the Snow Way Garage, you can go to the Athletic Complex from the top level by following the posted signs.
The Danforth University Center Garage will be for accessible parking only.
Guests are strongly encouraged to take a hotel shuttle, taxi or rideshare service. Shuttles, Uber, Lyft and taxi drivers may drop off guests in Simon Hall lot (168). The lot may only be accessed via northbound Wallace off of Forsyth. To find this location, search for Simon Hall on our interactive map (D4 on the grid). A secondary drop-off location will be directly in the designated pick-up/drop-off area on the south side of Mallinckrodt (150) To find this location, search for Mallinckrodt on our interactive map (F5 on the grid).
If MetroLink is convenient to your hotel or home, it is recommended that you use it. Exit at the Skinker Station, located just east of the Brookings Hall parking lot, to attend the All-University Commencement Ceremony. Exit at the University City-Big Bend Station, at the corner of Forest Park Parkway and Big Bend Blvd., for a short walk to the Athletic Complex to attend the Brown School Recognition Ceremony. MetroLink information is available at http://www.metrostlouis.org/.
More information on visiting campus in May can be found here.
Accessibility
Accessible parking is available to those displaying a state issued accessible placard or license plate in the Danforth University Center Garage (DUC)(200). Accessible parking in the DUC Garage may only be accessed via Forsyth Boulevard and northbound Wallace Drive.
For those needing to drop off guests with accessibility needs, please enter via Forsyth Boulevard and northbound Wallace Drive and follow the posted signage to the designated drop-off location.
Accessible Seating
Entrances into the Athletic Complex, Field House are accessible. Once inside, we will have marked several chairs on the floor level for accessible seating.
Sign Language
An American Sign Language interpreter will be present during Commencement and during individual recognition ceremonies.
Regalia and Photography
WashU Regalia is required to participate in all Commencement ceremonies. Order WashU Regalia from the Campus Store here. Regalia reservation deadline for University Commencement and the Brown School Recognition Ceremony in May has been extended to April 21, 2024. For questions, please contact the WashU Campus Store at 314-935-5500.
Photography will be provided by GradImages at the Brown School Recognition Ceremony. Individual portraits of each graduate will be taken as they cross the stage and after they exit the stage. These images will be available for purchase. More information to come.
Social Media
During Commencement, share your experiences on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the hashtags #BrownGrad24 and #WashU24; we want to share your joy.
Diplomas and Transcripts
The Office of the University Registrar will coordinate your diploma shipment once your degree is conferred. Please pay careful attention to the information below to ensure delivery of your diploma.
Diplomas will be shipped to your Diploma Mailing Address in WebSTAC. If you do not have a Diploma Mailing Address listed, your diploma will be shipped to your Home Address listed in WebSTAC.
The university offers certified electronic diplomas to all graduates along with your paper credential. Your certified electronic diploma will be ordered on your behalf and will take approximately 1-2 weeks to arrive. Instructions on how to obtain and download your diploma will be sent to your @wustl.edu email address. Your paper diploma will arrive approximately 4-6 weeks after degree conferral, and you will receive notification once your diploma has been shipped. Any additional questions or comments should be sent to diplomaservices@wustl.edu along with your student ID number.
August and December Graduates
August graduates can participate in the Brown School Recognition Ceremony in May of that year. December graduates will be invited to the Brown School Recognition Ceremony in May of the following year. Please contact commencement@brownschool.wustl.edu if you have questions.
August and December graduates will be invited to participate in the University December Ceremony of that year. Registration and further information will be provided on the Commencement Website.
Inquiries
Please email the Brown School Commencement Team at commencement@brownschool.wustl.edu.
Brown School Recognition Ceremony Livestream Links
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