Pinning Ceremony
Pinning Ceremony: Cohort 32
Tuesday, August 20 | 10:00 a.m. - Noon ET | Jack Morton Auditorium
The Pinning Ceremony welcomes our GW Nursing graduates into the profession of nursing. Professors and mentors present each new nurse with ceremonial pins, representing their graduation from The George Washington University. Graduating nurses will then take the Nightingale Pledge, named in honor of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing, and pledge their service to the high ideals of the nursing profession.
Ceremony Registration
All eligible students are required to complete the registration form in order to attend and be formerly announced as a graduating student during our ceremony.
All attendees are required to complete the registration form in order to attend our ceremony. Please note, as space is limited, there is a max of 6 in-person guests per graduate. Family, friends and colleagues may also cheer graduates on remotely through our live-stream of the event.
Student Dress Code & Pinning Guidelines
All students should dress business casual and wear white coats. Academic regalia such as honor cords, alumni cords, veteran’s cords, etc. may be worn over white coats. Blue stoles will be provided to all students (at the check in table during line up). Accelerated BSN students will be given GWU nursing pins. Request that RN-BSN students bring their nursing pins from their ADN program.
Venue Address & Parking
Jack Morton Auditorium
Foggy Bottom Campus
805 21st Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20052
Parking Information
There are a number of parking garages near the venue. For specific details about GW garages on the Foggy Bottom Campus visit our Visitor Parking page.
Arrival Times
8:45 a.m.
All faculty and students attending the Pinning Ceremony should plan to arrive starting at 7:45 a.m. When you arrive, you will be directed to the faculty & student check in.
9:00 a.m.
Doors will open for ALL guests starting at 8:00 a.m
ADA Requirements: If you or your guests have any ADA requirements, please have them arrive at 8:45 a.m. and email [email protected].
10:00 a.m.
The Pinning Ceremony will begin.