Robing Information

Processional participants please find details about robing procedures below.

Inauguration Convocation for the 18th President of Howard University Schedule

Cramton Auditorium, Howard University 

Doors open: 9:00 a.m. 

Processional begins: 10:30 a.m.

Ceremony starts: 11:00 a.m. 

Ceremony ends:  (est) 1:00 p.m. 

Platform Guests

Lulu Vere Childers Hall – 10:00 a.m. 

A secure room will be available for robing and storage. Guests will be directed at Childers Hall for the processional instructions.

University and College Presidents

Frederick Douglass Hall  – 10:00 a.m. 

A secure room will be available for robing and storage. Guests will be directed at Douglass Hall for the processional instructions.

Howard University Faculty

Please meet in the lower part of Cramton Hall for robing. It is expected that you provide your own regalia.

Visiting Faculty

Frederick Douglass Hall  – 10:00 a.m. 

A secure room will be available for robing and storage. Guests will be directed at Douglass Hall for the processional instructions.

Arrival to Campus and Parking

Cramton Auditorium is located at 2455 6th Street NW; Washington, DC; 20059. This address should be used to navigate your car service to the event location, where you will be dropped at the front of the building.

 Please know: there is limited metered street parking is available to guests.

However, Howard University has a few parking lots (Howard University School of Business: 2600 6th Street NW; and College of Engineering and Architecture, Howard H. Mackey Building: 2366 6th Street NW) that are in close proximity and a short walk to Cramton Auditorium.