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From: Office of the Registrar

You RSVP’d to Corvallis Commencement, which will be held on June 15, 2024. Continue to check your email for regular commencement updates and information. Read on for important ceremony details and reminders.

Know Before You Go Information

 

WHAT TO BRING 

  • A small clear bag, with snacks, sunscreen, sunglasses, and extra water - there will be water available on the field
  • All of your regalia, including cap, gown, and tassel (and hoods for master’s and doctoral candidates)
  • Weather-appropriate gear such as a jacket, rain poncho, etc.

WHAT NOT TO BRING 

  • Alcohol and other drugs are prohibited on our campus 
  • Umbrellas are not permitted in Reser Stadium

LINEUP/PROCESSION DETAILS

Lineup by 9 a.m. with your college – your college is listed in the top block in MyDegrees. 

  • Check the Graduates Commencement page as we get closer to commencement to view the processional lineup map. You can line up in any order within your college. Double-degree students received communication about which college to join for the lineup. 
  • Find your marshal to receive your Commencement Card. 
  • Keep your card; it is your pass to the ceremony, photographs, and diploma/case. If you have your phone, take a picture of your card as a backup. 
  • There will be volunteers around to offer help if needed.
  • Be prepared to process up to three miles and have moments of waiting, as thousands of graduates will be participating. 
  • Dress for comfort, especially with shoes. 
  • Restrooms are available in the Memorial Union. There will be portable restrooms on the field, but lines can be long, so using the restroom before joining the lineup is recommended. 

10:00 a.m. Processional begins 

10:30 a.m. Processional enters Reser Stadium

CEREMONY DETAILS
 

~11:00 a.m. Ceremony Begins

  • Speeches and Opening Remarks 
  • Presentation and Conferral of Degrees 
    • Doctoral students will be invited to stand and have their degrees conferred. They will be hooded in the hooding area, have their names read as they cross the stage, receive their diploma/case and have their photos taken before returning to their seats.
    • Master’s students will be invited to stand to have their degrees conferred by the dean and then will be instructed to proceed with their hooding.
    • Undergraduate students will be invited to stand with their college and have their degrees conferred and will be collectively recognized by their respective deans.
  • Closing Remarks

DIPLOMA/CASE DISTRIBUTION & PHOTOGRAPHY

After closing remarks, marshals will begin releasing rows of students to get their diplomas/cases.

Undergraduate students will make their way to their college’s distribution area for photos and diplomas/cases.

Master’s students will proceed to the stage for their photos and diplomas/cases. Marshals and volunteers will guide you. 

  • Commencement Card: Hand off your card when you get to the tent.
  • Photo 1: Have your picture taken with the dean of your college as you receive your diploma/case. 
  • Photo 2: Have your self-portrait taken along with your diploma/case on the side of the tent before you exit the stadium to celebrate.
  • Diploma/Case: You will receive your diploma/case from the dean of your college.
    • Double degree students will go to the tent of the college they processed with to receive both of their diplomas/cases.
    • Undergraduate and master’s students leave the field after receiving their diploma/case. 
    • Remember to take your personal belongings with you.

Note: Students with no outstanding graduation requirements and sufficient preliminary grades will receive their actual diploma during distribution. Diplomas are not a confirmation of a degree.*

  • Remember to take your personal belongings with you. 

~1:30 p.m. Commencement Ceremony Concludes 
 

*Students completing their requirements in spring: your degree is not yet awarded until you have completed all your requirements with sufficient grades. Monitor your OSU email as you will hear from the Degree Completion Team within a few weeks after commencement as they work through the final grade reviews.

QUICK GUIDE

  • Bring snacks, sunscreen, sunglasses, and extra water
  • Bring all your regalia
  • Review commencement security guidelines
  • Wear comfortable shoes
  • Find your marshal and get your commencement card
  • Keep your card and take a picture of it
  • Restrooms are available but it is recommended to use the restroom before the lineup
  • Keep your personal belongings with you and take them when you leave

 9 a.m. Lineup

10:00 a.m. Processional begins

10:30 a.m. Processional enters Reser Stadium

~11:00 a.m. Ceremony Begins

  • Speeches and Opening Remarks
  • Presentation and Conferral of Degrees
  • Closing Remarks
  • Undergraduate students, go to your college’s distribution area for photos and your diploma/case. Master’s students, go to the stage for your photos and diploma/case. Doctoral students may exit the stadium.

~1:30 p.m. Commencement Ceremony ConcludesADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Seating for Graduates and Guests 
Want to let your guests know where to focus their attention for your college? These maps will be available closer to commencement day.
Graduate seating 
Guest seating   

Grads Give Back 
You can help a future graduate who may not otherwise be able to participate in Commencement (while keeping your cap and cords as a memento). Check out Grads Give Back for more details.

Have Questions?
Check out the Commencement page and helpful FAQs.  

Additional Resources 
The ceremony will be broadcast live on the commencement site/live.oregonstate.edu
Office of the Registrar’s X 
Commencement Accommodations 
Corvallis events, dining, and lodging 

Send Date: 
Thursday, May 23, 2024