• Please review the Commencement Ceremony Graduate Guide for detailed information about the ceremony. Contact [email protected] if you have questions that aren’t answered by the guide.

Graduate Timeline

8:30 a.m.         Graduates arrive – go to check-in table first

9:15 a.m.         Line up for dress rehearsal

9:30 a.m.         Dress rehearsal

10:15 a.m.       Graduate class photos

10:30 a.m.      Guest seating begins

10:50 a.m.       Processional lines up – same order as for rehearsal

11:00 a.m.       Commencement ceremony begins

12:30 p.m.       Approximate end time for the commencement ceremony

Day-of Information

• Please come with your regalia steamed and ready-to-wear. Do not press the regalia with high heat, as it can damage the material. You will pick up your honors cords, veteran’s cords, and/or master’s degree stoles, if applicable, when you check in.
• We recommend wearing comfortable shoes that are easy to walk in. There are 2-3 stairs up to the stage.
• Coffee, tea and water will be available in the staging room.
• We will have assorted pastries and fruit available in the staging room. However, we strongly recommend eating a substantial breakfast to keep you going throughout the ceremony!
• You may park in the underground parking garage at the Oregon Convention Center. One parking voucher per graduate will be distributed by email prior to the ceremony.
• COVID-19 Safety. If you have symptoms consistent with COVID-19, or if you test positive, please stay home and email [email protected] We can include you to participate remotely, so that you can still be recognized during the ceremony. Please do not come in person if you are sick.

Students in the college of chiropractic are eligible to participate in commencement if:

• Their degree requirements were completed in a previous term (e.g., winter);
• They are on track to complete their degree requirements during the term that commencement is held (e.g., spring);
• They are on track to complete their degree requirements within two academic terms following commencement (e.g., summer or fall).

Students in the college of graduate studies are eligible to participate in commencement if:

• Their degree requirements were completed in a previous term (e.g., fall, winter);
• They are on track to complete their degree requirements during the term that commencement is held (e.g., spring); or
• They are on track to complete their degree requirements within one academic term following commencement (e.g., summer).

Students who are concurrently enrolled in the Doctor of Chiropractic degree and the Master of Science degree in Sports Medicine should follow the eligibility criteria for students in the college of chiropractic.

Students who are enrolled in the Doctor of Education in Sport and Performance Psychology with a Clinical Mental Health Specialization should follow the eligibility criteria for the EdD program. Students in the EdD SPP/CMHC program that complete the master’s in CMHC requirements will receive their diploma after completion of the master’s requirements.

Participating in the commencement ceremony does not signify completion of your academic program. Questions about your degree requirements can be sent to [email protected] or [email protected].