Commencement Instructions

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• Arrival and Check In
  • Doors will open one hour prior to the ceremony start.
  • No tickets are required.
  • Guests should enter the arena immediately to be seated.
  • Students will proceed to the check-in area.
  • QR codes will be placed through the arena for guests to download a virtual program.
  • Purses or other personal items should be given to your guests, stored in your pockets, or hidden under your gown, as there is no area to store personal items.
  • OSU-OKC is not responsible for any lost or stolen personal items.

   Please plan on arriving no later than 5:45 to ensure adequate time to get checked in, find your division, use the restroom, and get prepared for the ceremony.
• Photo Registration

  Graduates, you will be instructed to click the register button below. It will direct you to Candid Color Photography’s registration page where you will be asked to update your contact information and submit a selfie. The selfie must be a clear picture of your face (with no one else in the photo). This will be used with CCP’s face match technology to send your graduation photos directly to your cell or email after graduation. You MUST fill out this registration BEFORE you cross the stage. Write down or screenshot the registration code once finished for reference.

   

  Register Here

   
• Dress Code and Regalia

  A cap, gown, and tassel are required and can be purchased at the OSU-OKC bookstore.

  If you cannot make it to campus, the bookstore will have a small stand at commencement for purchases.

  Other appropriate regalia is optional - stoles or cords.

   

  OSU-OKC only officially recognizes regalia associated with approved on-campus organizations and student programs including Phi Theta Kappa, Service Learning, and the OSU-OKC Honors Program.

   

  Students must reach out directly to the associated organization to obtain regalia. 

   

  Students who are veterans or active military, have received a 4.0 cumulative GPA, or are graduating with a Bachelor of Technology will receive regalia upon check-in.

• Ceremony Instructions

  • There will not be a rehearsal for the ceremony. 

  • Commencement will start promptly. Students who arrive late will not be allowed to participate. 

  • Faculty and Staff will guide students through every step of the ceremony.

  • All graduates will be given a printed program at your seat. 

  • Students receive an empty diploma cover when walking across the stage.

• Accommodations and Accessibility

  • The arena and stage have ramp access.

  • ASL interpreters will be present and names will be projected on a screen.

  • If you have any additional questions about accessibility at commencement, or if you need to request specific accommodations, please send an email to our Director of Campus Events, Phung (phung.yip@okstate.edu), to make arrangements.

• Diplomas

  Once your degree has been awarded, OSU-OKC Graduation Services will order your diploma through Parchment.  You will have the opportunity to verify diploma information (mailing address and diploma name) before diplomas are sent.

   

  Duplicate or Replacement Diplomas can be ordered through Parchment for a fee of $25.