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Doctoral candidates are individually recognized and hooded on stage at Commencement. Doctoral candidates may invite a faculty mentor to hood them in the Commencement Ceremony.

It is the responsibility of each doctoral candidate to invite their faculty mentor to take part in Commencement. To participate in the doctoral hooding ceremony and reserve seating for you and a faculty mentor, click on the button below.


Commencement Doctoral
Hooding Reservation Form

 

If you have questions, contact the Graduation Office:
Email: commencement@ou.edu
Phone: (405) 325-0841

Candidates may review the doctoral completion checklist on the Graduate College website.

Schedule

TimeLocation
Event
5:30 p.m. -
6:00 p.m.
Southern-most entrances of
The Gaylord Family
Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
(Barry Switzer Center)
Doctoral candidates and faculty
mentors arrive for check-in and
photos
6:50 p.m.MidFirst Bank Stadium Club,
Third-Floor, The Gaylord Family
Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Doctoral candidates and faculty
mentors line up for the processional
7:00 p.m.The Gaylord Family
Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Processional begins
8:35 p.m.
(approximately)
The Gaylord Family
Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Conferring of Doctoral degrees
9:15 p.m.The Gaylord Family
Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
Conclusion of Commencement ceremony

Parking

Parking is available for doctoral candidates and their faculty mentors at the Jenkins Avenue Parking Garage located behind Headington Residential College just south of the stadium.

Doctoral Candidate and Faculty Mentor Rehearsal

Commencement rehearsal for doctoral candidates and their faculty mentors, will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 7th  in The Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. We ask that you and your faculty mentor attend, if at all possible. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at (405) 325-0841.

*Professional photographers from Party Pics will take photos of doctoral candidates and their hooding faculty members prior to the ceremony. Proofs and ordering information will be available on the Party Pics website after Commencement.