Commencement Rain Plan


When and Where:

In the event of inclement weather, Commencement will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Lloyd Noble Center, 2900 South Jenkins Avenue, Norman, OK. To ensure that each graduate along with two guests has the opportunity to participate in the live ceremony, graduates and guests must have a Commencement rain location ticket in hand for admittance into Lloyd Noble Center. Those without Commencement rain location tickets may watch Commencement exercises at one of the simulcast locations listed below.

Click here for a list of items prohibited at the Lloyd Noble Center.

Tickets:

July and December 2007 graduates and May 2008 graduation candidates may pick up three Commencement rain location tickets during designated distribution times listed below. Faculty may pick up one Commencement rain location ticket during these designated distribution tines. Graduates and faculty must have their OU identification card in hand in order to pick up the Commencement rain location tickets. Commencement rain location tickets will  be available for pick up during designated distribution times only. There will be no Commencement rain location ticket distribution the day of Commencement. Graduates, faculty and guests must obtain their Commencement rain location tickets prior to Commencement during the designated distribution times.

Norman Campus distribution will take place April 21- 25 during the following times at the 1st Floor Lobby of the Oklahoma Memorial Union (located near the OU Bookstore).

Distribution Times:
8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday, April 21
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 22
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 23
8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday, April 24
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday, April 25

Surplus tickets are available and will be distributed on a first-come basis starting April 28 - May 2. July and December 2007 graduates and May 2008 graduation candidates may acquire an additional three tickets at this time. Unclaimed ticket distribution will be held during the following times at the 1st Floor Lobby of the Oklahoma Memorial Union (located near the OU Bookstore). Students must bring their OU identification card to pick up their tickets.

Distribution Times:
8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Monday, April 28
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 29
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 30
8 a.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday, May 1
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday, May 2

OUHSC Campus distribution will take place 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday, April 21 - Friday, April 25 at the David L. Boren Student Union, 1106 North Stonewall, Suite 300, Oklahoma City, OK .

OU Tulsa students will receive an email concerning their distribution points.

Lost or stolen tickets cannot be replaced. You must have your Commencement rain location ticket in hand for admittance, so please bring your Commencement rain location tickets with you to Commencement even if inclement weather is not predicted. In Oklahoma, weather can change with only a moment's notice.

Lloyd Noble Center doors will open at 6:15 p.m. To ensure seating, tickets holders must enter Lloyd Noble Center by 7:15 p.m. at which time any remaining seating will be open to both ticket holders and non-ticket holders on a first-served basis.

Commencement rain location ticket holders in need of special accommodations must contact the OU Graduation Office at (405) 325-3467.

Simulcast Locations:

In the event that Commencement is moved to Lloyd Noble Center due to inclement weather; our guests who do not have Commencement rain location tickets are invited to watch the Commencement 2008 ceremony from one of the simulcast locations listed below:

  • The OU Women's Basketball Practice Court, Lloyd Noble Center, 2900 South Jenkins Avenue, Norman, OK. Guests may enter from the Southeast entrances only.
  • The OU Men's Basketball Practice Court, Lloyd Noble Center, 2900 South Jenkins Avenue, Norman, OK. Guests may enter from the Southeast entrances only.
  • The Kerr-McGee Courtside Club, Lloyd Noble Center, 2900 South Jenkins Avenue, Norman, OK. Guests may enter from the Southeast entrances only.
  • Catlett Music Center, 500 West Boyd, Norman, OK (find this building location at map.ou.edu)
  • Reynolds Performing Arts Center, 560 Parrington Oval, Norman, OK (find this building location at map.ou.edu)
  • Rupel J Jones Theater, 563 Elm Ave, Norman, OK (find this building location at map.ou.edu)


How will I know if Commencement has been re-located due to inclement weather?


Notices of a change of venue due to inclement weather will be posted on the Lloyd Noble Center marquee, at The Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium and on http://www.ou.edu/commencement. You may also call (405) 325-3467 for information.