Faculty
Thank you for your support of the Class of 2008! We look forward to celebrating with you at Commencement 2008! In the event of inclement weather, Commencement will be moved to the Lloyd Noble Center, 2900 South Jenkins Avenue, Norman, OK. Faculty, graduates and guests will need a Commencement rain location ticket to access Lloyd Noble Center. Please see the Commencement rain plan for complete information.
Faculty needing to order academic regalia may do so free of charge at the OU Bookstore (stadium location) 1185 Asp Avenue. Questions? Contact the Graduation Office at (405) 325-0841 or commencement@ou.edu.
Hooding Faculty
5 p.m. Parking and shuttle service starts from Lloyd Noble Center
5:30 p.m. Gates to The Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium open
6:15 p.m. Pre-Commencement Concert/Photo Presentation for Guests at Stadium
6:30 p.m. Doctoral Candidates/Hooding Faculty gather at the south entrances of Bizzell Memorial Library in cap and gown. Name cards will be distributed. Candidates should carry their hoods until time to be hooded.
6:45 p.m. Run through of the doctoral hooding. Candidates will line up in front of their professor. If a professor will hood more than one student, one student should line up in front of the professor and the others behind.
7 p.m. Processional of all graduation candidates, faculty and the President’s platform party into the stadium accompanied by flags, banners and music.
All remain standing until the end of The National Anthem.
Conferring of the doctoral degrees: candidates and faculty mentors will rise and form a line to the President's platform. Candidates will hand their name card to the announcer and their hood to their professor.
As candidates step onto the platform, faculty behind them, the professor will slip the hood over the back of the doctoral candidate velvet side up. A picture will be taken at this time.
After candidates have received their hood, the professor will exit off the stage.
Once hooded, candidates will move to the center of the platform to be congratulated by President Boren, then exit the platform and return to their seat.
Thank you for your continued support and participation in Commencement. Your involvement means so much to the graduates since you have helped to ensure their academic success. We want this to be a special time for you and your students.
We hope this experience will allow you to share time with those whom you have helped pursue their academic goals. Questions? Contact the Graduation Office at (405) 325-0841 or commencement@ou.edu.
Non- Hooding Faculty
5 p.m. Parking and shuttle service starts from Lloyd Noble Center
5:30 p.m. Gates to The Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium open
6:15 p.m. Pre-Commencement Concert/Photo Presentation for Guests at Stadium
6:30 p.m. Faculty, Bachelor and Master’s Degree candidates gather at Brooks Mall in your cap and gown (Master’s graduates should wear their hoods). You will be directed to the location of your college for the processional. Candidates will be given their alumni pin at this time.
6:45 p.m. Destination Graduation! Candidates will have the opportunity to win amazing prizes!
7 p.m. Processional of all graduation candidates, faculty and the President’s platform party into the stadium accompanied by flags, banners and music.
All remain standing until the end of The National Anthem.
Thank you for your continued support and participation in Commencement. Your involvement means so much to the graduates since you have helped to ensure their academic success. We want this to be a special time for you and your students.
We hope this experience will allow you to share time with those whom you have helped pursue their academic goals. Questions? Contact The Graduation Office (405) 325-0841 or commencement@ou.edu.
General Commencement Information
Caps and Gowns are worn for both Commencement and Convocations (unless otherwise noted on the Convocation Schedule). Caps and gowns may be purchased at the OU Bookstore (stadium location) or by calling (405) 325-3511.
Programs will be given to each guest as they arrive at the stadium. Programs will include the names, major(s), minor(s) and honors of the summer and December 2007 graduates and graduation candidates for May 2008. Students who do not want their names printed in the Commencement program must indicate so on the Application for Graduation, or by contacting the Office of Academic Records at (405)325-4147.
Commencement Photos
A professional photographer will be on hand taking photos throughout Commencement and Convocations. A complimentary color proof will be mailed to you within ten days of Commencement along with information about photo packages for purchase. For more information, contact Graduation Photo at (405) 364-1777.
Park at the Lloyd Noble Center and take the shuttle to the stadium. Free shuttle services from Lloyd Noble Center to the stadium will begin at 5:00 p.m. and will run continuously until 11:30 p.m. Disability parking is available immediately West of The Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in the Asp Avenue Parking Facility (enter from Lindsey Street. Turn North onto Asp Avenue from Lindsey Street).
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Disabilities & Special Needs For the convenience of all our guests, guidelines have been established to assist our guests with disability and mobility issues enjoy the ceremony to its fullest extent. View guide