The University of Oklahoma
Spring 2010 Convocation/Reception Schedule
What is the difference between
Commencement and College Convocations?
Commencement is the ceremony where the degrees are officially conferred.
Filled with pageantry, it is the time for all 2009/2010
graduates to celebrate the culmination of their time at OU.
President Boren will address the graduates,
and the Commencement speaker will offer remarks.
Doctoral degree candidates will be recognized at this time.
At the College Convocations, graduates will be recognized.
Candidates’ names will be announced, they will have their picture taken,
and they will be presented a diploma cover by their college dean.
This is the time for candidates to celebrate with those in their college.
To have the complete graduation experience, graduates are expected to attend both Commencement and their Convocation!
College Convocations
College of Allied Health Convocation
1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2010 | T. Howard McCasland Field House, 151 West Brooks Street, Norman, OK. No tickets issued for Convocation. Candidates will line up at 12:30 p.m. for Convocation. There will be a reception immediately following Convocation in the Kerr-McGee Stadium Club, located at The Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, 180 West Brooks Street, Norman, OK . Reception tickets not required. Questions? Contact Carol Clure at (405)271-6588 or carol-clure@ouhsc.edu or visit the College of Allied Health Web site at www.ah.ouhsc.edu/main/.
College of Architecture Convocation
7 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2010 | T. Howard McCasland Field House, 151 West Brooks Street, Norman, OK. No tickets issued for Convocation. Candidates are asked to arrive at 6 p.m. Registration required for Convocation. Details of reception TBA. Questions? Contact Niky Marbell at (405)325-3853 or nmarbell@ou.edu.
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation
10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2010 | Lloyd Noble Center, 2900 S. Jenkins, Norman, OK. No tickets issued for Convocation. Candidates are asked to arrive by 9:45 a.m. Doctoral candidates are not recognized at Convocation. Questions? contact Kristi Cain at (405) 325-2347 or via e-mail at kcain@ou.edu or check out the College of Arts and Sciences Web site at http://casweb.ou.edu/home/news/events/events_may_convocation.htm.
College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences Convocation
2:00 pm. Saturday, May 15, 2010 | Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall, Catlett Music Center, 500 West Boyd, Norman, OK. No tickets issued for Convocation. Candidates are asked to arrive at 1:00 p.m. There will be a reception following Convocation at 4:30 p.m. at the National Weather Center, 120 David L. Boren Blvd, Norman, OK. Undergraduate degree candidates will be mailed commencement and convocation invitations on April 1, 2010; RSVP cards will be included with invitations, and may be returned to the National Weather Center, Room 4600 or Sarkeys Energy Center, Room 554. Questions? Contact Mary Anne Hempe at (405)325-3101 or mahempe@ou.edu.
Aviation Undergraduate Programs
Candidates will be recognized during the Michael F. Price College of Business Convocation listed below. Questions? Contact Shelly Ainsworth at (405)325-6033 or via e-mail at sainsworth@ou.edu.
Michael F. Price College of Business Convocation
3 p.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2010 | Lloyd Noble Center, 2900 S. Jenkins, Norman, OK. No tickets issued for Convocation. Candidates are asked to arrive at 2:30 p.m. There will be a reception immediately following the Convocation ceremony, in the Kerr McGee Courtside Club, located in the Lloyd Noble Center. Reception tickets are not required. Questions? Contact Adam Clinton at (405)325-4687 or via e-mail at aclinton@ou.edu.
College of Dentistry Commencement
2 p.m. on Saturday, June 5, 2010 | Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall, Catlett Music Center, 500 West Boyd, Norman, OK. Candidates are asked to arrive at 1:00 p.m. Tickets will be issued for Commencement. Each graduation candidate will receive 15 tickets to distribute to their guests. Questions? Contact Carla Lawson at (405) 271-5444 or via email at Carla-lawson@ouhsc.edu
College of Dentistry Dental Hygiene Convocation
2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2010 | First United Methodist Church, 131 NW 4th St, Oklahoma City, OK. No tickets issued for Convocation. Candidates are asked to arrive at 1:00p.m. Candidates are required to register for Convocation. Forms will be distributed in April. There will be a reception immediately following Convocation at the First United Methodist Church. Reception tickets are not required. Questions? Contact Kristy Jurko at (405) 271-4435 or via email at kristy-jurko@ouhsc.edu
Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Convocation
10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2010 | Donald W. Reynolds Performing Arts Center, 560 Parrington Oval, Norman, OK. Candidates are asked to arrive at 9:30 a.m. Candidates are required to register for Convocation. Tickets will be issued for Convocation based on the number of participating graduates. Information on obtaining tickets will be supplied in the Convocation packet. Registration form will be supplied in the Convocation packet which eligible students will receive in early April. There will be a reception immediately following Convocation in the Molly Shi Boren Ballroom and Governors/Regents/Scholars Rooms, located in the Oklahoma Memorial Union, 900 Asp Avenue, Norman, OK. Reception tickets are not required. Questions? Contact Linda Goeringer at (405) 325-4005 or via email at lgoeringer@ou.edu
Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education Convocation
4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2010 | T. Howard McCasland Field House, 151 West. Brooks Street, Norman, OK. No tickets issued for Convocation. Candidates are asked to arrive at 3:45 p.m. Candidates are required to register for Convocation. Registration forms will be supplied by undergraduate advisors or graduate program staff. There will be a reception immediately following Convocation in Lissa and Cy Wagner Hall, 1005 Asp Ave., Norman, OK. Questions? Contact Barbi DeLong at (405) 325-2357 or via e-mail at bdelong@ou.edu or check out the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education Web site: http://education.ou.edu/students/convocation.
College of Engineering Convocation
6 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2010 | Lloyd Noble Center, 2900 Jenkins Ave, Norman, OK. No tickets will be issued for Convocation. Candidates are asked to arrive at 5:15 p.m. Candidates are asked to register for Convocation online or in the Williams Student Services Center. Refer to the College Convocation Web site www.coe.ou.edu/wssc/graduation/convocation.htm for the necessary forms and information. There will be a reception immediately following Convocation in the Kerr McGee Courtside Club, located in the Lloyd Noble Center. Reception tickets are not required. Questions? Contact Susy Calonkey at (405) 325-2621 or via email at scalonkey@ou.edu
Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts Convocation
10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2010 | Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall, Catlett Music Center, 500 W. Boyd St., Norman, OK. Tickets will be issued for Convocation. Tickets are required for guests only; the graduation candidate does not need a ticket. Each graduation candidate will be allotted four tickets for their guests. Tickets must be picked up at the Fine Arts box office during regular hours during dates yet to be determined. All unclaimed tickets will be made available on a first-come, first served basis on a date yet to be determined for graduation candidates to obtain additional tickets based on the number of available tickets. Candidates are asked to arrive at 10:00 a.m. for the event. Doctoral candidates are recognized but not hooded at Convocation. Questions? Contact Kathie Brakefield at (405) 325-7370 or via e-mail at kbrakefield@ou.edu
International and Area Studies
3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2010 | Donald W. Reynolds Performing Arts Center, 560 Parrington Oval, Norman, OK. Candidates are asked to arrive at 2:00 p.m. Tickets will be required for Convocation. Each candidate will receive 6-7 tickets from Tracy Holloway in Hester Hall, 155. Candidates are required to register for Convocation through the advising office and will receive more information about registration and ticket allotment in February and March through email.
There will be a reception immediately following Convocation in the Molly Shi Boren Ballroom, located in the Oklahoma Memorial Union,900 Asp Avenue, Norman, OK. Reception tickets are not required. Questions? Contact Tracy Holloway at (405) 325-1429 or via e-mail at tracyholloway@ou.edu or visit http://www.ou.edu/sias/convocation.
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication Convocation
10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2010 | T. Howard McCasland Field House, 151 West. Brooks Street, Norman, OK. No tickets issued for Convocation. Candidates are asked to arrive at 9 a.m. Candidates are required to register for Convocation. The reservation form is available in the Student Services Office. There will be a reception immediately following the ceremony at the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication, 395 West Lindsey Street, Norman, OK. Reception tickets are not required. Questions? Contact Chris Borthick at (405) 325-5199 or via e-mail at cborthick@ou.edu.
College of Law Convocation
10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 15, 2010 | Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker, Oklahoma City, OK. No tickets issued for Convocation. Candidates are asked to arrive at 10:00 a.m. There will be a reception from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Friday, May 14, 2010 at the College of Law, Second Floor Atrium, 300 W. Timberdell Road, Norman, OK. Reception tickets are not required. Questions? Contact Deborah Case at(405) 325-4729 or via e-mail at dcase@ou.edu
College of Liberal Studies Convocation
10:30 a.m., Saturday, May 15, 2010 | Rupel J Jones Theatre, 563 Elm Ave., Norman, OK. Tickets will not be issued for Convocation. Overflow seating will be available in the Weitzenhoeffer Theatre, 563 Elm Ave., Norman, OK. Candidates are asked to arrive at 10 a.m. Candidates are required to register for Convocation. A Convocation packet will be mailed to all eligible candidates. Questions? Contact Frank Rodriquez at (405)325-1061 frankr@ou.edu. Also, check out the College’s Convocation Web site: www.ou.edu/cls/convocation
College of Medicine Commencement
10 a.m., Saturday, May 29, 2010 | Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker, Oklahoma City, OK. No tickets issued for Commencement. Candidates are asked to arrive at 8:45 a.m. The College of Medicine Alumni Association will be hosting a reception immediately following Commencement at the Civic Center. Reception tickets are not required. Questions? Contact James F. Albertson at (405) 271-2316 or via email at james-albertson@ouhsc.edu
College of Medicine Graduate Student Convocation
1: 30 p.m., Sunday, May 16, 2010 | Skirvin Hilton Hotel, One Park Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK. Candidates are asked to arrive at 1 p.m. Registration is required for Convocation. Candidates will receive the registration form via email and should submit those completed forms to the College of Medicine Graduate Office, Attn: Melissa Pinkston, 1000 Stanton L. Young, Ste 258, Robert M. Bird Library, Oklahoma City, OK 73104. There will be a reception immediately following Convocation at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel. Reception Tickets are not required. Questions? Contact Melissa Pinkston at (405) 271-2085, ext. 48821 or via email at melissa-pinkston@ouhsc.edu
College of Nursing Convocation
2:30 p.m., Saturday, May 15, 2010 | First Baptist Church of Moore, 301 NE 27th Street, Moore, OK. Convocation tickets will be issued through the Dean’s Office. Each candidate will receive ten tickets at rehearsal on Thursday, May 13. Candidates are required to register for Convocation. Registration forms will be included in the graduation packets which will be distributed to candidates January 2010 – March 2010. Please return all graduation forms to Margaret Robinson.There will be a reception immediately following Convocation at the First Baptist Church, Moore. Questions? Contact Margaret A. Robinson at (405) 271-2428, ext. 49130 or via email at Margaret-A-Robinson@ouhsc.edu
OU Tulsa College of Nursing Pinning Ceremony 7 p.m., Monday, May 10, 2010 | Victory Christian Center, 7700 S Lewis Avenue, Tulsa, OK. There will be a reception immediately following the ceremony in the Foyer of Victory Christian Center. Questions? Contact Dianne Estes at (918) 660-3979 or Dianne-Estes@ouhsc.edu
College of Pharmacy Convocation
10 a.m., Saturday, June 5, 2010 | Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N Walker Ave, Oklahoma City, OK. No tickets will be issued for Convocation. Candidates are asked to arrive at 9 a.m. Questions? Contact Darla Puckett at (405) 271-6598 or via email at darla-puckett@ouhsc.edu
College of Public Health Convocation
2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2010 | Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union,
900 Asp Ave. Norman, OK. No tickets issued for Convocation. Candidates are asked to arrive at 1:30 p.m. There will be a reception immediately following Convocation in Beaird Lounge, located in the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Reception tickets are not required. Quetsions? Contact Robin Howell at (405) 271-2308 or via email at Robin-howell@ouhsc.edu
OU-Tulsa Convocation
7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 11, 2010 | Donald W. Reynolds Center at Tulsa University, 3208 E 8th St., Tulsa, OK. No tickets issued for Convocation. Candidates are asked to arrive at 6 p.m.
Candidates are required to register for Convocation with the office of Student Affairs on the OU Tulsa Campus. Questions? Contact Tracy Kennedy at (918) 660-3316 or via e-mail at tkennedy@ou.edu
Recognition Events and Receptions
African American Academic Achievement Celebration
2:00 - 3:30 p.m. on Friday, May 14, 2010 | Donald W. Reynolds Performing Arts Center, 560 Parrington Oval, Norman, OK. Reception immediately following, Governors/Regents/Associates Rooms, Oklahoma Memorial Union, 900 Asp Ave., Norman, OK.Questions? Contact Cordell Cunningham (405) 325-3163 or ccunningha@ou.edu.
American Indian Academic Achievement Celebration
4:00 - 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 14, 2010 | Jim Thorpe Multicultural Center, Norman, OK. Reception immediately following, Jim Thorpe Multicultural Center, Norman, OK. Candidates are required to register. Questions? Or to register, contact Lindy Waters (405) 325-1468 or lwaters@ou.edu.
Honors College Graduation Breakfast
8:00 – 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2010 | David L. Boren Hall, 1300 Asp Avenue, Norman, OK. Candidates should bring their caps and gowns for a group photo. Questions? Contact Kathy Gross at (405) 325-2377 or kgross@ou.edu.
Phi Beta Kappa Initiation
3 p.m. on Friday, May 14, 2010 | Meacham Auditorium, located in the Oklahoma Memorial Union, 900 Asp Avenue, Norman, OK. There will be a reception immediately following the ceremony in the Beaird Lounge, located in the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Questions? Contact Lynne Levy at (405) 325-6702 or via email at lhlevy@ou.edu.
Student Athlete Graduation Reception
3:30-5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 14, 2010 | Kerr McGee Stadium Club, located at The Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, 180 West Brooks Street, Norman, OK. Candidates are asked to arrive at 3:00 p.m. for the event. Reception tickets are not required. This event is by invitation only. RSVP is requested. Questions? Contact Terri Moyer at (405) 325-8265 or via email at tmoyer@ou.edu
Graduate College
1-3 p.m. Friday, May 14, 2010 | National Weather Center, 120 David L. Boren Blvd, Norman, OK. Reception tickets are not required. Questions? Contact Diana Beal at (405) 325-7715 or via email at dbeal@ou.edu
Air Force ROTC Commissioning Ceremony TBA
Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony TBA
Naval ROTC Commissioning Ceremony TBA