Day-of Instructions

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. Bachelor’s 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. Students will be given their alumni pin at this time.

Non-hooding faculty gather at Brooks Mall in your cap and gown (faculty needing to order academic regalia may do so free of charge at the OU Bookstore). You will be directed to the location of your college for the processional.

Doctoral Candidates/Hooding Faculty gather at the south entrances of Bizzell Memorial Library in cap and gown (keep hood folded over arm). View more information.

7 p.m. Guests are asked to be in their seats at this time.

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.

During Commencement degrees are officially conferred by President David L. Boren, doctoral degree graduates are individually recognized, the Commencement Speaker offers his/her address and the evening concludes with a gigantic fireworks display. See full event schedule

Parking

Directions to Lloyd Noble Center  |  Campus Map (opens in a new window)

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 east of The Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (entrance on Brooks St.). More information on disability services.