Convocation

Tuesday, May 11, 2021 @ 7 p.m.

The 2021 OU-Tulsa Convocation will take place on Tuesday, May 11, at 7:00 p.m. at the Mabee Center on the campus of Oral Roberts University.

Graduates from Fall 2020, Spring 2021, and Summer 2021 are all invited to participate. Additionally, fall 2019, spring 2020, and summer 2020 graduates will be invited to attend as well, as their ceremonies were cancelled last spring.

Each student's name will be called as they walk across the stage. Masters and Doctoral candidates will be hooded on stage by their faculty.

Masks & Social Distancing Required

Masks will be required of all graduates and attendees at all times. Social distancing measures will be in place throughout the facility. Each graduate will be able to request up to four tickets for family/friends; the ticket request and distribution process will be developed by OU-Tulsa Student Affairs by mid-March. Each graduate's set of seats will be clustered together in a group, and will be seated at least six feet from other groups. Tickets will be required in order for your guests to attend the ceremony; more information is provided below. 

Regalia is Required

All graduates should wear appropriate caps, gowns, and tassels. Masters and doctoral level students will also be "hooded" as part of the Convocation ceremony, and must have their hood with them as well, to be hooded on stage. While the official OU regalia is not required, you will need to be in a black gown. If you were unable to attend Graduation Gear Up on March 2nd, in-person and online ordering information will be provided soon. Please check back here for more details. 

For more information please contact OU-Tulsa Student Affairs at 918-660-3100 or by email at TulsaSA@ou.edu.

Day-of Instructions for Graduates

On the evening of May 11, 2021, OU-Tulsa graduates need to check-in at the Mabee Center between 6:00 - 6:15 p.m. Please enter near the souteast corner of the facility (by the ground-level of the southeast external staircase) at the entrance marked "graduates and faculty." Upon entry, you will receive a temperature screening, per ORU policy. Volunteers will check you in and direct you to your designated staging or seating area. Please only bring belongings you can discreetly carry with you or place under your seat on the arena floor. Each graduate will be given a card at check-in with his/her name printed on it. This card will be used to announce your name as you walk across the stage, so please do not lose it. Whether in the staging area or the arena floor, please maintain social distancing standards and wear your mask at all times. The staging area and arena floor are for graduates and faculty only.

Instructions for Guests  |  Tickets Required

Guests can access the Mabee Center beginning at 6:00 p.m. as well, through the main north and south entrances. Each graduate will be able to request up to four tickets for their guests; tickets will be required for entry. In an effort to mitigate the risk of Covid-19 transmission, masks and social distancing will be enforced at all times. Additionally, it is ORU policy that all attendees receive a temperature screening prior to entry. 

Details on the process to request and pick up tickets via OU-Tulsa Student Affairs will be provided via email and on this webiste by mid-March. Each student's set of four tickets will be grouped in consecutive seats, with six-feet being maintained between groups of seats.

Live Stream

The ceremony will be live-streamed for those family members and friends not able to join us in-person. Additional information will be provided by email and on this website as it becomes available.

Photography

A photography team will be on site at the Convocation ceremony.  The photographs taken will be available for purchase within a few weeks following the ceremony, and you will be notified at the email address you provide on the info card with you name on it (that you'll hand over as you cross the stage). 

During the ceremony, all guests should stay off of the arena floor and all aisles should be kept clear as well.

Diplomas & Transcripts

Official diplomas will be mailed to each student's address on file with teh University roughly 10-12 weeks after completion of coursework. Official transcripts may be requested earlier; email Tulsa.SEC@ou.edu for additional information. 

Questions or Concerns

Regularly check this website for the most updated information, or contact our office with any questions or concerns.

• Email: TulsaSA@ou.edu
• Phone: 918-660-3100