:::Summer Commencement Information:::
Application Deadline for Summer Graduation
Undergraduates must apply for graduation through the Registrar's office by July 20, 2008 for their name to appear in the summer Commencement Program. Students may walk in the ceremony even if they do not complete their graduation requirements; however, their name will not appear in the program until all requirements are met and they have applied for graduation and been accepted through the Registrar's Office.
Graduation!
It's time to get ready for the BIG DAY and this is where you'll find the
information needed to plan for Summer Commencement, Saturday, August 16,
2008. The completion of your education is a significant event and you
should be proud of obtaining your goals. We sincerely hope that everyone
supporting you enjoys this exciting day and shares in your accomplishments.
Ceremony Information
The commencement ceremony is a time when the campus community comes together
to honor all graduates and their families. Best wishes and greetings are
extended in speeches by the Chancellor's office of the Oregon University
System, award recipients, a member of the Foundation Board, a member of
the Alumni Association, and the University President. Honorary awards
and degrees are also given at this time.
Summer Commencement is 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 16, on the Memorial Quad. It is open to the public and friends and families are welcome to attend. Tickets are not needed. The ceremony will last until approximately 11:30 A.M. Students may participate in the ceremony whether or not you are graduating this term. If you have not filed for a degree, your name will not appear in the program but will still be called during the ceremony.
Commencement Speaker Summer 2008
TBA
Where to Meet and What to Do
Candidates should assemble at the north end of the Memorial Quad no later
than 9:30 A.M. Signs will direct you to the designated area. Cards with
your name (and adviser's name if a doctoral candidate) are handed out
in the assembly area. Make sure you have a card before the procession
begins. In addition, photographers will also be handing out cards
for you to complete and return.
Degree candidates will line up according to degree earned (all bachelor's candidates, all master's candidates, all Ph.D. candidates). Each group of candidates has a faculty marshal who will lead them to the appropriate seating area. Please remain standing until the Provost asks you to be seated.
During the degree-conferring ceremony, each group of candidates (bachelor's master's, doctoral) rises when identified and receives the conferral statement as a group. When directed, walk to the platform in single file, present your name card to the reader, shake hands with President Frohnmayer, receive your diploma cover from Vice President Brady, return to your seat, and be seated.
At the end of the ceremony, the Platform Party will exit first, followed by the graduates. Your guests can meet you outside the seating area.
In Case of Rain
In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held in McArthur Court and
degree candidates will assemble under the covered tennis courts.
Additional Information
Reception
Immediately following the ceremony, an informal reception will be held
for new graduates and their families and friends at the north end of the
seating area.
Parking
Parking is available on nearby streets and in UO parking lots. The closest
university parking lot is on Kincaid Street between 13th and 14th Avenues.
Accessibility Concerns
Seating is available for guests with special mobility needs. There is
a drop-off area for guests with disabilities near the Knight Library entrance.
Designated parking is available at hooded meters on Kincaid Street between
13th and 15th Avenues. A sign-language interpreter will be available at
the ceremony. We recommend that guests with impaired hearing sit in the
first few rows.
Diplomas
Although degrees are conferred at commencement, please remember diplomas
are not handed out during the ceremony. Diplomas are mailed to successful
degree recipients ten to twelve weeks after graduation to the address
given on the Application for Degree form.
Reminders
Be sure to check the Questions
and Answers page. It covers most of the questions you will have about
graduation.
An area will be set aside at the ceremony for family photographers. We ask that your family use that area for photography so that all may see and enjoy the ceremony.
The UO Bookstore will be open on Saturday, August 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for your convenience.
Please remember that alcoholic beverages detract from the dignity of the ceremony and are not allowed on the Memorial Quad.
To be eligible for graduation and receiving your diploma, you should complete the following steps:
- Senior Audit with an academic adviser
- Apply for graduation with the Registrar's Office
- Meet all UO requirements
- Settle your account with the Business Office
- Update your address in the Registrar's Office
- Complete an exit interview with Financial Aid
If you have questions concerning the Summer Commencement ceremony, please contact the Office of Student Life at (541) 346-3216.
CONGRATULATIONS!
Places to Stay
Convention and Visitors Association of Lane County Phone: (800) 547-5445
Fax: (541) 343-6335 www.VisitLaneCounty.org