Commencement

2024 commencement

To celebrate the great accomplishments of our graduates, USAO is inviting all graduating seniors to the 2024 ceremony!

April 27, 2024

11 a.m. (Doors open at 10 a.m.)

Te Ata Memorial Auditorium

Due to the risk of inclement weather, this year’s commencement ceremony will be held indoors.

Commencement Map

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Guests & Tickets

Tickets will be required for guests to enter Te Ata Memorial Auditorium. Each graduate will be provided 5 tickets for guests. They will receive them at rehearsal on Friday. The ceremony will stream live in the Davis Hall Amphitheater for any guests on campus who do not have a ticket.

Rehearsal for Graduates

Friday, April 26 at 3:30 p.m.
Te Ata Auditorium in Troutt Hall
Rehearsal is required for all Fall 2023, Spring 2024 and Summer 2024 graduates participating in the commencement ceremony.

Cap & Gown Pictures

Friday, April 26, 1:30 - 3:15 p.m.
Alumni Relations & University Development Office, Troutt Hall 126

As you prepare to cross the stage and receive your diploma, we want to offer you the opportunity to capture this milestone with timeless cap and gown photos, compliments of the USAO Alumni Relations and University Development Office. Whether you're adorned in your cap, gown, stoles or any other regalia, we're here to help you commemorate this special moment. The photographer will also be available after rehearsal if needed.

Official photos from the commencement ceremony will be published here, so stay tuned!

Important Dates and Information

Senior Exit Exam

Before your diploma is released, you must complete a Senior Exit Exam. This is specific to your major. Some exits are completed with your department and others are exams administered in the Assessment Office. Contact the Assessment Office in Troutt Hall 318A, by phone at 405-574-1281 or email wberumen@usao.edu for more information.

Holds

All debts to the university must be cleared, financial aid paperwork completed, and all library materials be returned in order for your diploma and final transcript to be released.

Transfer Credit

Official transcripts for courses taken off campus must be received by May 10, 2024 in order for you to meet graduation requirements for Spring 2024 or August 16, 2024 in order for you to meet graduation requirements for Summer 2024.

Incomplete Grades

If you have an incomplete grade, the grade change form from the instructor must be submitted to the Registrar's Office by May 10, 2024 in order for you to meet graduation requirements for Spring 2024 or August 16, 2024 in order for you to meet graduation requirements for Summer 2024.

Diplomas and Final Transcript

Spring 2024 graduates will be notified in early May and Summer 2024 graduates will be notified in late August when final transcripts and diplomas are ready to be picked up. Diplomas not picked up within the specified time frame will be mailed to the address indicated on your graduation application. USAO is not liable for diplomas once they are mailed.

Please notify the Registrar’s Office if your address has changed.