Application for Graduation

Click here to visit the graduation division of the Office of the University Registrar site for information regarding applications for graduation. 

Graduation Division
740-593-4196
graduation@ohio.edu

Graduation Invitations

The three local bookstores have graduation announcements and diploma frames available for purchase. For information, please contact:

College Book Store - 740-594-3505
Follett's University Book Store - 740-593-5547
Specialty Books - 740-594-4002

All purchases and payments must be resolved at the time of purchase with the vendor. The transaction, however, is an agreement between the student and the vendor. Ohio University serves only in the capacity of providing you with the opportunity for the transaction.

Announcements and diploma frames may also be purchased through the Ohio University Alumni Association.  Please direct any questions related to these services to Jim Harris: 740-593-4301 or harrisj3@ohio.edu

Announcements: www.balfourcollege.com

Diploma Frames: www.diplomadisplay.com/ohu

Commencement Photographs

Photographs will be taken by a professional photographer. A picture will be taken of each individual being greeted by his/her academic dean on stage. Within ten days following Commencement, candidates should receive a photographic proof. There is no obligation to purchase these pictures, however, for every "package" purchased, the Senior Class will receive a contribution to its treasury. The University receives no financial benefit from the studio.

The transaction, however, is an agreement between the student and Chappell. Ohio University serves only in the capacity of providing the opportunity for the transaction. All questions regarding photographs should be directed to the studio's telephone number, 1-800-424-3686, as provided in the proof package.

Graduation Receptions

Receptions are held by each college for those students participating in the annual June Commencement. The location of each reception is listed in the Commencement Program. Please contact the Dean's Office of your college for details.

Handicap Accessibility

All physically challenged individuals should enter the Convocation Center through the ramped area of the Service Entrance on the south side overlooking the river. Staff attendants will be located at the Service Entrance for assistance and location of the seating area. No more than one member of the family will be permitted to remain as an attendant to the physically challenged individual. Hearing devices are available and a sign interpreter is present throughout the Ceremony.

Parking for physically challenged individuals will be in the area of the Service Entrance entrance on South Shafer Street. A state issued handicap tag is required for parking in this area.

Questions regarding handicap accessibility should be directed to:

Office of University Events
740-593-1762
commencement@ohio.edu

Parking

Special parking is available for Recreational Vehicles at the Athens County Fairgrounds.

A map is available online showing all parking lots on the Athens campus for students participating in Commencement Exercises, and their family and friends.

Travel

Lodging

All hotels and motels in the list linked below that have an Athens address are within ten minutes of the campus, and are close to the highway.

The Parent's Guide Lodging List includes lodging that is close to Athens as well as lodging that is more distant, in case there are no closer vacancies.