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Commencement : 2008 : Student Information Application for Graduation Office of the University Registrar site for information regarding applications for graduation. The deadline to apply for spring quarter graduation has passed. Graduation Division 740.593.4196 graduation@ohio.edu   Doctoral Degree Ceremony Registration On-line registration form will be available soon. This form is only for students earning a doctoral degree.   Graduation Fair 2008: Countdown to Commencement Thank you to all who participated in this year's fair. We hope that it was informative and exciting. Any suggestions for improvement, please email us at commencement@ohio.edu.   Graduation Receptions Receptions are held by each college for those students participating in the annual June Commencement. Please see details below or contact the Dean's Office of your college for additional information. College of Arts & Sciences: Undergraduate reception held on June 14th from 11:00-1:00 PM in the Ping Recreation Center; Graduate reception held on June 13th immediately following the ceremony in Clippinger Hall, 1st Floor College of Business: Undergraduate reception held on June 14th in the first floor lobby of Copeland Hall immediately following the conclusion of the morning Commencement ceremony College of Education: Undergraduate reception is held June 14th immediately following the ceremony in the Ping Recreation Center; Graduate reception is held June 13th immediately following the ceremony in the Ping Recreation Center College of Fine Arts: Graduate reception held June 13th at 12:15 PM in the Walter Hall rotunda; Undergraduate reception held June 14th at 7:30 AM in the Walter Hall Rotunda College of Health & Human Services: Undergraduate reception held June 14th immediately following the ceremony in Grover Center Honors Tutorial College: Invitation Only reception held June 13th at 6:30 PM in Nelson Commons Russ College of Engineering & Technology: Coming Soon Scripps College of Communication: Undergraduate coffee reception held June 14th from 7:00-8:30 AM in the Ping Recreation Center; Graduate reception with light refreshments held June 13th immediately following the ceremony in the RTVC Building, TV Studio A, 5th Floor *Please contact scrippscollege@ohio.edu with questions University College: No ceremony will be held   Graduation Invitations Announcements are available for purchase through the Ohio University Printing Resource Center. Please place your order using the contact listed below. Email:   printing@ohio.edu Phone: 740-593-1930 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 Photography. 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.   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, at www.ohiou.edu/athens/parking/, showing all parking lots on the Athens campus for students participating in Commencement Exercises, and their family and friends.   Travel Travel instructions are available on-line, at www.ohiou.edu/athens/travel.html, for people coming to Athens by a variety of paths.   Lodging A list of lodging in and around Athens is available on-line at www.ohiou.edu/parents/pguide10.htm Cap and Gown Information If you have not yet purchased a cap and gown and still wish to participate in the June Commencement ceremonies, please click here to place your order. Pick up of all cap and gowns will take place at Baker University Center, 5th Floor unless otherwise indicated (i.e. Regional Campus students). Cap and Gown Hours June 2-4th 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. June 5th 3:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. June 6th 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. June 7th 1:00–5:00 p.m. June 9-10th 3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. June 11-12th 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. June 13th 7:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m and 1:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. June 14th 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Costs Master's Degrees $40.50    Ph.D. Degrees $45.50 Associate’s and Bachelor’s Degree candidates $30.50  Questions? 740.593.1762 commencement@ohio.edu Application for Graduation Doctoral Degree Ceremony Registration Cap and Gown Information Graduation Resource Fair Graduation Receptions Graduation Invitations Commencement Photographs Commencement Speaker Handicap Accessibility Parking Travel Lodging Office of University Events Templeton–Blackburn Alumni Memorial Auditorium · Second Floor, East · Athens OH 45701–2979 Tel: 740.593.1762 · Fax: 740.593.1763 commencement@ohio.edu

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