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Doctoral Degree Ceremony Registration
On-line registration form will be available soon.
This form is only for students earning a doctoral degree.
Graduation Fair 2009: Countdown to Commencement
The second annual Graduation Fair: Countdown to Commencement will take place February 24th and 25th in the Baker University Center Grand Ballroom. This event serves as a one-stop shop for all things graduation.
- Tuesday, February 24th: 2pm-8pm
- Wednesday, February 25: 11am-5pm
- Register for graduation
- Order cap and gown
- Order graduation announcements
- Get information on hotel and restaurants reservations
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: Graduate reception held on June 12th immediately following the ceremony in the Clippinger Hall first-floor lobby; Undergraduate reception held on June 13th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Charles J. Ping Recreation Center.
College of Business: Reception held on June 13th in the first floor lobby of Copeland Hall immediately following the conclusion of the morning Commencement ceremony
College of Education: TBA
College of Fine Arts: Graduate reception held immediately following the June 12th ceremony at the Charles J. Ping Student Recreation Center; Undergraduate reception held June 13th from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. in the Charles J. Ping Student Recreation Center
College of Health & Human Services: Graduate reception held immediately following the June 12th ceremony in the Grover Center Atrium; Undergraduate reception held immediately following the June 13th ceremony in the Grover Center Atrium
Honors Tutorial College: Invitation Only reception held at 6:30 p.m. on June 12th in Nelson Commons
Russ College of Engineering & Technology: Graduate reception held immediately following the June 12th ceremony at the Stocker Center front patio and lobby; Undergraduate reception held immediately following the June 13th ceremony at the Stocker Center front patio and lobby
Scripps College of Communication: Reception held from 7:00 to 8:30 a.m. June 13th at the Ping Recreation Center
*Please contact scrippscollege@ohio.edu with questions
Center for International Studies: Reception held from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the Yamada International House in the backyard tent
University College: No reception 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.
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Cap and Gown Information
Cap and Gown Hours - 2009
June 1-3
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
June 4
3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
June 5
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
June 6
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
June 8-9
3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
June 10-11
11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
June 12
7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
June 13
7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Cap and Gown pick up will be available on the 5th floor of Baker University Center
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