Commencement
2019 Commencement Ceremonies
Graduate Ceremony
Friday, May 3, 2019 | 9:30 AM
Convocation Center | Athens, OH | Doors open at 8:00 AM
Undergraduate Ceremonies
AM Undergraduate Ceremony | Saturday, May 4, 2019 | 9:30 AM
Convocation Center | Athens, OH | Doors open at 8:00 AM
PM Undergraduate Ceremony | Saturday, May 4, 2019 | 2:00 PM
Convocation Center | Athens, OH | Doors open at 12:30 PM
Commencement exercises are held indoors in the Convocation Center, located on the west green of the Ohio University Athens campus. Tickets are not required for any ceremony and the ceremony lasts approximately 2.5 hours.
2019 Spring Commencement Information
Graduate Ceremony
Friday, May 3, 2019 | 9:30 AM
Convocation Center | Athens, OH | Doors open at 8:00 AM
Undergraduate Ceremonies
AM Undergraduate Ceremony | Saturday, May 4, 2019 | 9:30 AM
Convocation Center | Athens, OH | Doors open at 8:00 AM
Order of degree conferral:
Scripps College of Communication
College of Fine Arts
University College
Regional Higher Education
Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology
College of Business
Candidates must assemble in the Convocation garage area at least 45 minutes prior to your ceremony start time. Signs will be placed throughout the garage area indicating each college's location. Candidates will form a single line behind the appropriate sign. Candidates will receive a name card in the garage area which they must keep with them until they are called to the platform for recognition. Graduates will exit the area after their name is called. Tickets are not necessary for this ceremony.
PM Undergraduate Ceremony | Saturday, May 4, 2019 | 2:00 PM
Convocation Center | Athens, OH | Doors open at 12:30 PM
Order of degree conferral:
Honors Tutorial College
Center for International Studies
Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education
College of Health Sciences and Professions
College of Arts and Sciences
For ceremony questions, please contact:
The Office of Event Services
Baker University Center 347 | 740.593.4020
commencement@ohio.edu
For grading and/or application questions, please contact:
The Office of the Registrar
Chubb Hall | 740.593.4191
registrar@ohio.edu
Cap and Gown Distribution
Located in the Amanda J. Cunningham Leadership Center Room 366, 3rd floor of Baker University Center.
- Monday, April 29, 2019 | 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Tuesday, April 30, 2019 | 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Wednesday, May 1, 2019 | 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Thursday, May 2, 2019 | 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Friday, May 3, 2019 | 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
- Saturday, May 4, 2019 | 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM
View the cap and gown page for more ordering information.
Graduation Checklist
- Review day-of ceremony participation information
- Pick up your cap and gown during distribution.
- Inform family and friends of ceremony dates and times.
- Arrive to the Convocation Center garage no later than 45 minutes prior to the start time of your ceremony.
- Join the Alumni Association.
