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 On Saturday, December 14, 2013, Oakland University will honor its August and December (undergraduate) graduates during commencement exercises in the Athletic O'Rena
Graduate Students (Masters and Doctoral) please click on the Fall Graduate Ceremony Link.
The ceremony is an opportunity for the university to pay special tribute to you for the outstanding efforts you have shown in earning your degree and an opportunity for you to share the excitement and importance of your academic accomplishments with faculty, fellow graduates, family and friends. We hope you will join in the celebration of your achievements at this very important event.
Please attend the graduation fair on Saturday, November 2, 2013 in the Gold Rooms in the Oakland Center and Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at the Barnes and Noble Bookstore at Oakland University to pick up guest tickets.
Download the fall 2013 undergraduate ceremony commencement packet 
Application for Degree
To be eligible to graduate, you MUST complete an Undergraduate Application for Degree online at the commencement website by clicking on the applying to graduate link. You must file the application prior to the published deadline for the semester or session of intended graduation. Only degree seeking students may participate in commencement. Students earning post-masters certificates are not eligible to participate.
For questions regarding your Degree Application or Diploma call: 248-370-3460
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Graduate Arrival and Line-Up
Graduates should arrive at the Recreation Center one hour prior to the start of their ceremony and proceed immediately to the lower level where they will pick up their name card from the registration table. Faculty marshals will be there to direct and assist graduates in lining up (in pairs) for the processional and with questions they may have. When the ceremony is ready to begin, graduates will process into Athletic O'Rena. Each ceremony will begin promptly at the scheduled time and will last approximately 2 hours.
Graduates must not carry purses, backpacks, jackets, etc. Alcohol, food, beverages, toys, (i.e., beach balls, frisbees, bubbles, or noisemakers) are not allowed. All cell phones, pagers, and electronic devices must be turned off prior to the start of the procession. There will not be a rehearsal.
During the ceremony, marshals will direct graduates to the stage. Each graduate will be recognized as they cross the stage. The Provost will hand them a diploma cover and the President will shake their hand. They will exit the stage using the center stairs and return to their seat.
Graduate Seating
Graduate seating is reserved and tickets are not required. Special accommodations are made for the physically challenged at each ceremony. Please contact the Office of the Provost at (248) 370-2190 if you have specific seating requirements or if you will need assistance ascending and descending the stage during the ceremony.
Guest Seating
To ensure a pleasant, high-quality experience and to guarantee seating
for your guests, each graduate may request tickets for family and
friends. Seating for guests will be available in the Athletic O'Rena.
IMPORTANT GUEST TICKET PROCEDURE: Guest Tickets will be distributed to graduates at the
Graduation Fair on
Saturday, November 2, 2013 and Tuesday, November 5, 2013.
If you are unable to attend the Fair, please make arrangements to have
them picked up by a family member or friend along with a signed
permission letter and picture I.D.
On commencement day, the O'Rena will open for guest seating one hour
before the start time of the ceremony. All guests are asked to be seated
10 minutes before the ceremony begins. Note: The doors will temporarily
close during the processional (at the beginning of the ceremony) and
will open again for late guests. Children are welcome to attend;
however, it is the parents’ responsibility to keep them quietly seated
during the ceremony, so that the other guests may enjoy the festivities.
Each of the ceremonies will be interpreted in American Sign Language for
the hearing impaired. Handicapped (wheelchair) accessible seating for
guests is available. A handicapped accessible parking lot is located
next to the O'Rena P16 (see campus map).
Photo Opportunities
Oakland University has contracted with Grad Images, a national professional company, who will photograph each graduate three times during the ceremony; once receiving their diplomas and two walk by commencement portraits. Grad Images will contact each graduate concerning purchasing of photos. There is no fee for the photo sessions. Grad Images guarantees complete satisfaction to the students and their parents, or money will be refunded. For graduation photography questions please contact GradImages at (800) 261-2576.
Ceremony General Information
For the general information on commencement ceremonies, please click Ceremony General Information on this website.
