Grad 2023 - Undergrad Double Major

What if I'm a double major?

You are welcome to attend both major ceremonies if you would like. Please register for both ceremonies in order to indicate your attendance. If you attend two ceremonies, you will receive only one stole.

Grad 2023 - Undergrad Stole

How do I get a stole?

In order to receive a stole, you must register for and attend the appropriate Graduation Ceremony for your major. When you register for the ceremony, an order will be placed for your graduation stole and you will be presented with your stole at the graduation ceremony. You must attend a ceremony in person in order to receive a stole.

Grad 2023 - Undergrad Diploma Cant Attend

Can I get my diploma at the College of Business Ceremony if I can't attend Commencement?

Please contact the Office of the Registrar with any questions about diplomas, as those are handled by the university itself and not the College of Business. The only thing given out at the College of Business Ceremonies will be a gift from the College, a graduation stole. Spring graduates who are not attending Commencement will be able to order their diplomas after spring degrees have been conferred. Emails will be sent to graduates’ OSU email accounts with instructions on how to order.

Grad 2023 - Undergrad Expect Ceremony

What should I expect at the graduation ceremony?

Graduates will be seated in the center row of chairs in the Memorial Union Quad, and guest seating is first-come, first-served in all other seats. Following a faculty processional, we'll hear from the Dean of the College of Business. Some programs will have keynote speakers and some majors will be giving out student awards. Following speakers and awards, graduate names will be called individually and graduates will walk across stage to receive a graduation gift, a College of Business stole.

Grad 2023 - Undergrad Dress Code

What is the dress code? Do I need to wear regalia/cap and gown?

Although there is no real dress code, many graduates and guests choose to dress up for this special day. We suggest Business Casual attire, and encourage you to consider how you want to look in photos from your graduation day. Regalia (cap and gown) is optional, but you are welcome to wear it - about 60% of the students who attend Business Graduation choose to wear their cap and gown. Students can purchase regalia from the OSU Beaver Store. There will be a Grad Fair at the Beaver Store on Tuesday, April 16 and Wednesday, April 17. Students can email customer.service@osubeaverstore.com or call 800-595-0357 for details.

Grad 2023 - Undergrad Ceremony

If I register for Commencement, can I just come to the College of Business ceremony?

You must register separately for each ceremony that you would like to attend. Registering only for OSU Commencement does not register you for the College of Business Ceremony, and registering only for the College of Business Ceremony does not register you to walk in Commencement. You are welcome to attend both, but you must register separately for both.

Grad 2023 - Undergrad Different

How is the College of Business Graduation Ceremony different from the OSU Commencement?

The College of Business Graduation Ceremonies and OSU Commencement at Reser Stadium are very different experiences. The College of Business Ceremonies are organized by school, and much smaller than the one in Reser, which allows the College the opportunity to be more personalized, read the names of each graduate in attendance and to give graduates a graduation gift in the form of a College of Business stole. Graduates (other than Masters and Ph.D. candidates) will NOT have their names read at Commencement in Reser Stadium on June 15. For this reason, some graduates and their families prefer the College of Business ceremony as it feels more intimate and graduates’ names are read aloud.

However, Commencement in Reser Stadium delivers the wonderful sense of “pomp and circumstance” that one may expect from a university as large as OSU, and diplomas are also handed out at Commencement. Graduates are invited and welcome to attend either or both ceremonies as they choose, but should be aware of the differences.

Grad 2023 - Accommodation

Whom should I speak with if I require an accommodation?

If you are a graduate with disabilities who may need accommodations at the College of Business Ceremonies, please email collegeofbusiness@oregonstate.edu with your request.

Grad 2023 - Questions

What if I have a question about OSU Commencement?

College of Business staff do not have access to your Commencement registration or diploma information. Contact the Office of the Registrar with Commencement-related questions.

Grad 2023 - Diploma Ceremony

Can I get my diploma at the College of Business Ceremony?

Diplomas are only provided at the OSU Commencement on Saturday. Please refer to the Registrar's Office with any questions about your diploma and eligibility at Commencement.

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