Where are the commencement ceremonies?
The spring ceremonies will take place at the Convocation Center on 95 Richland Avenue, Athens Ohio 45701
9:30 a.m.
Graduate Ceremony
Doctoral Degrees
Masters Degrees
9:30 a.m.
Undergraduate Ceremony
College of Fine Arts
College of Engineering and Technology
University College
Scripps College of Communication
College of Business
*Does not reflect order of conferral
2:00 p.m.
Undergraduate Ceremony
Honors Tutorial College
Patton College of Education
College of Health Sciences and Professions
College of Arts and Sciences
*Does not reflect order of conferral
The spring ceremonies will take place at the Convocation Center on 95 Richland Avenue, Athens Ohio 45701
Doors open to guests 1.5 hours prior to each ceremony.
Each ceremony will be approximately 2 hours.
Go to s5e.theredpillbooks.com/commencement - the video will be embedded on the front page when the event is about to begin.
No reservations are needed for any seating. All seating, including limited mobility sections, is first come, first served.
Graduate Ceremony - May 3rd
Doctoral Students
Masters Students
*Degree conferral will be alphabetical by College
-All students must return to their seats after conferral, to be respectful to other graduates and families. The event will adjourn at the very end of the ceremony.
Undergraduate Ceremonies – May 4th
9:30 a.m.
College of Fine Arts
College of Engineering and Technology
University College
Scripps College of Communication
College of Business
2:00 p.m.
Honors Tutorial College
Patton College of Education
College of Health Sciences and Professions
College of Arts and Sciences
*Exact order of conferral within each ceremony will be determined at a later date.
-All students are encouraged to return to their seats after conferral, to be respectful to other graduates and families. The event will adjourn at the very end of the ceremony.
Bag checks will be performed. Prohibited items are as follows:
*Use of tobacco products within and around the facility is prohibited due University Policy 44.113: Smoke and Tobacco Free Campus.
TBD
Grad Images will be contacting your email or your permanent address with proofs of your commencement photo, available for purchase.
Lost and found is located at Will Call. After the event, all items will be taken to Baker University Center Guest Services (740-593-4000).
The deadline to order online has passed. We will have a sales site in Baker University Center room 366 on Friday, May 3 from 7:30AM - 9:30AM and Saturday May 4 from 7:30AM - 2PM. Students will be able to purchase all necessary items there.
There is no limit on the amount of guests and the event is not ticketed.
Friday, May 3rd, 9:30am Ceremony for Doctoral and Masters students
Check in will begin at 8am in the Convocation Center Garage
Saturday, May 4th, 9:30am Ceremony for Undergraduate Students
Check in will begin at 8am in the Convocation Center Garage
Graduates must be checked in and in College Line by 8:45am
Saturday, May 4th, 2pm Ceremony for Undergraduate students
Check in will begin at 12:30pm in the Convocation Center Garage
Graduates must be checked in and in College Line by 1:15pm
To the right prior to degree conferral. Upon conferral, tassel is moved to the front left.
There is no place to store personal items such as coats, backpacks, or bags. Anything you bring you will need to carry through the ceremony. Backpacks, coats, and large purses will not be permitted onto the Commencement floor. Therefore, please arrange with family or friends to hold onto items you do not want to carry onto the Convocation Center floor.
For the safety and security of those attending commencement, all bags and packages entering the Convocation Center before and during the ceremonies are subject to inspection. This includes, but is not limited to purses, backpacks, camera bags, and diaper bags.