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May Convocation

May 10, 2025

Congratulations on having earned a degree through the University of Oklahoma’s Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences! We hope the commencement ceremony will be a special occasion for you, your family and friends.

Due to the number of graduates, the college will have two ceremonies scheduled for Saturday, May 10,  2025.  Questions? Contact (405) 325-4411 or dfcassuccess@ou.edu.

Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences Humanities and Natural Sciences Commencement - 2:30 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2025 | Lloyd Noble Center

Candidates are asked to arrive by 1:30 p.m. 

Students graduating from the following DEPARTMENTS will participate in this ceremony:

Humanities
African and African-American Studies; Anthropology; Classics and Letters; English; Film and Media Studies; History; History of Science, Technology and Medicine; Latinx Studies; Modern Languages, Literatures and Linguistics; Native American Studies; Philosophy; Religious Studies; Women’s and Gender Studies

Natural Sciences
Biology; Chemistry and Biochemistry; Environmental Studies; Health and Exercise Science; Mathematics; Microbiology and Plant Biology; Physics and Astronomy

Questions? Contact (405) 325-4411 or contact: dfcassuccess@ou.edu.

Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences Professional Programs and Social Sciences Commencement - 7:00 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2025 | Lloyd Noble Center

Candidates are asked to arrive by 6:00 p.m.

Students graduating from the following DEPARTMENTS will participate in this ceremony:

Professional Programs 
Human Relations; Library and Information Studies (including MA in Museum Studies); Multidisciplinary Studies; Planned Programs; Public and Community Health; Social Work

Social Sciences
Communication; Economics; Political Science; Psychology; Sociology (including MA in Criminal Justice)

MA in Organizational Leadership will attend this ceremony.

Questions? Contact (405) 325-4411 or contact: dfcassuccess@ou.edu.

Frequently Asked Questions

Neither tickets nor reservations are needed for Commencement. There is no limit on the number of guests.

If you have applied for graduation, but are not enrolled in the Canvas course for graduates, please email graduateOU@ou.edu for assistance. 

All ceremonies will be livestreamed. The links will be posted the week of the ceremony.

ADA seating at the Lloyd Noble Center is available on a first-come, first-served basis. ADA guests are encouraged to enter LNC through the southeast entrance. We have a team of college staff members who will be able to direct guests with any accommodation needs. There will be wheelchairs available for temporary use. You do not need to request these accomodations in advance. If you have any questions, please contact commencement@ou.edu.

Due to the number of graduates, the college will have two ceremonies scheduled for Saturday, May 10,  2025. Each ceremony should last approximately 2 hours.

Given the large number of graduates we recognize at commencement, we do not offer a rehearsal for students. Detailed instructions will be sent to graduates closer to the date of the ceremonies. These instructions will come from the Student Success Center email address.

Only PhD students will be hooded at commencement. More details to come via email.

For a free copy of the official OU Commencement program, please send your mailing information and the number of copies (limit 5) visit  link.ou.edu/graduation-program-order.

If you have questions about the commencement ceremony for the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences held in Lloyd Noble Center, please contact dfcassuccess@ou.edu.