The Spring 2023 Engineering Convocation Ceremony is a formal ceremony for Gallogly College of Engineering Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, and Doctor of Philosophy graduates and their guests. We will recognize students from the graduating class of 2023 during the ceremony.
Degree candidates and graduates need to arrive by 8:00 a.m. to line up for the processional. Each graduate is recognized and photographed with the Dean as his/her name is announced. All graduates must wear their cap and gown during the ceremony.
If you have any questions or require special accommodations, contact the Engineering Convocation Coordinator, Jeff Biggerstaff, at jglidus@ou.edu or (405)-325-4724.
The Gallogly College of Engineering is hosting a come-and-go reception for faculty, staff, graduates, and their friends and family to celebrate the achievement and success of our graduating engineering class.
Refreshments will be served in Gallogly Hall, room 126 throughout the reception.
For questions or accommodations, please contact the Engineering Convocation Coordinator, Jeff Biggerstaff, at (405)-325-4724 or jglidus@ou.edu.
Graduation Gear Up
March 7 - 10 | 10:00am - 6:00pm
Oklahoma Memorial Union
Molly Shi Boren Ballroom
Come get everything you need for graduation at one place!
After Graduation Gear-Up, students can get items for graduation from the Jostens store located in the Sooner Shop on the west side of the stadium.
Sooner Shop
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
1185 Asp Avenue
Norman, OK 73069
For hours, please go to the OU Commencement website for more information. Hours will be posted later in the Fall semester.
Jostens Website Orders
Jostens has all you need to commemorate your college achievements and memories. You can order you cap, gown, announcements, and class ring.
Students can purchase graduation gear directly from the Jostens website. Orders must be placed by 5:00pm on April 1.
Please note that there is a $12.95 shipping fee for online orders.
Jostens Website
Jostens Email Orders
Students can purchase graduation gear directly from Jostens via email. Orders must be placed by 5:00pm on the due date (TBD) for anticipated delivery by Convocation.
To order, email oklahoma@jostens.com and include the following information:
Each college has established unique requirements for graduating With Distinction and With Special Distinction. Distinction is primarily based on a student's grade point average. Both the transcript and diploma carry the designation. The student's academic records will be reviewed for anticipated distinction based on grade point average at the end of the semester prior to participating in graduation ceremonies.
Students may wear a gold hood based on this anticipated status.
Graduating with either Distinction or Special Distinction is granted once all grades have been posted and degrees have been cleared. The final semester of academic work will be factored in and distinction will be granted, adjusted, or removed based on this calculation.
Contact your academic advisor for specific requirements and questions.
Gold academic distinction hoods can be purchased during Graduation Gear-Up or from Jostens through the Sooner Shop or online. Gold Distinction hoods are $17.25 before tax.
Students that graduate with honors must have been accepted to the Honors College and have fulfilled the requirements outlined by the Honors College.
Both the transcript and diploma carry the Honors designation. The student’s academic records will be reviewed for anticipated Honors based on all academic work at the end of the semester prior to participating in graduation ceremonies. Students may wear the crimson hood based on this anticipated status.
Graduating with Honors is granted once all grades have been posted and degrees have been cleared. The final semester of academic work will be factored in and distinction will be granted, adjusted or removed based on this calculation.
Contact the Honors College Clearance advisor for specific requirements and questions.
Crimson honors distinction hoods can be purchased during Graduation Gear-Up or from Jostens through the Sooner Shop or online. Crimson Honors Distinction hoods are $17.25 before tax.
Undergraduate students with an overall 4.0 GPA are eligible to receive a 4.0 University medallion on a crimson ribbon.
Students must have a 4.0 on all OU work and on any work transferred from other institutions, including concurrent enrollment taken during high school. They may wear the medallion during Commencement and Convocation exercises.
In addition, their names will be listed in a special section of the May graduation program, and they will be invited to attend a special 4.0 University medallion presentation.
All 4.0 medallion students are also eligible to wear the gold Academic Distinction hood or the crimson Honors hood with their gown which may be purchased for an additional fee (listed above).
Students who qualify will be notified by their college. University Events will provide information regarding the presentation. Presentations are held during the fall and spring semesters. If students are unable to attend the presentation, medallions will be mailed to you.
Students may be awarded additional stoles and cords based on their membership or participation in organizations. Please consult with your organization's president or adviser to determine if there are stoles or cords and available as well as where they can be purchased or picked up.
An OU stole is available for purchase at Graduation Gear-Up or from Jostens at the Sooner Shop or online. The OU Stole is $25 before tax.
Each college/program utilizes different colored tassels for their graduation ceremony. Engineering students graduating with a bachelors or masters will have an orange tassel.
Doctoral students receive a specific colored hood depending on their doctoral program. Engineering students graduating with a PhD will have a royal blue hood.
Replacements or extra tassels and hoods can be purchased as the Jostens store in the Sooner Shop or online.
Family, friends and guests are invited to the Convocation Ceremony. No tickets or reservations are required. Parking is complimentary. The ceremony is estimated to take between an hour and a half to two hours.
Our Convocation will be livestreamed over YouTube. A link will be provided on the Commencement website closer to the day of the ceremony. The livestream will be captioned. An archive link will be made available after the ceremony on the Commencement website.
Guests, please do not go onto the floor to take photographs. Professional photographs of each graduate will be taken as he/she is introduced. Individual photos will also be taken. This service is provided at no charge to the graduate. A complimentary color proof will be mailed to you after Convocation. There will be no additional solicitation. For more information regarding photographs, call (405) 951-7300. Your proofs will be available for viewing online at https://oklahomapartypics.com/. (View & Order Photos->OU College of Engineering Convocation – Dec 2022).
Please be aware of the clear bag policy in place at the ceremony. More information about permitted items can be found here.
Special accommodations for students or guests are available by request. Please email the Engineering Convocation Coordinator, Jeff Biggerstaff, at jglidus@ou.edu to get an accommodation.
