Graduates

During Graduation Gear-Up, candidates can:

• Purchase their cap and gown
• Select and order their graduation announcements
• Order their official OU class ring
• Learn about joining the Alumni Association
• Contribute to the Class Gift
• Take professional photos

All major credit cards, checks and cash are acceptable payment for cap and gown, graduation announcements and OU Tradition Ring. For more information on Graduation Gear-Up, please call (405) 325-0841 or email gps@ou.edu.  

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

Those graduating With Distinction wear a gold hood with their gown.

The With Distinction degree designation is conferred by the student’s degree-granting college.

Each college has established unique requirements for graduating With Distinction and With Special Distinction. Distinction is based primarily on the student’s grade point average. Both the transcript and the 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 the gold Academic Distinction hood based on this anticipated status. Graduating With Distinction or With 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.

Academic Distinction hoods can be purchased during Graduation Gear-Up or the Jostens store in the Sooner Shop (located in the Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium 1185 Asp Avenue, Norman, OK 73069 ) starting on April 4.

Academic Distinction Hood: $17.25 (sales tax not included)

Honors College graduation candidates wear a crimson hood with their gown.

Students graduate with honors must have been accepted to the Honors College and have fulfilled the requirements outlined by the Honors College.

• Cum Laude (3.40-3.59)
• Magna cum Laude (3.60-3.79)
• Summa cum Laude (3.80-4.00)

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.

Honors hoods can be purchased at Graduation Gear-Up or the Jostens  store in Sooner Shop (located in the Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium 1185 Asp Avenue, Norman, OK 73069 )  starting on April 4. 

Honors Hood: $17.25 (sales tax not included)

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 degree-recommending 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 at the Jostens store in the can be purchased during Graduation Gear-Up or the Jostens store  in the Sooner Shop (located in the Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium 1185 Asp Avenue, Norman, OK 73069 ) starting on April 4.

The OU Stole is $25.

Countdown to Cap and Gown

Graduation Application

All students graduating from the University of Oklahoma must apply for graduation through the Graduation Application link on the Academics tab in one.ou.edu. The link will be available to students if they have earned at least 80 credit hours.

Be sure to apply for the term you are planning to graduate by the term deadline:

All tuition and fees must be paid before a student can officially graduate and receive the diploma.

For more information about diplomas and academic records requirements, please visit the Academic Records website.