The University of Oklahoma has announced its individual college convocations and other end-of-year academic ceremonies.
OU previously announced that noted journalist Soledad O’Brien will deliver OU’s university-wide Commencement address on Friday, May 10.
Commencement is the ceremony where degrees are officially conferred. Filled with pageantry, it is the time for all 2018-19 graduates to celebrate the culmination of their time at OU. Doctoral degree candidates are recognized individually during this time.
At the college convocations, all other graduates will be recognized individually, have their pictures taken and their diploma covers presented by their dean. Unless otherwise noted, all convocations will be held Saturday, May 11. Some events require tickets and/or have participation guidelines. For details and the most up-to-date information, please visit ou.edu/commencement/spring-convocation.
College of Allied Health Convocation
6:30 p.m., T. Howard McCasland Field House, 151 W. Brooks St. Candidates are asked to arrive by 5:30 p.m. for line-up in Lissa and Cy Wagner Hall. Reception prior to Convocation, beginning at 4 p.m., Molly Shi Boren Ballroom, Oklahoma Memorial Union, 900 Asp Ave. For questions, contact Office of Academic and Student Services, (405) 271-6588; alliedhealth.ouhsc.edu/Current-Students/Graduation/Countdown-to-Graduation.
Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture Convocation
7 p.m., Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall, Catlett Music Center, 500 W. Boyd St. Candidates are asked to arrive by 6:15 p.m. Open House beginning at 4 p.m. Friday, May 10, Buskuhl Gallery, Gould Hall, 830 Van Vleet Oval. For questions, contact Stephanie Soash, (405) 325-3853 or soash@ou.edu.
College of Arts and Sciences Convocation
8 p.m., Lloyd Noble Center, 2900 S. Jenkins Ave. Candidates are asked to arrive by 7:15 p.m. For questions, contact Paola Lopez Fincannon, (405) 325-2828 or plopez@ou.edu; ou.edu/cas/news/college-events/may-convocation.
College of Arts and Sciences Masters Convocation
5 p.m., Lloyd Noble Center, 2900 S. Jenkins Ave. Candidates are asked to arrive by 4 p.m. For questions, contact Paola Lopez Fincannon, (405) 325-2828 or plopez@ou.edu; ou.edu/cas/news/college-events/may-convocation.
College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences Convocation
11 a.m., Donald W. Reynolds Performing Arts Center, 560 Parrington Oval. Candidates are asked to arrive by 10 a.m. Reception will follow immediately in Beaird Lounge, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Tickets required. For questions, contact Mary Anne Hempe, (405) 325-1819 or mahempe@ou.edu.
Michael F. Price College of Business Convocation
8 a.m., Lloyd Noble Center. Candidates are asked to arrive by 7:15 a.m. For questions, contact Emily Hulseberg, (405) 325-2500 or emilyh@ou.edu.
College of Dentistry Commencement
2 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 131 NW 4th St., Oklahoma City. Candidates are asked to arrive by 1 p.m. For questions, contact Kayla Harp, (405) 325-5444 or kayla-harp@ouhsc.edu.
College of Dentistry Dental Hygiene Convocation
10 a.m., First United Methodist Church. Candidates are asked to arrive by 8 a.m. Reception immediately following, same location. For questions, contact Karen Rucker, (405) 271-4435 or Karen-rucker@ouhsc.edu.
Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy Convocation
10 a.m., T. Howard McCasland Field House. Candidates are asked to arrive by 9 a.m. at the Lissa and Cy Wagner Hall. Reception immediately following in the Molly Shi Boren Ballroom, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Candidates must register with MCEE Student Services. For questions, contact Annette Moran, (405) 325-4005 or brynto18@ou.edu; ou.edu/mcee/academics/graduation_information.
Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education Convocation
1 p.m., T. McCasland Field House, 151 E. Brooks. Candidates are asked to arrive by noon at the Lissa and Cy Wagner Hall. Candidates must register for Convocation. Reception immediately following in Collings Hall, 820 Van Vleet Oval. For questions, contact Melanie Schneider, (405) 325-4844 or mschneider@ou.edu.
Gallogly College of Engineering Convocation
11 a.m., Lloyd Noble Center. Candidates are asked to arrive by 10 a.m. Candidates are asked to register for convocation online and may pick up information in the Williams Student Services Center. For questions, contact Julie Dahlgren, (405) 325-1069 or jdahlgren@ou.edu; ou.edu/coe/academics/grad_convocation.
Weitzenhoffer Family College of Fine Arts Convocation
9:30 a.m., Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall, Catlett Music Center. Candidates are asked to arrive by 8:30 a.m. Tickets required. For questions, contact Jane Custar, (405) 325-7374 or janecustar@ou.edu; ou.edu/finearts/graduation.
David L. Boren College of International Studies Convocation
4 p.m., Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall, Catlett Music Center. Candidates are asked to arrive by 3:30 p.m. Candidates were required to register for Convocation by March 19. Tickets required. For questions, contact Tracy Holloway, (405) 325-1429 or tracyholloway@ou.edu.
Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication Convocation
4 p.m., T. Howard McCasland Field House. Candidates are asked to arrive by 3 p.m. in Lissa and Cy Wagner Hall. Candidates are required to register for Convocation by visiting the Student Services Office. For questions, contact Kathy Sawyer, (405) 325-5226 or ksawyer@ou.edu.
College of Law Convocation – Juris Doctorate
10 a.m., Oklahoma Civic Center, 201 N. Walker, Oklahoma City. Candidates are asked to arrive by 9:30 a.m. Graduation Reception is set for 4 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 10, Boren Atrium, OU College of Law. For questions, contact Stacey Reynolds, (405) 325-2011 or sreynolds@ou.edu.
College of Law Master of Legal Studies Convocation
4 p.m., Reynold Performing Arts Center, 560 Parrington Oval, Norman. Candidates are asked to arrive by 3:30 p.m. For questions, contact David Dye, (405) 325-6603 or david.w.dye@ou.edu.
College of Medicine Commencement
11 a.m. Saturday, May 25, Lloyd Noble Center. East doors will open at 1 p.m. For questions, contact James F. Albertson, (405) 271-2316 or james-albertson@ouhsc.edu.
Fran and Earl Ziegler College of Nursing Convocation
2 p.m., Lloyd Noble Center. Candidates are asked to arrive by 1 p.m. Candidates must complete the College of Nursing Mandatory Graduation Clearance Survey. For questions, contact Angela Thomas, (405) 271-1491, ext. 49198, or angela-thomas@ouhsc.edu; nursing.ouhsc.edu/CurrentStudents/Graduation.
College of Pharmacy Commencement
10 a.m. Saturday, May 18, Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall, Catlett Music Center. Candidates are asked to arrive by 9 a.m. For questions, contact Trisha Wilhelm, (405) 271-6598 or patricia-wilhelm@ouhsc.edu.
College of Professional and Continuing Studies and Aviation Undergraduate Programs Convocation
1 p.m., Paul F. Sharp Concert Hall, Catlett Music Center. Candidates are asked to arrive by noon. Candidates must RSVP for Convocation by April 29. For questions, contact Missy Mitchell, (405) 325-2823 or mjmitchell@ou.edu.
Hudson College of Public Health Convocation
10 a.m., National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, 1700 NE 63rd St., Oklahoma City. Candidates are asked to arrive by 9:30 a.m. There will be a reception immediately following the ceremony. For questions, contact Robin Howell, (405) 271-2308 or robin-howell@ouhsc.edu.
Health Sciences Center Graduate College Convocation
2 p.m., Room 170, David L. Boren Student Union, 1106 N. Stonewall Ave., Oklahoma City. Candidates are asked to arrive by 1:15 p.m. All participants must wear academic regalia. Reception immediately following in the Robert M. Bird Library Foyer. For questions, contact Catina Jordan, (405) 271-2085 or catina-jordan@ouhsc.edu.
OU Tulsa Convocation
7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, Donald W. Reynolds Center at University of Tulsa, 3208 E. 8th St., Tulsa. Candidates are asked to be there by 6 p.m. Candidates are required to register for Convocation with the Office of Student Affairs on the OU-Tulsa Campus (918) 660-3100. For questions, contact Tracy Kennedy at (918) 660-3316 or tkennedy@ou.edu.
OU-Tulsa School of Community Medicine Convocation
2 p.m., Friday, May 24, Tulsa Performing Arts Center – John H. William Theatre, 110 E 2nd St., Tulsa. For questions, contact Meredith Talley, (918) 660-3092 or Meredith-talley@ouhsc.edu.
Receptions and Recognition Ceremonies
Army ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
1 p.m. Friday, May 10, Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Reception immediately following at the ROTC Armory, 290 W. Brooks St. For questions, contact Nesha Williams at (405) 325-3012 or nesha.s.williams-1@ou.edu.
Air Force ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
9 a.m. Friday, May 10, Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Reception immediately following in the David Boren Lounge and President’s Room, Oklahoma Memorial Union. For questions, contact Tori Lamoureux at (405) 325-3211 or torilammy@ou.edu.
Naval ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
11 a.m. Friday, May 10, Donald W. Reynolds Performing Arts Center. Reception immediately following in the ROTC Armory, 290 Brooks St. For questions, contact Jennifer Ille at (405) 325-2021 or jille@ou.edu.
African American Achievement Celebration
2:30 p.m. Friday, May 10, Donald W. Reynolds Performing Arts Center, 560 Parrington Oval. For questions, contact Vikki Dwira, (405) 325-3163 or victoriadwira@ou.edu.
American Indian Academic Achievement Celebration
3 p.m. Friday, May 10, Jim Thorpe Multicultural Center, 624 Asp Ave. For questions, contact Breanna Faris, (405) 325-3163 or farisbr_10@ou.edu.
Latino Programs and Services: Achievement and Graduation Ceremony
5 p.m. Sunday, May 5, Cantera Event Center, 1 SE 59th, Suite E, Oklahoma City. For questions, contact Matt Cancio at (405) 325-3163 or matt.cancio@ou.edu.
Lavender Graduation by the Gender + Equality Center
5 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, Molly Shi Boren Ballroom, Oklahoma Memorial Union. Candidates must register online at ou.edu/gec/graduation by May 3. For questions, contact Erin Simpson at (405) 325-4929 or esimpson@ou.edu.
Phi Beta Kappa Initiation
3 p.m. Friday, May 10, Meacham Auditorium, Oklahoma Memorial Union. For questions, contact Craig Hayes, (405) 325-1221 or rchayes@ou.edu.
Sooner Salute
1 p.m. Friday, May 10, Sam Noble Museum, 2401 Chautauqua Ave, Norman. Veterans, active duty service members or ROTC cadets graduating from OU may attend the Sooner Salute and receive a military honor cord or stole as a gift from the Student Veterans Association. Registration at: https://ouveterans.wufoo.com/forms/mwuw4ur0875na0/. For questions contact Angel Jacquez at angel.jacquez-1@ou.edu, or Q Quashie at kafui.quashie@ou.edu.
