Wednesday, April 2, 2025 ~ 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

OR

Saturday, April 5, 2025 ~ 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

 (Students only need to attend one of the dates for approximately 30 minutes) 

The Commencement Fair is located in the Oakland Center, Banquet Rooms 

• Please attend one of these fairs only if you are a graduate participating in one of the May 2025 ceremonies. 
• You can attend the fair at any time within the designated hours. Your total time commitment will be approximately 30 minutes.
• Guest tickets are required for commencement, and it is mandatory that they be picked up at the Commencement Fair. A photo ID (OU ID or Driver's License) is needed to pick up your tickets. (Students who are participating in commencement will not need a ticket)
• You can purchase your commencement regalia at the OU Gear Shop & Bookstore on the lower level of the Oakland Center. You may also purchase your regalia online by visiting the OU GEAR Shop website. 
• Update your information with the Career and Life Design Center and Alumni Engagement.
• Learn how to leave a legacy with a Class Gift.

Student Photos Options

On the day of the ceremony, your photo will be displayed for approximately 3 seconds. We ask that you either wear your academic regalia or professional business attire for this photo. We are providing 2 options for students and their photos. You may only select one option, read below for more details:

Option 1

While attending one of the fairs, a professional photographer from Grad Images will be available to take a photo of each graduate. Professional business attire or your own regalia is suggested. Please come prepared to take a picture. Grad Images photograph is free of charge for the display image. You may purchase the image from Grad Images for a printed or digital copy. 

OR

Option 2

Instead of having your picture taken at the commencement fairs, students will be able to upload a picture beginning March 1, 2025.  If this option is selected, students must upload a photo by April 7, 2025, by 5 pm. All photos must be from the chest up with a solid background (no selfie photos will be accepted). You may wear either professional business attire or regalia in the picture.

To upload your photo, please tap or click here to register.  

Issues logging in, please email [email protected]. Student Photo Options (select only one option, not both). The photo costs nothing to students and is only used as students cross the stage and are displayed for 3 seconds or less:

Tickets

• All guests, including children ages three and up, need to have a ticket to attend Commencement. Guest tickets for Commencement are free and must be picked up at the Commencement Fair.
  
  Lost and stolen tickets will not be replaced. Do not lose your tickets.
  
  
• Graduates do not need a ticket.
  
  
• Each student will be allocated 4 tickets. You will be notified one week before the ceremony if there are additional tickets available. You must request the additional tickets, as the email will only go to graduates who requested additional.
  
  
• A photo ID (OU ID or Driver's License) is needed to pick up your tickets.
  
  
• If you are unable to attend one of the fairs and need someone else (a proxy) to pick up your tickets please have them bring a printed copy of your photo ID AND a printed letter stating you are permitting them to pick up your tickets, they will also need to show their photo ID to the ticket table attendant. (Please note, that we will need to keep a copy of the letter with a copy of your photo ID, please print it out, we are unable to accept it via phone or email).
  
  
• We understand that life happens, so if you can not attend the fairs, we will email all students on April 5, 2025,  with additional details and information. There is no need to email or contact us at this time.

Please note that space and capacity in the OU Credit Union O'rena is limited and must accommodate all graduates and their families. 

Special Accommodations

Special accommodations are made for accessibility needs at each ceremony. Please contact the Office of the Provost at (248) 370-2190 if you have specific seating requirements or if you will need assistance ascending and descending the stage during the ceremony.