Eligibility and Participation

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for participation in an upcoming commencement ceremony, the student’s official degree audit must indicate that the student is on course to satisfactorily complete all degree requirements by the required session (indicated below), of that academic year or sooner.

  • Winter Commencement – On course to complete by Spring Session II
  • Summer Commencement – On course to complete by Summer Session II

Steps to Participate in Commencement

Participation in the commencement ceremony involves a two-step process.

Student submits the Commencement Interest form to receive approval of eligibility.

Submit Commencement Interest Form

Student submits the RSVP Ticket form via Marching Order website to register themselves and secure guest tickets.

The deadline to complete the Commencement Interest form for the 2025 Winter Commencement and have your name included in the printed program is October 15, 2024.

The RSVP Ticket form is scheduled to open for our 2025 Winter Commencement on October 31, 2024. The last day to register and secure guest tickets is December 17, 2024.

Important Deadlines

The following deadlines are for graduating students planning to attend the 2025 Winter Commencement:

  • October 15, 2024 – Commencement interest form deadline (and have your name included in the printed program).
  • October 31, 2024 – RSVP ticket form opens (via Marching Order website).
  • November 5, 2024 – Student speaker application deadline.
  • December 6, 2024 – Regalia order deadline (via Oak Hall website).
  • December 17, 2024 – RSVP ticket form deadline (via Marching Order website).
  • January 9, 2025 – Info session webinar.
  • January 21, 2025 – Tickets available to print and email.
  • January 25, 2025 – Ceremony day!

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