Graduates

CONGRATULATIONS 2024 BEAVER GRADS!

GET READY TO GRADUATE!

The 2024 Commencement ceremony is on Saturday, June 15 at Reser Stadium.

ELIGIBILITY

Students who graduated or will graduate between summer 2023 and summer 2024 are invited to participate in the 2024 Commencement ceremony.

  • Baccalaureate candidates graduating in summer 2023, fall 2023, winter 2024, spring 2024 and summer 2024 are invited to participate in the 2024 Commencement ceremony.
  • Master’s and Doctoral candidates who have completed their degree requirements by the spring 2024 deadline or at the end of summer 2024 are invited to participate in the 2024 Commencement ceremony.  Check the Graduate School website for more details.

Only seniors with at least 135 earned and posted credits by the end of the winter 2024 term (graduating between summer 2023 through summer 2024) can participate in Commencement. No exceptions.

COMMENCEMENT DAY SCHEDULE

9 a.m. Gates open for guest seating 

9 a.m. Graduates line-up for processional 

10 a.m. Processional begins 

10:30 a.m. Processional enters Reser Stadium

11:00 a.m. Ceremony begins

 

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 GRADUATE PROCESSIONAL LINEUP MAP

All graduates will line up by college for the processional. Please plan to arrive to your college line-up location by 9 a.m. Processional line-up map coming soon.

 

 

 

 GRADUATE CEREMONY SEATING MAP

All graduates will be seated on the field at Reser Stadium. All guest seating is in the stands facing the stage. Graduate seating map coming soon.

 

 

GRADUATE REGALIA 

Get ready to look like a Beaver Grad and purchase your regalia. 

In person: Grad Fair | April 16-17 | OSU Beaver Store 

Online: OSU Beaver Store

  • Individual items are available to purchase.
  • Regalia Bundles (discounted price when purchased together) will be available online following the Grad Fair on April 20.

Graduation Gown Size Guide 

Height Range Weight Range *1 Weight Range *2 Weight Range
4'10" - 5'0" up to 159 160-219 220-280
5'1" - 5'3" up to 179 180-239 240-300
5'4" - 5'6" up to 199 200-264 265-330
5'7" - 5'9" up to 229 230-294 295-360
5'10" - 6'0" up to 259 260-329 330-400
6'1" - 6'3" up to 284 285-354 355-425
6'4" - 6'6" up to 309 310-384 385-460
6'7" - 6'9" up to 329 330-404 405-480
6'10" - 7'0" up to 349 350-429 430-510

*Extended *1 and *2 size gowns are available in store and over the phone. They are unavailable online. 

Student Veterans or Current Service members 

To honor the service you have provided to our country, we would like to offer you an Oregon State University Veteran Coin and a set of Veteran Cords to be worn at commencement. The Veteran Cords and Coin will be available for pick-up at the OSU Beaver Store Grad Fair on April 16-17. After the Grad Fair, students may pick up their Veteran Cords and Coin at the Office of the Registrar on the first floor of the Kerr Administration Building (Kerr B102). 

 

COMMENCEMENT CARD

Every student who has registered for Commencement will have a card with their name, a unique number and a QR code. You will get this card from your marshal at the lineup on the day of Commencement.

This card is your pass to participate in the ceremony, have your photo taken and receive your diploma/case. Do not lose this card. We suggest taking a picture of the card just in case.

 

GRADS GIVE BACK

JUNE 15-18 | DONATE YOUR GOWN FOR FUTURE BEAVER GRADS! 

Are you graduating and walking at Commencement? Give your gown to a future graduate afterward! You can help another student who may not be able to participate in Commencement otherwise while keeping your cap and cords as mementos. Gowns can be donated at the Valley Library June 15-18 and at the Memorial Union year-round.

Grads Give Back is sponsored by ASOSU, Commencement, Campus Recycling, Memorial Union and Valley Library. 

 

COMMENCEMENT PHOTOGRAPHY

The Grad Team will be on-site at Reser Stadium capturing #BeaverGrads’ special day.

Photos will be sent to each graduate the week following Commencement.