Commencement Information for Graduate Students
Information and deadlines for graduate students participating in Oregon State's commencement ceremony.
2025 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2025
Reser Stadium | Corvallis, Oregon
Gates open: 9 a.m.
Processional begins: 10 a.m.
Processional enters Reser Stadium: 10:30 a.m.
Ceremony begins: 11:00 a.m.
The information on this page is for participating in commencement only. For complete deadlines on finishing your degree, please refer the page corresponding to your degree on the Current Students page.
Students who graduated, or will graduate, between summer 2024 and summer 2025 can attend commencement.
The Corvallis ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, June 14, 2025.
Visit the OSU commencement website.
The OSU-Cascades ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, June 15, 2025.
Visit the OSU-Cascades commencement website.
In addition to the university commencement ceremonies, many colleges and departments offer their own ceremonies. Check with your graduate program for information.
Deadlines for spring completing students
Commencement ceremony participation deadlines
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April 1, 2025
File a diploma application. Apply to graduate by logging in to Beaver Hub and searching for "Graduate Students Apply to Graduate". Follow the link to apply to graduate.
All students graduating spring term must file a diploma application regardless of whether they will attend commencement or not.
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May 13, 2025
Confirm your commencement attendance by logging in to Beaver Hub and searching for “Graduate Students-Commencement Attendance Confirmation”. Follow the link to confirm you will attend commencement.
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May 13, 2025
For Doctoral Students Only: Please email your major professor(s) names, or other designated faculty member who will serve as your escort to the Office of Graduate Education, no later than May 13, 2025.
Email Office of Graduate Education
Also, to ensure your name is announced correctly at commencement, we will be utilizing the NameCoach platform. You will receive an email invitation from the Office of Graduate Education with a request to record your name as indicated on your diploma application. Log in to NameCoach using your ONID. Please speak naturally and clearly and leave any helpful pronunciation notes in the platform.
If you have utilized this platform in Canvas and have recorded a less formal version of your name for the classroom setting, you will have an opportunity to review or re-record your formal name for the commencement ceremony.
Recommended degree deadlines to receive your diploma at the commencement ceremony
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May 9, 2025
Thesis and dissertation students: successfully complete final exam. Submit your Exam Scheduling Form to the Office of Graduate Education a minimum of two weeks prior to your exam.
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May 30, 2025
Upload final copy of Thesis/Dissertation to ScholarsArchive and submit ETD Form to the Office of Graduate Education
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May 30, 2025
Non-thesis students: successfully complete final exam. Submit your Exam Scheduling Form to the Office of Graduate Education a minimum of two weeks prior to your exam.
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June 6, 2025
All remaining degree requirements must be completed, including:
- Your professor(s) must clear any Incomplete grades.
- Your GCR/major professor must submit your final exam results to the Office of Graduate Education.
- You must upload any final revisions to your thesis/dissertation.
If you complete all degree requirements by June 13, 2025, you will be eligible for a spring diploma, but you may not receive it at commencement. You can arrange with the Registrar's office to have it mailed.
Deadlines for summer completing students attending commencement
Students must be enrolled for at least 3 graduate credits in summer term and complete all degree requirements by September 5, 2025.
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April 1, 2025
File a diploma application by logging in to Beaver Hub and searching for "Graduate Students Apply to Graduate". Follow the link to apply to graduate.
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May 13, 2025
- Confirm your commencement attendance by logging in to Beaver Hub and searching for “Graduate Students-Commencement Attendance Confirmation”. Follow the link to confirm you will attend commencement.
- Submit the summer completing commencement form to the Office of Graduate Education.
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May 13, 2025
For Doctoral Students Only: Please email your major professor(s) names, or other designated faculty member who will serve as your escort to the Office of Graduate Education, no later than May 13, 2025.
Email Office of Graduate Education
Also, to ensure your name is announced correctly at commencement, we will be utilizing the NameCoach platform. You will receive an email invitation from the Office of Graduate Education with a request to record your name as indicated on your diploma application. Log in to NameCoach using your ONID. Please speak naturally and clearly and leave any helpful pronunciation notes in the platform.
If you have utilized this platform in Canvas and have recorded a less formal version of your name for the classroom setting, you will have an opportunity to review or re-record your formal name for the commencement ceremony.
Regalia
Students can purchase regalia, and faculty can rent regalia, from the OSU Beaver Store. There will be a Grad Fair at the Beaver Store Tuesday, April 15 and Wednesday, April 16, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Student can email [email protected] or call 800-595-0357 for details. Faculty can email [email protected] for any questions. If you are unable to attend the Grad Fair, contact the OSU Beaver Store for information on how to obtain your regalia.
FAQ
For more commencement information go to the Registrar’s commencement page.
Why are the Commencement deadlines for the final exam so early?
The early deadlines are necessary to prepare for Commencement planning, and to ensure you receive your diploma at the Graduation Ceremony. The Registrar’s Office prints only diplomas for those students who have RSVP'd for the ceremony. If you will not be attending, your diploma will be mailed to you approximately 2 to 3 weeks after the last day of the term.
Is there any flexibility in the deadlines?
The deadline to Apply to Graduation (diploma app) and Commencement RSVP are for the marching order list, so it’s important to meet these deadlines. If you're unsure whether you'll attend commencement, it’s better to RSVP; you can always cancel later. If your final exam is scheduled very late in the term, especially if it's a thesis exam, it's possible you may not receive your diploma at the ceremony. It's important to communicate any questions or concerns about the timing of your exam and thesis/dissertation upload with the Graduate School.
Can I have my final exam on finals week and still attend Commencement?
Yes, but if it’s a thesis exam and the final thesis is not uploaded to ScholarsArchive by June 13, 2025 you will not receive a spring diploma. A Master’s non-thesis final exam completed on finals week by June 13, 2025, will receive a spring diploma, but most likely not receive it at the commencement ceremony. If you do not receive your diploma at the commencement ceremony, you can arrange with the Registrar's Office to have it mailed to you.
What if I have to cancel my final exam at the last minute but my parents already have made travel arrangements, can I still attend?
Yes, if you plan on completing your degree summer term, be sure to complete the summer completing commencement form, get signatures and submit it to the Graduate School by the deadline.
Why do I have to fill out the form if completing summer term and attending Commencement?
Many times, students think they are close to completing all degree requirements, but the major professor might not agree. The signatures and approximate exam date confirms a summer diploma.
What if my professor won’t sign the form?
You would not be able to attend the Commencement Ceremony. You are welcome to attend next year.
Once the deadlines have passed and I decide I want to attend Commencement can I still participate?
Possibly. Please contact the Graduate School to work out the details. Make sure you Apply to Graduate and RSVP for Commencement in Beaver Hub.
How do I register for Commencement?
Confirm your commencement attendance by logging in to Beaver Hub and searching for “Graduate Students-Commencement Attendance Confirmation”. Follow the link to confirm you will attend commencement.
Am I eligible to receive my diploma at Commencement?
Yes, if you complete all degree requirements including submitting the final thesis/dissertation to ScholarsArchive by the deadlines. If you do not complete all degree requirements within the posted deadlines, you'll receive an empty diploma case at the ceremony, and you can arrange with the Registrar's Office to have your diploma mailed to you.
Can I wear an honor cord?
All grad students are considered honor students, so honor cords are not worn.
Whom should I speak with if I require an accommodation ?
For accomodations, please respond to the Commencement Accommodations Survey (link coming soon) by June 2, 2025.