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2012 Graduation Events

The University of Oklahoma Commencement – May 11, 2012
Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, 7:00pm

All nursing graduates are encouraged to attend the OU Commencement Ceremony. Degrees are officially conferred at Commencement. Filled with pageantry, this ceremony includes an address from OU President David Boren and the Commencement speaker (TBD). Doctoral degree candidates are recognized individually during the ceremony and undergraduate and master’s candidates are recognized as a group. The ceremony concludes with a gigantic fireworks display.

College of Nursing Convocation – May 12, 2012
Lloyd Noble Center, Time TBA

Nursing graduates, across all programs, campuses and sites, are invited to participate in the College of Nursing Convocation Ceremony. The Convocation program includes an address from the Dean of the College, a student-selected guest speaker and a student address. Family and friends are also encouraged to attend this special College-wide event.

Graduates of the following programs (across all sites) may participate in the spring 2012 convocation ceremony:

Traditional and Accelerated BSN
LPN/ADN to BSN
Masters students completing the program in December 2011, May 2012 and July 2012
PhD

All graduates in attendance will be individually recognized as they receive their diploma. Additionally, graduates of the OUCN PhD and Masters programs will also be recognized with an academic hood, lined in apricot to represent Nursing. A professional photographer will take pictures of each graduate as they walk across the stage.
Prior to the College of Nursing Convocation Ceremony, undergraduate students will have the opportunity to participate in our pinning activities. A time-honored tradition, the presentation of a special nursing pin has evolved to mark the passage from that of a student nurse to a nursing professional. Most pins have a symbolic meaning, often representing the history of the nursing program for that school of nursing. OU Nursing pins may be purchased online and worn during the Convocation Ceremony. Students may elect to participate in pinning activities that will be held prior to the Convocation Ceremony.

OU-Tulsa Convocation – May 8, 2012
University of Tulsa – Reynolds Center, 7:00pm

Nursing graduates from the OUCN program at Tulsa are invited to participate in the OU-Tulsa Convocation Ceremony on Tuesday, May 8. Degrees will be conferred at this event and students will be recognized as they walk across the stage and receive their diploma. Family and friends are encouraged to attend.

Student Recognition Events

Students at each of the three main College of Nursing sites in Oklahoma will host a student recognition event. During this program, students of distinction will be honored by the College faculty for their achievements throughout their nursing program. For additional information on the events listed, please contact the person listed for your campus.

2012 Event Information (tentative)

Date	Event
May 1, 2012	Lawton/Duncan Campus Awards Banquet McMahon Centennial Complex, Cameron University Advanced RSVP is required for this event. Please check back for additional information. Contact: Laci-Jehl@ouhsc.edu
May 8, 2012	Tulsa Campus Awards Banquet Location to be determined Advanced RSVP is required for this event. OU-Tulsa Convocation University of Tulsa – Reynolds Center 7:00pm Please check back for additional information. Contact: Dianne-Estes@ouhsc.edu
May 10, 2012	OKC & Distant Site Campus Awards Banquet OU Memorial Union Ballroom: Directions Advanced RSVP is required for this event. Please check back for additional information. Contact: Margaret-A-Robinson@ouhsc.edu
May 11, 2012	OU Commencement Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium: Campus Map
May 12, 2012	College of Nursing Convocation Lloyd Noble Center, OU Norman campus: Directions Please check back for additional information. Contact Margaret-A-Robinson@ouhsc.edu

**Times and locations are subject to change.