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2013 Graduation Events

Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Please check this site routinely for updates.

The University of Oklahoma Commencement – May 10, 2013
Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, 7:00pm

All December graduates and May and July graduation candidates participate in this 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 11, 2013
Lloyd Noble Center, 1:30 pm

All nursing graduates, across all programs, campuses and sites, are invited to participate in the College of Nursing Convocation Ceremony. At the College of Nursing Convocation, graduates will be individually recognized. Candidates’ names will be announced, as they cross the stage to receive their diploma cover from the Dean. This is the time for candidates to celebrate with those in their college. Family and friends are encouraged to attend this special college-wide event. A professional photographer will take pictures of each graduate as they receive their diploma cover.

Graduates of the following programs (across all sites) may participate in the spring 2013 convocation ceremony:

Traditional and Accelerated BSN
LPN/ADN to BSN
Masters students completing the program in December 2012, May 2013 and July 2013
PhD

College of Nursing Pinning (Optional) – May 11, 2013
Lloyd Noble Center, 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m.

In addition to the graduation activities listed above, the College of Nursing will host an optional pinning opportunity for undergraduate students prior to the OU College of Nursing Convocation. Family and friends are invited to attend the come-and-go event, which will be also be captured by onsite photographers.

OU-Tulsa Convocation – May 7, 2013
University of Tulsa – Reynolds Center, 7 p.m.

Nursing graduates from the OUCN program at Tulsa are invited to participate in the OU-Tulsa Convocation Ceremony on Tuesday, May 7. 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. A professional photographer will take pictures of each graduate as they receive their diploma cover. Students may elect to participate in pinning activities that will be held prior to the Convocation Ceremony.

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.

2013 Event Information (tentative)

Date	Event
May 2, 2013	Lawton/Duncan Campus Student Recognition Event Simmons Center, Duncan 6 p.m. Advanced RSVP is required for this event. Please check back for additional information. Contact: Laci-Jehl@ouhsc.edu
May 6, 2013	Tulsa Campus Student Recognition Event Founder's Hall, OU-Tulsa Schusterman Center 7 p.m. Advanced RSVP is required for this event. Please check back for additional information. Contact: Dianne-Estes@ouhsc.edu
May 7, 2013	OU-Tulsa Convocation University of Tulsa – Reynolds Center 7 p.m. Please check back for additional information. Contact: Dianne-Estes@ouhsc.edu
May 9, 2013	OKC & Distant Site Student Recognition Event Sam Noble Museum, Great Hall: Directions 6:30 p.m. Advanced RSVP is required for this event. Please check back for additional information. Contact: Margaret-A-Robinson@ouhsc.edu
May 10, 2013	OU Commencement Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium: Campus Map Time: 7:00 p.m.
May 11, 2013	College of Nursing Convocation Lloyd Noble Center, OU Norman campus: Directions 1:30 p.m. RSVP required for this event. Please check back for additional information. Contact Margaret-A-Robinson@ouhsc.edu College of Nursing Pinning [Optional] Lloyd Noble Center, OU Norman campus 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

**Times and locations are subject to change.