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Graduation - Masters Programs

The Graduation Coordinator for the MS Program is Patricia Wilhelm. You may reach Ms. Wilhelm at Patricia-Wilhelm@ouhsc.edu.

Congratulations on your upcoming graduation! You have worked very hard over the past few years and deserve to celebrate your accomplishment. We encourage you to participate in every event you have coming to you!

Fall 11, Spring 12 and Summer 12 graduating students are invited to attend the May 2012 ceremonies.

Comprehensive Examination

Each non-thesis MS student is required to successfully complete a comprehensive exam in their last semester of course work. Nurse Practitioner students will have four hours to write their exam on day that is to be determined by the NP program. NP students must write their exam on the Oklahoma City or Tulsa campus. All other non-thesis MS students will receive their exam via HSC e-mail and must be returned by the deadline given. Students normally have 5-7 days to return their written response. All students who write a comprehensive exam must defend their written response with a committee of three College of Nursing faculty members. Committee's members, dates and times for students defense is scheduled through the office of Student Affairs and Academic Programs. Each eligible student will receive the date, time and a list of their faculty committee via HSC e-mail once the schedule is finalized each semester. For more information on comprehensive exams, please review the Graduate College Bulletin 3.5.10 or review a short video presentation

Spring 12 graduates - TBD
Summer 12 graduates - TBD

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Spring 2012 dates (tentative)

Date Event

Date TBA	Tulsa Campus Awards Banquet Date, Time, and Location TBA Contact Dianne-Estes@ouhsc.edu for additional information
Date TBA	Lawton/Duncan Campus Awards Banquet Date, Time, and Location TBA Contact Laci-Jehl@ouhsc.edu for additional information
May 10, 2012	OKC & Distant Site Campus Awards Banquet OU Memorial Union Ballroom: Directions RSVP Required. Forms will be e-mailed to students in March/April. Contact Margaret-A-Robinson@ouhsc.edu for additional information
May 11, 2012	Commencement Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium: Campus Map Contact Margaret-A-Robinson@ouhsc.edu for additional information
May 12, 2012	Convocation Lloyd Noble Center, OU Norman campus: Directions Contact Margaret-A-Robinson@ouhsc.edu for additional information

Times and locations are subject to change.

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Things you need to do now:

Complete your Application for Graduation form by March 1, 2012 (Spring 12 graduates) and July 1, 2012 (Summer 12 graduates). Form can be found by logging into your self service.
Order your graduation supplies (see below)
RSVP for events (forms below)
Clear all holds with Bursar Office and/or Financial Aid

Frequently Asked Questions

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Forms

Graduates will need to download, complete, and RSVP to all attending events:

Graduation RSVP (word document); Graduation RSVP (PDF version) (Due March 16 - everyone)

Please note: Your Graduate Outline and Admission to Candidacy Form will be completed by the Office of Student Affairs, then submitted to the Graduate College.

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Graduation Pictures

OUHSC Photographic Services
Bird Library, Room 142, Oklahoma City campus
Call (405) 271-2173 to schedule your appointment

Cost: $19.00
Includes: Sitting Fee, Composite Picture (given at graduation), Board Picture (if needed)

This includes Masters from all campuses (Fall 11, Spring 12, and Summer 12 grads)

Call early to schedule your appointment! Call (405) 271-2173

Additional Information

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Graduation Gear-Up

Graduation Gear-Up is an one-stop shop for all of your OU Graduation needs. Not only will you receive information about the time, location, and rain plan for commencement and graduation you may purchase your graduation robe, announcements, and more!

OU-HSC Campus:

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, March 13 and 14
David L. Boren Student Union Room 262.

OU-Tulsa Campus:

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 15
Founders Hall of the Schuesterman Campus.

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MS Graduation Supplies

(also see Supplies Page)

Nursing Pins (Balfour)
Graduation Supplies (PDF list)
Announcements. Announcements can be ordered through Jostens.
Cap & Gown. If you are attending the Convocation or Commencement ceremonies, you will need to purchase a gown, cap, black nursing tassel, and gold MS hood. You can purchase these items through the University Bookstore by calling (405) 325-3511.
Students inducted into Sigma Theta Tau or other honors societies are eligible to wear their honors cords with their regalia. Sigma cords may be purchased online.
Pictures. Graduation Pictures are taken through OU Photographic Services. Please call to schedule your appointment: (405) 271-2173. Cost is $19.00 per sitting fee.

Contact Patricia-Wilhelm@ouhsc.edu with any questions.

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Additional Links

Graduation Holds (OKC, Lawton, Distant Sites - phone numbers)

Graduation Holds (Tulsa - phone numbers)

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Directions to Events

OU Memorial Union Ballroom (Awards Ceremony)
Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (Commencement)
Lloyd Noble Center (Convocation)

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Update MR 01/20/12