GRADUATION IS AROUND THE CORNER! CONGRATULATIONS FOR MAKING IT THIS FAR!

Students graduate from OU in May, August, and December. However, OU only holds ceremonies in May and December. August grads can petition to take part in the May ceremony before their graduation, or can choose the December ceremony after their graduation.

Below is some information and helpful links to ensure you stay abreast of all things graduation.

Apply for Graduation

Apply through one.ou.edu
Deadlines: Spring Graduates - December 1st, Summer Graduates - March 1st, Fall Graduates - May 1st

Follow the Following Links to Stay Up To Date:

Registrar
Graduation
Graduation Resources
Watch your email for ceremony registration, Human Relations luncheon, etc.

Post Graduation - Degree Conferral, Diploma Timing, etc.

Many students wonder what happens after graduation. In particular, students want to know when their degree will be conferred and when they will receive their official diploma. Below is a little more info on how diplomas/transcripts are processed and conferred. It is no surprise that with a university as big as OU, it is a bit of a process. And spring has the largest number of graduates when all campuses are combined together.

Diplomas and transcripts are usually available 120 days after graduation. The Graduation College (GC) will verify and validate every student to ensure they have met their degree requirements and qualify for graduation. Once all grads have been verified, the GC sends a final list back to the Graduate Office (GO). The GO will post degrees and transcripts in one.ou. They also print diplomas and mail to the address listed on the graduation application.

Check one.ou often in the weeks after graduation. Should your diploma/transcript post earlier than the 120 days, you will find it here. Also - VERY IMPORTANT - if there is a hold on your diploma/official transcript, it will appear on the transcripts in one.ou. If you do find a hold, you can contact either the graduate college or the registrar's office.

If you need proof of degree completion before you receive your final transcripts, you can apply for a Letter of Completion from the Graduate College at the below link.

https://www.ou.edu/gradcollege/forms-and-policies/forms

As always, please reach out should you have any questions. And congratulations to each one of you!