Students should check with their major adviser to confirm that a plan of study has been submitted to the Graduation Certification Office in 202 Life Science East. This office checks and calculates progress toward degree and sends the graduation check to both student and adviser. Degrees are not posted on transcripts for 10-14 days after grades are entered into the computer to allow sufficient time for transfer and correspondence grades to be received. Commencement is held once a year following the Spring Semester. All OSU students graduating in fall, spring or summer, regardless of College affiliation, are invited to attend.
Convocation refers to the graduation exercises of each specific college.
Convocation is held in Gallagher-Iba following both the fall and spring semesters. Commencement is held at Lewis Field and is scheduled the Saturday after final exams each spring semester. Tickets are not necessary for exercises at Lewis. However, in the case of rain, commencement is moved to Gallagher-Iba and each graduate is allowed two guests. The Student Store at the Union.