Commencement

Spring 2024 Ceremonies

College of the Arts Ceremony
Friday, June 14, 2024
9 - 11 a.m.
Viking Pavilion at the Peter W. Stott Center

The School of Business Ceremonies
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Ceremony #1 — 10 a.m. - 12 noon — graduate students
Ceremony #2 — 1 - 3 p.m. — undergraduate students
Ceremony #3 — 4 - 6 p.m. — undergraduate students
Viking Pavilion at the Peter W. Stott Center

Professional Schools Ceremony
Includes the College of Education, College of Urban and Public Affairs, Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science, OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, and School of Social Work
Sunday, June 16, 2024
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Moda Center at the Rose Quarter

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Ceremony
Sunday, June 16, 2024
3 - 6 p.m.
Moda Center at the Rose Quarter

All times are Pacific Daylight Time.

A live broadcast of each ceremony will be posted to this webpage, and a video recording of each ceremony will be posted to the respective ceremony webpage.

Graduating students in their caps and gowns

Get ceremony tickets for graduates and guests

Tickets to commencement ceremonies are available for graduating students starting Friday, May 3rd!

Ticket Sale Schedule for Friday, May 3, 2024:

10 AM – Professional Schools Ceremony and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Ceremony
11 AM – School of Business Ceremonies
12 PM – College of the Arts Ceremony

Graduates may reserve one free Graduate Ticket for themselves and up to three free Guest Tickets for friends and family using their pdx.edu email address. Graduates may also purchase up to an additional five Guest Tickets at $15 each. For graduates wanting more than eight Guest Tickets, additional Guest Tickets will be available for sale on May 16, while supplies last.

Get Ceremony Tickets

Graduates Facing Providence Park Stadium

Get your commencement regalia

Purchase regalia items such as caps, gowns, tassels, stoles of gratitude, and hoods for commencement at Grad Fair on Tuesday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 15. Regalia is also available from the University Market in Smith or from its online store.

Order regalia online

Attend Grad Fair

Grad Fair is your opportunity to get all you need for commencement. Join us on Tuesday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 15 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at Smith Memorial Ballroom, Room 355. You can pick up your pre-ordered regalia and buy regalia. You can also get graduation photos taken and your questions answered.

Planning to graduate in June 2024?

To participate in commencement ceremonies, you must apply for a degree or certificate online and sign up for commencement on the Graduation Application.

Undergraduate students must apply for a degree or certificate online.
Graduate students must apply for a degree or certificate online.

Visit the Applying for a Degree webpage to learn more.

Past Ceremonies

Graduates clapping at commencement ceremony

Commencement

Spring 2024 Ceremonies

Get ceremony tickets for graduates and guests

Get your commencement regalia

Attend Grad Fair

Planning to graduate in June 2024?

Past Ceremonies

Commencement 2023

Commencement 2022

Commencement 2021

Commencement 2020

Commencement 2019

Commencement 2018