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PSU Graduation Events

Many colleges, schools, and departments recognize the achievements of graduating PSU students with their own celebration.

Below is a comprehensive list of graduation-related events at PSU to date. If you would like to list your event, please email event details to commencement@pdx.edu and include the following information:

  • Your department
  • The title of the event
  • Date
  • Time
  • Location
  • Who is invited (graduating students, guests, etc.)
  • Event contact
  • Any other information
  • Anthropology Department
  • End-of-Term Party
  • May 30, 2012
  • 4:00 p.m.
  • Contact Michele Gamburd for further details
  • Biology
  • Biology Department Commencement Celebration
  • June 15, 2012
  • 1:00 p.m.
  • Hoffmann Hall
  • All undergraduate and graduates students who graduated during the 2011-2012 academic year are invited.  Students are welcome to bring as many family and friends.
  • For more information, contact Leah Tuor at 503.725.8758.
  • This event is "business casual" with no caps/gowns required.  Seating will begin at 1:00 p.m. with the ceremony beginning at 1:15 p.m.  There is no cost to participate.  Light refreshments will be served directly after the ceremony.  Students can register by visiting the Biology Department website or by clicking here.
  • Civil & Environmental Engineering Department
  • 5th Annual CEE Department Student & Alumni Celebration
  • May 31, 2012
  • 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
  • SMSU 101 (Parkway North)
  • Graduating students and guests, current students, CEE department alumni and friends are invited
  • Please contact the CEE Department for more information at 503.725.4282.
  • Event registration can be found by clicking here.

  • College of Urban & Public Affairs

  • 2012 Hooding Ceremony

  • Friday, June 15, 2012

  • 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

  • Peter Stott Center

  • For more information, please click here.

  • Department of Communication
  • Graduation Celebration
  • May 31, 2012
  • 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
  • Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 327
  • Graduating seniors, graduate students, faculty, friends, and family are invited.
  • Contact Denise Maher for further details.
  • Graduate School of Education
  • Academic Hooding Ceremony
  • Friday, June 15, 2012
  • 5:30 p.m.
  • Main Gym, Peter Stott Center
  • For more information, click here.
  • Graduate School of Education
  • American Indian Teacher Honor Ceremony
  • June 15, 2012
  • 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.
  • Native American Student and Community Center, Jackson Street
  • Graduating students and tribal communities are invited.
  • Please contact Mary Cisneros at 503.725.9943 for more information.
  • Hatfield School of Government/Center for Public Service
  • Executive Master of Public Administration Program Graduation Celebration
  • June 9, 2012
  • 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
  • Simon Benson House
  • Graduating students, family, friends, current, and incoming Executive MPA students, Hatfield School faculty and staff are invited.
  • Please RSVP with the coordinator, Yachiyo Iisako, at 503.725.5165.
  • Multicultural Center Graduation
  • Friday, June 15, 2012
  • 6:00 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.)
  • Smith Memorial Student Union, Ballroom (3rd floor)
  • School of Business Administration
  • Graduate Business Programs 2012 Hooding Ceremony
  • Friday, June 15, 2012
  • 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. with reception following
  • Portland Marriott Downtown Waterfront, Salon Ballrooms, 1401 SW Naito Parkway, Portland, OR 97201
  • Graduating Graduate Business programs students and guests associated with the Master of BUsiness Administration, Master of Science in Financial Analysis, and the Joint Healthcase MBA with OHSU are welcome to attend.  SBA undergraduate honors list graduates are also invited to participate in the ceremony.
  • Contact Libby Keating at 503.725.9819 for further information
  • Graduates must arrive by 4:15 p.m.; doors will open for guest seating at 4:15 p.m.  Dress for the even is business casual.  Grads need to have regalia with "nugget" color hood and tassels - regalia can be purchased by clicking here.  
  • Grads must register for the event online here.
  • School of Fine & Performing Arts
  • 2012 Hooding Ceremony
  • Friday, June 15, 2012
  • 4:00 p.m.
  • Lincoln Performance Hall, room 175
  • Family and friends are encouraged to attend
  • School of Social Work
  • MSW Hooding Ceremony
  • Saturday, June 16, 2012
  • 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. (graduates must arrive no later than noon)
  • Peter Stott Center
  • MSW graduates, PhD graduates, guests, faculty, and administrators are invited
  • Contact Roxanne Dinca at 503.725.9915 for more information
  • Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences
  • SPHR Graduation Celebration
  • June 16, 2012
  • 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
  • Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 327
  • For the class of 2012 graduate students
  • Contact Melinda Pomeroy for more information
  • Department of Speech & Hearing Sciences
  • Undergraduate Graduation Reception
  • Wednesday, June 13, 2012
  • 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
  • Smith Memorial Student Union, Room 238
  • For SPHR undergraduates & post-baccalaureate students
  • Contact Melinda Pomeroy for more information
  • World Langauges & Literatures
  • Graduation and Awards Reception
  • June 14, 2012
  • 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
  • Smith Memorial Student Union,Browsing Lounge
  • Graduating students, scholarship recipients and guests are welcome to attend
  • Contact Elise Wagner for more information