Commencement

Commencement 2023

Portland State University's 5,570 graduates celebrated their achievements and shared their joy with friends and family at three commencement ceremonies held at the Viking Pavilion on June 16, 2023, and at Moda Center in the Rose Garden in Portland, Oregon, on June 18, 2023.

 

College of the Arts Ceremony

Held June 16, 2023 at Viking Pavilion
 

Morning Combined Ceremony

Held June 18, 2023 at Moda Center in the Rose Garden

Included the College of Urban and Public Affairs, Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science, OHSU-PSU School of Public Health, School of Social Work, and the School of Business

Afternoon Combined Ceremony

Held June 18, 2023 at Moda Center in the Rose Garden

Included the College of Education and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

PSU Commencement Long Program Cover

Full Program

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Honorary Degree Recipients Christine and Dave Vernier

Honorary Degree Recipients

Learn about PSU's 2023 honorary degree recipients.

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Graduates Facing Providence Park Stadium

Celebrating the class of 2023

We're honoring the class of 2023, who has shown us yet again that resiliency is at the core of every PSU student. We're recognizing a handful of graduates who exemplify what makes Portland State unique.

Read their stories

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