Event Details

Mandatory Rehearsal

• Associate
  Friday, May 9
  1:00 pm
  Expo
• Bachelor
  Friday May 9
  3:00 pm
  Expo

Regalia (cap, gown, tassels, etc)

• Arrive at the Expo dressed in your regalia
• Associate gowns are silver
• Bachelor gowns are black
• Caps should be worn so the mortarboard is level, not tilted back or to the side
• Women may want to secure their caps with bobby pins
• Tassels are to be worn on the front and right side of the cap at all times

Line-up

• Arrive no later than 15 minutes before the start of the ceremony
• Line up by tassel color
• School of Business – Drab tassel
• School of Liberal Arts – White tassel
• School of Mathematics, Science, & Health Sciences – Gold tassel

Dress Code

• Men should wear dark slacks, dress shoes, and an appropriate shirt under their gown
• Women should wear dark slacks or a skirt, dress shoes, and an appropriate shirt or an appropriate dress under their gown
• Arrive at the Expo dressed in your graduation regalia

Special Needs    

• If you need wheelchair or other special assistance during commencement, contact us at jhusted@rsu.edu or 918-343-6803.

Seating

• Graduates will walk in together during the processional and sit in chairs on the floor
• Ushers will guide graduates to the correct row
• No chairs should be left empty
• Family and friends are asked to sit in the side seating
• Floor seating will be available for those with special needs

Photos

• RSU has made arrangements for a professional photographer to take pictures of each graduate during the ceremony and photos will be available for purchase. 
• Family and friends are welcome to take candid photos, however, we request they remain in their seats out of respect for others in attendance. 

DVD

• RSU Public Television will record the ceremony in its entirety
• DVDs will be available for purchase for $20.00
• Contact RSU Public Television for ordering information

Diploma

• Diplomas are mailed to graduates within 8-10 weeks of the commencement ceremony
• To ensure you receive your diploma, make sure all holds have been cleared from your account
• Holds may be for transcripts, immunizations, bursar, library, etc.
• If you do not receive your diploma by the end of the 10-week period, contact the Office of Enrollment Management

Lodging

• http://www.visitclaremore.org