Commencement Information

May 8, 2026

Gallagher-Iba Arena

Time: 12:00 p.m.

• Final Semester Checklist
  Final Semester Checklist
• Apply to Graduate
  Apply now
• Request Distinguished Hooder

  Deadline: March 31

  Request form
  Once your Distinguished Guest Hooder (non-faculty member) is approved, they will need to rent their own regaliahere.

• Rent Regalia

  The CVM will cover the cost of the regalia rental. Students will pay for direct-to-home shipping. Rental includes a deluxe doctoral black gown with grey velvet, tam with 2026 tassel, and black, orange, and gray hood. Student gets to keep tam and tassel. Please use the "rental website" link below to complete the rental process. Deadline: March 31
  

  Student Rental Website

  If you would like to purchase your regalia, please use the purchase form below.
  

  Regalia Purchase Form

• Class of 2026 Appreciation and Rehearsal Lunch

  Date: May 7

  Time: 10:30 a.m.

  Place: Wes Watkins Center

  N. Washington ST & W. Hall of Fame Ave., Stillwater, OK 74078

  Several alumni will be in attendance for speaking and networking opportunities. Students in attendance will receive a special gift from the CVM Alumni Society.

  RSVP by March 23, 5:00 p.m.

• Rehearsal

  Date: May 7

  Time: 1 p.m.

  Place: Gallagher-Iba Arena

  Attendance is mandatory. Meet in the auxilary gym (practice gym) at 12:45 p.m.

• Complete Reader Card Information

  Deadline: April 1st

  Complete reader card information and CVM alumni senior survey.

  Card Reader Information

• Day of Ceremony
  • Please arrive to the auxilary gym (practice gym) at 11:15 a.m. dressed in regalia for class photo at 11:30 a.m.
    • See map (link)
  • At 11:45 a.m., students will line up for processional.
  • Nothing other than a cellphone is allowed to be brought onto Gallagher-Iba floor.
  • Please leave all purses, bags etc. in your vehicle.
  • There is no limit to the number of guests you are permitted to invite.
• Parking and Accessibility

  Parking is available on the northwest, south and west sides of the stadium. On Friday and Saturday, accessible parking will be available in lot 6B which is directly south of Gallagher-Iba Arena. Please see the parking map for details.

  Wheelchair seating is available on the second level (Concourse Level) in the arena and is accessible by elevator. For questions regarding elevator access and seating locations, please see the security personnel at Gallagher-Iba.

• Watch the Livestream
  For those who are unable to attend in-person, the ceremony will be livestreamed on Youtube.
• Celebrate Graduation

  Congratulations, graduates! We are so proud of your accomplishments and what you will do in the future as an OSU graduate.

  Now it is time to share and celebrate your accomplishments! If you share your photos, your fondest memories at the CVM or what’s next for you, on social media, please tag us on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn. We'd love for you to connect with us on these platforms and stay in touch!