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2012 Graduation Events

The University of Oklahoma Commencement – May 11, 2012
Lloyd Noble Center, 7:30pm

All summer and December graduates and May graduation candidates participate in this ceremony. Degrees are officially conferred at Commencement. Filled with pageantry, this ceremony includes an address from OU President David Boren and the Commencement speaker (TBD). Doctoral degree candidates are recognized individually during the ceremony and undergraduate and master’s candidates are recognized as a group. The ceremony concludes with a gigantic fireworks display.

College of Nursing Convocation – May 12, 2012
Lloyd Noble Center, Time 7:30pm

All nursing graduates, across all programs, campuses and sites, are invited to participate in the College of Nursing Convocation Ceremony. At the College of Nursing Convocation, graduates will be individually recognized. Candidates’ names will be announced, as they cross the stage to receive their diploma cover from the Dean. This is the time for candidates to celebrate with those in their college. Family and friends are encouraged to attend this special college-wide event. A professional photographer will take pictures of each graduate as they receive their diploma cover.

Graduates of the following programs (across all sites) may participate in the spring 2012 convocation ceremony:

Traditional and Accelerated BSN
LPN/ADN to BSN
Masters students completing the program in December 2011, May 2012 and July 2012
PhD

OU-Tulsa Convocation – May 8, 2012
University of Tulsa – Reynolds Center, 7:00pm

Nursing graduates from the OUCN program at Tulsa are invited to participate in the OU-Tulsa Convocation Ceremony on Tuesday, May 8. Degrees will be conferred at this event and students will be recognized as they walk across the stage and receive their diploma. Family and friends are encouraged to attend. A professional photographer will take pictures of each graduate as they receive their diploma cover. Students may elect to participate in pinning activities that will be held prior to the Convocation Ceremony.

Student Recognition Events

Students at each of the three main College of Nursing sites in Oklahoma will host a student recognition event. During this program, students of distinction will be honored by the College faculty for their achievements throughout their nursing program. For additional information on the events listed, please contact the person listed for your campus.

2012 Event Information (tentative)

Date	Event
May 1, 2012	Lawton/Duncan Campus Awards Banquet McMahon Centennial Complex, Cameron University Advanced RSVP is required for this event. Please check back for additional information. Contact: Laci-Jehl@ouhsc.edu
May 7, 2012	Tulsa Campus Awards Banquet Founder's Hall, OU-Tulsa Schusterman Center Advanced RSVP is required for this event. Please check back for additional information. Contact: Dianne-Estes@ouhsc.edu
May 8, 2012	OU-Tulsa Convocation University of Tulsa – Reynolds Center 7:00pm Please check back for additional information. Contact: Dianne-Estes@ouhsc.edu
May 10, 2012	OKC & Distant Site Campus Awards Banquet OU Memorial Union Ballroom: Directions Advanced RSVP is required for this event. Please check back for additional information. Contact: Margaret-A-Robinson@ouhsc.edu
May 11, 2012	OU Commencement Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium: Campus Map
May 12, 2012	College of Nursing Convocation Lloyd Noble Center, OU Norman campus: Directions Please check back for additional information. Contact Margaret-A-Robinson@ouhsc.edu

**Times and locations are subject to change.