Office of the Provost

Wilson Hall, Room 205
371 Wilson Boulevard
Rochester, MI 48309-4486
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(248) 370-2190

Commencement

Congratulations! By completing your degree at Oakland University, you have reached a significant milestone in your life. We salute you on your accomplishments and wish you well on your future endeavors. Your dedicated hard work in the pursuit of knowledge and professional qualifications will now shape your future as you face the challenges of a changing world. Even though you are making this transition, you will forever remain part of the Oakland University community.

Click or tap to watch the Commencement Rehearsal Video to get an idea of what to expect on the day of Commencement!

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Spring 2023 Commencement Ceremonies at the Oakland University Athletic Center O’Rena

Thursday, April 27, Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29, 2023

Thursday, April 27, 2023
6 p.m.
Undergraduate Ceremony

  • School of Business Administration
  • School of Engineering and Computer Science

Friday, April 28, 2023
9 a.m.
Undergraduate Ceremony
College of Arts and Sciences 1-Majors Listed Below:

  • Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work & Criminal Justice
  • Psychology
  • Political Science
  • International Studies
  • Music, Theatre & Dance
  • Art & Art History
  • Modern Languages & Literatures
  • Philosophy
  • Writing and Rhetoric
  • Religious Studies
  • Women & Gender Studies

Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies

Friday, April 28, 2023
2 p.m.Undergraduate Ceremony
College of Arts and Sciences 2 -Majors Listed Below:

  • Communications, Journalism and Public Relations
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Science
  • English
  • History
  • Liberal Studies
  • Mathematics & Statistics
  • Physics
  • Linguistics

Saturday, April 29, 2023
9 a.m.
Undergraduate Ceremony

  • School of Education and Human Services
  • School of Health Sciences
  • School of Nursing

Saturday, April 29, 2023
2 p.m.
Doctoral and Masters Ceremony (all schools and the college)

  • University Wide Doctoral and Masters
Tentative Fall 2023 Commencement Ceremonies at the Oakland University Athletic Center O’Rena

Friday, December 15, 2023
9 a.m.
Undergraduate Ceremony

  • Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies
  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Engineering and Computer Science

Friday, December 15, 2023
2 p.m.
Undergraduate Ceremony

  • School of Business Administration
  • School of Education and Human Services
  • School of Health Sciences
  • School of Nursing

Saturday, December 16, 2023
9 a.m. 
Doctoral and Masters Ceremony (all schools and the college)