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OU graduates to be honored at drive-in commencement ceremonies

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OU graduates to be honored at drive-in commencement ceremonies
Drive-in Commencement
Illustration by Lily Stotz

Oakland University will celebrate its spring 2020 graduates during drive-in commencement ceremonies on August 28 and 29. The events will combine traditional elements of commencement with adaptations to protect the health and safety of attendees. 

To adhere to social distancing mandates, students and families will be able to experience the ceremonies from their vehicles in Parking Lot P1 on Oakland University’s campus. Photos of graduates will be shown on a big screen, along with videos of speeches from Oakland University leaders, including President Ora Hirsch Pescovitz. Graduates will also have the opportunity to walk across the commencement stage in cap and gown, and receive their diploma covers at the conclusion of the ceremony.

The drive-in commencement ceremonies will honor both undergraduate and graduate students.

Friday, August 28, 2020
9 a.m. - Undergraduate Ceremony: College of Arts and Sciences
 
2 p.m.  - Masters and Doctoral Ceremony


Saturday, August 29, 2020
10 a.m. - Undergraduate Ceremony: School of Education and Human Services, School of Nursing and School of Health Sciences 

3 p.m. - Undergraduate Ceremony: School of Business Administration, School of Engineering and Computer Science and Bachelor of Integrative Studies

A virtual commencement fair will be scheduled in late July, and students will be notified of more details via their OU email account. The fair will provide important information, including how to get a parking pass for the drive-in ceremonies, how to order regalia and how to upload a photo for display on the big screen.

Graduates who participate in the drive-in commencement, but still want to participate in a future in-person traditional ceremony when they can safely be held will be able to do both. 

To learn more about the drive-in commencement ceremonies, visit oakland.edu/commencement. To view a list of FAQs, visit oakland.edu/commencement/general-information.

 

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