The University of Central Oklahoma will celebrate the achievements of approximately 989 graduates during the Fall 2021 Commencement Ceremonies Dec. 17-18 in Central’s Hamilton Field House.
UCO President Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar will offer comments at each of the university’s four ceremonies.
Commencement ceremonies are scheduled as follows:
· 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 17: College of Education and Professional Studies bachelor’s degree candidates; except psychology undergraduates;
· 5 p.m., Friday, Dec. 17: Jackson College of Graduate Studies master’s degree candidates and College of Education and Professional Studies psychology undergraduates;
· 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 18: College of Business and College of Mathematics and Science bachelor’s degree candidates; and,
· 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 18: College of Liberal Arts and College of Fine Arts and Design bachelor’s degree candidates.
Graduates and guests attending the ceremonies are asked to arrive early as the field house traditionally fills to capacity. All guests ages 4 and up are required to have a ticket for entry.
Limited parking to the west of the field house will be reserved for those with disabilities. All campus parking spaces, except those in the reserved lot to the west of the field house, will be open during the commencement events for those attending ceremonies.
The ceremonies may be viewed online at www.uco.edu, with livestreaming beginning approximately 15 minutes before each ceremony.
Additionally, Central will livestream each commencement ceremony on UCO’s Facebook page. The Facebook Live stream will capture the traditional graduate walk from Old North to Hamilton Field House, weather permitting.
Consistent with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance, vaccinated individuals are recommended to wear a mask when in public indoor spaces. The CDC further recommends that unvaccinated individuals continue to wear a mask when around others indoors.
For more information on Central’s graduation, visit www.uco.edu/commencement.