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Before commencement for faculty

If you plan to participate in the commencement ceremony, please follow these instructions.

Faculty members who wish to be a part of the academic processional at Spring Commencement on Sunday, May 3, should notify their college or regional campus dean by Friday, April 17.

Faculty who plan to hood a PhD candidate during the ceremony should also contact the Graduate School at 614-292-6031 by Friday, April 17, for further assembly and hooding instructions.

All faculty are required to wear appropriate academic regalia in the processional. Cap and gown rentals may be ordered at Ohio State Bookstores. The deadline to do so for Spring Commencement is Friday, March 27, at 4:30 p.m. Orders placed after this deadline may incur a late fee.

Spring Commencement 2020