Portland & Virtual Campuses Graduation
Commencement
Monday, June 3, 2013
2 p.m.
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
1111 SW Broadway
Portland, Ore. 97205
IMPORTANT GRADUATION INFORMATION
Graduation Checklist
The OHSU School of Nursing has created a Graduation Checklist for 2013 graduates to refer to during the months preceding Commencement. This checklist outlines the items students will need to complete, including the application for degree, commencement RSVP, ordering your cap & gown, dates for class photos, etc. Graduates are strongly encouraged to review this document to ensure all appropriate steps have been taken and all necessary paperwork has been submitted.
Application for Degree
Students must submit an Application for Degree to receive their diploma. This form should be completed and returned to the OHSU Registrar no later than March 22, 2013 for Spring graduates.
Graduating Term Application for Degree Due
Winter 2013 December 7, 2012
Spring 2013 March 22, 2013
Summer 2013 Accelerated BS April 12, 2013
Summer 2013 (except Accelerated BS students) June 14, 2013
2013 Commencement RSVP
RSVPs for the June Commencement were due March 2013. If you have questions about your status, please contact the Graduation Coordinator at sn-affrs@ohsu.eduWe look forward to seeing everyone in June!
Announcements
Graduation announcements are available for purchase through Royal-T Papers at www.royaltpapers.com. Personalized OHSU Graduation Announcements may be purchased separately or in conjunction with cap/gown/announcement packages.
Regalia
Regalia is required of all student graduates and participating faculty at the OHSU School of Nursing Commencement ceremony. Students participating in the 2013 Portland Commencement ceremony need to order their rental regalia online; orders MUST be placed online at www.royaltpapers.com no later than April 19, 2013.
Doctoral students who are interested in purchasing regalia can see pricing options on this website.
Nursing Pin
Undergraduate students have the option to order a nursing pin which will be "pinned" by a faculty 
representative at the Commencement ceremony. To order a 2013 nursing pin, please complete a Nursing Pin Order form and return to Klein Jewelers by March 22, 2013.
Pin order form
Graduation Fair
The OHSU School of Nursing will be holding the annual Graduation Fair on Friday, May 24th from 10:00 am -2:00 pm on the 6th floor of the SON in Portland. Graduates should make all efforts to attend and pick up their regalia, nursing pins, diploma frames, and sit for the class photo. Distance education students can make alternative arrangements to pick up regalia by contacting the Commencement Coordinator at sn-affrs@ohsu.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Graduation can be a stressful time for many students which may generate a variety of questions. To help alleviate any undue stress, we have created a FAQs page to help answer many of the common questions encountered during the months leading up to the Commencement ceremony.
If you have any additional questions relating to graduation or graduation activities please e-mail Liz Shatzer at sn-affrs@ohsu.edu
Go to main School of Nursing graduation page
