School of Nursing

School of Nursing

OHSU School of Nursing Commencement

Three nursing students smile at the camera in graduation regalia

Graduation is an exciting time in your educational career. Plan to avoid missing any deadlines or requirements. Graduation ceremonies will vary depending on your OHSU School of Nursing program location.

Please check your location-specific details below to ensure you receive the most accurate information. Online RN to B.S. students can read about their options in this RN to B.S. program detail section.

General information

Students can apply for degrees within the student information system. Students must apply to graduate through the student information system account. To do this, follow the steps below, or review this Quick Guide: How to Apply to Graduate Online.

  1. Log in to the Student Information System (SIS) 
  2. Click the Student Services tab
  3. Click Student Records
  4. Click Apply to Graduate 

Once we know it, the application's completion deadline will be listed here. If you apply for a degree after this deadline, your name may NOT get submitted into the official graduation program booklet in June.

Students can check in Students Services / Degree Works to see if their Application for Degree has been received and processed. When processed, the Application for Degree field will be checked off. For further questions, please contact OHSU's Registrar's office at 503-494-7800.

How to apply to graduate guide

Information for ordering your regalia is found in the official Regalia Guide. The deadline is past due, but you can call in your order for your cap and gown. MN/D.N.P./Ph.D. graduates also order a hood. Do not hesitate to call! The local Herff Jones office is the best place to order your regalia at 360-254-7870.

Order your OHSU nursing pin at the Royal T/Herff Jones website.

Latin honors are Latin phrases used to indicate the level of academic distinction with which an academic degree is earned. Individual institutions delineate specific requirements that must be met to obtain these honors. Most institutions confer three levels of Latin honors:

  • Cum Laude "with honor/praise": 3.80 - 3.89
  • Magna Cum Laude "with great honor/praise": 3.90 - 3.99
  • Summa Cum Laude "with highest honor/praise": 4.0

Honor distinctions are bestowed upon Baccalaureate graduates at the OHSU School of Nursing. This honor is based on the cumulative grade point average for nursing courses at degree completion. Preliminary honors will be used for the June graduation ceremony, and is based on GPA as of the end of winter term. It is important to note that Accelerated Baccalaureate students are awarded honor cords at the time of program degree completion.

Graduating students sometimes have questions about the $60 Graduation Fee. That $60 is charged and applied to the OHSU Registrar’s Office. The OHSU Registrar’s Office uses the $60 for your application for degree processing, your diploma, etc. It does not apply to the School of Nursing, nor does the School of Nursing charge students for graduation activities in the associated fees. If you have any questions about your graduation application, records, or the fee – you should contact the OHSU Registrar's Office at 503-494-7800.

Location-specific information

Ashland commencement

The School of Nursing on the Southern Oregon University campus on a sunny day.

The OHSU School of Nursing will list graduation-related activities throughout the winter and spring quarters. Once we finalize the dates, we will keep you posted on the events related to your graduation ceremonies.

Requirements

  • All non-nursing coursework must be completed by the end of the Spring term, and an official transcript should be sent to the registrar. 

Students can check in with Brandon McCowan at mccowan@ohsu.edu for further assistance.

Bend commencement

An aerial shot of the town of Bend, Oregon. It includes the Deschutes River, the Old Mill, and mountains in the background on a sunny day.

The OHSU School of Nursing will list graduation-related activities throughout the winter and spring quarters. Once we have finalized the dates, we will keep you posted on the events related to your graduation ceremonies. 

Klamath Falls commencement

A photo of the Klamath Falls campus on a sunny day with several trees and grass.

The OHSU School of Nursing will list graduation-related activities throughout the winter and spring quarters. Once we finalize the dates, we will keep you posted on the events related to your graduation ceremonies. 

Students are encouraged to participate in the Oregon Tech graduation ceremony and must complete the participation form found in section 3 on this OIT Graduate page.

Regalia

  • The Oregon Tech bookstore, Tech Nest, sells graduation supplies such as regalia, tassels and diploma frames. Caps and gowns for both the OHSU Pinning Convocation and the Oregon Tech Commencement are black. The tassels for nursing are apricot. Please check with Tech Nest for pricing information. Their phone number is 541-885-1058.

What to wear

  • Graduation robes should be worn for the OHSU convocation, with both caps and robes to be worn for the OIT commencement. Nursing pins are options. Purchasing information will be provided to students in late winter term or early spring term before graduation.

For more information, please contact Tanya Chard at 541-273-7850 or chardt@ohsu.edu

La Grande commencement

The School of Nursing on the Eastern Oregon University campus on a sunny day.

The OHSU School of Nursing will list graduation-related activities throughout the winter and spring quarters. Once we finalize the dates, we will keep you posted on the events related to your graduation ceremonies. 

OHSU School of Nursing La Grande campus graduates are invited to participate in the EOU commencement ceremony. EOU is currently in the commencement planning process and is discussing an in-person ceremony in the Community Stadium. 

  • You must complete a Participation Form to take part in the Commencement Ceremony.  Visit the EOU Commencement webpage for more information about the ceremony or to complete a Participation Form. 
  • Email questions to the EOU Registrar’s Office at commencement@eou.edu.

Caps, Gowns, and Tassels

  • The EOU bookstore manages graduation regalia. You can place your order online by visiting the  EOU Commencement webpage. You will click on the Caps, Gowns, and Honors Cords link. From there, you will see a link to place orders through Jostens. *Please note, it will appear as though you are ordering regalia for EOU; however, as you click through, you will see an option for OHSU School of Nursing. Selecting this option will ensure you receive the correct color cap, gown, and tassel.
  • Please note: OHSU honors cords do not need to be purchased. They will be issued to qualifying students during the OHSU Convocation Ceremony.
  • Please direct questions related to graduation regalia to the EOU bookstore at 541-962-369 orSm8151@bncollege.com.

Monmouth commencement

Monmouth Campus Building

The OHSU School of Nursing will list graduation-related activities throughout the winter and spring quarters. Once we have finalized the dates, we will keep you posted on the events related to your graduation ceremonies. 

Graduation events

Portland commencement

The Portland School of Nursing building, framed by flowering trees.

The OHSU School of Nursing will list graduation-related activities throughout the winter and spring quarters. Once we finalize the dates, we will keep you posted on the events related to your graduation ceremonies. 

The Graduation Checklist for Portland graduates outlines the items students must complete, including in the months leading up to their OHSU School of Nursing commencement, including:

  • application for degree
  • commencement RSVP
  • ordering your cap & gown (plus a hood for MN, D.N.P., and Ph.D.)
  • dates for class photos

Please review this document to ensure all appropriate steps have been taken and all necessary paperwork has been submitted.  

Other useful information:

Announcements

Event photography and selfie registration

Online RN to B.S. students

Students in our online RN to B.S. program are invited to attend a location-based commencement ceremony. If interested, select a program location ceremony you would like to attend and RSVP. If you plan to participate, review that location's details and email the appropriate contact listed below.

Contact by campus: