Gallagher-Iba Arena
Friday May 9, 4:30pm
Who Can Attend
The Graduate Commencement Ceremony is distinct from the undergraduate ceremonies
and is the only opportunity for advanced degree recipients to attend Commencement.
Name Cards
Pre-printed name cards will be available for pick-up at Gallagher-Iba on the night
of Commencement. There will also be blank name cards if needed.
Assembly
Doctoral/Specialist, Master’s/Certificate candidates and all faculty attending should
check in at Gate 1 South of Boone Pickens Stadium on Friday, May 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM. Name Cards will be picked up at that time, and then graduates and hooding faculty
will be directed into the arena for the ceremony. Faculty marshals will be present
to assist candidates to their seats.
Leave bags, purses and other items at home. We do not have a secure place for you
to store any items you bring with you, so please plan accordingly.
Hoods
Master’s degree candidates should wear their hoods as they enter the arena. Doctoral
candidates should carry their hoods on their left arm. Doctoral advisors will hood
their doctoral candidates. Another designated university official will assist in the
hooding of doctoral candidates whose advisor is not present. Please note all faculty participating in the hooding ceremony must be members of the
OSU Graduate Faculty.
After the candidates have been presented on stage, they should exit the stage and
follow the usher’s direction to their original seats.
Photographs
To ensure that all candidates are appropriately recognized for their achievement,
guests will not be allowed onto the arena floor to take photographs.
Professional photographers will be present to take pictures.
The Photographer will contact you by mail at the address on your name card.
Special Needs
The Graduate College is committed to making activities as accessible as possible.
The University provides a range of special services for persons with disabilities
(e.g., accessible seating and sign language interpretation).
Handicap parking is available in Lot 5A, across from Gallagher-Iba: http://osu.okstate.edu/commencement/images/parking.jpg.
Also, there is plenty of seating on the main concourse for those who have difficulties
with stairs; elevators are located on the north and south sides of Gallagher-Iba Arena.
CAP AND GOWN INFORMATION:
Hours:
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday and Thursday
8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Friday, May 9
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Saturday, May 10
CLOSED Sunday
- Master's regalia does not need to be reserved in advance. They are available now in
the University Store at the Student Union.
- Rentals for OSU Doctoral regalia will begin Monday, April 28, 2025 in the University
Store and online at shopokstate.com
- Mail orders may be placed for Master's regalia only. Please call 800-831-4678
- Rentals must be returned (or postmarked) by Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Personalized announcements may be ordered online at shopokstate.com. Click on "Graduation
Info" then click on "Announcements". Announcements can also be ordered and picked
up in the University Store.
Gallagher-Iba Arena Security Policy
Oklahoma State University places an emphasis on safety and security at all commencement
events.
Please arrive early to avoid any possible delay in entering venues for commencement
activities. Please see the Gallagher-Iba Arena policies below as they pertain to commencement
activities.
All persons are subject to search. This includes but is not limited to graduates,
guests, faculty and staff. Graduates and faculty for the Friday ceremonies will enter
via a security checkpoint, and should refrain from bringing personal items (i.e.,
handbags, backpacks, etc.) with them on commencement day. Allowable bags must be smaller
than 12"x12"x12" and are subject to search. Backpacks are prohibited inside Gallagher-Iba
Arena.
All guests will be subject to a security search upon entry into Gallagher-Iba Arena.
Service animals for guests with disabilities are permitted. All other animals are
prohibited. Inappropriate spirit banners, flags, or signs will be removed and confiscated
by management. The use of poles to display these items is prohibited. Patrons will
not be allowed to re-enter the facility once they have exited the arena.
The following items are prohibited in Gallagher-Iba Arena: alcoholic beverages, car
seats, baby strollers, artificial noisemakers, beach balls, explosives, weapons, food,
beverage, ice chests, backpacks, video cameras, cameras with removable lens longer
than 3 inches, flash photography, tripods, and monopods.
OSU is designated as a tobacco free campus. Tobacco and smoking preparation (electronic
cigarettes, vapor devices, etc.) use is prohibited on university property. No soliciting
allowed in arena.
For further questions about the Spring 2025 Commencement security checkpoint, please
contact Trent Davis at (405) 744-4372.
We appreciate your patience, cooperation and understanding.
Commencement Day Parking and Accessibility
Parking is available on the northwest, south and west sides of the stadium. On Friday
and Saturday, accessible parking will be available in lot 4 which is directly North
of Gallagher-Iba Arena. Please see the parking map for details. Wheelchair seating is available on the second level (Concourse Level)
in the arena and is accessible by elevator. For questions regarding elevator access
and seating locations, please see the security personnel at Gallagher-Iba.
Sign language interpreting will be provided on the overhead video screens. Section
214 has reserved seating for sign language accessibility. If you have any questions,
please VoIP or voice 405-744-7116.
Assistive listening receivers are available for check-out above Section 210 along
the walkway. These receivers require a driver's license to check-out and operate on
an FM system with single earbud and neckloop devices available.
To reserve a recreational vehicle (RV) parking spot, please see details at www.parking.okstate.edu.
