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Commencement

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Graduation is a key part of your story. Celebrate your accomplishments and appreciate the memories you’ve made at TU.

148th Commencement

The University of Tulsa will host in-person commencement events for undergraduate and graduate students on May 6, 2023, at the Donald W. Reynolds Center.

Graduate students (master’s & doctoral) will walk at 10 a.m.

Undergraduate students will walk at 2 p.m.

The program for Saturday’s commencement exercises is available online.

For questions, contact commencement@utulsa.edu.

The Final Bell Party and Bell Ringing hosted by the TU Alumni Association begins at 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 5, on Bayless Plaza. A Champagne toast is at 1 p.m. All graduands are invited to attend with their friends and families.

 

Some additional events associated with Commencement are listed below.

EVENT NAMEGENERAL PUBLIC or
INVITATION ONLY?
DATETIMELOCATIONCONTACT PERSONCONTACT EMAIL
Engineering and Natural Sciences Honors & Awards CeremonyBy Invitation OnlyApril 21, 20236 p.m.Great Hall, Student UnionSharon Greenesharon-greene@utulsa.edu
Countdown to CommencementOpen to AllApril 26, 202310 a.m.-4 p.m.Great Hall, Student Unioncommencement@utulsa.edu
Exercise & Sports Sciences Recognition ReceptionBy Invitation OnlyApril 26, 20235 p.m.TBDEric Wickeleric-wickel@utulsa.edu
Nursing Senior ToastBy Invitation OnlyMay 4, 20235:30-7 p.m.Faculty Club, Student UnionBill Buronbill-buron@utulsa.edu
Collins College of Business Honors & Awards CeremonyBy Invitation OnlyMay 4, 20235:30-7:30 p.m.Lorton Performance CenterAlesia Martinalesia-martin@utulsa.edu
Collins College of Business RefreshmentsOpen to AllMay 5, 2023All dayHelmerich Hall 215-FLisa Martinalesia-martin@utulsa.edu
Henry Kendall College of Arts and Sciences BreakfastBy Invitation OnlyMay 5, 2023MorningGreat Hall, Student UnionStephanie Bouldenstephanie-boulden@utulsa.edu
Communication Sciences & Disorders Dept. Undergraduate receptionBy Invitation OnlyMay 5, 20239:30-10:30 a.m.Mary K. Chapman Center LobbyJulie Hylandjulie-hyland@utulsa.edu
Communication Sciences & Disorders Dept Graduate ReceptionBy Invitation OnlyMay 5, 202310:30-11:30 a.m.Mary K. Chapman Center LobbyKris Foyilkris-foyil@utulsa.edu
BaccalaureateOpen to All Commencement ParticipantsMay 5, 202311 a.m.Sharp ChapelMary McKeemary-mckee@utulsa.edu
Final Bell ReceptionOpen to All Commencement ParticipantsMay 5, 202312:30-2 p.m.Kendall BellLeslie Blanchetleslie-blanchet@utulsa.edu
Final Bell ToastOpen to All Commencement ParticipantsMay 5, 20231 p.m.Kendall BellLeslie Blanchetleslie-blanchet@utulsa.edu
SLL Graduation CelebrationBy Invitation OnlyMay 5, 20233-4 p.m.SLL Lounge, Oliphant HallTBDTBD
Global Grads (Center for Global Engagement)By Invitation OnlyMay 5, 20233:30-4:30 p.m.Great Hall, Student UnionMegan Henningsenmmh2398@utulsa.edu
Athletics ReceptionBy Invitation OnlyMay 5, 20234-5:30 p.m.OneOk Club, Chapman StadiumSchnea Nealybatessr@utulsa.edu
Phi Beta Kappa Initiation CeremonyBy Invitation OnlyMay 5, 20234:30 p.m.Sharp ChapelElizabeth Smithelizabeth-smith-43@utulsa.edu
College of Law HoodingAll graduating JD studentsMay 5, 20235:00 PMReynolds CenterApril Foxapril-fox@utulsa.edu
Nursing Pinning CeremonyBy Invitation OnlyMay 5, 20237 p.m.1st Presbyterian Church, Downtown TulsaBill Buronbill-buron@utulsa.edu
TU Grad PartyAll Spring 2023 commencement graduatesMay 5, 20237 - 11 PMTulsan Athletic ClubTU Student Associationhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/tu-grad-party-tickets-619417754177
Graduate Commencement Check-InAll graduating master's and doctoral studentsMay 6, 20239 a.m.Reynolds Center, Practice Gymcommencement@utulsa.edu
Graduate Commencement Processional StartsAll graduating master's and doctoral studentsMay 6, 20239:45 a.m.Reynolds Centercommencement@utulsa.edu
Graduate School Pinning CeremonyFor all graduating Master's & Doctoral StudentsMay 6, 2023Immediately following Graduate Commencement CeremonyReynolds Center, President's SuiteCaitlin Getchellcaitlin-getchell@utulsa.edu
College of Engineering and Natural Sciences Lunch ReceptionFor all ENS commencement participants May 6, 202311:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Rayzor HallSharon Greenesharon-greene@utulsa.edu
Department of English & Creative Writing ReceptionFor all graduating English majors and graduate studentsMay 6, 202311:45 a.m.-1 p.m.Zink Hall 354Laura Stevenslaura-stevens@utulsa.edu
Undergraduate Commencement Check-inAll graduating bachelor's studentsMay 6, 20231 p.m.Reynolds Center, Practice Gymcommencement@utulsa.edu
Undergraduate Commencement Processional StartsAll graduating bachelor's studentsMay 6, 20231:45 p.m.Reynolds Centercommencement@utulsa.edu

 

Watch prior commencement ceremonies

Undergraduate ceremony

Graduate ceremony

Law hooding ceremony