Congratulations Class of 2023!
SPRING 2023 COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES
NSU is planning the Spring 2023 Commencement exercises for our spring and summer 2023 graduates. Each ceremony will recognize bachelor's and master's degree candidates from the designated college listed below.
NSU will live stream the commencement ceremonies on the NSU FaceBook page so family
and friends who are unable to attend can still be involved. Follow us at facebook.com/NSURiverHawks to stay updated and join us virtually as we celebrate the achievements of our graduating students.
Commencement Ceremony Schedule
Friday, May 5 | NSU Center for Performing Arts, Tahlequah
- 4:00 p.m. – Oklahoma College of Optometry
Friday, May 5 | NSU Event Center, Tahlequah
- 6:30 p.m. – College of Liberal Arts
Saturday, May 6 | NSU Event Center, Tahlequah
- 9:30 a.m. – Gregg Wadley College of Science and Health Professions
- 1:30 p.m. – College of Business and Technology & College of Education
Monday, May 8 | ORU Mabee Center, Tulsa
- 6:30 p.m. – All Colleges
Accommodations:
Graduates with Special Needs
- If you need special assistance, please contact Alexis Harris at harri130@nsuok.edu no later than Monday, April 24, 2023, so arrangements may be made.
Guests with Special Needs
- An area is available for guests with limited mobility (i.e., wheelchairs, walkers, canes, elderly) along with one accompanying guest. Additional seating is available on nearby bleachers on a first-come-first-served basis.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
NSU Event Center Location
REGALIA AND DRESS INSTRUCTIONS
Cap and Gown Purchasing Information
All graduation regalia will be available to purchase in person at either campus bookstore from March 20– May 8.
Regalia is sized by height so there is nothing to pre-order.
If you want to have your regalia shipped, you can order online at:
https://colleges.
ORDERING DEADLINE for ground shipping is April 3
For those ordering from the Herff Jones website,
G.P.A. honor cords will have to be purchased at the bookstore or at graduation.
(We are working to add G.P.A. honor cords to the bookstore website. Availability date for purchase on the website is TBD)
Honor cord eligibility will be verified using the graduate list provided by the university
Honor cords & Regalia will be available for purchase at lineup of each ceremony
Graduation announcements can be ordered online through CB Grad at:
CB Grad Northeastern State University