Gather Here. Go Far

NSU is where success begins. Here professors know their subjects and how to get you ready for a career after you graduate. We empower individuals to become socially responsible global citizens by creating and sustaining a culture of learning and discovery.

Gather Here. Go Far

NSU is where success begins. Here professors know their subjects and how to get you ready for a career after you graduate. We empower individuals to become socially responsible global citizens by creating and sustaining a culture of learning and discovery.

Gather Here. Go Far

NSU is where success begins. Here professors know their subjects and how to get you ready for a career after you graduate. We empower individuals to become socially responsible global citizens by creating and sustaining a culture of learning and discovery.

Gather Here. Go Far

NSU is where success begins. Here professors know their subjects and how to get you ready for a career after you graduate. We empower individuals to become socially responsible global citizens by creating and sustaining a culture of learning and discovery.

Gather Here. Go Far

NSU is where success begins. Here professors know their subjects and how to get you ready for a career after you graduate. We empower individuals to become socially responsible global citizens by creating and sustaining a culture of learning and discovery.

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.

NSU Event Center Location

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.herffjones.com/college/nestate/ 

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

 

 

Spring Commencement Program