Academics
Jacob Seals, Music Education  
    Friday, May 9, 2008

Commencement Information

Spring Commencement 2008 will be Saturday, May 17, 2008, at 10 a.m. in OBU’s John Wesley Raley Chapel. Dr. John McWilliams, assistant professor of natural science and the 2008 OBU Distinguished Teacher Award recipient, will deliver the Commencement Address.

Commencement Regalia
Cap and gown orders for Spring Commencement can be placed during Senior Salute. Senior Salute will be Tuesday, March 25, from 1 - 5:30 p.m., and Wednesday, March 26, from 1 - 5 p.m. in Geiger Center 222. For additional information, contact the OBU Bookstore at 405.878.2111.

2008 SPRING COMMENCEMENT SCHEDULE
May 16 1 p.m. School of Nursing Pinning Ceremony
    Potter Auditorium, Raley Chapel
     
May 16 2 p.m.  Nursing Pinning Reception
    Geiger Center 218-220
     
May 16 3:30 p.m.  Commencement Rehearsal 
    Potter Auditorium, Raley Chapel
     
May 16 7-9 p.m. President's Reception for Graduates and Their Families
    Geiger Center 218-220
     
May 17 8 a.m. Senior Continental Breakfast
  Cafeteria, Geiger Center
     
May 17 10 a.m. Commencement
    Potter Auditorium, Raley Chapel

Facilities/Accessibility
Andrew Potter Auditorium, inside John Wesley Raley Chapel, has a seating capacity of approximately 1,880. The auditorium includes a main level and a balcony.

For handicap accessibility to the auditorium, please use either the northeast or northwest entry doors. There are chairlifts to move from the entry level to the main floor level. The auditorium’s balcony does not offer handicap accessibility.

OBU’s Spring Commencement service usually lasts approximately two hours.

Photography
Professional photographers hired for the occasion will photograph each graduate at the time of diploma presentation. You will receive a free digital proof of each photo in the mail within 5 to 7 days following the ceremony. Further information on package prices will be sent to your home with these digital proofs.

Graduates and family members may also view and order online at www.candidcolorphotography.com following the ceremony. Further inquiries should be directed to Candid Color Photography at 800.345.1443.

LODGING OPTIONS

SHAWNEE
American Inn, 5501 N. Harrison, 405‑273‑2000
America’s Best Value Inn, 4900 N. Harrison at I‑40, 405‑275‑4404
Colonial Inn, 4800 N. Harrison, 405‑878‑0120
Days Inn, 5107 N. Harrison at I‑40, 405‑275‑6720
Hampton Inn, 4851 N. Kickapoo at I‑40, 405‑275‑1540
Holiday Inn Express, 4909 N. Union, 405-275-8880
LaQuinta Inn, North Harrison at I-40, 800.531.5900
Motel 6, 4981 N. Harrison at I‑40, 405‑275‑5310
Super 8 Motel, 4900 N. Harrison at I‑40, 405‑275‑0089

MIDWEST CITY
Hawthorn Suites, 5701 Tinker Diagonal, 405-737-7777
Comfort Inn & Suites East, 5653 Tinker Diagonal, 405-733-1339
Hampton Inn, 1833 Center Drive, 405-732-5500; 800-HAMPTON
Holiday Inn Express, 1700 S. Sooner Rd., 405-736-1000
LaQuinta Inn, 5501 Tinker Diagonal, 405‑672‑0067; 800-531-5900
Motel 6, 6166 Tinker Diagonal, 405-737-8637
Sheraton Midwest City, 5750 Will Rogers Road, 405-455-1800
Studio 6, 5801 Tinker Diagonal, 405‑737‑8851
Super 8, 6821 SE 29th St., OKC 405-737-8880

RV Parks

The Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center RV Park near the OBU campus is available for those who wish to bring their motor homes or trailers. For information, call the Expo Center Office at 405.275.7020 or 800.762.7695.




Last Day of Classes
May 9
Final Exams
May 12 - 15
Commencement
May 17, 10:00 AM
Residence Halls Close
May 17, 5:00 PM
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May 19, 9:00 AM
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