OBU will host the spring commencement ceremony on May 3 at 2 p.m. at First Southern Baptist Church. Tickets are not required for admission. Each graduate will be allowed to have up to 15 guests.
Guests Requiring Assistance
Contact Sharon Eulberg, Administrative Assistant to the Vice President of Campus Life and Dean of Students if you have questions regarding parking, entrances, or seating. Sharon can be contacted via phone at 405.585.5250 or via email at sharon.eulberg@okbu.edu.
Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 3, 2 p.m.
First Southern Baptist Church
6400 S. Sooner Rd., Oklahoma City
Doors leading into the sanctuary will open at 1 p.m. for guests to begin taking their seats.
Graduates should arrive by noon and meet in the Chapel. Enter through the Discipleship entrance and personnel will direct graduates to the Chapel. Graduate regalia is required.
Commencement Rehearsal
Saturday, May 3, 12:30 p.m.
First Southern Baptist Church
Attendance at rehearsal is required for those participating in Commencement. Please bring your cap, gown, cords and hoods with you.
The Walk
Thursday, May 1, 3 p.m.
Raley Chapel Front Lawn, OBU Campus
The OBU Community is encouraged to join us as our graduates take one final walk to the steps of Raley Chapel.
Graduates should arrive by 2:45 in the Oval to line up. Faculty will meet at 2:45 in front of Raley in their regalia.
Nursing Pinning and Lamp Lighting Ceremony
Friday, May 2, 2 p.m.
Immanuel Baptist Church
1451 E. 45th St., Shawnee
A reception will follow the ceremony. For more information, contact nursing@okbu.edu or call 405.585.4450.
Nursing Ceremony Rehearsal
Friday, May 2, 12:30 p.m.
Immanuel Baptist Church
Senior Salute
Senior Salute is a one-stop-shop for students anticipating graduation to purchase their regalia and visit university partners about graduation. Spring 2025 Senior Salute will be Tuesday, February 28 in the OBU Bookstore from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Students unable to attend Senior Salute can visit the Jostens website at Jostens.com to order their regalia packages. Undergrad students will have their items shipped to the OBU bookstore to pick up and then pay when the items have arrived.
Announcements
Information regarding announcements and other graduation items such as class rings can be obtained on the Jostens website.
Jostens provides the following graduation items:
- Cap
- Gown
- Tassel
- Class rings
- Graduation announcements
- Hoods (for graduates receiving their Masters degrees)
Honor Cords
OBU will provide the graduates that are Summa Cum Laude and the graduates who go through the OBU Honors Program with Baccalaureate Hoods. Any student in an honors organization or honors clubs will need to reach out to that organization about honors cords. The president or faculty advisor of each club will have the information on honor cords (if there are any.)
Photographs
Photographs of the Commencement ceremony are taken by a professional employed for the occasion.
Procedures for purchasing prints will be explained at commencement rehearsal.
Approximately 24 hours after the ceremony, you can access the images online at the Candid Color Photography website.