OSU-Cascades' eighth annual commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 13th, 2009, 2:00 PM at Drake Park in Bend.

Undergraduate students who have completed their degree requirements during fall 2008 or winter, spring or summer 2009, will be eligible to participate.

Timeline for Students 

 May 1st, 2009: Regalia and announcements will be on sale at the COCC Bookstore.  If you are graduating from a masters program, hoods will be available on May 26th.

May 1st, 2009: RSVP's are due. You need to RSVP whether you plan to participate or not.

May 29 RSVP: If you have not yet RSVP'd and plan to participate, please contact Enrollment Services at 541.322.3100.

May 29 Second Mailing:  Second mailing sent to all students who have RSVP'd that they will particpate. If you have not received this mailing by June 5th, contact OSU-Cascades Enrollment Services at (541)322-3100 or email commencement@osucascades.edu.

General Commencement information for grads and guests

Commencement Parking  for grads and guests

Ceremony Instructions for grads

 Commencement Speaker

We are pleased to announce our 2009 Commencement Speaker, Gary Fish.  Mr. Fish is president of the Deschutes Brewery, Inc., one of Central Oregon's most well known companies and one of the nation's top seven craft breweries.  Over the 22 years Mr. Fish has lived and worked in Central Oregon, he and his company have become an integral part of our community, and support multiple causes in the region.

Questions?

See Frequently Asked Questions and the Commencement Checklist for more information on the 2009 Commencement Ceremony.  See Regalia Information for prices on caps, gowns, announcements, etc.  Be sure to check back occasionally, this site will be regularly updated throughout Spring term.  Still have questions?  Send an email to commencement@osucascades.edu.

Accomodation requests related to a disability may be made by calling Enrollment Services at (541) 322-3100.  Please call in advance before the event.