2012 Commencement

Saturday, June 16

Drake Park, Bend, Ore.

commencement 2011

 

OSU-Cascades' 11th Annual Commencement will be held Saturday, June 16, 2012, 2:00 p.m., in Drake Park in Bend.

Senior or post-baccalaureate level undergraduate students who have completed degree requirements during fall 2011 or winter 2012, or who have applied to graduate spring 2012, summer 2012 or fall 2012, are eligible to participate. Masters degrees candidates must check with their department at the beginning of spring term 2012 regarding your eligibility to participate.

Online RSVP for OSU-Cascades 2012 Commencement Is Closed

Forgot to RSVP? Changed your mind and want to walk? Please come to the Enrollment Services Office, CSB 223.

Unfortunately we will not be able to accommodate walk-ons the day of the ceremony, please RSVP.


Second Mailing - Ceremony Information - Coming week of 21-May via email

Invitations to Commencement were mailed Wednesday, April 18th

Please contact Enrollment Services if you have applied to graduate and did not receive a packet

 

DIPLOMAS    

OSU students will receive your diploma at commencement. However, this is based on Preliminary Grades and does NOT assure your degree will be awarded. This will be determined after final grades are awarded and the degree clearance processes are complete.

Should you decide not to atttend the ceremony, you may also have your diploma mailed for a fee, or you may request delivery of your diploma to Enrollment Services at OSU Cascades for pick-up in Bend Diploma Release Request. Please return form to Enrollment Services at OSU Cascades. Please note that this is a free service provided by staff traveling to main campus, and we will not be able to guarantee when your diploma will arrive in Bend.

Accommodations for disabilities may be made by calling 541-322-3100.  Please call at least one week in advance of the Commencement event.

By the Numbers

935

enrolled students, including 764 upper division and graduate students, and 171 attending classes at COCC

274

students engaged in internships, practicums and study abroad programs with businesses, organizations and agencies in Central Oregon and around the world in 2011

15

students on average in upper-division courses

50%

of graduates are first in their family to attend college (2010)

81%

of students are from Central Oregon. 14% are from other Oregon communities. 5% are from out of state

45%

of students transfer from COCC

50%

of students plan to live and work in Central Oregon after graduating (2010)

1,700

degrees awarded since founding in 2001

$1.7m

awarded in scholarships since 2001 through the OSU Foundation

1,200

community members attended lectures in Central Oregon presented by OSU faculty researchers from Bend and Corvallis