Commencement

9:00 a.m. Reser Stadium Gates Open

9:00 a.m. - Processional Lineup:

9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.

Undergraduate candidates report to the MU quad to line up
Graduate candidates report to the Valley Library quad

9:50 a.m. Line up moves into processional location

10:05 a.m. Procession begins

10:30 a.m. Procession enters Reser Stadium

Music Prelude
Overture to Candide by Leonard Bernstein
From Glory to Glory by Kevin Walczyk
America the Beautiful by Samuel Ward/ arr. Carmen Dragon
OSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Dr. Christopher C. Chapman, conductor

Processional
Doctoral and Masters’ Degree Candidates: Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland
Baccalaureate Candidates: Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 by Edward Elgar
OSU School Songs Medley arranged by Christopher Chapman, OSU Director of Bands

11:05 a.m. 144th Commencement ceremony begins

The audience remains seated throughout the Processional, but rises when the Colors approaches the front of stadium and through the posting of Colors  by members of the Oregon State University Reserve Officer Training Corps & singing of the National Anthem

The National Anthem
Performed by Alicia Baker, Senior, Music, Accompanied by OSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Opening Remarks
Edward J. Ray, Ph.D., President, Oregon State University

Welcome
Amelia Harris, President, Associated Students of Oregon State University, 2012-2013

Greetings
TBA, Representative of Oregon University System

Conferring of Honorary Doctorate
Conferred by President Ray

Brigadier General Julie A. Bentz, Ph.D. (Class of 1986, Radiological Health)
Director, Strategic Capabilities Policy, National Security Council

Commencement Address

Brigadier General Julie A. Bentz, Ph.D.

Welcome to the Class of 2013 
Joth Ricci (Class of 1991, Education), President, Sumptown Coffee Roasters, Portland

Alma Mater
Performed by Alicia Baker, Senior, Music, Accompanied by OSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble
The audience is invited to rise and join in the singing of the Alma Mater composed by Homer Maris, M.S., Class of 1918.

Recognition of Academic Distinction
Sabah Randhawa, Ph.D., Executive Vice President & Provost

Commissioning of Officers of the United States Armed Forces
Lieutenant Colonel Lisa A. Undem, Air Force ROTC, Professor of Aerospace Studies

Profile of Graduates
Larry D. Roper, Ph.D., Vice Provost for Student Affairs, Oregon State University

Presentation & Conferring of Degrees
Kevin P. Gable, Ph.D., President, OSU Faculty Senate and Professor, Chemistry

Presentation of Doctorate Degrees: Brenda McComb, Ph.D., Dean, Graduate School
Conferring of Advanced Degrees: President Ray

Presentation of Master’s Degrees: Dean McComb
Conferring of Master’s Degrees: President Ray

Presentation of Baccalaureate Diplomas: Dean of each academic unit presents Baccalaureate degrees
Conferring of Baccalaureate Degrees: President Ray

Diploma Distribution (in the following order)

• Doctoral Degrees
• Master’s Degrees
• Baccalaureate Degrees

NOTE: Once graduates receive their diplomas, they are welcome to leave the stadium and meet friends & family members by Parker Plaza outside the stadium.

1:30 p.m. (approximate time) Ceremony ends.

Reception
President and Mrs. Ray are pleased to meet graduates and members of their families and guests at a reception in the CH2M HILL Alumni Center Ballroom immediately following the Commencement exercises.