Commencement

One Hundred Forty First Annual Commencement,10:30 a.m., Reser Stadium

9:00 a.m. - Processional Lineup:

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

9:00 a.m. Reser Stadium Gates Open

10:05 a.m. Procession begins
10:30 a.m. Procession enters Reser Stadium
11:00 a.m. 141th Commencement ceremony begins

Bagpipers
Oregon State Defense Force Bagpipe Band

Music Prelude

The Corvallis Community Band, Steve Matthes, Conductor

Processional

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

Accompanied by Corvallis Community Band

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

Welcome
Chris VanDrimmelen, President, Associated Students of Oregon State University, 2009-2010

Greetings
Representative of Oregon University System

Presentation of Distinguished Service Award
Presented by President Ray

• TBA

Conferring of Honorary Doctorate
Conferred by President Ray

• TBA

Commencement Address

• TBA

Welcome to the Class of 2009
President, Oregon State University Alumni Association

Alma Mater

Accompanied by Corvallis Community Band

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

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

Presentation & Conferring of Degrees
Faculty Senate Approval of Candidates: Paul Doescher, Ph.D, Faculty Senate President

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

Diploma Distribution
Doctoral Degrees

Presentation of Master’s Degrees: Dean Francis
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
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.