OHIO to celebrate Fall Commencement on Dec. 14

More than 1,140 students are expected to participate in Ohio University’s Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 14.

The ceremony, which is for undergraduate and graduate students, will begin at 2 p.m. in the Convocation Center on Ohio University’s Athens Campus. The event is expected to last for between 2 and 2 ½ hours.

Distinguished Professor Dr. Sarah Wyatt will deliver the Commencement Address. A professor in OHIO’s Department of Environmental and Plant Biology at Ohio University since 2000, Wyatt has also served as the director of the Interdisciplinary Molecular and Cell Biology Program at OHIO since 2017. She has made significant contributions to Ohio University and the broader scientific community through her extensive research in plant biology and her dedication to enhancing educational and research infrastructure.

Doors will open for the ceremony at 12:30 p.m. No tickets are required for admission, and students are allowed to bring as many guests as they would like to the event. 

Visitors to campus for Commencement may park in any of the dark green or purple lots on campus from 7 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14. In addition, free event shuttles will be available from 11:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Dec. 14.

For more information on parking, event shuttles and campus transportation options, see this Transportation and Parking Services Commencement information page.

Commencement livestream

For those who are unable to attend in person, a livestream of the ceremony will be available on the Ohio University Commencement website.

OHIO Online graduation recognition ceremony

Ohio University will also hold a special event to honor the graduates of the University’s online programs. This virtual ceremony will be held on Friday, Dec. 13 at noon. For more information on this virtual event or to RSVP, contact Kathy Wilson at kwilson@ohio.edu or see this webpage.

Celebration kit

To help you celebrate Commencement and honor our incredible Bobcats, Ohio University has put together a special kit that includes social media graphics, printable signs, Zoom backgrounds and Instagram story templates. All of the items are available for students, family members and friends to download at this website.

Be sure to use #OHIOGrad2024 when you are posting about Commencement, too.

Additional information

The Commencement website includes a wide range of information for students and family members about the event. The website is located here.

If you have questions about commencement, you can email commencement@ohio.edu.