Graduation Recognition Ceremony

Class of 2024 & 2025

It is with great anticipation and excitement that Ohio University Zanesville welcomes the fall 2024 and spring 2025 graduation classes to our Graduation Recognition Ceremony. This is a separate event from the formal Spring Commencement Ceremonies held on the Athens campus.

Date: Thursday, May 1, 2025

Registration/Line-up Begins: 5:15 p.m.  (Campus Center Lobby to line up for the procession to Littck Hall at 5:50 pm)

Ceremony Begins: 6 p.m. 

Place: Littick Hall Gymnasium | 1425 Newark Road, Zanesville, OH 43701

Location is behind Elson Hall near the Campus Center

Parking: Parking will be available in the parking lot near Littick Hall behind the Campus Center and in the East parking lot near Elson Hall.  There is also handicap-accessible parking available just outside of Littick Hall.

Reservations

There is no limit to the number of guests graduates can bring.  However, we are asking that you indicate the number of guests on the RSVP form and if there are guests that will require ADA/handicap/wheelchair access and the number of seats needed.

Check back February 1st to begin registering for graduation.

Cap & Gown Package Orders

Regalia is required to participate in the ceremonies. You may not participate in graduation ceremonies without Ohio University issued regalia. No regalia sales will occur at the ceremony venue.

Any graduating student may purchase regalia, regardless of their ceremony participation. Student regalia will be mailed to student’s home address, no regalia will be available for pick-up at the campus.

Check back for more information about February 1, 2025

Note: Be sure to purchase your regalia before the order deadline to get your regalia to ensure on-time delivery. Shipping delays have been experienced and are common.

Honor Cords

Academic honor cords for cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude will be provided by the Ohio University Zanesville when checking in for the procession line up.  Honor cords are based on academic information from the Registrar's Office.  Honor cords are only given to bachelor’s degree candidates

Photography

Your guests may take photos during the ceremony, but we ask that they remain seated so not to disturb other guests who are trying to see their graduate. 

A photographer will be taking photos during the ceremony and photo backdrops will also be available for graduates and families to take photos before and after the event.

There should be many opportunities to capture a popular family photo or selfie around the Ohio University Zanesville campus. Be sure to hashtag #OHIOgrad2024 and #OHIOZanesville to share your memories! 

Ohio University Spring 2025 Commencement

(Athens Campus)

Ohio University will be holding Spring 2025 Commencement Ceremonies at the Convocation Center at 95 Richland Avenue, Athens, OH 45701.  Students are welcome and encouraged to attend the Athens ceremonies.

Please visit https://www.ohio.edu/student-affairs/commencement for all ceremony updates.

Undergraduate Ceremonies

Saturday, May 4, 2024

Times: TBD

Venue

Convocation Center
95 Richland Avenue, Athens, OH

Please see the list of colleges placed at each ceremony on the commencement website when available.

These ceremonies are separate from the Graduation Recognition Ceremony at OHIO Zanesville.

More Details

Questions?

Contact: Gail Hayes | Dean’s Office | hayesg@ohio.edu | 740-588-1434