Reception to immediately follow at 5:00p.m.
in the foyer of the Old Library Auditorium

Thursday, December 5, 2019

The ceremony does not require regalia. Student grads are to dress business casual. Graduates will not be pinned nor hooded. Graduates will be recognized individually on stage receiving a rose and a welcome packet from the School of Nursing Alumni Association Chapter President.

Guests are welcome to attend. NO TICKETS necessary for guests. First come first serve for seating in the auditorium.

Student Requirements: Application for Degree

Nursing Students are required to Apply for Degree using the OHSU student registration system. Check the OHSU student portal for instructions. 

Contact Trina Ramirez at sn-affrs@ohsu.edu for more information

Monday, June 3, 2019

Yes. It is on a Monday.

Part I: OHSU Convocation

1:00 p.m. OHSU Convocation begins ( Exhibit Hall C & D )

Part II: SoN Hooding & Pinning Ceremony

3:00pm SoN Ceremony - Doors open for guest seating (Exhibit Hall C /D)
3:30 p.m. School of Nursing Hooding & Pinning Ceremony begins (Exhibit Hall C /D)

4:45pm SoN Ceremony concludes.

Part III: SoN Reception

4:45p.m. - 5:30p.m. School of Nursing reception. No tickets necessary. All are welcome (Exhibit Hall C / D)

The OHSU Registrar's Office is now set up to allow students to apply for degree within your student information system. Students must apply to graduate through the student information system account. Log in to the Student Information System, SIS, click on Student Services tab, click on Student Records and then click on 'Apply to Graduate'. 

 This application should be completed and returned to the OHSU Registrar no later than March 16, 2019 for Spring graduates. Summer 2019 graduates wishing to participate in the ceremony and/or have their information included in the program need to submit their applications no later than March 30, 2019.

Students can check in Students Services / Degree Works to see if their Application for Degree has been received and processed. When processed, the Application for Degree field will be checked off. For further questions, please contact OHSU's Registrar's office at 503-494-7800.

Quick Guide: How to Apply to Graduate Online

In order to help with our planning process we will ask that all students eligible to participate in convocation please submit an RSVP even if you are not planning to attend.

RSVP Form

Send completed from to sn-affrs@ohsu.edu
Please RSVP submit form for attendance by March 30, 2019. This does not substitute for your application for degree.

Graduation announcements will be available for purchase through Herff Jones in February 2019. Personalized OHSU Graduation Announcements may be purchased separately or in conjunction with cap/gown/announcement packages.

Elite Frames is the official manufacturer of OHSU diploma frames and will have diploma frames on display and available for order at the 2019 Grad Fair @the OHSU Student Center- on May 23 & 24th. To save time, ensure they have the frame style you wish and avoid shipping charges on special order frames, it is advised that you pre-order your frames by going to www.eliteframes.com/ohsu and your frame will be ready for pick up at the event. Place pre-orders by 5/11/2019. Frames are also available at the OHSU Student Center Store, but not all frames or picture frame moulding options are available as compared to the website.

Regalia is required of all student graduates and faculty participating in the OHSU School of Nursing convocation ceremony. Students participating in the 2019 Portland convocation ceremony on June 3, 2019 are required to wear (order) regalia. Order rental regalia online from Herff Jones.

Order information: https://colleges.herffjones.com/college/_ohsu  Select "Order a Cap and Gown" for students

Regalia Order deadline is April 12, 2019. 

Students can elect to pick up pre-ordered regalia during the two day Grad Fair in May or have it shipped to their home address (additional fees for home shipping apply). This is rental regalia and needs to be returned directly following the ceremony on June 3.

Order information

GradImages is the official commencement photographer for the OHSU School of Nursing Hooding & Pinning Ceremony. A photographer will be stationed at Stage Exit and will take a complimentary photo of you after you've crossed the stage. Your photo proofs will be ready to view online as soon as 48 hours after the ceremony. In order to notify you when your images are available, GradImages sends emails and mails paper proofs, along with optional text message notifications. Your information is never shared and privacy is guaranteed. Pre-registering in simply a way to make sure your contact information is up-to-date with GradImages, so they can provide your complimentary proofs as quickly as possible. Although there's never any obligation to order, you'll save 20% off orders of $50 or more for your participation.

To pre-register (optional) for your commencement proofs, please visit http://GradImages.com/Preregistration 

Purchasing a nursing pin through Klein Jewelers is completely optional. 

Klein Jewelers in Portland is the exclusive supplier of OHSU nursing pins and has been making our pins since 1927. Undergraduate nursing students have the option to purchase a nursing pin or can also receive a hand me down keepsake from a loved one. Undergraduate nursing students will be pinned by a faculty representative at the pinning ceremony on Monday, June 3, 2019.

Students interested in ordering a nursing pin should submit the order form to Klein Jewelers directly by March 22, 2019.

Nursing Pin order form!

 

OHSU will be holding the annual graduation fair in May at the OHSU Student Center on the Marquam Hill campus in Portland. This is the graduation regalia and packet pick up expo.

Graduates should make all efforts to attend and pick up their 1) Regalia (caps & gowns plus hoods for grad level), 2) Nursing Pins for UGrads only, 3) Latin Honor Cords for UGrads only, 4) Name Cards for Graduation, 5) Student instructions for Graduation Day, and 6) pre-purchasing a Diploma Frame during this event. Graduates participating in the June 3 ceremony who are unable to attend during the time below should ensure they select "home shipment" when ordering regalia. Additional fees for home shipments.

Note: It is acceptable for graduates to send a representative in their name to pick up for them.

 

GRAD FAIR DATES AND TIMES at the OHSU Student Center on Marquam Hill Campus

 

Day 1: May 23, 2019 12:00pm - 6:00pm 

Day 2: May 24, 2019 8:00am - 1:00pm

 

HEAD SHOT PHOTOS DATES AND TIMES:

Get your head shots taken for the Class of 2019 composite displayed in the Portland SoN. Summer AccBaccs will have these photos taken later in the summer.

Day 1: May 23, 2019 from 2p -4p at the BICC library 1st floor studio. No appts. Walk-ins only. Bring yourselves. We'll supply the gowns and hoods.

Day 2: May 24, 2019 from 10a -12p at the BICC library 1st floor studio. No appts. Walk-ins only. Bring yourselves. We'll supply the gowns and hoods.

Honor distinctions are bestowed upon Baccalaureate graduates at the OHSU School of Nursing. This honor is based on the cumulative grade point average for nursing courses through the term prior to program degree completion. It is important to note that Latin honors for Accelerated Baccalaureate students are awarded honor cords at the time of program degree completion.