#1. Apply for your degree: by April 12 (grad) or April 28 (undergrad)

Applying for your degree is different than opting in to participate in commencement. (See #3 below for more information.) Anyone who graduates during 2024 can participate in this year’s ceremony, but make sure to note the term you are actually graduating (winter, spring, summer, or fall) in your degree application.

• Graduate students must apply for Spring 2024 degrees using GradWeb by April 12.
• Undergraduates must apply for Spring 2024 degrees via DuckWeb by April 28. (DuckWeb ➞ Student Menu ➞ Apply for Undergraduate Degree)
• All Summer/Fall 2024 graduates must apply for a summer or fall degree by May 15 if they wish to walk in the 2024 Commencement ceremony.

#2. Check your name for the SOJC Commencement program: by May 20

Make sure your name is in our program the way you want it to appear. This is required in addition to #1 above.

#3. Register in Marching Order to participate in the SOJC Commencement Ceremony: by May 20

When our Marching Order site goes live on May 1, you will receive an email and/or text prompting you to complete your registration online and confirm the information you want to appear on the Jumbotron at Matthew Knight Arena. This step is mandatory.

#4. Order your regalia (cap, gown, tassel, stole, cords): by June 5

This is optional. The Duck Store is your one-stop shop for all commencement gear. Order by June 5 to use standard shipping, and by June 11 for next-day shipping.

#5. Check in at Matthew Knight Arena: June 17, 3–3:30 p.m.

• Go to the West Entrance of Matthew Knight Arena by 3:30 p.m. on graduation day in your regalia (if you choose to wear regalia). 
• Then go to the check-in table inside that’s aligned with the first letter of your last name. Give our volunteers your name to get your Marching Order card, which you will hand to staff before you walk across the stage. 
• Commencement volunteers will direct you to the staging area beginning at 3:40 p.m. 
• The ceremony will begin promptly at 4 p.m.
• If you need accommodations, please contact Angie Whittington at acanaday@uoregon.edu.

#6. Purchase photos from GradImages

If you registered in Marching Order, you should receive a message from GradImages to the email you provided in Marching Order with options for purchasing your ceremony photos. You can also search for your name on the GradImages website.

#7. Get your diploma

The dean will hand you an empty diploma cover during the ceremony, and you’ll receive your official diploma in the mail about six weeks after commencement (fall and summer grads will receive their diplomas six weeks after they complete their degree requirements). Be sure to include the mailing address where you want your diploma sent in your graduation degree application.