School of Music and Dance Graduation
Saturday, June 14 • 3 p.m., Beall Hall
UO Spring Commencement | Spring Graduation Ceremony | Summer Commencement | Parking | Tickets | Assembly | Photographs | Reception | Tassels & Hoods | Online Forms | Diplomas | Awards for Excellence | Disability Services | Special Notes

Spring Graduation Ceremony
3 p.m., Saturday, June 14, Beall Concert Hall
You may walk in the ceremony if you have (1) applied for your degree, and (2) submitted an online RSVP attendance form (coming soon). Spring graduates who have not completed these two steps may not walk in the ceremony and will not receive a diploma cover. The ceremony lasts approximately 1 1/2 hours.

Summer Commencement
Contact the Undergraduate or Graduate office if you will be graduating in the summer. You may walk in spring or summer ceremonies.

Parking
Direct your guests to the lots closest to Beall Concert Hall. Those lots are on the south side of the School of Music building at 18th and Harris, west side at 17th and Alder, or the north side temporary parking lot with access from 16th and Alder. Parking meters at the edges of the campus are labeled with stickers that offer free parking for the day. Some marked handicap parking is available.

Tickets
Tickets are not required for the ceremony. All seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Doors to Beall Concert Hall are scheduled to open at 2:30 p.m.

Assembly
Check in and line-up will begin in the music building room 173 no later than 2:30 p.m. Line-up in alphabetical order within these groups: Dance UG, Dance Master's, Music UG, Music Master's, Music Doctoral.

Performers will file in with graduating students in their correct alphabetical order. Check with Janet Stewart before lining up. Additional instructions may be provided at the check-in desk.

Faculty line-up will begin in the music building room 173.

Photographs
The first several rows of the concert hall on the audience right side will be reserved for photographs. Quick-shots may be taken from this area on a rotational basis while a graduating student is receiving congratulations from the Dean of the School of Music and Dance. Photographers should move in and out quickly so that all may have the opportunity to photograph their graduating students.

Reception
A reception will be held immediately following the ceremony on the front lawn of Beall Concert Hall (west side).

Tassels & Hoods
- Tassels are to be worn on the left side.
- Master's: pink master's hood
- DMA: pink doctoral hood
- PhD: blue doctoral hood

Online Forms
RSVP (to SOMD ceremony)
Exit interview form (PDF) (music only)

Diplomas
Although degrees are conferred at Commencement in McArthur Court, diplomas are not given out at the time of the ceremonies. Official diplomas are mailed approximately six weeks after graduation to the address listed on the Application for Degree for degree form. All materials necessary for the degree must be on file in the Office of the Registrar on or before June 20 to receive a spring degree.

Awards for Excellence
During the final Student Forum held at 1 p.m, June 5, the Dean will present awards for excellence to music graduating students selected by the faculty. Dance Awards are presented at Spring Loft on Friday, June 6. Family and friends are welcome. University Awards are presented at a luncheon in May by invitation. Graduates will also be honored in a photo display in the music student lounge and on the School of Music and Dance website. If you have been notified that you are receiving an award but are unable to attend the presentation ceremony, please let us know where we can send the framed certificate of honor (littlejo@uoregon.edu).

Disability Services
Wheelchair accessible seating and assisted listening devices are available in Beall Concert Hall. If you have special seating needs, call 346-5679 at least 24 hours prior to the ceremony to make arrangements.

Wheelchair seating is available in the Hall and accessed from the west side of the music building leading into Beall Concert Hall. There will also be an area of seating for guests with mobility impairments and stamina limitations. Sign language interpretation will be provided upon request. If you or your guests would like to request sign language interpretation, please contact Janet Stewart at 346-5679 no later than June 1st.

Special Notes
Alcoholic beverages are not permitted at the ceremony. No food or drink in Beall Concert Hall.

For more information about the School of Music and Dance graduation ceremony, call (541) 346-3761.

For more information on the University of Oregon main Commencement ceremony and other general information, call (541) 346-3216 or visit the Office of Student Life in 164 Oregon Hall.