Don't miss these important details
Don't miss these important details
University of Oregon
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Congratulations, graduate!
Please read this important commencement information below very carefully, and share it with your guests. If you are not part of the class of 2025, please disregard this email.

University Commencement Ceremony

This year’s University Commencement Ceremony is Monday, June 16, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at Autzen Stadium. All graduates must RSVP to let us know they will be attending. Guest tickets are not required for this event.
RSVP

School and College Ceremonies

These ceremonies will take place on Sunday, June 15, and Monday, June 16, and typically require graduates to RSVP in advance. Please check with your academic major department for information on how to participate in your ceremony.
College Ceremonies

Know Before You Go

Please review all of the information below to ensure your 2025 commencement experience is a positive one.
Know Before You Go

Clear Bag Policy

A clear bag policy is in effect for Autzen Stadium and Matthew Knight Arena. Guests are limited to one clear bag per person, along with a small clutch or purse for privacy or medical needs. Please refer to the policy link for details. There is no storage for personal belongings. The university is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

Gra(n)d Entrance

Graduates will enter Autzen Stadium on June 16 at the Mo Gate (just west of the South Gate) beginning at 7:30 a.m. and gather in the Moshofsky Plaza. Graduates will be lined up by commencement staff and volunteers before they enter the field through the West Tunnel. The Gra(n)d Entrance will begin at 8:15 a.m. Please note, in order to participate in the Gra(n)d Entrance, all graduates must wear regalia and be in line by 8:15 a.m. Students will not be required to line up in a specific order. If students have a preference of whom they enter the stadium with and sit next to, please plan to line up together. Because of space constraints, guests of graduates will not be allowed to enter the Mo Gate or come onto the field. Guests should make their way into the stadium through the South, East, or North gates and can watch their graduates enter the field on the video board starting at 8:15 a.m. Graduates or guests who leave the stadium during the ceremony will not be allowed back in.

Please Respect the Experience of Others

UO Commencement is a substance-free event. This includes all activities and applies to both indoor and outdoor venues including the main University Commencement Ceremony. Students found in possession of prohibited substances could be subject to sanctions, including but not limited to the confiscation of the substance(s), being denied access to commencement activities, or notification to law enforcement regarding illegal substances.
The University of Oregon supports and respects the peaceful expression of diverse viewpoints. Please refrain from any disruptive actions during commencement ceremonies. Decorating your mortar board can be used as an expression of free speech. Adornments must lay flat on the surface of the cap and cannot extend beyond the border of the cap or fall below the perimeter, except for the tassel. 

Parking and Transportation

Sunday, June 15—Please park on campus
Designated ADA parking for those with ADA placards/plates is available in:
  • The 13th Avenue Garage
  • Lot 37 (next to Matthew Knight Arena)
  • Lot 17
Monday, June 16—Please park at Autzen Stadium
Commencement is one of the busiest times on campus, with approximately 30,000 visitors expected for the weekend’s events. To ensure sufficient space for graduates and their guests:
  • Parking will be at Autzen Stadium
  • Stadium lots open at 6:30 a.m.
  • Carpooling or rideshare is strongly encouraged to minimize traffic impacts.
  • No public parking on campus, except those with ADA placards/plates. Vehicles without valid permits may be cited.
Designated ADA parking for those with ADA placards/plates is available in:
  • The 13th Avenue Garage
  • Lot 37 (next to Matthew Knight Arena)
  • Lot 17
Parking and Transportation Map

Shuttles

Sunday, June 15
  • No shuttle service is available.
Monday, June 16
  • There is no shuttle service from campus to Autzen Stadium in the morning. Please park at Autzen Stadium lots.
  • Free shuttles will run continuously between Autzen (east side) and campus, beginning after the University Commencement Ceremony and continuing until 7:00 p.m.
Access Shuttle (on campus only)
For those with conditions that impact mobility, an on-campus Access Shuttle will operate both days:
  • Sunday, June 15
  • Monday, June 16
Shuttle Information

Don't Miss a Thing!

Visit commencement.uoregon.edu for all of this year’s commencement information or contact us at commencement@uoregon.edu or 541-346-9262 with any questions. Don’t forget to RSVP for the main ceremony. We look forward to celebrating your achievement!
Division of Student Life, 6203 University of Oregon, Eugene OR 97403
Office: Johnson Hall | Phone: 541-346-11374
http://studentlife.uoregon.edu
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