OSU-COM Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 9th, 2026, 1:00 p.m., Tulsa Mabee Center
There are no restrictions on the number of guests you can invite to Commencement, and no tickets are required. The venue will open for guests one hour before the ceremony starts.
For those unable to attend, a live stream of the ceremony will be available via OSU-CHS Youtube.
Security
All persons are subject to search upon entering the arena. This includes but is not limited to graduates, guests, faculty, and staff.
Items not permitted in the venue: weapons, hats, large bags, outside food or drinks (these are available for purchase inside the venue if needed), flowers (these are available for purchase inside the venue if needed), air horns, bells or other noisemakers. We appreciate your patience, cooperation and understanding.
Approved Graduation Regalia
Individuals who participate in the commencement ceremony are expected to wear only regalia approved by the university, which includes college of medicine regalia, doctoral tam, hood, black gown, OSU medallion, academic honor cords, and tribal stole (if applicable).
D.O. Regalia and Announcements
Rental Option (most common for doctoral students):
If you would like to rent quality doctoral regalia, rental orders will begin with the OSU Bookstore in Stillwater starting from Monday, March 2, 2026, online via shopokstate.com, and end on Friday, March 13, 2026, to allow for delivery to the OSU-CHS campus in Tulsa. Doctoral regalia must be picked up in person. Home address shipping options not available.
- Regalia pickup at OSU-CHS will begin on Monday, April 27th through Friday, May 8th by 4:30pm. A proxy for pick up may be allowed with written permission and identification only by contacting Kris Mattix at kmattix@okstate.edu.
- Rented regalia should be returned to the OSU-CHS Bookstore during business hours 8:30AM – 4:30PM on Monday, May 11th through Wednesday, May 13th.
- The rental option includes an all-black gown, hood, mortar board, tassel, & medallion.
Purchase Options:
If you would like to invest in a “custom” doctoral gown, consult the OSU Bookstore in Stillwater and specifically contact Jennifer Knight at Jennifer.knight@okstate.edu before the deadline of Friday, February 20th at 3PM.
- Purchase option includes a custom gown, custom hood, tam, tassel, and medallion.
Communication and Updates
- Your class leaders and Okstate email will be used to communicate updates and information regarding graduation. Additionally, you can follow the #classof2026 Slack channel for essential updates. If you haven't already, please join the channel to stay updated on the latest news.