  {"id":796,"date":"2018-03-01T18:10:38","date_gmt":"2018-03-01T18:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/commencement\/?page_id=796"},"modified":"2026-03-06T21:59:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T21:59:42","slug":"sign-up-and-participation-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/commencement\/sign-up-and-participation-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Participation Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">We are excited to celebrate with you on June 13th, 2026!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Masters Hooding Ceremony 8:30 am &#8211; Quinn Main Gym<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Main Commencement Ceremony 9:30 am &#8211; Community Stadium<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CHECK-IN FOR CEREMONIES<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Master\u2019s Hooding Ceremony check-in will begin at 7:45 am in the Quinn Lobby. The Hooding Ceremony will start at 8:30 am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Main Commencement Ceremony check-in will begin at 8:15 am in the Fieldhouse. Graduates will walk from the Fieldhouse to Community Stadium; some of the walking will be on grass, so wear appropriate shoes. The Main Ceremony will start at 9:30 am.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COMMENCEMENT PARTICIPATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You may participate in Commencement if you have graduated or are graduating Summer 2025 \u2013 Fall 2026. If you are unsure whether you are eligible to participate in the Commencement Ceremony, please contact the Registrar\u2019s Office at commencement@eou.edu or call 541-962-3607.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-navy-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1S5zedB-slJ7KsKhHubzs5M6zXtgXqMwS4D_hx71fMn0\/preview\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commencement 2026 Sign-Up form is open<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-navy-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/commencement\/participation-list\/\" style=\"border-radius:0px\">2026 Commencement Participation List<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">COMMENCEMENT&nbsp;CONDUCT AGREEMENT<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By participating in commencement, you agree to observe the following guidelines during the ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Commencement is intended to be a festive occasion celebrating the accomplishments of our students. However, it is also ceremonial. Cell phones are permitted, but out of courtesy for other participants, students are asked to make judicious use of phones and not use them during the formal speaking portions of the ceremony.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is particularly important that students respect their fellow students, faculty, staff, administrators, and guests who have come to witness and participate in the conferring of their degrees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please plan post-ceremony activities accordingly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There are a number of excellent&nbsp;locations around campus (and the valley) for photographs!&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ALCOHOL\/TOBACCO<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alcohol is prohibited on EOU\u2019s campus and around any ceremony and line-up areas. Students in possession of alcoholic beverages in any of the commencement areas or transporting alcoholic beverages into the&nbsp;ceremony will have the beverage confiscated. Drivers of vehicles will pass through a sobriety checkpoint before entering check-in for the ceremony. Drunk or disorderly behavior may result in legal citation or arrest. You are asked to respect the dignity of the Commencement Ceremony and comply with the provisions cited here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All EOU property is smoke and tobacco-free. The tobacco-free campus policy includes cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, pipes, cigars, e-cigarettes\/vapes, betel nut, or other similar tobacco or marijuana products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1JUso_jW8CX0IDv0V5qkF3Kqrk0xNOc-j\/view\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Driving Directions &#8211; I84 Westbound<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-red-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1ldK44DvkZI1pwE9D75G5Bk0d7z_59drb\/view\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Driving Directions &#8211; I84 Eastbound<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-eastern-gold-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/10gPHsEAfCi5B63WxUqI3lZ0WUD_SArOF\/view\" style=\"border-radius:0px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Preview of the Graduate Hooding Ceremony<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The 2026 ceremony will be livestreamed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/EOUAV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/EOUAV<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Please contact commencement@eou.edu with any questions.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are excited to celebrate with you on June 13th, 2026! 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