Congratulations Graduates!
Whether you're earning your bachelor's degree or your master's degree,
you are ready to take on the world! But are you ready to take on
commencement? Relax—everything you need to know for your special day is
right here.
Bachelor's Commencement
The commencement ceremony for bachelor's degree candidates begins at noon on Sunday, May 20, 2012, in the Rike Center.
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Graduate Commencement
The commencement ceremony for graduate degree candidates begins at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2012, in Cowan Hall.
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Family and Guests
Information for guests of bachelor's and master's degree candidates, including parking, lodging and more.
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NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
> They've Been Dreaming It – Now We’re Streaming It. LIVE.
Commencement will once again be streamed live for virtual access to the ceremony! If you have family and friends who cannot make the ceremony – please invite them to join us online at www.stratumvideo.com/otterbeinlivemobile.asp. The ceremony will start at 12 noon EST on Sunday, May 20, and conclude around 2 p.m. Flash Media Player will be used for the airing.
> Otterbein Announces Commencement Speakers
Bachelor's Commencement: Otterbein University has selected Dr. Peter Lee, corporate vice president of Microsoft Research Redmond, to address the class of 2012 on Sunday, May 20, in the Rike Center on the Otterbein campus in Westerville. Otterbein will present Lee with an honorary Doctor of Engineering degree.
Learn more about Dr. Lee. Karen Castro has been selected as the
student speaker.
Master's Commencement: Dr.
Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, an internationally recognized expert in evidence-based practice, intervention research and child and adolescent mental health, will speak at Otterbein University’s graduate degree commencement ceremony at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 19 in Cowan Hall on the Otterbein Campus in Westerville.
Learn more about Dr. Melnyk.