Every year, the most consistent feedback about commencement Otterbein receives from graduates is how hard it is to limit this occasion to six ticketed guests. Seniors want more tickets. The next concern is that because graduates must choose between two ceremonies, they do not get to celebrate with all their friends. There is no location on campus that provides enough space to allow for more guests or one ceremony.
On Sunday, May 3, Otterbein will bring all graduates from the Class of 2026 together for one commencement ceremony at the Ohio Expo Center’s Celeste Center, which offers 10,000 seats in a climate-controlled building with an abundance of parking.
Since moving Sunday’s ceremony off campus impacts a few longstanding Otterbein traditions, Otterbein is hosting on-campus events prior to commencement, including a new “Grad Bash” the afternoon before the big event.
Get more information at www.otterbein.edu/commencement.
