2025 Commencement Ceremony

Commencement Ceremony Assignment

Two commencement ceremonies will be held at 10 am and at 2 pm. You’ll participate in the commencement ceremony based on your degree / certificate program. Check your Self-Service account under My Progress to see your degree or certificate.  

Students receiving more than one degree or certificate who are eligible to attend either ceremony will be assigned the 10 a.m. ceremony. 

Tickets

The O’rena has limited seating. You will be issued four (4) tickets for your guests.  

• Tickets will be available starting April 1 at the OCC bookstores, and color-coded for the 10 am and the 2 pm ceremonies.
• Tickets will be distributed at the campus bookstores until Friday May 9. Please plan to personally pick up your tickets. You will be asked to show appropriate ID. Sorry, tickets will not be mailed.
• Distribution of tickets will be subject to bookstore hours. On Fridays, campus bookstores close at 2 pm, including the day before the ceremony.
  
• All guest must enter through the main entrance of the O'rena.

Additional Tickets May Be Available: On Monday, May 12 and Tuesday May 13, any remaining tickets will be made available at the campus bookstores. Available tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. No more than six (6) additional tickets will be distributed per graduate. May 13 is the last day that tickets will be available. 

Ceremony Gown/Adornments

• Purchase your cap/gown/tassel at a campus bookstore April 1 through May 14. Bookstores close at 2 pm on Friday, including the day before the commencement ceremony.  
• Honor cords, veteran cords, stoles and separate pieces (cap, gown, or tassel) are also available at a campus bookstore for your convenience.

Commencement Photos

• Pre-register for your commencement ceremony photos and receive a 20% discount.
• After the ceremony you can find your photos by visiting GradImages to view and purchase custom photo products like prints, plaques, specialty gifts, and more. Photos will be available 5-7 business days after the ceremony.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your photos, contact:

• • • Online at GradImages® 
    • Phone:  (800) 261-2576
    • Email ecc.giservice@gradimages.net

Guest Etiquette

Guests are reminded that signs, conduct, or attire that is deemed offensive or inappropriate by an event staff will not be allowed.

Diploma Information

For information regarding your diploma, contact Enrollment Services.

Get Social!

We’ll be sharing YOUR pictures and videos leading up to the commencement ceremony and all day on May 17. There are many ways to get involved:

• Follow our Facebook page to watch the ceremonies live
• Share your graduation story on social media
• Get creative and decorate your graduation cap
• Take pictures in your cap and gown
  … and share it all with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter using the hashtag #OCCGrad2025 and tagging @OCCollege.

Keep in Touch

Keep in touch with your OCC family. Let us know about your accolades and triumphs. Good luck and we wish you all the best in your future endeavors. 

OCC Alumni: Begin Your Tradition

Our graduates tell us how grateful they are for the help they received as students. You may have had encouragement from an outstanding instructor, received guidance from a trustworthy counselor, or been awarded a scholarship to pay for classes from the OCC Foundation.

As you enter a new chapter in your life as OCC alumni, what impact will you have on the next generation of students at OCC? Consider beginning a tradition of giving back: Honor the person who helped you most at OCC with a gift to the Student Success Fund, or support a scholarship for students in your program of study by giving online.

For more information: (248) 341-2137 or OCCFoundation@oaklandcc.edu