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Photo Contest

Thank you for your photo submissions and entries for the exclusive tour drawing. We will notify winners of the tours by Tuesday, June 9. Don’t forget to visit the Commencement Eve Candlelight Ceremony Saturday, June 13 at 9pm on the Oval to see if your photos will be featured. Good luck with finals and CONGRATS!

2008 Event Photos

Chalk the Walk
RPAC
Chalk the Walk

Commencement Week is a week long celebration leading up to spring commencement. A series of events will take place June 10-13 to recognize graduates’ achievements.  All undergraduate, graduate and professional students graduating are encouraged to participate and to invite their family and friends along. 


Click here to view or download a PDF of the Things You Never Got to See Tour Map.

Chalk the Walk

Graduating Students! Come celebrate the end of finals with the Class of 2009 by chalking your parting message to the University on the long walk of the Main Oval Wednesday, June 10 and Thursday, June 11, 10-4. Chalk will be provided and photographers will be at the event to document your masterpiece. So grab your friends, a piece of chalk, and start Commencement Week off "write."

Time and Change Tailgate

Although it is not football season yet, why not start the tailgate a little early? Come enjoy food, music, and door prizes immediately following Commencement Rehearsal at the Northwest Lawn of the RPAC. Kick back and relax with the Class of 2009 and the Alumni Association as you celebrate your time at Ohio State with friends and prepare for the change to come!

Commencement Eve Candlelight Ceremony

At 9:00pm on the night before Commencement, Saturday, June 13, all graduating students are invited to congregate on the Oval for a very special candlelight ceremony.  Hear from some of your favorite campus celebrities, including student speaker, Mark Torrez to give a Commencement Eve address, and receive your class pin, available exclusively at this event. Share one of the most powerful experiences with your fellow Buckeyes – a candlelight rendition of Carmen Ohio on the Oval, and reflect on your journey at Ohio State.

Things You Never Got to See Tour

For more information on the different stops on the tour and for locations with limited hours, go to the tours page or view the Things You Never Got to See Tour Map.

Want to see the inside of the Main Library before you leave? Are there places on campus you have always heard about, but never had the chance to find? Well now is your chance! The self guided Things You Never Got to See Tour maps out all the exciting places on campus, some familiar and some you never knew existed, that are must sees before graduating.

Most of the locations on the "Things You Never Got to See Tour" are self-guided and can be visited as your own schedule permits.  Other locations have limited hours, so please note that in each description.  There is no RSVP necessary to participate.


Event Information

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  • Commencement - 1:00PM - For complete details about the Commencement Ceremony, including information for graduates, family members, and guests, please go to http://commencement.osu.edu.