Ceremony Info

Commencement Eve Candlelight Ceremony!

When is the Candlelight Ceremony?

All graduating students and their families and guests are invited to the Commencement Eve Candlelight. The Spring 2025 Candlelight Ceremony will be held on May 3rd on the Main Oval starting promptly at 9pm. 

How do I apply to speak at Candlelight or Commencement Week?

Want to leave your mark at Ohio State before you graduate? Here is your chance! Apply for a chance to speak at Commencement and the Candlelight Ceremony. To apply you will submit a copy of your speech in regards to the prompt, fill out 1-3 references, and submit some basic information. Applications will open March 6, 2025 at 9 am and close on April 6, 2025 at 11:59 pm. Applications are available here! 

If you require accommodations such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in this event, please contact Annie Maxwell at maxwell.515@osu.edu. Requests made two weeks before the event will generally allow us to provide seamless access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

For further questions, please contact Annie Maxwell (maxwell.515@osu.edu)!