Graduation Information
Commencement
Congratulations, Class of 2023!
We are excited to celebrate you and your accomplishments.
It is time to commemorate your academic achievements and the friendships you have built throughout your time at Oak Point University. Congrats on beginning a new, exciting chapter in your life.
Saturday, April 22, 2023
11:00 a.m.
Drury Lane Banquet Hall & Theatre
100 Drury Lane
Oak Brook, IL
09:30 a.m. // Graduate Check-in & Graduation Reception
10:30 a.m. // Graduates Line-up
11:00 a.m. // Commencement Ceremony
Graduates and their guests are invited to attend the Graduation Reception that begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom Foyer. Doors to the ceremony will be opened for guests at 10:30 a.m., and the ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. with the processional. After graduates are seated, the doors will close to prevent any interruptions.
Face masks are optional.
Application for Graduation
Fill out and submit your graduation application via the student portal. The application is located beneath the Academics Section on the left-hand side under Forms and Resources. Graduates must submit a graduation application for approval to participate in commencement.
Photography
Oak Point has arranged for “Grad Images” to take professional photographs of each student. You will be able to view and order images online following the ceremony. To ensure that guests enjoy the ceremony, we ask guests to be considerate of one another when taking photographs. For safety purposes, guests are not permitted to stand in the aisles to take pictures.
The ceremony will be streamed live online.
Cap and Gown Information
The deadline to order regalia is Tuesday, March 28, 2023.
- Undergraduates may keep the gold tassel, cap, and gown after the ceremony
- Order optional announcements, diploma frames, and nursing pin guards
Graduation Portfolio Information
The date for Graduation Portfolio pick-up starts Wednesday, December 7. Please contact Eric Hernandez at Eric.Hernandez@oakpoint.edu for additional information.
The Graduation Portfolio will include:
- Portfolio
- Directions to Drury Lane
- Graduation Name Card
- Academic Honor Cords (if awarded)
- Organizational Pins (if awarded)
Reminder: Graduation packs do not include your cap and gown, these must be ordered online and shipped to your personal address.
