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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121">Hello,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121">This information will be going out to all COE students
</span><span style="color:black">and staff </span><span style="color:#212121">to provide information about commencement activities. The main UO Commencement Ceremony and the College of Education Commencement Ceremony will both be held on
</span><span style="color:black">Monday, June 16, 2025.</span><span style="color:#212121">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:#212121">COE Ceremony</span></b><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121">Our COE ceremony, where
</span><span style="color:black">students</span><span style="color:#212121"> walk across the stage and have
</span><span style="color:black">their</span><span style="color:#212121"> name read, will take place on the South Lawn behind Knight Library from 1:00-3:00 pm on
</span><span style="color:black">Monday, June 16</span><span style="color:#212121">.</span><span style="color:black">
</span><span style="color:#212121">Because there is plenty of seating, no tickets are necessary, and
</span><span style="color:black">students</span><span style="color:#212121"> can have as many family and friends attend as
</span><span style="color:black">they</span><span style="color:#212121"> wish. However, we would like
</span><span style="color:black">students</span><span style="color:#212121"> to RSVP for the ceremony so we can gather some information about how many graduating students will be participating</span><span style="color:black"> and include student names in our
list of graduates</span><span style="color:#212121">. Please</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://oregon.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eOQcvGiNVZTcM2a"> click here</a>
</span><span style="color:#212121">to RSVP for the COE Ceremony. Have questions about the ceremony? Please visit the
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://education.uoregon.edu/commencement">COE Commencement page</a>
</span><span style="color:#212121">for information and updates.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:#212121">University Commencement Ceremony</span></b><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121">The university’s official commencement ceremony starts at 9:00 am,
</span><span style="color:black">Monday, June 16</span><span style="color:#212121"> at Autzen Stadium. All
</span><span style="color:black">graduates </span><span style="color:#212121">are welcome to bring as many friends and family members as they would like—no tickets will be required, but they would like you to RSVP so they can get a count of attendees. Visit
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://commencement.uoregon.edu/">https://commencement.uoregon.edu/</a></span><span style="color:#1F497D">
</span><span style="color:#212121">for full details</span><span style="color:black"> on the ceremony, parking for the day and campus activities</span><span style="color:#212121">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:#212121">Grad Week at the Duck Store</span></b><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:black">Regalia is available now online at
<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.uoduckstore.com/graduation-packages__;!!C5qS4YX3!Bj81WdjVmvN0-5We3YZ1EQnxCmARHrDiaEDrrCNc7yZQf1eVaAbxejR6js7XXd5Sh4ObACigaecAj3G6H7bZ9w$">
https://www.uoduckstore.com/graduation-packages</a>. The Duck Store Grad Fest, with in person vendors, will be April 7-9</span><span style="color:#212121">. Caps, gowns, and a wide array of other regalia and memorabilia will be available.
</span><span style="color:black">Early order packages include a</span><span style="color:#212121"> Duck Store gift card.</span><span style="color:black"> Regalia needs to be ordered by June 5 to ensure timely delivery.</span><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="color:#212121">Don’t Forget to Apply For Your Degree</span></b><span style="color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121">In order to receive
</span><span style="color:black">a</span><span style="color:#212121"> diploma from the Registrar’s Office (these are mailed about 6 weeks after the end of the term in which
</span><span style="color:black">a student</span><span style="color:#212121"> declare</span><span style="color:black">s</span><span style="color:#212121"> to graduate) you need to declare your intent to graduate.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121">If you are planning to graduate this spring, you must apply for your degree by
<b>April </b></span><b><span style="color:black">27, 2025</span><span style="color:#212121">, for undergraduates</span></b><span style="color:#212121">, and by
<b>April </b></span><b><span style="color:black">11, 2025</span><span style="color:#212121"> for graduate students</span></b><span style="color:#212121">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><i><span style="color:#212121">Applying for your degree is different from opting in to participate in commencement</span></i></b><span style="color:#212121">. In order to receive a degree
</span><span style="color:black">and get mailed your diploma, </span><span style="color:#212121">you must apply on
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://duckweb.uoregon.edu/" target="_blank">DuckWeb</a></span><span style="color:#212121"> or
</span><span style="color:black"><a href="https://gradweb.uoregon.edu/" target="_blank">GradWeb</a></span><span style="color:#212121">.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121">Visit our
<a href="https://education.uoregon.edu/commencement-frequently-asked-questions">FAQ</a> page for frequently asked questions. Also, please feel free to stop by my office at HEDCO 130 or email me
</span><span style="color:black">at <a href="mailto:lfortin@uoregon.edu">lfortin@uoregon.edu</a>
</span><span style="color:#212121">with any questions not answered there.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121">Congratulations to our graduates!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121">Thanks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="color:#212121">Lisa<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Director, Events and Student Recruitment
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#404040">1215 University of Oregon | Eugene, OR 97403-5277<br>
</span><a href="https://education.uoregon.edu/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif">education.uoregon.edu</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif;color:#404040"> | 541-346-1607<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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