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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:black">The information below is going out to students today.</span><span style="color:#212121"> The main UO Commencement Ceremony and the College of Education Commencement Ceremony will both be
held on </span><span style="color:black">Monday, June 15, 2026.</span><span style="color:#212121">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Our ceremony will be at Hayward Field this year!</span></b><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black"> There will be new line up areas for
faculty and students, and while we will still need just as many volunteers, some roles may need to shift due to different crowd management needs. More information on logistics and staging will be available mid-late April. For those that remember our time
in Matt Knight Arena, I believe Hayward will feel somewhat familiar in how the event runs. Let me know if I can answer any questions.</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif;color:black">Student email:</span><span style="font-family:"Aptos",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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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
</span><span style="color:black">at Hayward Field </span><span style="color:#212121">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_d6Adqmdd6Jwteke">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 15</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 6-8</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.</span><span style="color:black">
</span><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">26, 2026</span><span style="color:#212121">, for undergraduates</span></b><span style="color:#212121">, and by
<b>April </b></span><b><span style="color:black">10, 2026</span><span style="color:#212121"> for graduate students</span></b><span style="color:#212121">.</span><o:p></o:p></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"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Open Sans",sans-serif">Lisa Fortin<o:p></o:p></span></b></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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