Commencement Rehearsal:
Saturday, May 10, 1-2 p.m. at the Ohio Northern Sports Center. Rehearsal is for graduating students and
others who will participate in the commencement ceremony. Graduates are required to attend the rehearsal.
Brunch:
Sunday, May 11, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in the Ballroom of McIntosh Center. Brunch is for graduating
students, their families, and friends. Brunch tickets are complimentary to graduating law students. Tickets
are available from April 23 - May 8 in the College of Law Dean's Office. Adults: $11.00, children 10 &
under, $5.00. No ticket sales at the door.
Commencement Ceremony:
Will be at the Ohio Northern Sports Center. Arrive by 12:30 p.m. Someone will be there to direct students to
the line-up room. The doors open at 12:30 p.m. Guests should arrive by 1:00 p.m. and be seated by 1:30 p.
m. Tickets are not required. Commencement speaker is R. Michael DeWine (JD '72, HonD '95).
Photographs:
A professional photographer will take pictures of students receiving their hoods at commencement.
Complimentary photos will be mailed to each graduate. Three photographs will be taken of each graduate:
receiving the hood from Dean Crago and faculty members, receiving the diploma from Dr. Baker and an
individual photo holding the diploma. A DVD of the commencement ceremony is also available for purchase. Click here for order form.
Graduation Reception:
Will be in the College of Law immediately following the commencement ceremony. Graduates, family and
friends are invited to join the College of Law faculty and staff. The University photographer will be available
for graduate and family photos in the Moot Court Room. Shuttle buses will be available to transport guests to/from the Sports Center and the law building.
Graduation Announcements: Contact the ONU Bookstore at 419-772-2410 or bookstore@onu.edu.
Accommodations: Click here for hotel information.
Bookstore Weekend Hours: Saturday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Graduating Class Gift:
“Graduating Class Gifts” are a tradition at leading law schools across the nation, and one that students at the
College of Law coordinate each year. Students participate by making a one-time gift or a three-year pledge of
any amount. Participants will be recognized in the university's Annual
Report and at the Honors Banquet. The collective class gift total will be presented to President Baker at the Honors
Banquet. To participate in the Graduating Class Gift, please fill out and
submit a pledge form and return to Law Alumni & Career Services. If
you have any questions or you would like to become involved with your
Graduating Class Gift, please contact Lisa Taylor, Director of Development, at l-taylor@onu.edu. Thanks for giving back to support the continued
advancement of your law school, which makes your ONU law degree
more valuable. Congratulations!
- Previous class gifts: (2005 Gift Presentation)
- 2004 - $9,285
- 2005 -$16,540
- 2006 - $9,035
- 2007 - $11,800
Additional Information:
If you have any questions, please call 419.772.3051 / e-mail: Sharon Stechschulte or stop by the Dean's
Office.
