Times and event locations may be subject to change. Please check back often for the latest updates.
Thursday, May 15, 2025
7:30 p.m.
Welcome to GOLD (students only)
Samuelson Alumni Center Patio
Friday, May 16
10:00 a.m.
Rehearsal (students only)
Remsen Bird Hillside Theater
11:15 a.m.
Senior Brunch and Class Day Celebration (students only)
Rush Gymnasium
3:00 p.m.
Phi Beta Kappa Initiation Ceremony
Thorne Hall
Reservations are not required.
8:00 p.m.
The OXYs Senior Athlete Recognition and Awards Reception*
Rush Gymnasium
For more information contact the Athletics Department.
Saturday, May 17
9:30 a.m.
Baccalaureate: A Multi-Faith Celebration
Keynote speaker:
Herrick Memorial Chapel and Interfaith Center, Upper Level
Reservations are not required.
10:30 a.m.
Brunch with President Stritikus for Graduates and Family
Rush Gymnasium
Reservations are not required.
4:00 p.m.
Occidental Glee Club Senior Concert
Herrick Memorial Chapel and Interfaith Center, Upper Level
Reservations are not required.
8:30 p.m.
Theater Performance: Scapin
Keck Theater
Theater Tickets: purchase online or call 323-259-2922
Sunday, May 18
Doors open at 7 a.m. The Commencement ceremony is expected to last a minimum of 2 1/2 hours. No-host food trucks will be on campus for the post-graduation reception. Please bring a refillable water bottle with you to campus. Four chilled, filtered water stations will be open all day at Keck Theater, accessible through Hillside Theater, and on the Academic Quad.
8:45 a.m.
Commencement Processional
Remsen Bird Hillside Theater
8:45 a.m.
Live Stream Commencement
Mosher 1, Norris Hall of Chemistry
Wristbands are not required.
9:00 a.m.
Commencement**
Speaker: Rosalind Wiseman
Remsen Bird Hillside Theater
11:30 a.m. (time approx.)
Post-Graduation Reception
Academic Quad
Reservations are not required.
*Reservations are required. For more information contact the department sponsoring the event.
**Wristbands required for entry to the Commencement ceremonies. Each student will receive 7 wristbands. Children under the age of two, who will be lap sitting, do not require a wristband.