The Bulldog - Commencement Commencement Commencement Spring 2026 Commencement College of Pharmacy Friday, May 1, 7:00 PM Pioneer Event Center College of Nursing and Health Professions Friday, May 8, 6:00 PM Pioneer Event Center College of Arts and Sciences & College of Business and Technology Saturday, May 9, 9:00 AM Pioneer Event Center College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Saturday, May 9, 12:00 PM Pioneer Event Center Embarking on the next chapter of your life as a Southwestern Oklahoma State University graduate is an accomplishment worth celebrating! And the first step to that celebration is submitting your graduation application. But don't worry, it's a piece of cake! Simply log in to your GoSWOSU account, click on Self-Service, and then navigate to the Graduation Overview section. There, you'll find all the details you need to successfully submit your application and start planning for the big day. Not an active SWOSU student? No problem! Just shoot an email over to the Academic Records department, and they'll be happy to help you out. So what are you waiting for? It's time to take the first step towards becoming an official SWOSU graduate! ADA Information for Guests We are happy to welcome family and community members to help celebrate our graduates! Commencement will be held at the Pioneer Event Center on 7 th and Davis St. There is handicapped parking as well as accessible entrances on the West side of the building. Accessible seating is "first come, first served" and located on the main entrance level. Overflow accessible seating will be available on the ground floor level where graduates are seated, which is accessible by elevator. Commencement ADA Student Requests Campus Map Cap and Gown Questions Order Graduation Announcements Line-up (Fall) Line-up (Spring) Live Streaming The Big Day Graduate Record 2026 Grad Event VIew flyer. Academic Affairs Tamera Kisinger Send an Email