The 2026 Convocation Ceremony welcomes all new undergraduate and transfer students. 

Convocation is one of two seminal ceremonies that bookend the academic year. Whereas Commencement celebrates graduates, Convocation celebrates new Oregon State University students - in Corvallis and online. Each fall, the university welcomes new students at the New Student Convocation ceremony. Convocation, which literally translates to "come together," is a ceremony in which we welcome OSU's new students to the university. Ecampus students may participate via the live stream.

All university senior leaders, faculty and staff are welcome and encouraged to attend Convocation as guests. Join us for lunch at the MU Quad, cheer on OSU's incoming students from the sidewalk as they walk in the processional from the MU Quad down 26th Street, then find a seat in Reser Stadium for the ceremony. Convocation will be streamed on live.oregonstate.edu. 

Convocation Schedule

Community Lunch: 11:30am. | Memorial Union Quad 

Student Line-up: 12:30 p.m. | Memorial Union Quad 

New Student Walk Processional: 1:00 p.m. | 26th Street 

Convocation and Orange & Black Rally: ~1:30 p.m. | Reser Stadium

Annual OSU Class Photo: ~2:00p.m. | Reser Stadium