On May 9th, OSU plans to celebrate the graduating class of 2021 in person.    To allow for a safe celebration with physical distancing, we will hold two spring ceremonies on May 9 with no more than 13,500 attendees at each event.  

The plan includes the following modifications:

• Two guests can accompany each graduate, and a livestream will be available for those who can’t watch in person. Each pod of three, including the masked graduate, family and/or friends, will be separated six feet from others.
• All ticketing will be digital to minimize close interaction, and seating and timed gate entry will be designated ahead of time.
• Six-feet distance dots will be placed outside of each Ohio Stadium gate, and graduates and guests must enter together.
• Graduates will receive diplomas on their way into the stadium via assigned times.
• Spacing limitations mean a small number of graduates and their guests will be seated on the field along with college leaders.

More information on logistics, ticketing and other parameters for 2021 will be shared with the community — and on commencement.osu.edu — as the May 9 commencement date nears.