Ohio State's own commencement office confirms Spring Commencement for Sunday, May 9, 2027 at 12 p.m., at Ohio Stadium — known as "The Horseshoe." Ohio State holds commencement three times a year (spring, summer, autumn); the spring ceremony is the one held at Ohio Stadium, while summer and autumn ceremonies move to the Schottenstein Center.
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What’s confirmed so far
Ohio State University, in Columbus, OH, confirms via its own commencement office Spring Commencement for Sunday, May 9, 2027, at 12 p.m., at Ohio Stadium — a real date and time from the university’s own future-dates page, not carried forward from a prior year’s pattern.
Three ceremonies a year, not one
Ohio State’s scale means it holds commencement three times annually: spring at Ohio Stadium, plus summer and autumn ceremonies at the Schottenstein Center. If your graduate is finishing in a term other than spring, double-check which ceremony and venue actually applies — this page is specifically about the May Spring Commencement.
Where this fits with your hotel plan
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Frequently asked questions
What time is Ohio State's 2027 Spring Commencement?
12 p.m. (noon) on Sunday, May 9, 2027, at Ohio Stadium — confirmed directly from Ohio State's own commencement schedule.
Does Ohio State hold commencement more than once a year?
Yes — three times: spring (at Ohio Stadium), summer, and autumn (both at the Schottenstein Center). If you're checking dates for a summer or fall graduate specifically, the venue and date are different from the spring ceremony described on this page.
Where exactly is Ohio Stadium?
411 Woody Hayes Dr, Columbus, OH 43210 — Ohio State's football stadium, known to Buckeye fans as "The Horseshoe."
Could the date change?
We have no specific reason to expect it, but treat any university calendar this far out as the best-available verified date, not an unchangeable lock.
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