June 7, 1999
Fact Sheet
1999 UO COMMENCEMENT–Saturday, June 12
1999—122nd Commencement ceremony–3,735 degrees to be conferred*
3,707 students are eligible to participate in commencement ceremonies to receive 3,735 degrees.
*(Some are eligible to receive more than one degree.)
Spring Term 1999–2,691 degrees to be conferred
Bachelor’s degree–2,017 candidates Master’s degree –465 candidates
Doctoral degree–55 candidates Doctor of Jurisprudence–138 candidates
Certificates–16 candidates
Winter Term 1999–471 degrees
Bachelor’s degree–392 Master’s degree–59
Doctoral degree–19 Certificates–1
Fall Term 1998–573 degrees
Bachelor’s degrees–415 Master’s degrees–109
Doctoral degrees–42 Doctor of Jurisprudence–5
Certificates–2
1999 Graduating Class (3,707 students)
Number of degrees:
3,735Number of student degree candidates: 3,707
Multiple undergraduate majors Double majors–286 Triple majors–8
Sex Women–1,989 Men–1,718
Age Oldest Degree Candidate Youngest Degree Candidate
Bachelor’s 58 years 19 years
Graduate 66 years 21 years
Ethnic Identity
White, non-Hispanic –2,719 students Hispanic –102 students
Foreign –427 students African-American –34 students
Asian, Pacific Islander –210 students Native American –48 students
Unknown/unspecified –167 students
Geographic Origin–1999 graduates represent 49 nations and 47 states
Oregon –2,170 students California –441 students
Washington –112 students Other states –526 students
Other nations–458 students
History: Size of UO Graduating Classes (Degrees conferred fall through summer terms.)
First Graduating Class 1877 –5
Largest in UO history 1991-92 –4,244
Recent Classes 1993-94 –3,909
1994-95 –4,046
1995-96 –3,823
1996-97 –4,068
1997-98 –4,103
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