The NDSU Commencement ceremonies will be available online via live streaming video through the GoBison.com web site. Click the link below to proceed, or view the provided instructions and additional information for viewing the commencement ceremonies.

There will be NO CHARGE for users to view the video. The link to view the video is meant to work without requiring the user to register or sign up for access. (User registration is only required for viewing athletic events.)

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Video Availability

• The live, online video start time for the Friday, May 15, Graduate/Professional Commencement will be 3:40 p.m. (ceremony begins at 4:00 p.m. Central time)
• The live, online video start time for the Saturday, May 16, Undergraduate Commencement will be 9:40 a.m. (ceremony begins at 10:00 a.m. Central time)
• The video of each ceremony will be archived and made available for viewing during the following week (May 18-22) and will be available for viewing for 30 days
• A DVD copy of each ceremony will also be available for purchase ($20) and can be ordered by completing the Commencement DVD Order Form

Viewing the Live Video

• Live video is only available during the day of the ceremony
• The link to the video will be available on the "Live Events" page of the GoBison.com web site (under "Multimedia" in the left navigation menu)
• Once on the "Live Events" page, click on the <Event has Started> or <Play> link for the ceremony from the listing of available events
• The live video stream will become active approximately 20 minutes prior to the start time of each ceremony
• The video content will be provided by the Fargodome and will use the same video feed that is displayed on the arena video boards during the ceremony
• A portion of the video screen will include a sign language interpreter to assist the hearing impaired
• The video can be expanded to full-screen view by either double-clicking on the video itself or by clicking the full-screen control on the media player toolbar, press the [Esc] key to exit full-screen view

• Go to GoBison Live Events >

Viewing the Archived Video

• Archived video will be made available during the following week and will remain available online for approximately one month
• Start by visiting the "All Access" page of the GoBison.com web site (under "Multimedia" in the left navigation menu)
• Once on the "All Access" page, click on the graphic that says "CLICK TO PLAY SAMPLE VIDEO" (bottom of center column) to launch the video player
• The video player will start by playing an advertisement and then will start playing a test video of an NDSU football game
• An additional advertisement will be displayed in the right side panel of the player, click the "Close [X]" symbol to remove the ad and display the playlist menu beneath it (this ad may disappear automatically after 30 seconds)
• Select the "ON DEMAND" tab on the playlist menu
• Scroll down the playlist menu and click on one of the Commencement ceremonies to play the video
• The video can be expanded to full-screen view by either double-clicking on the video itself or by clicking the full-screen control on the media player toolbar, press the [Esc] key to exit full-screen view

• Go to GoBison All-Access >

Technical Requirements

Viewing the online video will require that specific software is installed on your computer. In most cases, the required software is already installed on your computer or will automatically alert you of an available download when attempting to launch the video content. Below are links to the software required to view the video content:

• Internet Explorer browser (PC/Windows) - Using this browser is strongly recommended for PC users
• Mozilla Firefox browser
• Windows Media Player
• Macromedia Flash Player
  
  
• NOTE: Video is best viewed using a broadband, high-speed Internet service. Dial-up users may experience difficulties during playback.
• NOTE: The video player opens in a new pop-up window. This may require selectively disabling any active pop-up blocking settings or software.
• NOTE: Internet cookies may also be required to access the video content. Clearing Internet cookies or disabling cookie-blocking software may be necessary.

Additional Information

• GoBison.com All-Access Frequently Asked Questions
• For customer support, please contact the video service (JumpTV) directly at: 1-877-967-3267 or fansupport@jumptvinc.com

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Questions or comments regarding Commencement? …contact Rhonda Kitch in the Office of Registration and Records at 701-231-7987, 1-800-608-NDSU, or rhonda.k.kitch@ndsu.edu.