University Street was a river of green Monday morning when the University of Oregon class of 2013 began the march from the Erb Memorial Union to Matthew Knight Arena for commencement. Several smaller commencement ceremonies already took place on Sunday afternoon with more throughout the day on Monday. The Emerald will be tweeting and writing from the frontlines today.
UO graduates looked toward Matthew Knight Arena on the Duck walk on Monday morning. (Savannah Wasserman/Emerald)
(From left to right: Dani Hendrickson, Karyn Kaplan and Rachel Hubbard) Members of the Campus for Zero Waste group cheer on UO graduates during the Duck walk on Monday morning. (Savannah Wasserman/Emerald)
UO graduates marched towards Matthew Knight Arena for graduation on Monday morning in their caps and gowns. (Savannah Wasserman/Emerald)
UO president Michael Gottfredson greeted graduate family members on the duck walk on Monday morning before the commencement ceremony. (Savannah Wasserman/Emerald)
The graduates participated in the Duck march before the commencement ceremony. It began on 13th and University and ended at Matthew Knight Arena. (Savannah Wasserman/Emerald)
UO graduates marched down 13th street for the duck walk prior to the graduation commencement ceremony on Monday morning with enthusiasm. (Savannah Wasserman/Emerald)