Commencement exercises for Penn State graduate students are held three times a year: at the end of the fall and spring semesters and at the end of the summer session. Attendance at commencement is expected. Students who do not attend commencement ceremonies will receive their diplomas in the mail. Diplomas are mailed by the University Registrar, and mailing addresses should be updated on LionPATH.

Further information for advanced degree candidates is provided on the University's commencement website.

Spring 2021 Commencement

Friday, May 7, 2021 at noon; Beaver Stadium

Keynote Speaker: Lora G. Weiss, Senior Vice President for Research at Penn State

View a list of previous Graduate School commencement speakers.