For most World Campus undergraduate degrees, you will be invited to participate in commencement ceremonies at the University Park campus. Certain degrees offered via the World Campus have commencement at another Penn State campus. You will receive commencement information via your Penn State email account.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Penn State will hold its fall 2020 commencement ceremonies via livestream on Saturday, December 19. Graduating students will receive additional information. For the latest information about Penn State's response to the coronavirus, go to psu.edu/virusinfo.
How to Reserve Your Seat at Commencement
In order to attend commencement, you may need to submit a form to reserve your seat. Find your program in the table below to determine whether you need to submit the form. If you do not plan to attend commencement, you do not need to submit the form.
| Academic Program | Commencement Attendance Requirements |
|---|---|
|
Associate's in Business Administration |
Submit Associate Degree Alternative Site Form |
|
Bachelor's in Business |
Submit Bachelor's Degree Alternative Site Form |
|
Associate's in Criminal Justice or Bachelor's in Accounting, Criminal Justice, or Marketing |
Submit Associate or Bachelor's Degree Alternative Site Form only if attending commencement at a campus other than Harrisburg; otherwise no form is needed |
| Bachelor's in Finance or Software Engineering | Submit Bachelor's Degree Alternative Site Form only if attending commencement at a campus other than Behrend; otherwise no form is needed |
| All Other Associate's and Bachelor's degrees |
Submit Associate or Bachelor’s Degree Alternative Site Form only if attending commencement at a campus other than University Park; otherwise no form is needed |
Alternative Commencement Site Forms:
Important: If you need to complete the Associate or Bachelor’s Alternative Site Form, you must submit it via fax to 814-865-3290, Attention: Graduation Coordinators; or via email to [email protected].
