Summer 2022 commencement will take place Saturday, August 13, 2022. 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.
As commencement approaches, students who filed their intent to graduate will receive information about attending in-person commencement ceremonies, including details about reserving your seat at commencement, if needed.
If you plan to attend commencement at University Park, keep in mind that hotels near University Park fill fast and make your travel plans early!
Undergraduate Students: 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].
Graduate Students: How to Reserve Your Seat at Commencement
As commencement approaches, graduate students who filed their intent to graduate will receive information about attending in-person commencement ceremonies. Graduate students planning to attend commencement at University Park can reserve their seat through the Graduate School.
Graduate students who wish to attend commencement at another campus should contact the Penn State World Campus graduation coordinators at 814-863-5256 or via email to [email protected]. Not all campuses offer commencement to graduate students each semester; there is no guarantee that you will be able to attend commencement at your requested campus.