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Penn State to hold summer commencement ceremonies at University Park on Aug. 13

Penn State will celebrate the accomplishments of its graduates during its summer 2022 commencement ceremonies, which will be held Saturday, Aug. 13, on the University Park campus. Credit: Patrick Mansell / Penn StateCreative Commons

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State will celebrate the accomplishments of its graduates during summer 2022 commencement ceremonies, which will be held Saturday, Aug. 13. The ceremonies will mark the occasion of Penn State's 401st commencement since its founding in 1855.

This summer, Penn State expects to award approximately 3,018 diplomas to students University-wide who are completing 138 associate, 1,577 baccalaureate, 943 master's, 357 doctoral, and three law degrees. All figures listed are estimates as of July 14; totals do not include Penn College.

Commencement ceremonies will be livestreamed and also will be available to view following the events:

  • Baccalaureate and associate degree students — 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, in the Bryce Jordan Center.
  • Advanced degree candidates — The Graduate School — 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, in the Bryce Jordan Center

 

More information about commencement ceremonies at University Park, including instructions for graduates and their families, can be found on the commencement website.

Last Updated August 9, 2022