UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Penn State Alumni Association will host Senior Week at University Park for the Class of 2025 from April 28 to May 2. May, August and December 2025 graduates are invited to celebrate their accomplishments as they prepare for their longest relationship with Penn State as alumni.
Among the available activities, a graduation cap decorating station will be stocked with free supplies for graduates to make it their own. There also will be fabric steamers on hand to press graduation gowns and make them picture-perfect and wrinkle-free for the big day. A photographer will be on site taking free graduation photos at different campus landmarks each day. The week also will include free food, games, entertainment and more. Check out the online schedule for full details, or see the week at a glance below.
Monday, April 28:
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Graduation Cap Decorating & Gown steaming
Location: Hintz Family Alumni Center
4 to 6 p.m.: Golden Hour Grad Photos
Location: Hintz Family Alumni Center
Tuesday, April 29
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Graduation Cap Decorating & Gown steaming
Location: Hintz Family Alumni Center
9 to 11 a.m.: Professional Headshots by Steve Tressler, Vista Professional Studios
Location: Hintz Family Alumni Center
12 to 2 p.m.: Lion Shrine Grad Photos
Location: Lion Shrine
1 to 3 p.m.: Professional Headshots by Steve Tressler, Vista Professional Studios
Location: Hintz Family Alumni Center
6 to 7 p.m.: Alumni Career Services Virtual Event: Beyond the Cap and Gown: Insights into Your Next Chapter
Wednesday, April 30
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Graduation Cap Decorating & Gown steaming
Location: Hintz Family Alumni Center
2 to 4 p.m.: Old Main Grad Photos
Location: Old Main
5 to 7 p.m.: THON Senior Celebration
Location: Hintz Family Alumni Center
Thursday, May 1
10 a.m. to noon: Hintz Family Alumni Center Grad Photos
Location: Hintz Family Alumni Center
Noon to 4 p.m.: Senior Sendoff
Location: Hintz Family Alumni Center
Friday, May 2
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Graduation Cap Decorating & Gown steaming
Location: Hintz Family Alumni Center
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Alumni Garden Grad Photos
Location: Hintz Family Alumni Center Gardens
Gates open at 3:30 p.m.: Movin’ On concert
Location: IM Fields
*Please note, all outdoor complimentary photo sessions are weather permitting.
The Penn State Alumni Association is committed to supporting students in their Penn State experience, and graduates once they finish their time at Penn State. These events are geared toward providing soon-to-be graduates with helpful information, connecting them with their peers, and celebrating their time spent in Happy Valley.
The Penn State Alumni Association also supports graduates with a free year of membership, giving them access to the global alumni network, events and fellow Penn Staters in their local area, career resources and much more.