UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State will hold fall 2025 commencement ceremonies across the commonwealth, Friday, Dec. 19, through Sunday, Dec. 21.
This fall, Penn State expects to award approximately 4,545 diplomas to students University-wide who are completing 143 associate, 3,203 baccalaureate, 1,010 master's, 184 doctoral, three law and two medical degrees. All figures listed are estimates as of Dec. 15; totals do not include Penn College.
Penn State locations that are holding commencement ceremonies this fall are below.
Penn State University Park
Penn State Transportation Services has announced parking information for University Park fall commencement ceremonies to be held at the Bryce Jordan Center on Sunday, Dec. 21.
In the event that people are unable to attend commencement at University Park but would like to join in celebrating their graduate’s achievement, all in-person ceremonies will be viewable via livestream.
Visit the University Park commencement website for additional information.
Friday, Dec. 19
5 p.m.:
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Schreyer Medals Ceremony, HUB-Robeson Center – Heritage Hall
Sunday, Dec. 21
9:30 a.m.:
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J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School – Master's and Doctoral Degree Ceremony – the Bryce Jordan Center
1 p.m.:
Baccalaureate and Associate Degree Ceremony, the Bryce Jordan Center
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College of Agricultural Sciences
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Smeal College of Business
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College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
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College of Engineering
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College of Information Sciences and Technology
4:30 p.m.:
Baccalaureate and Associate Degree Ceremony, the Bryce Jordan Center
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College of Arts and Architecture
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Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications
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College of Education
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College of Health and Human Development
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College of the Liberal Arts
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Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing
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Eberly College of Science
Penn State Altoona
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Ceremony: 6 p.m., Friday, Dec. 19, the Arena of the Adler Athletic Complex
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Speaker: Christy Shields, Class of 2013, science educator and Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers partnership lead, Discovery Space of Central Pennsylvania
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Visit Penn State Altoona commencement for more information.
Penn State Behrend
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Ceremony: 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19, at the Junker Center
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Keynote speaker: Dennis Prischak, Penn State Alumni Fellow and president and chief executive of the Plastek Group. Ihab Ragai, professor of engineering, will give the faculty address.
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Visit Penn State Behrend commencement for more details.
Penn State Berks
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Ceremony: 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Santander Arena
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Keynote Speaker: Patrick J. Dolan, president of Dolan Construction Inc. and chair of the Penn State Berks Advisory Board. Read the full Berks commencement story for more details.
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Visit Penn State Berks commencement for more information.
Penn State Harrisburg
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Ceremony: 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 20, Giant Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania
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Speaker: Penn State Harrisburg alum Ariel Gardner, small-animal keeper at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Read the full Harrisburg commencement story for more details.
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Visit Penn State Harrisburg commencement for more information.
Penn State York
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Ceremony: 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, in the Pullo Family Performing Arts Center
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Visit Penn State York commencement for more information.
Pennsylvania College of Technology
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Ceremony: 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Journey Bank Community Arts Center
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Read the full Penn College commencement story here for more details.
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Visit Penn College commencement for more information.