Timeline for May Graduation

Register before March 21, 2008 to participate in the College Graduation Ceremony.

JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMay

11/12/07

 
  • Check the Academic Planning Worksheet on Penn InTouch
  • • The Application for Graduation must be submitted online.
  • • Notify your major/minor department(s) to let them know you will be graduating in May 2008.

1/7/08

 

Deadline to change to part-time status. No request for part-time billing may be made after this date. (Part-time billing status is NOT automatic.)

2/8/08

 

Deadline for declaring a minor.

2/29-3/21/08

 

To participate in the College Graduation Ceremony on May 18th, you must complete the online registration form by 3/21/08.

3/19-3/21/08

 

Students can purchase their commencement regalia from the Penn Bookstore. Students will not be admitted into the ceremony without regalia.

4/4/08

 

Final grades for courses prior to spring 2008.

4/21-4/29/08

 

Students pick up two severe weather tickets per graduate from the front desk in Logan 120.

4/25/08  

Deadline for requests in writing for special seating at the College Graduation (wheelchair, etc.). Contact Ms. Thomas at mmthomas@sas.upenn.edu or 215-898-6341.

5/18/08  

University Baccalaureate (interfaith program including music, readings, prayers and a guest speaker) Irvine Auditorium
Last names A-K (1:30 pm) Last names L-Z (3:00 pm)

5/18/08  

College Graduation Ceremony, Franklin Field

5:30 p.m. - Students Assemble
6:30 p.m. - Ceremony Begins

5/19/08

 
  • • Deadline for posting grades for spring 2008 courses.
  • • All other obligations, i.e., Student Financial Services, library, etc. must be met.
  • • Students who have I's, II's, GR's, NR's or S's on their transcript will not be eligible for May graduation.

5/19/08

 

University Commencement, Franklin Field.

  • • 8:30 am - Gates open
  • • 9:30 am - Procession enters
  • • 10:15 am - Ceremony begins