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Penn's 269th Commencement Ceremony Information
Monday, May 19, 2025
Franklin Field
Penn's 269th Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2025 will take place on Monday, May 19, 2025 in Franklin Field at 10:15 a.m., and is preceded by student and academic processions to the stadium. The gates to Franklin Field will open at 8:30 a.m. Guests should enter the stadium through the entrance located at South Street and Convention Avenue. All guests will be subject to security screening.
Degree candidates will assemble on campus, process to Franklin Field, and enter the stadium at 9:30 a.m. All degree candidates are required to wear academic regalia. The ceremony will begin at 10:15 a.m. once the academic procession (the President's party and the faculty) has arrived at Franklin Field. Commencement will conclude at approximately noon.
The ceremony will feature the conferral of degrees, the awarding of honorary degrees, greetings by University officials, and remarks by the Commencement speaker, Elizabeth Banks, actor, director, producer, and Penn alumna. The ceremony will be held rain or shine. Tickets are not required for admission.
Please visit Franklin Field Policies for a list of prohibited items for the ceremony in Franklin Field. Guests and graduates will not be permitted inside Franklin Field if they have any of these prohibited items.
Candidates for degrees in May, as well as graduates who completed degree requirements in August or December 2024, are invited to march in the procession and attend the Commencement ceremony.
Families and Guests
For information about planning your visit and for frequently asked questions, please visit the families and guests pages.
Ceremony Overview for Families and Guests
Disability Seating at Commencement
If you require special seating due to a wheelchair, limited physical mobility, or other medical condition, you can arrange for seating on the field. Due to space constraints, guests on the field may be accompanied by one companion only.
There is seating in the lower stands available for guests who can navigate a few steps. The stadium is bench seating. Personal seat cushions/chair backs are allowed provided they are all canvas (no metal).
Accessible seating for School ceremonies is coordinated separately, by each School. Please see the School ceremonies page for contact information.
How to Request Accessible Seating Passes
Beginning in early March, you may request an accessible seating pass at the Accessible Seating page. You will receive an email confirmation within five business days of your request, and your accessible seating passes at the end of April. We cannot guarantee accessible seating for requests made after April 30.
Commencement information materials are available in alternate formats upon request. Advance notice is required.
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Email Amanda Mott