2011 Commencement Schedule

Congratulations, Class of 2011! This page will keep you up-to-date about Commencement Weekend activities.

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MFA Show Opening
6-9 PM (show through May 29)

Ice Box Project Space - Crane Arts Building
1400 North American Street

http://pennexhibitions.com/index.php?/home/mfa_shows/2011/

Meyerson Show Opening
Opens at 10AM (ongoing)
Meyerson Galleries

Launch of Alumni Weekend/Class of '61 50th Reunion
Noon till 5 PM

Contact: Suzann Morris (215.746.3167 or slmorris@design.upenn.edu)

See website for full schedule: http://www.alumni.upenn.edu/alumniweekend2011/index.html

Year-End Party
6-7:30 PM
Furness Plaza

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Class of '61 50th Reunion
9 AM sign-in
Contact: Suzann Morris (215.746.3167 or slmorris@design.upenn.edu)

Alumni Parade of Classes
Noon-12:30 PM

See website for full schedule: http://www.alumni.upenn.edu/alumniweekend2011/saturday.html#

Meyerson Show
10 AM - 4 PM through May 20
Meyerson Galleries

Undergrad Architecture Diploma Ceremony
11:30 AM
Meyerson Upper Gallery / Lower Gallery

Undergrad Fine Arts Diploma Ceremony
2:30 PM
Addams Gallery

Awards Ceremony & Reception
4 PM
Furness Plaza, 2010 South 34th Street, Philadelphia
Speaker: Gary Hack

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University Commencement

Degree candidates assemble by 8:45 AM; ceremony begins at 10:15 AM and concludes at 12:00 PM
Location: Hamilton Village - procession down Locust Walk to Franklin Field
Speaker: Denzel Washington

The University of Pennsylvania's 255th Commencement will be held in Franklin Field, located at 33rd and South Streets.

For more information: http://www.upenn.edu/commencement/index.html

PennDesign Celebration Luncheon

Noon - 1:30 PM
Meyerson Hall Terrace

PennDesign Graduation

1:20 Faculty and graduates assemble (B1)
1:30 PM Proceed from Meyerson to Furness Plaza
1:40 Ceremony begins
Furness Plaza*

Speaker: Philip Enquist, Partner in Charge of Urban Design and Planning at Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill LLP

Ceremony will be videotaped and posted online 48 hours following the event.

*In the event of inclement weather, PennDesign's diploma ceremony will be held in Meyerson Hall B1, where seating will be guaranteed for graduating students only.