Fall 2009 Graduation Calendar

Calendar For December 2009 Graduation

November 2nd

MArch., MCP, MFA, MSHP, MLA and all Certificates:  Final date to apply to graduate - December 2009

November 23rd

PhD, MS Architecture and AM City Planning: Final date to apply to graduate without penalty - December 2009.   Refer to Graduate Division Degree Calendar.

November 30th

Final date for PhD students to defend their dissertation for December 2009 Graduation.

December 7th

Final Date for Deposit of Master's Theses and Doctoral Dissertations.

December 7th

Incomplete/missing grades for courses taken prior to the current semester must be resolved.

December 7th

All financial obligations to the University must be resolved - Students with outstanding financial obligations and/or exit interviews will be allowed to participate in ceremonies, but will not receive their diploma and a hold will be placed on their academic record.

December 10th

Last day of Fall 2009 classes.

December 11th - 22nd

Final Reviews and Exams

Late February -

Early March

Diplomas mailed to December 2009 graduates to the address provided in your graduation application.

March (Check Back for Specific Dates)

Graduation Fair
Get Your Cap and Gown
- Academic regalia is required for degree candidates at Commencement. Candidates who do not possess regalia must obtain their cap and gown through the Penn Bookstore, located at 36th and Walnut Streets, during the spring. Information about how to obtain your regalia will be supplied in the spring.

May 16th

School of Design Awards Ceremony, in Meyerson Hall B1 at 4pm
A reception will follow in Meyerson Lower Gallery.

May 17th

University Commencement (August and December Graduates are invited to participate in the May graduation ceremonies)
8:30AM - Gates to Franklin Field open for guest seating
8:45AM - Degree candidates to assemble in Hamilton Village, proceed down Locust Walk
9:30AM - Enter Franklin Field
10:15AM - 12PM - Graduation Ceremony

May 17th

School of Design Ceremony (August and December Graduates are invited to participate in the May graduation ceremonies)
12pm - School of Design Luncheon for graduates and guests
1:10pm - Students given notice to meet in B1
1:20pm - Graduates assemble in Meyerson Hall B1
1:30pm - Proceed from Meyerson Hall to Furness Plaza
1:40pm - Ceremony begins, and will end at approx. 3:30pm
3:30pm - A reception to follow in Meyerson Hall Lower Gallery