2025 LPS Graduation Ceremony
Date: Sunday, May 18, 2025
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: Marian Anderson Hall, Kimmel Center (300 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102)
Students graduating from LPS programs are invited to two celebratory events: the LPS Graduation Ceremony and University Commencement. At the LPS Graduation Ceremony, your degree program will be called to the stage and your name will be announced. At the University Commencement, students from each school at Penn are seated and stand together as Penn’s President announces each class as a whole.
The 269th Penn Commencement will be held Monday, May 19, at Franklin Field (33rd and Spruce Streets). More information is available at the Penn Commencement website.
Important action items for graduating students
- RSVP for the LPS Ceremony (deadline is May 1, 2025)
- Please note that the ceremony is a ticketed event for guests; an RSVP is required to confirm attendance and reserve guest tickets.
- A livestream simulcast of the LPS ceremony will be available on our website starting at 3:30 p.m. ET on May 18.
- Order graduation regalia
- Visit the Penn Bookstore: If you are on campus, the easiest way to purchase is by visiting the 2nd floor of the store at a time that is convenient for you. During the week, the store is open as early as 8:30 a.m. and as late 8 p.m., and weekend hours are available, too. Please check the website for details.
- Order online: If you are not on campus, or are unable to visit the Bookstore in person, you may order your regalia online and have it shipped directly to you. Online regalia orders must be submitted by no later than March 29, 2025, to ensure you receive your regalia in time for Commencement. Shipping fees apply. To order your regalia for direct shipping, visit the Grad Express website.
- Register for the MyPenn Alumni Community
Venue information
Marian Anderson Hall is located inside the Kimmel Center at 300 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102. It has been designed to accommodate the needs of individuals with physical disabilities. All venue information (including directions and parking) can be found here.
