Graduating Graduate Students

Commencement ceremonies are held for graduating graduate students at University Park each spring, summer, and fall. A complete schedule and list of resources is available on the University's commencement website.

Upcoming College of IST Commencement Ceremonies

Spring 2025

Sunday, May 11, at 4:30 p.m.
Bryce Jordan Center (Master’s)
Pegula Ice Arena (Doctoral)

Summer 2025

Saturday, August 16
1:00 p.m. - Master's Degree Ceremony
4:30 p.m.- Doctoral Degree Cemerony
Bryce Jordan Center

Fall 2025

Sunday, December 21 at 9:30 a.m.
Bryce Jordan Center

Before You Leave

  • Update your forwarding mailing address in LionPATH to receive future correspondence from the University and the college
  • Submit a W-4 to the Payroll Office to provide them your forwarding address for tax documents. Update your information online in Workday
  • Clean out your laboratory space
  • Return your parking pass and keys to the Office of Facilities
  • Return any library books
  • Complete the Post Graduation Outcomes survey for the college
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Office of Graduate Programs

E103 Westgate Building
University Park, PA 16802

Resident Programs
istgradprograms@psu.edu
(814) 863-0591

Online Programs
istonlinegrad@psu.edu
(814) 863-9461