May 2021 Commencement

Commencement Planning for May 15, 2021

Dear Graduating Student,

The University’s Commencement Committee is pleased to share that the Spring 2021 Commencement Ceremonies will be a series of modified, in-person events on campus on May 15.

Graduating students will be grouped into one of approximately four ceremonies on May 15. Specific times and additional details on each ceremony will be sent via email in the coming weeks and posted online. We share our general intent with you now so you can make your decision about attending Commencement and reserving the date.

In early March, Pennsylvania authorities removed out-of-state travel restrictions and expanded the number of people allowed to attend indoor events. Both these changes make an in-person Commencement event(s) possible, where it was not for most of the last year. Please note, however, that the ceremony will be modified from our standard format to address health and safety as well as the increased number of ceremonies.

At this time, each graduate will be limited to two guests. All ceremonies will be held in the Anderson Sport and Health Center with socially distanced seating limited to 15 percent of the building’s capacity. All graduates and their guests will be required to maintain social distancing and wear masks at all times.

A full schedule of Commencement ceremonies and Commencement-related events can be accessed here.

Congratulations to those who will be completing their degrees this semester. We extend the best of wishes for a healthy and prosperous future.