University of Pennsylvania Commencement 2023

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2023! 

Penn's 267th Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2023 will take place on Monday, May 15, 2023 in Franklin Field at 10:15 a.m., and is preceded by student and academic processions through campus. The ceremony will end at approximately 12:15 p.m. and will feature the conferral of degrees, the awarding of honorary degrees, greetings by University officials, and remarks by the Commencement speaker, Idina Menzel, Tony Award-winning actress, singer/songwriter, producer, and author.

The gates to Franklin Field will open at 8:30 a.m. for guest seating. Families and guests are welcome to attend, tickets are not required for the ceremony.

For more information, please visit the University Commencement page.