Spring 2023 Commencement at Penn State Schuylkill
Graduating students,
along with their families and friends,
are invited to join Penn State Schuylkill for our
Spring 2023 Commencement
to be held in the gymnasium,
Saturday, May 6, 2023
at 10 o'clock in the morning
Livestream link to come.
Rehearsal
Graduating students are expected to attend rehearsal the week of commencement. Details to come.
Important information for graduating students:
Graduate arrival on commencement day
Graduates are expected to arrive for commencement on May 6 by 9:00 a.m. Report directly to Health & Wellness Building, Room 201, to sign in and get lined up for the commencement procession.
Parking and ADA accommodations
On commencement day, you and your guests should park in the student parking lots off University Drive. If you or your guests require accommodations that we are not yet aware of, please contact Therese Hohman at as soon as possible.
Professional photography during the ceremony
Professional photographers from GradImages will be taking individual photographs of all students as they process across the stage and receive congratulations from the chancellor. In addition, a posed photograph in front of a solid backdrop will be taken of each graduate with their diploma jacket after they exit the stage. Each graduate will be contacted directly by GradImages via mail and email to notify them that their photos are available for viewing.
If for any reason you do not receive a proof, you can visit the GradImages website to find your photos. You can also contact GradImages’ customer service department at 800-261-2576 or [email protected].
Bookstore hours on May 6
The campus bookstore will be open from 9:00 a.m. to noon on the day of commencement. You and your guests are invited to stop by to grab refreshments or some Penn State alumni gear!
Academic regalia and other clothing guidelines
Undergraduate academic regalia is a blue gown with wide sleeves and a blue mortarboard cap with a tassel, worn on the right front edge until your degrees are conferred during the ceremony, at which point you will move your tassel to the left. No regalia will be available at the ceremony.
Remember to steam your gown before commencement to remove wrinkles from packaging.
Uniforms of the armed forces are the only apparel other than academic regalia that is officially recognized and permitted.
Due to the formality of this occasion and safety concerns, please wear appropriate footwear. Flip-flops, clogs, very high heels, and loose fitting shoes are not recommended.
It is requested that men wear slacks and a dress shirt with a tie. For women, slacks with a blouse or a dress is appropriate.
The only ornamentation (including pins, cords, ribbons, scarves, stoles, sashes, medallions, etc.) permitted is that which has been provided by the campus to represent Penn State Schuylkill Honors Program participants, national honor society members, and student athletes.
Will I receive my diploma during the commencement ceremony?
Diplomas are not distributed during the commencement ceremony. After all degree requirements are met and reviewed by the academic college and the Registrar’s Office (approximately eight weeks following commencement), diplomas will be mailed to the diploma address (if applicable) or permanent address set in LionPATH. Additional diploma questions may be sent to [email protected]. Penn State also now offers the CeDiploma in addition to the traditional paper diploma that arrives in the mail.
Please email [email protected] with any questions. We look forward to celebrating together!
