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Commencement 2008
Instructions for Graduates & Guests
The GSE Commencement Ceremony will be held at Franklin Field on Saturday, May 17 th at 10AM. Click here for a campus map designating Franklin Field. You must arrive by 9:00 AM in your academic regalia in order to register and line-up. You will enter the Concourse through Gate 2. Click here to see an illustration of Franklin Field.
Rain Plan
In the event of severe weather, the location will be changed to the Palestra, which is directly next to Franklin Field. Updates will be posted by 6:15AM on Saturday at:
1) Commencement Hotline: 215-573-GRAD
2) KYW1060AM
If the ceremony is moved to the Palestra, graduates should enter the west door by 9:00 - where they will register, then be seated by the marshals.
Parking
Some parking is available for GSE graduates, guests and faculty in
Lot
5, which is adjacent to Franklin Field from 33 rd Street. However you will need to enter the lot from 32nd and Chestnut Streets as the entrance on 33rd street will be closed all weekend. Click here for a campus map showing Franklin Field. Click here for a map of all campus parking lots. Prepare for the Weather
Philly weather is unpredictable! It could be hot, cold, damp, windy, raining or all of these. Check the forecast and dress accordingly.
Doors will open for disabled seating at 8:15AM. The entrance for disabled guests is at the Southeast end of Franklin Field, which is the corner of South Street and Convention Avenue. There is wheelchair accessible seating available near that entrance. We regret that we are unable to provide wheelchairs for guests.
At 8:30AM, all other guests may enter at the Southeast entrance and be seated on the field.
Academic Regalia
Cap and gown are required for both University and GSE Commencement ceremonies. For information: http://www.upenn.edu/commencement/partic/capandgown.html
Regalia will be available for pick-up on the second level of Penn Bookstore from May 13 through May 16, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Be sure to check that you receive the correct regaila when you pick up your order. You are responsible to ensure that you receive the correct hood, cap and gown for your degree and discipline. Spare regaila will NOT be available at Franklin Field the day of the ceremony. Be sure to hang your gown as soon as you receive it or it will be wrinkled! You may want to press or steam the wrinkles out of the gown. Regalia must be returned to the Bookstore by 12 p.m. Tuesday, May 20th, 2008.
Questions about your regalia?
Email: penn-regalia@pobox.upenn.edu, call: 215-898-7595 or FAX 898-6997
Doctoral Students
Doctoral students will carry their hoods and caps when they process onto the field because they will be called to the stage to be hooded by their committee chair, then receive their “diplomas” from Dean Porter. (Actual diplomas are mailed by the Office of the Secretary of the University.) Click here for a demonstration of how to carry your hood and be hooded on stage, for a full screen demo right click it.
Upon returning to their seats, the doctoral graduates will be asked to stand, face the audience, don their caps, and move the tassels on the caps from right to left. The audience will be asked to applaud the doctoral graduates of 2008, and then the doctoral graduates will be seated.
Master’s Students
After the commencement address, master’s students will be called on stage to receive their “diplomas” from Dean Porter. (Actual diplomas are mailed by the Office of the Secretary of the University.)
Then What?
The ceremony will conclude at approximately 12 Noon when the faculty will recess, followed by the graduates. Everyone will exit Franklin Field at 33rd street and proceed to Walnut Street.
The University Commencement Ceremony will be held on Monday, May 19 th in Franklin Field at 9:30AM. Complete information is available at http://www.upenn.edu/commencement/. Graduates are encouraged to attend both the University and GSE commencement ceremonies.
A picnic lunch for GSE graduates and guests will be held at 12Noon on Monday, May 19th in the GSE Courtyard.
Questions? Please contact Tim Westberg at Westberg@gse.upenn.edu.
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