Penn State, founded in 1855, holds Spring Commencement in early May at the Bryce Jordan Center, where new graduates join one of the largest alumni networks in the world. This countdown automatically targets the next ceremony — confirm the exact date on the official commencement site.
Penn State boasts one of the largest active alumni associations on earth — graduates join over 750,000 living alumni. Each year the date shifts slightly, so this countdown rolls forward to the next one automatically.
Commencement weekends book up fast — hotels, restaurants and flights around University Park, Pennsylvania fill months ahead. Share this countdown with family so everyone can plan the trip, and make your own countdown for your graduate's big day.