Commencement
Spring 2019 Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, May 4, 2019
11:00 a.m.
Wunderley Gymnasium, 4000 University Drive, McKeesport
Candidates for graduation should report by 10:30 a.m. Should the candidate want a photo with the chancellor receiving their symbolic diploma, they must report by 9:30 a.m. There is no limit to the number of guests and no tickets are needed, guests RSVP are due April 19, 2019.
The commencement speaker will be Regis W. Becker, Interim CEO for the US Center for SafeSport in Denver Colorado. He previously served as Penn State's first Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer in University Park.
Fall 2019 Commencement Ceremony
Saturday, December 21, 2019
11:00 a.m.
Wunderley Gymnasium, 4000 University Drive, McKeesport
Candidates for graduation should report by 10:30 a.m. There is no limit to the number of guests and no tickets are needed.
Information for Candidates for Graduation
If you are planning to graduate from Penn State Greater Allegheny it is necessary to take the following steps:
Declare Your Intent to Graduate
It is your responsibility to notify the University of your intent to graduate (See Policy 86-00). You must declare your intent to graduate by Applying for Graduation in LionPATH. The Intent to Graduate Activation Period is listed on the Academic Calendar for each semester. If you miss the activation deadline for your intended semester of graduation, you must contact the Registrar's Office in Frable Building; ga-registrar@psu.edu; 412-675-9172.
Ceremony Registration
Candidates planning to attend the ceremony need to confirm their participation. Watch mail being sent to the address in LionPATH for information and further instructions.
Are you a student who has not yet met the graduation requirements for their major, but wants to participate in a commencement ceremony at Greater? Complete the and return it to the Registrar's Office. (The deadline for permission to walk is the late drop deadline.)
Are you a student at another Penn State campus who wants to participate in commencement at Greater Allegheny? Refer to the Alternate Commencement Site for information.
Meet With Your Adviser
Use LionPATH to request a current degree audit and review it with your academic adviser. You should meet with your adviser each semester. This will ensure that you are on track to meet all degree requirements. If you are missing courses, credits, or grade requirements, you will not be able to graduate. You cannot graduate with missing or deferred grades.
Transfer Your Credits
It is preferable to avoid taking classes at another institution during your intended semester of graduation. If you do, you must ensure that Penn State receives your official transcript with the grades on time. If courses are not posted to your transcript on time, graduation will be postponed to the following semester. Be sure to use the Penn State transfer articulation tool to verify how transfer credits will be used on your degree audit. added the new trans cred tool page
Required GPA for Graduation with Distinction
Academic Dress
Undergraduate academic regalia consists of blue gowns with wide sleeves and blue mortarboard caps with tassels. The uniform of the armed forces is the only other apparel officially recognized and permitted at commencement. Academic regalia is available for purchase at the Greater Allegheny bookstore. Gowns are available in regular and plus sizes. Please check your regalia for accuracy, quality, and fit before the day of the ceremony so that it can be exchanged, if needed.
Properly Wearing Academic Regalia
Candidates for the baccalaureate and associate degrees should wear the tassel of the cap on the right front edge. Candidates must wear a gown and a cap with a tassel. The gown must be zipped in order to participate in the processional and ceremony.
Check Your Address
You will be receiving important graduation information in the mail, so it is important that your address is up to date. You can check your address on LionPATH. Make sure that both your local and permanent addresses are correct.
Diplomas
If you wish to change the way your name will appear on your diploma, you should file a request for a name change promptly through the Registrar's Office. All diplomas will be mailed from University Park to your permanent residence address approximately four weeks after the commencement ceremony. If your diploma was damaged in the mail, please return it to the Registrar's Office at University Park with a note saying it was damaged. After the damaged diploma is received, a new one will be sent at no charge.
Information for Guests
Photography
To commemorate this milestone occasion, a professional photograph is optional for each candidate prior to the ceremony. For details, please refer to the mailer that was sent or please contact Jayme at (412) 675-9010. To avoid congestion and to maintain decorum in the ceremony, we ask that family and friends refrain from approaching the stage when taking pictures or using a video camera.
Travel and Accommodations
This site includes information about transportation, directions to Greater Allegheny.
This site includes information about parking.
Graduation Reception
Immediately following the ceremony, there will be a reception to celebrate the graduating class.
For More Information
If you have any questions, please contact the Registrar's Office at 412-675-9172 or email ga-registrar@psu.edu