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NOTE: The main University Commencement ceremony will have heightened security because Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. is the speaker. Here is a helpful FAQ for those planning to attend.

2013 Graduation Ceremony Information

In Case of Inclement Weather

The Penn Engineering GRADUATION CeremonIES will be held rain or shine. In the event of severe weather conditions, the ceremony will be moved to the Palestra [see map]. The decision will be made in the early morning and will be communicated by this website and through email to the graduates. Guests should come prepared for all weather conditions, including rain and hot sun, since Franklin Field is an outdoor stadium. Only a limited amount of covered seating is available, in the top rows of the lower stands under the overhang.