2023 Doctoral Graduation - Student RSVP

Friday, May 12, 2023 from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM (EDT) Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center

In celebration of the University of Pennsylvania May 2023 Commencement, and in recognition of our students receiving their Ph.D. degree, you are invited to attend the Wharton Doctoral Programs Graduation Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony.

The mandatory graduation rehearsal begins at 8:45am, immediately preceding the ceremony. We will be instructing you on procession as well as hooding.

The Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony will begin at 9:30 am followed by a reception style celebration brunch from 10:30am – 11:30am, providing the opportunity to mingle with graduates and faculty.

Please confirm your attendance by Monday, March 20, 2023.

*Only Ph.D. students who have officially deposited the dissertation or have submitted the August Graduation Approval form are eligible to participate in the Wharton Graduation Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony.

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Will you be attending the Wharton PhD Graduation Ceremony?*

You may invite up to 4 guests. Please fill in the number of guests (immediate family members only). Include yourself in the number of guests.

Do not include your dissertation adviser or PhD coordinator as your guest as they are receiving a separate invitation. If you would like to invite your committee members, they will count towards your guest count.

I will be attending with _____ guests, including myself**

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Do you or your guests have dietary restrictions?*

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Are you bringing children (age 7 & under) to the ceremony?*

How many children are attending?*

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Do any of your guests require handicap seating?*

How many of your guests require handicap seating?*

Please enter a number less than or equal to 4.

Please provide the phonetic spelling of how you would like your name to be announced during graduation.*

Please confirm the title of your dissertation to be announced.*

Please confirm the name of your advisor(s) to be announced.*

If your dissertation advisor is unable to be present for the ceremony, please list another faculty member to hood you*

How would you like your name to appear on the graduation certificate? This is different from the university diploma*

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