2026 Doctoral Graduation - Student RSVP

Friday, May 15, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 12:00PM (EDT) Zellerbach Theatre, Annenberg Center

In celebration of the University of Pennsylvania May 2026 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 – 12pm, providing the opportunity to mingle with graduates and faculty.

Please confirm your attendance by Friday, March 13, 2026.

*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 10 guests. 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**

Please enter a number from 1 to 11.

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

How many children are attending?*

Please enter a number from 0 to 5.

Do any of your guests require accessible seating?*

How many of your guests require accessible seating?*

Please enter a number less than or equal to 4.

Do you or your guests have dietary restrictions?*

Please list specific restrictions.

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

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

Please provide a 2-3 sentence abstract of your area of research to be included in the graduation programs.*

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

Do not list your entire committee, only your advisor/supervisor

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

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