Message from the Dean
Spring 2022 Commencement
The spring 2022 commencement ceremony for the College of the Liberal Arts will take place at 4:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday, May 7 in the Bryce Jordan Center. Students should arrive by 3:30 p.m. More details can be found at commencement.psu.edu.
Graduating seniors and their families are invited to attend the College of the Liberal Arts commencement receptions on Saturday, May 7 on the Pattee Mall. Students will receive an email from the College of the Liberal Arts on March 23 with the link to register for the receptions below. All times are in Eastern Time.
Reception Parking: Students and their families are encouraged to park at the Nittany Parking Deck and then walk down to Pattee Mall. Those who need to be dropped off closer can get dropped off behind Sparks Building. Handicap parking is also available behind Sparks Building.
9:00–10:00 a.m.
Tent 1: Paterno Fellows Program
10:30–11:30 a.m.
Tent 1: Labor and Employment Relations
Tent 2: African American Studies; African Studies; Communication Arts and Sciences; Philosophy; Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Tent 3: English
Tent 4: Sociology and Criminology
Tent 5: Economics
Noon–1:00 p.m.
Tent 1: Political Science
Tent 2: Classics and Ancient Mediterranean Studies; History; Jewish Studies; Latin American Studies; Medieval Studies; Middle East Studies
Tent 3: Anthropology
Tent 4: Psychology
Tent 5: Global Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Senior Week
“Still Job Searching? What to Do Next”
Related Resource: Alumni Career Services
“Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting My First Job”
Related Resource: LionLink
“LinkedIn Dos and Don’ts”
Related Resources: Career Services LinkedIn and Social Media Tips and Liberal Arts Career Enrichment Network
“Budgeting and Life After Graduation”
Related Resource: Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center
Post-Grad Survey
Spring 2022 graduates, please complete this brief five-minute, confidential survey. The questions in the survey focus on your undergraduate experiences, as well as your current or future career plans.
Stay Connected
Join the Penn State Liberal Arts Alumni LinkedIn group
For questions about commencement, please visit commencement.psu.edu or contact Steven Sherman at 814-863-3870 or sxs673@psu.edu.