2026
Commencement
Schedule

2026
Commencement
Schedule


Our Wharton graduates have achieved something truly extraordinary, and this ceremony is a moment to pause, reflect, and celebrate all the hard work, late nights, and big dreams that brought them to Wharton. As you join them in celebration in Philadelphia, you can expect a meaningful, well-organized event filled with inspiring remarks, time-honored academic traditions, and plenty of opportunities for photos, hugs, and proud tears as they cross the stage and officially join Wharton’s global alumni community.

Friday, May 15, 2026

Wharton Doctoral Graduation


9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (Reception to Follow)

Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts

Zellerbach Theater, 3680 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Graduation Ceremony

Wharton MBA for Executives Graduation


10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Reception to Follow)

The Kimmel Center for Performing Arts
Marian Anderson Hall, 300 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA

Keynote Speaker

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Ikdeep Singh, WG’07

Global President, Mars Pet Nutrition

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Graduation Ceremony

Wharton Undergraduate Graduation

 
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
 

The Palestra
223 South 33rd Street
,
Philadelphia, PA
(for GPS: use S. 33rd St & Smith Walk)

Keynote Speaker

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Ynon Kreiz, PAR’26

Chairman and CEO, Mattel, Inc.

Graduation Ceremony

Wharton MBA Graduation


1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m

The Palestra
223 South 33rd Street
,
Philadelphia, PA
(for GPS: use S. 33rd St & Smith Walk)

Keynote Speaker

Headshot of person wearing a dark suit jacket and white shirt, smiling against a plain background.

David Solomon

Chairman and CEO,
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

Monday, May 18, 2026

The University of Pennsylvania’s 270th Commencement

Franklin Field

33rd and South Streets,
Philadelphia, PA


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