Spring 2022 Ceremony
Penn State Altoona's spring 2022 commencement ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in the Arena of the Adler Athletic Complex at Penn State Altoona. The ceremony will also be live-streamed on this site.
GRADUATES, Visit the Commencement Day Details page to find out more about the ceremony.
Campus Map
Find your way around campus using our Interactive Commencement Map.
Tickets
At this time, we don't anticipate that a ticketing system will be necessary for the commencement ceremony at the Adler Arena, but will evaluate the need based on graduate numbers.
#PSUgrad — Share the experience!
Soon-to-be graduates and families of soon-to-be graduates: Tell the world about your tremendous accomplishments. Share your photos and your thoughts and include the #PSUgrad hashtag on your favorite social media platforms.
Professional Photography
To commemorate this milestone occasion, a professional photo will be taken of each graduate being congratulated by the chancellor. No pre-orders will be taken. Rather, photos can be viewed and ordered after commencement by visiting the Film Center's Web site.
In order to avoid congestion and to maintain decorum during the ceremony, we ask that family and friends refrain from approaching the platform when taking pictures or using a video camera.
Commencement Speaker
Nicholas Unis
Nicholas Unis began his academic journey at Penn State Altoona before transferring to the Smeal College of Business, where he earned bachelor’s degrees in accounting and finance and a master’s degree in accounting.
As a finance and accounting major, Unis was fascinated with how organizations can manipulate their capital to expand and grow. He currently works as the CEO of Unis Footwear, a company he founded while attending Penn State Altoona. Unis Footwear creates fully sustainable 3D Printed footwear. Unis also works part-time with New York Life as a registered representative.