Throughout their long and proud history, universities have retained and cherished strong academic roots. The faculties have gloried in the rich imagery and colorful panoply associated with Convocation, communally celebrating the beginning of the academic year.

Drexel University's Convocation is scheduled for October 2, 2012. Convocation communally celebrates the beginning of the academic year. The day begins with all faculty invited to breakfast together with Provost Mark Greenberg in Behrakis Grand Hall, starting at 8:00 AM.

The Convocation ceremony is scheduled for 11:00 AM in the auditorium of the Main Building at 3141 Chestnut Street. Dr. Cora B. Marrett, Deputy Director of the National Science Foundation, will be the keynote speaker.

All students, faculty, and staff are strongly urged to attend Convocation.

Convocation Information

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 11:00 AM
Main Auditorium
3141 Chestnut Street

Webcast

If you are unable to attend Convocation in person, the ceremony will be simultaneously webcast online. Please check back on the day of Convocation to view the webcast.

Please find the live links for the webcast below. These links will be live approximately 15 minutes before the beginning of the program.

Watch Live: Flash | HTML5

Regalia

Regalia can be picked up in Behrakis Grand Hall on Tuesday morning, October 2, between 8:30 and 10:00 AM. Regalia must be returned to the same location after the event.