Please note:
The Dietrich School is excited to celebrate your accomplishments at the University of Pittsburgh Commencement ceremony on Sunday, April 30. During this traditional, formal celebration, all graduating seniors of the Dietrich School will have your names read aloud and be greeted by Dean Kathleen Blee and Associate Dean John Twyning as you walk across the stage. The event will be live streamed and recorded so that anyone unable to be in attendance may have the opportunity to watch the ceremony in its entirety.
In addition to the formal University Commencement ceremony, all Dietrich School academic departments are encouraged to provide receptions or Senior Sendoffs for graduates and their families as an informal way to recognize our students and their achievements. Departmental receptions and Senior Sendoffs are funded, in part, by the Dietrich School Dean’s Office. Please visit this web page or contact your departmental advisor for more information.
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Commencement
Please note that our office is not able to answer questions regarding the University of Pittsburgh commencement ceremony, as the ceremony is planned by the Office of Special Events.
Please see commencement.pitt.edu for further information, or they can be contacted at gradinfo@pitt.edu, 412-624-7100.
April Graduates
All Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences graduates are invited to participate in the University of Pittsburgh commencement ceremony. Please check the academic calendar for the specific date of the University’s commencement ceremony. Some departments within the Dietrich School hold separate events for their graduating seniors. Please check with your advisor or your major department for details.
August Graduates
There is no commencement ceremony held by the University of Pittsburgh. You are welcome to attend the April commencement ceremony.
December Graduates
There is no commencement ceremony held by the University of Pittsburgh. You are welcome to attend the April commencement ceremony.
Graduation Requirements
All Dietrich School undergraduates must complete a minimum of 120 credits of coursework and receive a minimum cumulative 2.0 GPA and a minimum 2.0 GPA in your major(s), minor(s), and certificate(s) to graduate. You must complete a minimum of 150 credits if you are receiving a double degree from the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences or pursuing a degree in two different undergraduate schools at Pitt. Please check with the other undergraduate school for any additional requirements they may have for that degree.
Please check with your advisor each semester to verify that you are on track to fulfill all Dietrich School and major requirements.