Penn Vet Commencement 2021

2021 Commencement

The health of our graduates, their families, our Penn Vet alumni, faculty, and staff continues to be our highest priority in the face of this unprecedented coronavirus pandemic. As a result, the University is moving Commencement to a virtual ceremony that will be broadcast online.

• When: Monday, May 17, 2021 at 2:30 pm
• Where: Watch the livestream here or on YouTube
• Download the 2021 Commencement Program (PDF)
  
• Post-Commencement Zoom: After Commencement, V'21 will hold a virtual celebration. If you'd like to attend, please request access to the post-Commencement Celebration Zoom invitation from a V'21 class member. 

We are proud of our V'21 Class and look forward to celebrating their amazing successes. 

2021 Commencement Speaker

Albert Bourla, DVM, PhD, will deliver the address at the 2021 University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet) Commencement to be held virtually on Monday, May 17, 2021.

As its Chairman and CEO, Dr. Bourla leads Pfizer in its purpose: breakthroughs that change patients’ lives, with a focus on driving the scientific and commercial innovation needed to have a transformational impact on human health. This was most evident in Pfizer’s development of one of the first COVID vaccines, a critical tool in addressing the current global pandemic.

“Dr. Bourla encapsulates the unique and impactful role of veterinarians as practitioners of One Health on a global scale,” said Andrew M. Hoffman, DVM, DVSc, Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of Veterinary Medicine. “His perspective is particularly germane to our graduates as they embark upon their careers in this noble profession, with the knowledge and sensibility to explore all options that lie ahead.”

• Read more about Dr. Bourla...