Information for Graduates
Satellite Ceremony Rehearsals
USC Dornsife will hold a student rehearsal for each satellite ceremony. If you plan to attend your satellite ceremony, you are encouraged to attend the rehearsal. Here are the times, dates and locations:
Group 1 -Wednesday, May 15 at 3:30pm, Alumni Park
Group 2 - Wednesday, May 15 at 12:30pm, Howard Jones Field
Group 3 - Tuesday, May 14 at 2:30pm, Shrine Auditorium
Group 4 - Tuesday, May 14 at 11:00am, Lot 6
Commencement Calender
Coming soon! Dates to remember regarding your commencement.
Main Ceremony
The Main Ceremony is held in Alumni Park and begins at 8:30 am. Undergraduate and Masters graduates line-up by Group. Click here for a map of assembly points. PhD graduates line-up in Bovard Auditorium.
Satellite Ceremony
Immediately following the Main Ceremony, graduates go to the appropriate Satellite Ceremony. Click here to identify which Satellite Ceremony you should attend. For specific Satellite Ceremony information, click on the appropriate link below.
Summary of Commencement Day
8:00 am – Students line-up for the main ceremony in Alumni Park
8:30 am – Main ceremony begins
10:10 am – Main ceremony ends, students go directly to Satellite Ceremony locations
10:45am – Group 2 & Group 4 begin
11:00 am – Group 1 & Group 3 begin
12:00-12:30pm – Satellite Ceremonies end
Regalia
Regalia is available May 6th through May 17th at 12pm at the University Bookstore. Ordering, measurement and distribution of regalia will take place on the 3rd floor of the Bookstore. For rental charges and further information regarding regalia, please click here.
The USC Dornsife Initiative