The Group 1 Satellite Ceremony takes place at Alumni Park. The ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. with the procession of graduates.

Graduate Information

• A rehearsal, on Wednesday, May 15 at 3:30pm, will be held in Alumni Park.  Students planning to participate in the Satellite Ceremony are strongly encouraged to attend. An email with rehearsal date and time will be sent to graduating students in April.

• On May 17th immediately after the main ceremony has concluded, proceed directly to Child's Way.

• Graduate line-up will be located on Child's Way. Undergraduates will line up by major; PhD graduates and Masters graduates will line up separately.

• Before getting into line, completely fill out a namecard found on tables in the line up area. A Commencement staff member will collect the card from you before you process onto stage.

• Click here for the graduate stage procession diagram.

• Once all graduates have processed and are seated, the satellite ceremony will begin. A Dean's Office representative will preside over the ceremony. Each graduate will proceed to the stage by major to have their name announced and receive their diploma cover.

• Three professional pictures will be taken, one before you receive your diploma cover, one while receiving your diploma cover and one with your diploma cover.

• After you receive your diploma all graduates must return to their seats until the conclusion of the ceremony.

 

Group 1 Department Receptions:

 

Each department in USC Dornsife hosts a reception immediately following the Group Satellite Ceremony.  Graduates in that major and their guests are invited to attend. 

 

Please see below for Department Reception Locations. Click here for a map of department receptions.

American Studies & Ethnicity
Kaprelian Hall (KAP) 445

 

Archaeology
Ahmanson Center (ACB) 330

 

Art History
Lawn behind SOS

 

Classics
Taper Hall of Humanities (THH) 256

 

Comparative Literature
Taper Hall of Humanities (THH) 121

East Asian Languages & Cultures
Taper Hall of Humanities (THH) 114

 

East Asian Studies Center
College House (CLH) 101

English
Religious Center Courtyard

 

French & Italian
Taper Hall of Humanities (THH) 121

Gender Studies
Taper Hall of Humanities (THH) 420

 

German
Taper Hall of Humanities (THH) 271

 

History
Social Sciences Building (SOS) 250

Interdisciplinary Studies
Mudd Hall of Philosophy (MHP), Courtyard

Master of Liberal Studies
Taper Hall of Humanities (THH) 371

Master of Professional Writing
Alan Hancock Building (AHF), Torrey Webb Room

 

Middle East Studies Program
Taper Hall of Humanities (THH) 271

Philosophy
Mudd Hall of Philosophy (MHP), Courtyard

 

Religion
Ahmanson Center (ACB) 330

 

Slavic Languages & Literatures
Taper Hall of Humanities (THH) 271

Spanish & Portuguese
Taper Hall of Humanities (THH) 116