The Group 2 Satellite Ceremony takes place at Lot 6.
The ceremony will begin at 10:45 a.m. with the procession of graduates.

Graduate Information

• A rehearsal, TBD, will be held at Lot 6.  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 11th immediately after the main ceremony has concluded, proceed directly to Lot 6.

• Graduates will line-up on the north side of Ray R. Irani Hall. Undergraduates will line up by major; PhD graduates and Masters graduates will line-up separately.

• A namecard and pencil will be found on your seat. You will complete your namecard before processing on stage. A Commencement staff member will collect the card from you before you go on stage to receive your diploma cover.

• Click here for a 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 2 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 receptions.

Biological Sciences
Ray R. Irani Hall (RRI) Building Atrium

Chemistry
Seeley G. Mudd (SGM) 414

Earth Sciences
Lot between Ahmanson Center (ACB) and Zumberge Hall (ZHS)

Environmental Studies
Tyler Environmental Prize Pavilion

Human Performance
Associates Park

Human and Evolutionary Biology
Associates Park

Mathematics
Kaprielian Hall (KAP) Patio: Northeast Side

Psychobiology & Neuroscience
Physical Education Building (PED) Patio: West side of building

Physics & Astronomy
Seaver Science Library (SSL) 150