The Group 4 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, TBD, 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 11th 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.  Dean Howard Gillman 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 4 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
Denney Research Center (DRC) Southeast Patio

Anthropology
Grace Ford Salvatori Hall (GFS) First Floor East Lobby

Archaeology
Grace Ford Salvatori Hall (GFS) First Floor East Lobby

Economics
Kaprielian Hall (KAP) Patio: South Side

Geography
Alan Hancock Building (AHF), Spatial Sciences Institute

Health & Humanity
Grace Ford Salvatori Hall (GFS) First Floor East Lobby

Master in Human Behavior
Davidson Conference Center

Psychology
Human Relations Center (HRC) Patio

Sociology
Drama Center (DRC): South side