The Group 4 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, on Tuesday, May 14 at 11:00am, 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 17th 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.

• 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 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 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 receptions.

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

Spatial Sciences
Alan Hancock Building (AHF), Spatial Sciences Institute

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

Linguistics
Grace Ford Salvatori (GFS) West Lobby, 1st Floor 

 

Master in Human Behavior
Davidson Conference Center

Psychology
Human Relations Center (HRC) Patio

Sociology
Drama Center (DRC): South side