FAQs

Students can verify their graduation date by checking their STARS Report on Oasis. Graduation dates will be listed by those who graduated in Fall 2024 or will graduate in Spring 2025 or Summer 2025.

If this information is incorrect, please contact Degree Progress at (213) 740-7070 or visit their website.

Students who fall within the eligibility terms of Fall 2024, Spring 2025 and Summer 2025 will receive an email to participate in the USC Dornsife Academic School Ceremony.

Yes, USC Dornsife will require eligible graduates to register to participate in the Academic School Ceremony. All eligible graduates will receive an email with registration information the week of February 10, 2025.

Please note that the deadline to register for the 2025 USC Dornsife Academic School Ceremony is Monday, April 7, 2025.

While registering on Tassel, please double check that your name is spelled how you wish for it be announced and displayed during the ceremony. You will have the option to provide your preferred name. If a preferred name is not provided, we will use the official name on record. If you would like to make an official name change with USC, please contact the USC Registers office. Tassel is not connected to any USC system. 

No, graduates do not need to attend their USC Dornsife Academic School Ceremony in order to have their degree conferred. However, graduates should still register and/or decline participation within Tassel accordingly.

Should the USC Dornsife Academic School Ceremony time conflict with another academic school’s ceremony time, the graduate will need to choose which ceremony they would like to participate in. The graduate should still register and/or decline participation within Tassel accordingly. Only USC Dornsife degrees will be announced at the USC Dornsife Academic School Ceremony.

Students who are graduating in Fall 2024, Spring 2025 or Summer 2025 will be listed in the 2025 Commencement Program. Students can check the spelling of their name in the Commencement Program online here.

For questions about the Commencement Program, please contact Degree Progress at dpcommbook@usc.edu.

Regalia is available through the University Bookstore. For rental charges and further information regarding regalia, please visit the University Bookstore website.

USC Dornsife recognizes those students who have excelled academically by providing University honor cords to be worn on Commencement Day. All eligible USC Dornsife students have the option of wearing honor cords. To qualify, a student must be eligible to graduate and have a minimum of a 3.5 University GPA at the beginning of the Spring 2025 semester. All students who meet the qualifications will receive an email in April 2025 with instructions for picking up honor cords in May 2025.

Students who receive departmental honors are listed in the 2025 USC Dornsife Academic School Ceremony Program. Departmental honors are determined by individual department criteria.

Diplomas are distributed by the Office of the Registrar, Degree Progress. They will be mailed to the graduate’s permanent address approximately six weeks after degrees are conferred on Friday, May 16, 2025.

If a student needs official verification of their degree before receiving their diploma, please contact the Verification or Transcript Department. After receiving the email notification that their degree has been granted, students may request to pick up their diploma.

If a student has requested “Hold for Pick-up”, or if the student’s mailing address is in the 90007 or 90089 zip code, the Degree Progress Department will mail a notice when the diploma is ready for pick-up.

Diploma covers are distributed to students at their Academic School Ceremony.

If you are a dual-major or cannot attend the USC Dornsife Academic School Ceremony, you may request to have a diploma cover mailed to you. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.

A link to request your diploma cover will become available here after the USC Dorsnife Academic School Ceremony in May 2025.

Professional pictures will be taken by Grad Images during the ceremony. Please visit their website after the ceremony to view graduate photos. For questions, please contact their Customer Service line at 1-800-261-2576.

Please inquire with the Office of International Services, or email ois@usc.edu.

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum can accommodate patrons in wheelchairs or with restricted mobility. The Coliseum features multiple areas at Street level that do not require ramps or lifts to access. Situated at a midpoint between field level and the uppermost rows of the Coliseum, these areas can be accessed directly through accessible tunnels, which lead into the seating area of the Coliseum. These locations are situated around most of the circumference of the venue.

People with mobility disabilities who require accessible seating because of their disability will be provided tickets for accessible seats. People with disabilities who do not require the specific features of accessible seating but merely have a preference for them are not entitled to accessible seats. Seating in designated sections will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis, based on availability. ADA tickets can be obtained at our Guest Services booths located inside Gate 4 at Section 109, or inside Gate 23. For assistance or more information, please contact the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at lamcinfo@usc.edu.

For guests that need additional assistance reaching upper level seats in the Coliseum, escalators are located adjacent to Tunnels 11, and 19. An additional service elevator is located at Tunnel 9 for access to the Upper Concourse.

Drop-off and pick-up for guests with disabilities should be made Exposition Park Drive after entering from South Figueroa at W. 39th Street. Please be aware drop-off and/or pick-up may be difficult due to heavy traffic and congestion. Due to traffic patterns leaving the park, pick-up in this area may be delayed until traffic can accommodate for access. Please be patient and follow direction of parking staff.

ADA accessible parking is available in Exposition Park’s Pink Lot, Blue Structure and Green Lot. Marked ADA spaces may not be reserved in advance are subject to availability based on arrival.

All gates have a designated priority accessible entry lane. Additional assistance will be located at each gate.

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum provides closed captioning services. The service provides text of all public address announcements during the event. You can access the service from your browser on any smart phone or mobile device. Data rates may apply. To access the service from your mobile device go to www.CaptionedText.com and enter Confirmation: 2650 (for English) at the top of the page. If you need assistance during an event, please text to (213) 263-4007. Data rates may apply.

Assistive listening devices for fans with hearing or visual impairments are available for checkout at Customer Service located in the Coliseum West Administration Building across from Tunnel 11.

Service animals are welcome inside the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Service animals must remain on a leash or in a harness at all times unless either the handler is unable because of a disability to use a harness, leash, or other tether, or the use of a harness, leash, or other tether would interfere with the service animals safe, effective performance of work or tasks, in which case the service animal must be otherwise under the handler´s control (e.g., voice control, signals, or other effective means). If you intend to bring a service animal to the building, please notify your ticket representative at the time of purchase so that an aisle seat may be reserved for you if available. An animal relief area is provided at Gate 33 in the Olympic Plaza. Guests with service animals are responsible for cleaning up after their animals and for their appropriate behavior toward other guests and Coliseum personnel at all times. A failure to do may result in the animal’s removal from the stadium. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is not responsible for the care or supervision of a service animal.

The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is proud to provide assistance inside the stadium for guests with special needs. This service is free and can be requested through Guest Services. Disabled assistance is available upon request at all entry gates. To minimize your wait, we suggest that you make arrangements prior to the event you are attending by calling 213-747-7111 or email lamcinfo@usc.edu. During event hours, please call or text 213 263-4007. So that we may assist multiple guests, please be aware that our staff will not remain with you during the event, and you are not allowed to remain in the wheelchair during the event. In addition, the Coliseum does not rent wheelchairs or crutches.

The Academic School Ceremony is an opportunity to celebrate as a cohort, hear remarks from a distinguished keynote speaker and honor each graduate.

Yes, the USC Dornsife Academic School Ceremony will be live streamed! Please be sure to check our website on commencement day for more information and access to the webcast.

For more information, please visit the University Commencement Website.

Virtual programs will be available online and accessible via QR code on Commencement day. Guests will have the option to print from home, should they wish to have a paper copy after the event.

For more information on parking, please visit the University Commencement website here.

Please note that traffic is expected to be heavy, so allow plenty of time to locate parking, go through security and make your way to the ceremony site.

• Personal belongings such as hats, cell phones, wallets, small clutch purses
• A clear 12”x6”x12” bag; or a one-gallon clear storage bag, limit one per person; and a small clutch bag no larger than 6.5”x4.5”.
• Pre-packaged snack food items in a clear bag for personal consumption
• Cameras (sticks, poles and tri-pods are prohibited)
• Strollers and infant care bags (subject to inspection)
• Refillable water containers (must be empty upon entry)
• Sunscreen and medically necessary items
• Seat cushions without pockets or metal hardware

All persons and their belongings are subject to metal detector screening and bag inspection prior to entering the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Guests are encouraged to arrive early to avoid delays. All prohibited items will not be allowed inside. Please do not conceal items. Have all items clearly visible inside an approved bag. All bags must meet Clear Bag policy guidelines and are subject to inspection upon entry.

The following items are NOT ALLOWED:

• Bags, Backpacks or Purses which do not meet Clear Bag policy guidelines. Hard or Soft Coolers, Baskets, Packages or Containers;
• Alcoholic Beverages, Bottles or Cans;
• Illegal Drugs and Weapons including Firearms, Knives, Explosives, Fireworks, Flares, Lighters and Laser Pointers;
• Professional Cameras (lenses longer than 3”) and Camera Equipment, Selfie-Sticks, Tripods and Video or Audio Recording Equipment;
• Banners, Signs, Flags, Sticks, Poles, Inflatables, Frisbees, Balls, and Unsliced Fruits or Vegetables;
• Umbrellas, Balloons, Skateboards and Folding or Beach Chairs;
• Musical instruments or noisemaking devices;
• Pets (Service Animals are allowed);
• USC is a smoke-free environment. Smoking is prohibited in any area of the campus.