FAQs

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.

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.

If you are a dual-major or could not attend the 2026 USC Dornsife Academic School Ceremonies, you may request to have a diploma cover mailed to you by completing this form. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.

Professional photos taken during the USC Dornsife Ceremonies can be accessed via GradImages.

You may watch a replay of the USC Dornsife Ceremonies on Youtube.

• 2026 USC Dornsife Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony
• 2026 USC Dornsife Academic School Ceremony One
• 2026 USC Dornsife Academic School Ceremony Two

Students can verify their graduation date by checking their STARS Report on Oasis. Graduation dates will be listed by those who graduated in Fall 2025 or will graduate in Spring 2026 or Summer 2026.

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 2025, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026 will receive an email to participate in their 2026 USC Dornsife Academic School Ceremony.

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.

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 could not attend the 2026 USC Dornsife Academic School Ceremonies, you may request to have a diploma cover mailed to you by completing this form. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.

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.

Students who are graduating in Fall 2025, Spring 2026 or Summer 2026 will be listed in the 2026 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.

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.

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 undergraduate students who have excelled academically by providing University honor cords to be worn on Commencement Day. All eligible USC Dornsife undergraduate 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 2026 semester. All students who meet the qualifications will receive an email in April 2026 with instructions for picking up honor cords.

Students who receive departmental honors are listed in the 2026 USC Dornsife Academic School Ceremony Program. Departmental honors are determined by individual department criteria.

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