USC Dornsife Commencement

The USC Dornsife Ph.D. Hooding Ceremony will take place at 8:30 A.M. on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 in McCarthy Quad located on the USC University Park Campus.

The USC Main Stage Commencement Ceremony will take place at 6:30 P.M. on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. This event will include a keynote address from the 2026 commencement speaker and the official conferral of degrees. The evening will end with an exciting drone show, fireworks and surprise performances at the Trojan Graduate Celebration.

The USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences will host two Academic School Ceremonies at 1:00 P.M. and 4:30 P.M. on Friday, May 15, 2026 in Alumni Park located on the USC University Park Campus. This is an opportunity for graduates to celebrate as a cohort, hear remarks from a distinguished alumni speaker and be presented with their official diploma cover.