Dornsife School Ceremonies
The Dornsife College School ceremonies will take place on Friday, May 15, 2026 at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. in Alumni Park. Each event is expected to last approximately two hours.
Please note that the USC Dornsife ceremony groups will be determined in late January 2026 and will be done by division, department and major. When you receive your ceremony registration email in February 2026, you will be automatically placed in the appropriate ceremony group for your cohort.
The PhD ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. in McCarthy Quad.
Dornsife School Receptions
The PhD reception will be held immediately after the ceremony at Pardee Lawn/Argue Plaza.
Ticketing
No tickets are needed for this ceremony. Tickets are required only for the main ceremony on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. View Main Stage Ceremony ticketing information.
Contact
For additional information, please contact the Dornsife Events Office: events@dornsife.usc.edu, (213) 740-4996.
Additional Information
Learn more about this event on the Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences website.