Baccalaureate
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Ph.D. Hooding Ceremonies
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 8:30 a.m.
Location: Bovard Auditorium
USC Marshall School of Business
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Location: Davidson Conference Center, Vineyard Room
USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 8:30 a.m.
Location: Epstein Family Plaza (E-Quad)
USC Rossier School of Education
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 1:00 p.m.
Location: Epstein Family Plaza (E-Quad)
USC Annenberg School for Communications and Journalism
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Location: Annenberg Hall
Cultural Celebrations
Asian & Pacific Islander Graduate Celebration
Hosted by Asian Pacific American Student Services, Student Life
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 1:30 p.m.
Location: Epstein Family Plaza (E-Quad)
For information and to RSVP, visit the APASS website.
Black Graduate Celebration
Hosted by the Center for Black Cultural and Student Affairs, Student Life
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 6:30 p.m.
Location: McCarthy Quad
For information and to RSVP, contact: cbcsa@usc.edu, 213-740-8257
Latinx/e Graduate Celebration
Hosted by La CASA, Student Life
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 2:30 p.m.
Location: McCarthy Quad
For information and to RSVP, contact: lacasa@usc.edu, 213-740-1480
Lavender Graduate Celebration
Hosted by the LGBTQ+ Student Center, Student Life
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 10:00 a.m.
Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center Ballroom
For more information and to RSVP, visit the Lavender Celebration event page.
Military and Veteran Celebrations
Veteran & Military-Affiliated Graduate Celebration
Hosted by the Veterans Resource Center.
Wednesday, May 14, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
Location: Ronald Tutor Campus Center Ballroom
For more information and to RSVP, contact vrc@usc.edu or (213) 740-8605.
ROTC Ceremonies
The ROTC Joint Commencement ceremony occurs alongside the Veteran & Military-Affiliated Graduate Celebration on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at the Ronald Tutor Campus Center Ballroom.
Additional Scheduled Events
Phi Kappa Phi Initiation Ceremony
An invitation-only ceremony honoring new Phi Kappa Phi honor society faculty and student initiates; hosted by the Phi Kappa Phi Society. Contact: pkp@usc.edu
Please check back later for updated information.
USC Athletics Graduate Celebration
Thursday, May 15, 2025, 1:00 p.m., Galen Center
An invitation-only ceremony for graduating athletes; hosted by USC Athletics
Campus Activities Events
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