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 USC Dornsife ceremony groups are pre-determined based on your division, department, and major. When you receive your ceremony registration email on Monday, February 9, 2026, you will automatically be assigned to the appropriate ceremony group alongside your cohort. Group changes cannot be accommodated. To view your assigned ceremony group, please click HERE.
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.