Dining Options on Campus
Campus dining facilities will open during Commencement for sit-down meals and quick snacks. Food kiosks in the Ronald Tutor Campus Center will open at 6 a.m.
There will also be several tables selling bottled water across campus. The weather on commencement day can range into the 80s and 90s, so it is recommended that you bring water with you to stay hydrated. While personal water bottles are not allowed, factory sealed bottles of water are allowed.
There will also be several free water fill stations across campus to refill bottles during the day. Please note that not all indoor locations allow water.
Dining options in USC Village are also available.
Table Service Dining
USC Hospitality operates Moreton Fig in the Tutor Center and McKay’s and The Lab on Figueroa Boulevard across from campus, providing quality alternatives to downtown dining. If you’re looking for restaurants further from campus, Los Angeles has world-class dining options. Various websites can help you find a suitable restaurant to host a post-graduation lunch or dinner.
Accommodations
If you are traveling from outside of the Los Angeles area for Commencement, it is highly recommended to reserve accommodations early.
- The hotel adjacent to the USC main campus is the USC Hotel.
- Visit Discover Los Angeles for a handy listing of hotels by price, location, and amenities. When searching, select “Downtown/LA Metro” for the nearest adjacent neighborhood to USC.
Other popular visitor neighborhoods—Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Pasadena, offer a variety of hotels at different price points.