Dining Options on Campus
Campus Dining will offer a variety of meal options at locations across campus during Commencement, including the food court at the Ronald Tutor Campus Center. Whether you’re looking for a quick bite or a full meal, there’s something for everyone. Special hours of operation for Commencement Week can be found on the USC Hospitality website.
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 offers several full-service dining options during Commencement. McKay’s (located at the USC Hotel) will be open for all-day dining, and the University Club (on campus at the intersection of Trousdale and West 34th Street) will serve lunch and dinner, with expanded service in the Lounge. The Lab on Figueroa Boulevard is available exclusively for private events—an ideal setting for family celebrations or group gatherings. To reserve The Lab for a private event, please call 213-740-5956. While Moreton Fig will not offer full-service dining, it will be open for coffee, as well as easy-to-carry pastries and breakfast sandwiches—perfect for a quick bite on the go.
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.