Main Stage Ceremony

This year’s Main Stage Commencement Ceremony will take place at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Thursday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m. This landmark celebration will include the official conferral of degrees for the Class of 2026, along with the presentation of honorary degrees, a keynote address and more!

A special note about ceremonies held at the LA Memorial Coliseum:
The Coliseum enforces a clear bag policy. Visit the LA Memorial Coliseum website for the most comprehensive information to help you prepare for the day.

Ticketing Information

Tickets are required to attend the Main Stage Commencement Ceremony.

Tickets will automatically populate in the USC ticketing accounts of eligible graduates by the end of the day on Wednesday, April 22. 

Eligible graduates will automatically receive one ticket for themselves as well as ten guest tickets at no charge for the commencement ceremonies taking place at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Please note: Tickets are required only for ceremonies at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Events held on campus do not require tickets.

Assembly and Procession Map

Graduating students will process into the ceremony and be seated with fellow graduates from their school or program. The processional map below shows the lineup locations and processional paths for each group. Students should review the map and locate their school or program’s designated lineup area before arriving at the event.

Download the map.

USC 2024 Commencement processional map

LINE UP Section A – 1

  • Accounting, USC Leventhal Architecture 
  • Art and Design, USC Gayle Garner Roski 
  • Dance, USC Glorya Kaufman 
  • Dramatic Arts 
  • Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, USC Mrs. T.H. Chan 

LINE UP Section B-4

  • Education, USC Rossier

LINE UP Section A – 2

  • USC Bovard College 
  • Cinematic Arts 
  • Gerontology, USC Leonard Davis 

LINE UP Sections
C-1, C-2, C-3, C-4

  • Engineering, USC Viterbi

LINE UP Section A – 3

  • Communication and Journalism, USC Annenberg

LINE UP Section D-1

  • Music, USC Thornton
  • Medicine, Keck

LINE UP Section A-4

  • Public Policy, USC Sol Price

LINE UP Sections D-2, D-3

  • Business, USC Marshall

LINE UP Section B-1

  • Social Work, USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck
  • Iovine and Young Academy

LINE UP Sections B-2, B-3

  • Letters, Arts and Sciences, USC Dana and David Dornsife
    (All Majors)

LINE UP Sections D-4

  • Law, USC Gould
  • Dentistry, Herman Ostrow
  • Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy
  • Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, USC Alfred E. Mann