Baccalaureate Dinner

You and your family are welcome to attend the Baccalaureate Dinner which takes place immediately after the Baccalaureate Ceremony on Thursday, May 11, 2006. The 2006 Baccalaureate Dinner has been SOLD OUT.

Join 1,200 other graduates, family members, as well as university and religious representatives under a huge tent at the Pardee Way entrance to campus (by the Alumni House). Signs will direct guests from the ceremony to the dinner. We recommend that you park in Parking Structure X (off Figueroa).

Unlike the Baccalaureate Ceremony which is not ticketed, reservations are required for the dinner. This event always sells out early, so be sure to get your reservation in as soon as possible.

The cost per person (including the graduate) is $30. This price includes dinner, dessert, wine or other beverage, and gratuity. At the time of reservation, you will have a choice of a chicken or vegetarian entree.

In order to allow all students an equal opportunity to purchase tickets, no orders will be accepted until the Commencement Information packets are mailed (see this page for updates). In these packets you will find a response card that can be sent in to reserve your spot.

A confirmation letter will be sent to all guests whose reservations were accepted by mid-April.

If your card has been charged (or your check has been cashed) and you have not received a confirmation letter by April 19th, please telephone (213) 740-6786.

Important Information

The 2006 Baccalaureate Dinner is SOLD OUT.

Tickets: Remember, there are no physical tickets for this event. To speed up the check-in process we ask that you do bring your confirmation letter to the event. There are a maximum of  ten guests per table.

Because of the large number of guests attending dinner (1,200) there will be two check-in opportunities. The first will be before the baccalaureate ceremony in Bovard Auditorium between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m., and the second will be at the dinner itself. You need only check-in at one location.

Cancellation policy: As noted in your confirmation mailing, April 27, 2006 is the deadline to cancel your reservation and receive a refund. After that time period, all reservations are non-refundable. However, as a courtesy to other families on the wait-list, please call our office if you know that you will be unable to attend so that we may fill your seats.

There are no cancellations of reservations if moved from the wait-list.

Check-in:

All reservations should be mailed to:

2006 Commencement
USC Office of Protocol and University Events
837 Downey Way
Stonier Hall, Suite 203
Los Angeles, California 90089-1142

For more information, please call (213) 740-6786.