127th Annual Commencement Friday, May 14, 2010
Welcome to the commencement website for the University of Southern California. Commencement is an exciting time of year; this website is designed to answer all of your questions, and to help you prepare for this wonderful day.
USC’s commencement consists of one main ceremony for all degree candidates and their families, followed by smaller ceremonies for individual schools and programs throughout the day. Students are officially designated graduates of the university at the first, or main, ceremony, but they do not march across a stage, receive a diploma cover, and take a photo until they attend their school’s satellite ceremony.
There is no registration required for students to march in the main ceremony, and guest seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Some satellite ceremonies do require tickets for guests, and that information will be noted on this website.
Congratulations to the Class of 2010!
Next year's ceremony will be held on Friday, May 14, 2010.
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Commencement updates
USC was honored to host the Honorable Arnold Schwarzenegger, 38th governor of California, as last year's commencement speaker.
Full text of his address is available here.