Special Celebrations
There are several special celebrations that take place prior to Commencement Day:
Senior SCend Off
Thursday, April 26, 2012 (Tentative)
5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Argue Plaza
A free BBQ for the Class of 2012, hosted by the Alumni Association
Lavender Celebration
Sunday, April 29, 2012
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Argue Plaza
www.usc.edu/lgbt/lavender
Wednesday
Phi Kappa Phi Initiation Ceremony
1:30 p.m.
Bing Theater
(213) 740-1143
Invitation-only ceremony honoring new Phi Kappa Phi honor society faculty and student initiates.
Thursday
Student Recognition Awards Ceremony
sturec@usc.edu
Bovard Auditorium
Invitation-only ceremony. Awards presented include The Order of Troy,
The Order of Areté, and The Order of the Laurel and the Palm.
Wall of Scholars Ceremony
3:00 p.m.
Leavey Library, Weingart Reading Room
Invitation-only ceremony and reception hosted by the Skull and Dagger Society.
USC Athletics Graduate Celebration
2:00 p.m.
Galen Center
Invitation-only ceremony for graduating athletes.
Sol Price School of Public Policy Graduate Award Ceremony
3:30 p.m.
Ronald Tutor Campus Center, Grand Ballroom
Baccalaureate
5:00 p.m.
Bovard Auditorium
African American Cultural Celebration
8:00 p.m.
Bovard Auditorium
www.usc.edu/cbcsa
(213) 740-8257
Asian Pacific Cultural Celebration
8:00 p.m.
Ronald Tutor Campus Center, Grand Ballroom
Chicano/Latino Graduate Celebration
8:00 p.m.
Howard Jones Field
www.usc.edu/student-affairs/elcentro
(213) 740-1480
Friday
Commencement Day Welcome for New Grads
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Widney Alumni House
New Grad Welcome
The USC Alumni Association invites the university's newest alumni, the Class of 2012, and their families to visit the Widney Alumni House on Commencement Day 2012.
Between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., take a relaxing break, enjoy refreshments, and learn about the benefits of your complimentary Alumni Association membership.
Important Updates
Important updates for these celebrations will be posted here.