Commencement - Admission & Student Engagement | Current Undergraduate Students (2024)

• Galen Centeris located at3400 S. Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90089

  To provide a safer environment for the public and significantly expedite guest entry into the venue, the Galen Center will be implementing a “clear bag policy” that limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into the arena (one clear bag no larger than 12” x 6” x 12” per person) The policy does not affect other items that guests normally bring, which can still be carried in their pockets or openly in their arms.

  For increased security, all guests entering the Galen Center will walk through metal detector screening with arms raised and should remove all metal items from their pockets.

  Please visit the Galen Centerwebsitefor more information.

  The following items are prohibited:

  • Backpacks
  • all non-clear bags
  • alcoholic beverages
  • outside food or drink
  • balls
  • frisbees
  • balloons
  • banners
  • horns
  • laser devices
  • boom boxes
  • folding or beach chairs
  • coolers
  • professional cameras (lenses longer than 3”) and video equipment
  • coolers
  • picnic baskets
  • fireworks
  • weapons
  • knives
  • explosives
  • cans, bottles
  • illegal drugs
  • inflatables
  • noisemakers
  • poles or sticks
  • umbrellas
  • musical instruments
  • strollers must be checked-in

• Graduates must be dressed in a cap and gown to participate in the ceremony. All graduates will go through a metal detector to enter the Galen Center The following items are prohibited: bags, backpacks, airhorns, and balloons. These items will be confiscated at the door, withno exceptions.

• Graduates must line updetails are forthcoming.

Friday, May 10th
11:00am - 3:00pm

Location:
Rapp Engineering Building (RRB)
854 Downey Way, Los Angeles, CA 90089

Friday, May 10th
12:00pm - 3:00pm

Location:
Bridge Lawn

Friday, May 10th
11:30am - 2:30pm

Location:
Stabler Hall Courtyard (LJS)
840 Downey Way, Los Angeles, CA 90089

Friday, May 10th
11:30am - 3:30pm

Location:
Ramo West

Friday, May 10th
12:00pm - 3:00pm

Location:
Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) Courtyard
3740 McClintock Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90089
The event will take place between the RTH & EEB buildings.

Friday, May 10th
11:30am – 3:00pm

Location:
Fisher Museum Patio & Lawn

Friday, May 10th
12:00pm - 2:30pm

Location:
Ramo East

Friday, May 10th
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Location:Salvatori Computer Science Center (SAL) Lawn
941 Bloom Walk, Los Angeles, CA 90089

• Tickets will be required for the Viterbi School of Engineering commencement ceremony. More details to come.

• For information on how to order USC custom graduate announcements, please visit theUSC Bookstore website.

Students have the option to purchase or rent their regalia. See below for more information.

Rent Regalia

• For cap and gown (regalia) purchase information, please visit the USC Bookstore website

• Rent Regalia. Students who rent regalia may keep the cap and tassel. The gown and hood should be returned immediately following the ceremony at the drop location near the ceremony or at the USC Bookstore.

Purchase Regalia

• For cap and gown (regalia) purchase information, please visit the USC Bookstore website

• Purchase Regalia

Grad Packs

• Grad Packs are a convenient one stop shop of the most popular graduation items. Most Graduation Packages include USC Custom Gown/Hood Rental with Souvenir Cap & USC Tassel, Announcement Essentials plus a 2024 Keychain Tassel and a Diploma frame. To learn more about Grad Packs, please visitUSC Grad Packs.

• Special instructions for master’s degree and doctoral students: please be very clear when you inform the staff what degree you are earning, to make sure you get the right color trim on your hood. Please see below and review thecolor key for regaliafor additional details.

TheUSC Registrar’s Officeoversees the distribution of university diplomas, in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). To learn more about how your diploma will be distributed to you, please visitDiploma – Office of Academic Records and Registrar.

• While the focal point of Commencement 2024 is the main ceremony on Friday morning, many activities are earlier in the week. Chief among these is the Baccalaureate Ceremony on Thursday, May 9.

• Baccalaureate is a non-denominational, interfaith celebration open to all students and guests. No reservations are required for the ceremony, but seating is available on a first-come/first-served basis. Students are not required to wear regalia for the ceremony.

• Time: 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.

• Location: Bovard Auditorium, University Park Campus

Please visit theUSC 2024 Baccalaureate webpagefor more information.

General Admission

• For information about ticketing, please visit:https://commencement.usc.edu/graduates/ticketing-information/

ADA Accommodation(s)/Effective Communication

• When graduates register their guests, they should note if any guest(s) require a Sign Language Interpreter for the ceremony or need accommodations for limited mobility, impaired hearing and more. Due to the venue’s space limitations, onlyoneguest may accompany the guest in the ADA effective communication seating area.

Wheelchair Access

• When graduates register their guests, they should note if any guest(s) require wheelchair seating for the duration of the ceremony. Due to the venue’s space limitations, onlyoneguest may accompany the guest in the wheelchair seating area. Upon arrival at the wheelchair seating area, please check-in with staff with your ticket ready.

• *Please note, there is a limited number of wheelchair accessible seats in the Galen Center. We will do all that we can to accommodate all guest needs.

• Details are forthcoming.

• All guests will go through a metal detector to enter the Galen Center.

• Clear Bag Policy: To provide a safer environment for the public and significantly expedite guest entry into the venue, Galen Center enforces a clear bag policy that limits the size and type of bags that may be brought into the arena for all events (one clear bag no larger than 12” x 6” x 12” per person).

Campus will have heavy traffic congestion, therefore public transportation is highly recommended. Complimentary parking is available at all USC Parking Structures on a first-come, first-serve basis. Pleaseclick here to review transit and parking options for commencement day.

Parking is extremely limited on campus, and due to the large crowds, parking usually fills up by 7:00 a.m. USC Transportation will direct you to the next gate or to the off-campus facilities if the structures are full. The Grand Avenue Parking Structure (formerly UPX), on the corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Grand Avenue, is recommended for all degree candidates, their families and guests.

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TheMetro Expo Lineis highly recommended to avoid traffic and congestion.

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For your preferred rideshare options, designated pick-up and drop-off zones will be coordinated to ease the flow of traffic and will be accessible across the University Park campus.

Step 1: Submit your Application for Graduation

• Verify that you are graduating!
  • Students can verify their graduation date by checking their STARS Report on OASIS. Graduation dates will be listed by semester – fall 2023, spring 2024, summer 2024 and fall 2024. If this information is incorrect, please contact your department advisor.

• Submit your application for graduation with your Viterbi Academic Department
• • All master's students must complete a Master's Application for Graduation online at http://myviterbi.usc.edu. This application informs department advisors that you plan to complete your degree requirements in a specified term, and prompts your advisor to complete a degree check.
  • Please note that this application or degree check is not automatically generated.

Step 2: Register to participate in your Viterbi Commencement ceremony via Marching Order

• Submit your registration to participate in your respective graduation ceremony
  • Marching Order is the online student Commencement registration platform.
  • Graduates will receive an official email from Marching Order with instructions on registering to participate in your graduation ceremony starting on January 31, 2024

• Tickets will be required for the Viterbi School of Engineering commencement ceremony. More details to come.

Out-of-Cycle students can complete the UG Out-of-Cycle Commencement Request Form 2024. Once submitted, the Viterbi Admission and Student Engagement Office (VASE) will review and provide further instructions.

Students must submit an out-of-cycle form to participate in the Viterbi Ceremonies.

• • UG Out-of-Cycle Commencement Request Form 2024

Once the out-of-cycle is approved, the graduate will receive an email from our registration platform, Marching Order, to register for Commencement.

For any questions, contact viterbi.commencement@vase.usc.edu.

USC does not provide invitation letters, but you may use a template provided by the Office off International Students.

You can find this information and access to the letter template by following this link: https://ois.usc.edu/invitation-letter/

Students must submit an out-of-cycle form to participate in the Viterbi Ceremonies.

• • UG Out-of-Cycle Commencement Request Form 2024

Once the out of cycle is approved, the graduate will receive an email from our registration platform, Marching Order, to register for Commencement.

Commencement registration opens on January 31st. Once registration opens the graduate can use the confirmation email for his documentation that he is participating in Commencement.

We do not generate letters of confirmation for visa purposes.

Visit https://usc.marchingorder.com for Marching Order technical issues and updated information.

For any questions, contact viterbi.commencement@vase.usc.edu.