A photo with Traveler is a commencement must. (USC Photo/Sean Dube)
USC commencement 2024: What you need to know if you’ll be attending
COMMENCEMENT: Thousands are expected on the University Park Campus for USC’s 141st commencement celebrations this week. You’ll want to plan accordingly.
The Trojan Family will be celebrating USC’s 141st commencement this week with more than 100 events.
Thousands of graduates, family members and friends will be on hand, and everyone should allow plenty of time to go through airport-style security before all commencement events. The university recommends that attendees arrive at least two hours before their event.
A “clear bag” policy will be in place. Bags, backpacks and other containers will be prohibited with the following exceptions:
- Each guest may carry one bag that is clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and does not exceed 12 inches by 6 inches by 12 inches, or a one-gallon clear plastic storage bag (Ziploc bag or similar).
- Guests may also carry in a small clutch bag or purse approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap.
Tickets are required for graduates and their family members and guests.
For complete information, visit the USC commencement website.
USC 2024 commencement: helpful links
Here are some links to help you navigate the festivities.
Logistics: The latest information for graduates and guests about coming to the University Park Campus.
Full schedule: More than 100 events are planned.
- Undergraduate and graduate ceremonies.
- Doctoral candidate hooding ceremonies and other presentations.
- Trojan Family Graduate Celebration on Thursday night at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Ticketing: Ticket reservation process for graduates, plus families and friends.
- Info on how to accept your reserved tickets.
- How to download and transfer tickets on mobile.
- How to request additional tickets.
Getting here: Updated map and arrival information for graduation.
- Ride share and public transport information.
- Pedestrian and car access, including parking.
- Closures and other campus access information.
FAQ: Answers to your frequently asked questions.
- General graduation information.
- New ticketing, clear bag policy and security protocols.
- Regalia, program book and other related information.
Other links: Helpful information to navigate commencement.
- Important updates.
- Clear bag policy.
- Frequently asked questions.
- Campus map: ceremony locations, restrooms, wheelchair pickup, shuttle drop-off and more.
