The USC Rossier School of Education Master’s Commencement Ceremony takes place Friday, May 16, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. in McCarthy Quad. All Master’s candidates (MAT, MAT-TESOL, Educational Counseling, Enrollment Management and Policy, LDT, MFT, PASA, School Counseling Programs) will be included in this ceremony.
USC Campus Access Tickets
All USC Rossier Commencement Ceremonies will require tickets for graduates and their guests to enter campus for both USC Rossier Ceremonies.
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Graduates can access information on obtaining those tickets at commencement.usc.edu/graduates/ticketing-information
LIVE STREAM
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Ceremony Information
FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2025 | 4:30 p.m.
USC Rossier Master’s Commencement Ceremony will be held in McCarthy Quad (between Doheny and Leavey Libraries). The ceremony will last approximately 2 hours. A reception will be hosted on Pardee Way Lawn immediately following the ceremony.
All Graduates MUST be registered and have regalia to attend. Before arrival, all graduates MUST download to their mobile phone OR print their STAGE PASS for their assigned ceremony.
STAGE PASS
- Starting April 15th, all registered graduates can log into their Tassel account and retrieve their Stage Pass. Each pass will contain a unique QR code that will be scanned as they cross the stage.
- You have 2 options to bring your Stage Pass to your ceremony:
- SAVE AND PRINT your Grad Pass without altering the size.
- SAVE AND DOWNLOAD your Stage Pass to your phone album or apple/google wallet.
- Instructions on how to download or print your stage pass can be accessed here.
Line-Up
- Please note, ONLY the registered graduate is allowed to cross the stage during the ceremony.
- Graduate line-up begins 1 hour prior to each ceremony on the lawn in front of Waite Phillips Hall (WPH).
- You will be seated by program. (For example: PASA, MAT, MAT-TESOL, etc). Graduates MUST stay in their specified groups throughout the ceremony.
Rented Regalia
- Caps and Gowns can be returned inside the University Bookstore on Wednesday, May 14 and Friday, May 16, 2025 or the bin adjacent to McCarthy Quad.
- For specific information, please contact University Bookstore.
USC parking, transportation and ADA information can be found on the For Guest tab.
For additional inquiries, please contact rossier.events@usc.edu