For Guests

USC Campus Access Tickets and Campus Policies

All USC Rossier Commencement Ceremonies will require tickets for graduates and their guests to enter campus for both USC Rossier Ceremonies.  Your graduates can access information on obtaining those tickets at the USC Commencement page 

USC is a smoke-free and animal free campus.

LIVE STREAM

All USC Rossier Commencement Ceremonies will be live streamed via USC Commencement Platform

ACCESSIBILITY (USC Rossier Ceremonies):

Close Captioning

  • All USC Rossier Commencement Ceremonies will be close captioned. Use this link to access the live caption feed on your personal device. 

ADA-Accessbile Seating

  • Wheelchair/Walker seating will be provided (no advance request needed). Seating is on a first come first serve basis. Only one person in addition to guest in wheelchair/walker will be allowed to sit in this area.
  • Wheelchairs will NOT be provided. Please bring your own.

Scroll to the bottom of this page for parking information. 

Guests needing accommodations beyond the above listed in order to participate in this event, may contact rossier.events@usc.edu by May 1, 2025.

USC ROSSIER COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES

  • Guests will be admitted into the ceremony venue 30 minutes before each ceremony, while the campus we will be open earlier.
  • USC Rossier Commencement Receptions will take place immediate following the ceremony on the Pardee Way Lawn.
Doctoral Commencement Ceremony

The Doctoral Commencement Ceremony for PhD and EdD candidates will take place Wednesday, May 14 at 1:00 p.m. in McCarthy Quad. (This location is completely tented.)

Master’s Commencement Ceremony

The Master’s Commencement Ceremony will take place on Friday, May 16 at 4:30 p.m. at McCarthy Quad.  (This location is completely tented.)

 NOTE THE BEFORE YOU ARRIVE:

  • Guests will be admitted into the ceremony venue 30 minutes before each ceremony, while the campus we will be open earlier.
  • Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • NO STROLLERS, BALLOONS OR UMBRELLAS ARE ALLOWED IN THE CEREMONY VENUE.
  • There is a designated section for guests in wheelchairs/walkers. Only one other person can sit in this section with the guest in wheelchair/walker.

PARKING

Campus access points, transportation and parking information can be found at commencement.usc.edu/guests/transportation/

Please note, the closest parking structure to our ceremony location is the Royal, Shrine and Figueroa Parking Structures.

ADA-Accessible Vehicle Entrance:

On Wednesday, May 14th, ADA parking is available on a first-come, first-serve basis across campus. Please review accessibility information at commencement.usc.edu/guests/accessibility-info/

On Friday, May 16th ONLY, guests who require ADA parking are encouraged to pre-register for a parking space through our ADA Parking Reservation Link to park on campus. Guests must present a valid ADA placard or license plate to the gate attendant for verification.