USC Rossier School of Education’s 2026 Commencement Ceremonies will take place in person on Wednesday, May 13 and Saturday, May 16, 2026.

The celebrations will begin with the USC Rossier Doctoral Commencement Ceremony on Wednesday, May 13 at 1:00 p.m. in McCarthy Quad. Graduates will be hooded by their Faculty Chair, hear remarks from speakers and be congratulated by the Dean. A reception will immediately follow with faculty, family and friends.

USC Rossier School of Education Master’s Commencement Ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 16 at 4:30 p.m. in Galen Center. During the Master’s ceremony each graduate will be celebrated, hear remarks from speakers and be congratulated by the Dean. We will host graduates and faculty with light refreshments and photo opportunities before the ceremony.

All students planning to participate in any of the 2026 USC Rossier ceremonies must register via Tassel (formerly Marching Order) by March 13. Starting February 20, personalized emails will be sent directly to your inbox from rossier.events@rossiercommencement.usc.edu (Please check your spam).

Eligibility to participate in any ceremony is subject to approval by your academic unit and can change based on your academic standing even after you have registered. If you have any questions regarding your approval, please contact your academic advisor.

Please be aware that all plans could change based on circumstances outside of our control. If graduates and families are making travel arrangements, please ensure that your purchases are refundable.

Tickets will ONLY be required for the USC Commencement Main Stage Ceremony at the Coliseum. The University will send more information in the coming months on how to receive them.

Any questions regarding the ceremonies and registration, can be sent to the USC Rossier Special Events Office at rossier.events@usc.edu.

We look forward to seeing you on this milestone occasion. Congratulations to all our graduates!