Dramatic Arts School Ceremonies
The USC School of Dramatic Arts Ceremony will be held on May 16, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Founders Park. The ceremony will last for approximately 2 hours.
Live Webcast for the Commencement Ceremony
There will be a live webcast of the ceremony through the university’s commencement website.
Ceremony Information
The USC School of Dramatic Arts Commencement Ceremony will begin at 1:00 p.m. at Founders Park. Please check back for arrival time and more information. Immediately following, there will be a reception in Queen’s Courtyard for participating Dramatic Arts graduates and their families.
Mandatory Rehearsal
Please check back for information about the mandatory commencement rehearsal. Thanks to the School of Dramatic Arts, free Honor Cords will be distributed at the rehearsal to those undergraduate students with a 3.5 GPA in USC coursework determined after the fall 2024 posting of grades (excludes spring 2025 grades).
Additional Information
Grad Fest
Please check the University’s Commencement website for information about the 2025 Grad Fest. Grad Fest is your one-stop way to get all the information you need about Commencement. All soon-to-be graduates are encouraged to stop by Grad Fest for answers to questions or to purchase Commencement-related products.
Cap & Gown Rentals
Ordering, measurement and distribution of regalia will take place at the USC Bookstore patio on the 1st floor beginning in late April or early May.
For more information and to purchase or rent regalia, sashes, or announcements online, visit the USC Bookstore commencement page.
Graduate students, please note your hood color before renting regalia:
- Master of Fine Arts, Acting: Brown
- Master of Fine Arts, Dramatic Writing: Brown
Guests With Disabilities
For guests with disabilities please visit the USC Commencement website for information regarding parking or seating. If assistance is needed for either USC School of Dramatic Arts ceremony, please indicate your guest’s needs when filling out the student registration form. You will be contacted in April to confirm any special instructions.
Parking
Parking on campus is FREE on Commencement Day, but spaces fill up quickly. Additional parking is available at the University Parking Center, located on the corner of Jefferson Boulevard and Grand Avenue. Trams will be available to take guests from the Parking Center to campus.
More information
Additional information may be found at the USC Commencement website.
For more information call 213-740-3149 or email sdaevent@usc.edu.