KEY DATES AND TIMES

Rehearsal for Kaufman BFA Graduates *Required*

Thursday, May 15 at 2:45 PM
USC Bovard Auditorium 

*USC Student ID Card required to access campus. 

Main University Commencement Ceremony:
Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

*Tickets Required. Ticketing information can be found here. 

The ceremony will be streamed live for remote viewing at commencement.usc.edu, as well as on Kaufman’s YouTube channel!

USC Kaufman School Ceremony & Reception: 
Friday, May 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM 
USC Bovard Auditorium 

Reception to be held immediately after in the Kaufman Courtyard. 

*USC Campus Access Ticket required for all graduates and their guests. Ticketing information can be found here.

EVENT DETAILS

This year’s main stage commencement will take place in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2025. The ceremony will feature a special finale appropriate to both the historic setting and the amazing Class of 2025.

In addition to the main stage event, the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance will honor its graduating Class of 2025 during its school ceremony and reception on Friday, May 16, 2025. 

Learn more about plans for the 2025 USC Commencement here. 

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