Class of 2015, Are You Ready to Graduate?

By Emily Young MA ‘16

Graduation is upon us!  Check out these tips for a hassle free walk to your diploma.  

1) Go to main Commencement-it’s a once in a lifetime celebration with the entire class of 2015.

USC’s main Commencement ceremony will occur rain or shine in Alumni Park.   Be prepared for the weather because the ceremony will not be covered and umbrellas will not be permitted.  -https://commencement.usc.edu

2) Use the #USCgrad hashtag to get your graduation pictures shown on screen.

#USCgrad is our university-wide celebration of all students who will be graduating. Use this hashtag when you post on graduation related topics!

3) Plan parking ahead of time.

Campus is more crowded than the USC-UCLA Football Tailgate.  Make use of the Metro and LA Live for parking.

4) Check the time of your school’s Satellite ceremonies.

Refer to your school’s individual web pages for questions and to monitor any updates as they become available.  -https://commencement.usc.edu/satellite-ceremonies/“

5) Iron your gown and sash and pick out your outfit.

The creases in the sash are really apparent in pictures, so make sure you iron your sash!

5) Smile! You Did It!

Congrats fellow seniors! Be sure to take plenty of pictures with friends and family to celebrate the accomplishments of the class of 2015!

Fight On Forever!

~Emily