Celebrating the Class of 2024

Four days of student-focused events celebrating the university’s newest graduates continued Thursday. Visit USC News and the official commencement website for information, and watch the event livestreams online.

USC Photo/Gus Ruelas

Commencement Energy All Around

Graduating Trojans kick off the celebrations around campus with family, friends, faculty and more who show support with plenty of flowers, all things Cardinal and Gold, and of course, photos. View more moments on the commencement website.

A graduating Trojan smiles as her parents place a garland over her head
A graduating PhD student hugs a visitor at commencement festivities
Two friends gather around their graduating Trojan for a selfie
USC PhD graduating student with family holding up photos of her face
A graduating Trojan flashes the victory sign to one of her family members
Graduating student with family and small children on campus
USC PhD students interacting with Trojan Marching Band
A group of Trojans wearing their biking outfits pos in front of Bovard Building with their graduation sashes
A group of men wearing uniform outfits of white shirts, slacks, and their graduation sashes walk down Trousdale parkway.

A graduating Trojan smiles as her parents place a garland over her head

A graduating PhD student hugs a visitor at commencement festivities

Two friends gather around their graduating Trojan for a selfie

USC PhD graduating student with family holding up photos of her face

A graduating Trojan flashes the victory sign to one of her family members

Graduating student with family and small children on campus

USC PhD students interacting with Trojan Marching Band

A group of Trojans wearing their biking outfits pos in front of Bovard Building with their graduation sashes

A group of men wearing uniform outfits of white shirts, slacks, and their graduation sashes walk down Trousdale parkway.
Commencement celebrations

The Scene on Thursday

USC’s University Park Campus was buzzing with excitement, anticipation, celebration — and Tommy Trojan sightings.

Women’s beach volleyball

Women of Troy win fourth consecutive beach volleyball national championship

The Trojans walked away with the national title Sunday after downing UCLA 3-0.

Spotlight: USC’s Health Sciences Schools

    Students in the labs and workspaces of the Keck HSC. Photo by: Chris Shinn.

    Keck School of Medicine of USC

    At the Keck School of Medicine of USC, we are dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals and society by promoting health, preventing and curing disease, advancing biomedical research and educating tomorrow’s physicians and scientists.

    Dentist working on a set of dentures for a patient.

    Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC

    The mission of the Herman Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC is to provide education, scholarship and outreach that improves oral, dental, craniofacial and general systemic health and well-being locally, nationally and internationally.

    USC School of Pharmacy pharmacist helping a patient with paperwork

    USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

    One of the top pharmacy schools nationwide, the USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences continues its centurylong reputation for innovative programming, practice and collaboration.

    A nurse next to an elderly man with a walker

    USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

    Through innovative research, education and clinical practice, the USC Mrs. T.H. Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy optimizes people’s engagement in the ordinary and extraordinary activities of life.

    Physical therapists stretching and moving patients' necks for rehabilitation.

    USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy

    The USC Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy is committed to transforming how we prepare the next generation of physical therapists to deliver the highest level of care to society. With our longstanding leadership in the field, we are uniquely positioned to develop innovative solutions that integrate our strengths in research, education and clinical service.

    Instructor working with class attendee during free exercise class for cancer survivors

    USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology

    The mission of the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology is to promote healthy aging for diverse individuals, communities and societies through leadership and innovation in research, education and practice.

    Trojan is using a magnifying glass to look at leaves with kids in their classroom.

    USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work

    The USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work champions social justice for the well-being of individuals, families and communities through innovative teaching of evidence-based practice and practice-based skills, pioneering transformative research and cultivating leadership for social change.

    Students in the labs and workspaces of the Keck HSC. Photo by: Chris Shinn.
    Dentist working on a set of dentures for a patient.
    USC School of Pharmacy pharmacist helping a patient with paperwork
    A nurse next to an elderly man with a walker
    Physical therapists stretching and moving patients' necks for rehabilitation.
    Instructor working with class attendee during free exercise class for cancer survivors
    Trojan is using a magnifying glass to look at leaves with kids in their classroom.
    USC students with hands raised at a spirit rally

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