Scenes from commencement of students dressed in graduation caps and gowns.
Commencement
Some milestones are more than cherished memories. A new chapter of tradition begins when you join our alumni family.
2025 Spring Bachelor’s, Master’s and Professional Ceremonies
The president of the University of South Carolina presides over the official ceremonies. Not only is each candidate recognized by name during the ceremony, graduates also are personally congratulated for their accomplishment by the dean of their college or school.
Plan ahead with help from these ceremony details such as ticket reservations, patron accessibility, shuttles and more. Unless otherwise
noted, these ceremonies will be live streamed on the USC Facebook account and linked to from this page. A Facebook account is not required to view
the live stream.
Friday, May 9, 2025, at 9 a.m.
- School of Music
- Darla Moore School of Business
Friday, May 9, 2025, at 3 p.m.
- College of Nursing
- Arnold School of Public Health
- College of Social Work
- College of Information and Communications
- College of Pharmacy
Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 11 a.m.
- S.C. Honors College (BARSC students only)
- College of Arts and Sciences
Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 4 p.m.
- Palmetto College
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing
- College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
- College of Education
- Joseph F. Rice School of Law - Graduate Programs (MSL, CGS)
Doctoral Hooding
Thursday, May 8, 2025, at 9 a.m.
This ceremony will be live streamed on the USC Graduate School YouTube channel.
School of Medicine Ceremony
Friday, May 9, 2025, at noon
Joseph F. Rice School of Law Ceremony
Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.
