EVENTS
USC Thornton Commencement
Join our 2024 Commencement celebrations on Friday, May 10.
Commencement is here!
Watch the ceremonies and celebrations via livestream.
For updated attendance information including ticketing, parking and campus entrances – please click here.
COMMENCEMENT DAY | FRIDAY, MAY 10, 2024
Schedule of Events
11:00AM: USC Thornton’s ceremony at Pardee Lawn will host graduating bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral students.
12:30PM: Reception on Argue Plaza Lawn will follow the School of Music’s commencement ceremony.
Tickets: Graduating students will be able to reserve, free of charge, tickets for themselves and up to eight named guests. Please watch this space for ticketing links to follow.
Commencement Speaker & Honoree
Composer and Thornton alum Michael Abels (’84) will receive the Outstanding Alumni award.
The 2023 Pulitzer Prize-winning and Emmy- and Grammy-nominated composer Michael Abels is best known for his genre-defying scores for the Jordan Peele films Get Out, Us and Nope.
Abels’ creative output also includes many concert works, including the choral song cycle At War With Ourselves for the Kronos Quartet; the Grammy-nominated Isolation Variation for Hilary Hahn; and Omar, an opera co-composed with Grammy-winning recording artist Rhiannon Giddens.
THURSDAY, MAY 09 | 9:30AM – 12:00 PM
Honors Convocation
Graduating students from across all departments and programs of USC Thornton are celebrated for their accomplishments at the 2024 Honors Convocation.
Schedule
9:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
10:00 a.m. Convocation Begins
12:00 p.m. Convocation Ends
Location
Convocation will be held at Town & Gown on the University Park Campus. Click here for directions.
Get Ready to Celebrate
Be sure to arrive early and make any necessary arrangements to enjoy your graduate’s special day.
No Smoking
USC is a smoke-free campus. Smoking is prohibited in all indoor & outdoor facilities on university grounds.
Beware Sun Exposure
Activities may involve prolonged exposure to the sun. Sunscreen, water, & hats are recommended.
Stay Connected
If you require additional information about the USC Thornton School of Music Ceremony, please contact the Thornton Commencement team at: thornton.commencement@usc.edu