May 2023 Commencement Information

Congratulations Class of 2023

Commencement Schedule - May 18th - 20th

The 164th Commencement Ceremonies will be held in-person at St. Ignatius Church.

All ceremonies will be streamed virtually on USF's website and YouTube

*We are continuing to monitor COVID-19 with our partners at the San Francisco Department of Public Health and will make any necessary changes if required to do so. Currently wearing a mask is optional for students and guests and is subject to change. 


commencement schedule - Thursday, May 18, 2023

3:00 p.m. - Commencement Mass 
Homilist: Most Reverend Borys Gudziak, Metropolitan for Ukrainian Catholics in the United States, Archbishop of Philadelphia
Guest Tickets: Not Required

 

4:15 p.m. - Senior Toast (Undergraduate Students Only)
Location: Sobrato Center
Tickets: Registration required for students and guests.

 

6:00 p.m. - School of Nursing and Health Professions
Commencement Address:
Margaret Doherty-Simor, RN, MSN, BSN Class of 1984, Board Member and Treasurer of The Interventional Initiative
Guest Tickets: 4 guest tickets per student. Wearing a mask is optional for students and guests. Overflow seating available in Cowell 106/107.  


commencement schedule - friday, may 19, 2023

9:00 a.m. - College of Arts and Sciences (Undergraduate Humanities & Science Students) [*see below chart of programs]
Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Address:
Most Reverend Borys Gudziak, Metropolitan for Ukrainian Catholics in the United States, Archbishop of Philadelphia
Guest Tickets: 4 guest tickets per student. Wearing a mask is optional for students and guests. Overflow seating available in Cowell 106/107.  

 

12:00 p.m. - College of Arts and Sciences (Undergraduate Arts & Social Science Students) [*see below chart of programs]
Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Address:
Tom Killion, Artist, Printmaker, and Fine Book Printer
Guest Tickets: 4 guest tickets per student. Wearing a mask is optional for students and guests. Overflow seating available in Cowell 106/107.  

 

3:00 p.m. - College of Arts and Sciences (Graduate Students)
Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Address:
Michele A. Roberts, Executive Director of the National Basketball Players Association (RTD)
Guest Tickets: 4 guest tickets per student. Wearing a mask is optional for students and guests. Overflow seating available in Cowell 106/107. 

 

6:00 p.m. - School of Education
Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Address:
L. Frank Manriquez, Tongva, Ajachemem, Rarámuri Elder, Multimedia Artist, and Tribal Scholar 
Guest Tickets: 4 guest tickets per student. Wearing a mask is optional for students and guests. Overflow seating available in Cowell 106/107.  


commencement schedule - saturday, May 20, 2023

9:00 a.m. - School of Management (Undergraduate Students)
Commencement Address:
Christine Fischer Whelan, MBA, USF Vice Chair Emerita, Board of Trustees
Guest Tickets: 4 guest tickets per student. Wearing a mask is optional for students and guests. Overflow seating available in Cowell 106/107. 

 

12:00 p.m. - School of Management (Professional Bachelors and Graduate Students)
Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Address:
Weijian Shan, PhD, Executive Chairman, PAG
Guest Tickets: 4 guest tickets per student. Wearing a mask is optional for students and guests. Overflow seating available in Cowell 106/107. 

 

3:00 p.m. - School of Law
Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Address: 
The Honorable Lucy Haeran Koh, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
Guest Tickets: TBD guest tickets per student. Wearing a mask is optional for students and guests. Overflow seating available in Cowell 106/107.

 

5:00 p.m. - ROTC Commissioning 
Distinguished Guest:
Major General Miles A. Davis, Commanding General, 63rd Readiness Division
Location: McLaren Center 250


Students Unable to Attend the Grad Finale Event: 

Students who did not attend the Grad Finale event can pick up their academic regalia and tickets during the times below.

Please note these are the ONLY times students will be able to receive their regalia post-Grad Finale.

Location: Gleeson Library - Atrium 
Thursday - May 18th from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday - May 19th and 20th from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 


Guest Ticket Distribution @ Grad Finale on April 21st & 22nd

Guest tickets will be distributed at the Grad Finale event in April. 

All guests above the age of 2 are required to have a ticket to enter the church. Guests without a ticket can utilize the Overflow seating area in Cowell 106/107.

NOTE: Guest tickets can ONLY BE REDEEMED ONCE.  All subsequent attempts to use the same guest ticket will result in persons not being allowed into the church. NO EXCEPTIONS! 

Students unable to attend Grad Finale can pick up their regalia, student walk ticket, and guest tickets during the dates and times stated in the above "Students Unable to Attend the Grad Finale Event" section. 

 


Degrees and Diplomas

Spring 2023 degrees will be awarded by July 15, 2023 with diplomas arriving by August 1st for domestic deliveries and by November 1st for most international deliveries. 

Please confirm and/or update your diploma mailing address in your myUSF portal, under the Personal Information tab, no later than Friday, May 26th to ensure timely delivery of your diploma. 

  • Order a Diploma Frame at Framing Success
    Diploma sizes: Undergraduate 9 X 7, Graduate 8 X 10, Doctoral 8 X 10.

Class Rings & Announcements

Order a USF Class Ring and Announcements on the USF Jostens Page.


Flowers and Leis

Pre-order from Commencement Flowers and/or pick up at a campus booth during commencement. 


**Commencement Exercises by Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Majors

Majors Date & Time
Majors for Friday - 5/19/2023 at 9AM  
Advertising Friday - 5/19/2023 - 9 a.m.
Asian Studies Friday - 5/19/2023 - 9 a.m.
Biology Friday - 5/19/2023 - 9 a.m.
Chemistry Friday - 5/19/2023 - 9 a.m.
Communication Studies Friday - 5/19/2023 - 9 a.m.
Comparative Literature and Culture Friday - 5/19/2023 - 9 a.m.
Computer Science Friday - 5/19/2023 - 9 a.m.
Data Science Friday - 5/19/2023 - 9 a.m.
Economics - BS Friday - 5/19/2023 - 9 a.m.
Engineering Friday - 5/19/2023 - 9 a.m.
English Friday - 5/19/2023 - 9 a.m.
Environmental Science & Studies Friday - 5/19/2023 - 9 a.m.
French Studies Friday - 5/19/2023 - 9 a.m.
History Friday - 5/19/2023 - 9 a.m.
Japanese Studies Friday - 5/19/2023 - 9 a.m.
Kinesiology Friday - 5/19/2023 - 9 a.m.
Mathematics Friday - 5/19/2023 - 9 a.m.
Philosophy Friday - 5/19/2023 - 9 a.m.
Physics Friday - 5/19/2023 - 9 a.m.
Spanish Studies Friday - 5/19/2023 - 9 a.m.
Theology and Religious Studies Friday - 5/19/2023 - 9 a.m.
Majors for Friday - 5/19/2023 at 12PM  
Architecture  Friday - 5/19/2023 - 12 p.m.
Art History & Museum Studies Friday - 5/19/2023 - 12 p.m.
Critical Diversity Studies Friday - 5/19/2023 - 12 p.m.
Design Friday - 5/19/2023 - 12 p.m.
Economics - BA Friday - 5/19/2023 - 12 p.m.
Fine Arts Friday - 5/19/2023 - 12 p.m.
International Studies Friday - 5/19/2023 - 12 p.m.
International/Development Economics (4+1) Friday - 5/19/2023 - 12 p.m.
Latin American Studies Friday - 5/19/2023 - 12 p.m.
Media Studies Friday - 5/19/2023 - 12 p.m.
Performing Arts and Social Justice Friday - 5/19/2023 - 12 p.m.
Politics Friday - 5/19/2023 - 12 p.m.
Psychology Friday - 5/19/2023 - 12 p.m.
Sociology Friday - 5/19/2023 - 12 p.m.
Urban Studies Friday - 5/19/2023 - 12 p.m.

Frequently Asked Questions

For questions not covered in the frequently asked questions section, please email the Graduation Center at gradcenter@usfca.edu.