Spring 2026 Commencement Information

Additional Information will be posted when it becomes available.

Commencement - May 21st - 23rd

The 167th Commencement Ceremonies will be held in-person at St. Ignatius Church.

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

 

commencement schedule - Thursday, May 21, 2026

3:00 p.m. - Commencement Mass 
Homilist: TBA
Guest Tickets: Not Required.

 

4:15 p.m. - Graduate Toast: A Graduates and Family Celebration 
Location: War Memorial at the Sobrato Center
Guest Tickets: Registration Required 

 

6:00 p.m. - School of Education
Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Address: TBA
Guest Tickets: 4 guest tickets per student. Overflow seating available in Cowell 106/107.  

 

commencement schedule - friday, may 22, 2026

9:00 a.m. - School of Management (Undergraduate Programs)
Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Address: TBA
Guest Tickets: 4 guest tickets per student. Overflow seating available in Cowell 106/107.  

 

12:00 p.m. - School of Management (Professional Bachelors and Graduate Programs)
Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Address: TBA
Guest Tickets: 4 guest tickets per student. Overflow seating available in Cowell 106/107.   

 

3:00 p.m. - School of Law
Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Address: TBA
Guest Tickets: 7 guest tickets per student. Overflow seating available in Cowell 106/107.  

 

6:00 p.m. - School of Nursing and Health Professions
Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Address: TBA
Guest Tickets: 4 guest tickets per student. Overflow seating available in Cowell 106/107.  

 

commencement schedule - saturday, May 23, 2026

9:00 a.m. - College of Arts and Sciences (Undergraduate Humanities & Science Students) [*see below chart of majors by time]
Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Address: TBA
Guest Tickets: 4 guest tickets per student. 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 majors by time]
Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Address: TBA
Guest Tickets: 4 guest tickets per student. Overflow seating available in Cowell 106/107.   

 

3:00 p.m. - College of Arts and Sciences (Graduate Programs) 
Honorary Degree Recipient and Commencement Address: TBA
Guest Tickets: 4 guest tickets per student. Overflow seating available in Cowell 106/107.  

 

*The maximum number of guest tickets is a function of the number of graduating students in each school/college's ceremony and the capacity of the church. 

 

Regalia Distribution Schedule  

Eligible graduating students will be sent an email to their USF account on April 1st inviting them to pick up their academic regalia. Regalia will not be available before the dates below. *Photo ID and your signature will be required to obtain your academic regalia.

Location: San Francisco Campus - Lone Mountain 100 
Friday - April 24, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday - April 25, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Students may pick up their regalia on either Friday or Saturday. These are the ONLY times you will be able to get your regalia before Commencement so please plan accordingly and/or utilize the Proxy Pickup Authorization Form. 

 

If someone other than yourself is picking up your regalia: Please provide them with the Proxy Pickup Authorization Form. This is the only acceptable document for picking up graduation items. Form must be printed, signed, and dated — no other forms or electronic signatures will be accepted.

Please note that all Fall 2025 School of Education students will participate in the May 2026 ceremony and will be distributed their regalia during the April 2026 regalia distribution window.  

 

During Regalia Distribution, students will be able to:

  • Obtain their Academic Regalia - No Fee
    • Regalia will include; mortarboard cap, gown, hood, and black tassel.
    • Eligible undergraduate students receiving University Honors will also be distributed an honors sash. Please note that Honor sashes will not be distributed after commencement to students who later became eligible for University Honors after final grades are submitted. However, the appropriate University Honors designation will be indicated on both the transcript and diploma.
  • Purchase a Green USF commemorative stole [$45], which can also be purchased online on Josten's website There will be a limited number available so we suggest coming early. 
  • Doctoral students can purchase a doctoral tam with attached tassel [$50].
  • Place an order for USF College Rings and Graduation Announcements

 

Students Unable to Attend the April Regalia Distribution: 

Students who did not attend the April regalia distribution event can pick up their academic regalia during the times below.

Please note these are the ONLY remaining times students will be able to receive their regalia.

Location: Gleeson Library - Atrium 
Thursday - May 21st from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday & Saturday - May 22nd and 23rd from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

Guest Tickets - Tassel (formerly Marching Order)

Students will receive an email on April 27th with instructions on how to register for their commencement ceremony, print their GradPass, and claim/print/send their guest tickets through our ticket vendor, Tassel. The email will come from gradcenter@usfca.edu. 

Register for your ceremony and claim your tickets as soon as possible to ensure that there are no issues logging into the system. Once the tickets are claimed, students will be able to print and/or forward individual tickets to their guests.

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! All guests above the age of 2 are required to have their own ticket.

Click HERE for an Informational Video on how to Register for Commencement, Print your GradPass, and View/Send your Guest Tickets!

 

Degrees and Diplomas

Spring 2026 degrees will be awarded by July 15, 2026 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 29th to ensure timely delivery of your diploma. 

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 Parking

Parking till be available in all USF lots, unless otherwise marked, free of charge. In addition, there will be street parking available around campus. Parking is limited so we suggest carpooling, taking public transportation, and utilizing ride-share programs.

Accommodations

USF accommodates individuals with disabilities.

  • Graduating student needing a disability-related accommodation or wheelchair access information, please contact Will Vitagliano, Associate University Registrar, at wbvitagliano@usfca.edu .
    • We recommend that requests be made as soon as possible, or at least 14 days in advance of the event (by May 6th) to best ensure that the requested accommodation can be implemented.
  • Guests requiring an accommodation can review the Accommodation FAQs can be found on the Commencement Accommodation page. 
    • Please note that guests needing to utilize the disability section do not need to reserve space beforehand, as it is first-come-first-serve.

**Commencement Exercises by Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Majors

Majors Date & Time
Advertising Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
Asian Studies Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
Biology Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
Biotechnology/Bioentrepreneurship Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
Chemistry Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
Communication Studies Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
Comparative Literature and Culture Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
Computer Science Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
Data Science Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
Economics - BS Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
Education: Liberal Studies Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
Engineering Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
English Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
Environmental Science & Studies Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
French Studies Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
History Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
Japanese Studies Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
Kinesiology Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
Mathematics Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
Neuroscience Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
Philosophy Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
Physics Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
Spanish Studies Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
Theology and Religious Studies Saturday - 5/23/2026 - 9 AM
   
Majors Date & Time
Architecture  Saturday - 5/23/2025 - 12 PM
Art History & Museum Studies Saturday - 5/23/2025 - 12 PM
Critical Diversity Studies Saturday - 5/23/2025 - 12 PM
Design Saturday - 5/23/2025 - 12 PM
Economics - BA Saturday - 5/23/2025 - 12 PM
Fine Arts Saturday - 5/23/2025 - 12 PM
Global Studies Saturday - 5/23/2025 - 12 PM
International Studies Saturday - 5/23/2025 - 12 PM
International/Development Economics Saturday - 5/23/2025 - 12 PM
Latin American Studies Saturday - 5/23/2025 - 12 PM
Media Studies Saturday - 5/23/2025 - 12 PM
Performing Arts and Social Justice Saturday - 5/23/2025 - 12 PM
Politics Saturday - 5/23/2025 - 12 PM
Psychology Saturday - 5/23/2025 - 12 PM
Sociology Saturday - 5/23/2025 - 12 PM
Urban Studies Saturday - 5/23/2025 - 12 PM

Frequently Asked Questions

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