Congratulations on your recent graduation from USD! As a January graduate, your degree will be posted on your transcript by the second week in February to show proof of completion before May. Diplomas are mailed in mid-to-late February and should arrive within 6-8 weeks. If you have questions about your graduation status or have not yet received your diploma, please contact the One Stop Student Center at (619) 260-2770 or email onestop@sandiego.edu.
Mid-Year Celebration Mass and Reception
A special mid-year Celebration Mass and reception will be held on Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. in Founders Chapel for undergraduate, graduate and law students who complete their coursework in January 2013. All are invited to attend and celebrate with the graduates. Please RSVP by December 5 and include your total number of guests to University Events and Promotions at usdevents@sandiego.edu or call (619) 260-7889. The Mid-Year Graduates’ Celebration Mass is not a commencement ceremony, so caps and gowns are not worn and diplomas are not presented. A photographer will be at the reception to take individual photos of the graduates. The photography sitting is free-of-charge and caps and gowns will be provided for this purpose.
May 2013 Commencement
January 2013 graduates are encouraged to participate in May Commencement ceremonies. Upon completion of your degree requirements and payment of all university fees, you are set to participate in May 2013 Commencement ceremonies. Please refer to the Commencement website and check your USD email account throughout the spring for additional information on May commencement. Also be sure to “like” University of San Diego Commencement on Facebook to view reminders and the most recent updates.
Caps and Gowns
If you will be in the San Diego area and are able to attend, you may place your cap and gown order at GradFest, which is Wednesday and Thursday, March 13 and 14, 2013 from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m. at the USD Torero Store. There is a $25 fee for your cap and gown, which you may keep after graduation. You can also order graduation announcements, class rings and diploma frames and have a photo taken in cap and gown. There is no sitting fee and proofs will be forwarded to you via email. Representatives from many university departments will be on hand to answer questions.
January graduates who will not be in the San Diego area during Grad Fest should visit the Torero Store website beginning March 15, 2013 to place their orders online for cap and gown, announcements, and other graduation memorabilia. The last day to order caps and gowns online is April 2. Cap and gown pick up for all students begins May 1 at the USD Torero Store during regular bookstore hours.
New Event this year: If you will be in the San Diego area and are able to attend, come by the Degheri Alumni Center on Wednesday, May 1 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. for the "Grad Fest II Celebration" and pick up your pre-ordered cap and gown and tickets in advance, record your name, check your petition status, and ask questions, all in one place. Join the fun and celebratory atmosphere with free food and music
Tickets
Ticket pick up begins May 1 at the Jenny Craig Pavilion. Students must pick up their allotted tickets in person at the JCP Ticket Office no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 24. January graduates who no longer live in the San Diego area should arrange for ticket pick up ahead of time by contacting the JCP Ticket Office at (619) 260-7550 or e-mail tickets@sandiego.edu.
Students graduating from the College of Arts & Sciences undergraduate morning ceremony are allotted seven (7) tickets each. Students graduating from the smaller School of Business and Engineering Program undergraduate afternoon ceremony are allotted eight (8) tickets each. Tickets are not needed for the Law School or Graduate Schools ceremonies, the NROTC Commissioning Ceremony, or any of the Commencement Masses.
Name Pronunciation at Commencement
To facilitate the reading of names at Commencement, students may record their names using a name pronunciation software program set up at Grad Fest, at a kiosk on campus, or by utilizing the online recording option if they do not live in the San Diego area. The deadline for recording your name is by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 10. For more information, please see the name pronunciation website.
Commencement DVD Ordering
The University of San Diego will produce a commemorative DVD of the 2013 ceremonies. Place your order at the Commencement DVD Odering page. DVDs should arrive by mail 6-8 weeks after commencement. Please email commencementdvd@sandiego.edu if you have questions about your order.
Flowers and Leis
Orchid leis and roses are available for purchase before each Commencement ceremony. A percentage of all sales supports ongoing university programs. Flowers can be reserved online at www.graduationleis.com and picked up in front of the Jenny Craig Pavilion on the day of the ceremony. For more information, contact info@graduationleis.com or call (619) 268-1330.
