​Commencement FAQs

Every graduate at Commencement must wear a cap and gown. You can order your regalia through the Torero Store. Click here for additional information and to order your regalia from the Torero Store.

Family who are alumni of USD School of Law can participate in congratulating graduates on stage at the commencement ceremony. Any graduating student who wishes to have their relative(s) participate must email the Office for Law Student Affairs by April 7, 2023. Participation in the commencement ceremony entails the relative sitting on stage, wearing regalia and presenting the student with their diploma during the presentation of candidates. Please note that this process must be initiated by the student.

Come dressed in your gown, your USD hood, mortarboard or tam, tassel, and any commencement cords. Shoes are required! Staff will be present to ensure your graduation attire is appropriately displayed - so if you do not know how to put on the hood, tam, or accessories, that is okay - we do!

Bring only your graduation ticket.  Avoid bringing anything that you cannot keep in your pockets as it is not guaranteed that you will return to your original seat after receiving your diploma.  Staff cannot hold or secure your personal items.

The USD School of Law commencement ceremony will be streamed online on the USD Commencement website.  The link will go live on the day of commencement.

Diplomas will be mailed directly to graduates after class rank and honors have been determined (approximately mid-July). It is very important that you ensure that your contact information and mailing address are up-to-date in the MySanDiego portal in order to receive your diploma in a timely manner.

You will receive any awarded Concentration Certificates and your Honors Brochure at the same address mid-summer.

For questions about this page, please email the Office for Law Student Affairs.