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USC graduation Countdown

The University of Southern California, founded in 1880, holds Commencement in mid-May in Alumni Park, steeped in Trojan tradition. This countdown automatically targets the next ceremony, confirm the exact date on the official commencement site.

📅 Heads up: this date isn't officially confirmed yet — it's our best estimate based on past years' schedule, and we'll update it the moment the real date is announced.

USC Commencement is on Thursday, May 13, 2027, which is 277 calendar days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.

How many days until USC Commencement?

USC Commencement is on Thursday, May 13, 2027, which is 277 calendar days away. The live countdown above ticks down to the exact moment, to the second.

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About USC's commencement

USC's ceremony centers on Trojan traditions, with Tommy Trojan and the marching band leading the celebration. Each year the date shifts slightly, so this countdown rolls forward to the next one automatically.

Planning around graduation

Commencement weekends book up fast, hotels, restaurants and flights around Los Angeles, California fill months ahead. Share this countdown with family so everyone can plan the trip, and bookmark this page for your graduate's big day.

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USC Commencement — frequently asked questions

When is USC Commencement?

USC Commencement is on Thursday, May 13, 2027.

How many days until USC Commencement?

277 calendar days, counting from today: USC Commencement falls on Thursday, May 13, 2027. The clock at the top of the page counts down to the exact second.

Fact-checked July 12, 2026 · Updated August 2026 · time-and-space.science

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