Steps to Graduation
1. STARS Reports
Students should review their STARS report to ensure their expected date of graduation is listed correctly at the beginning of the STARS report. If the date is incorrect please click on “Update My Degree Date” to email us your request for the change. In addition, all students should review any outstanding degree requirements (listed in red on your STARS report), including general education, writing and diversity requirements. Please review all requirements for which you will need substitutions, waivers and/or transfer work credited.
2. 2008 USC Commencement Program (List of Degree Candidates)
The 2008 Commencement Program will include the names of degree candidates with expected degree dates of spring and summer 2008 as well as fall 2007 graduates. The names of students with an expected degree date of fall 2008 will NOT appear in the May 2008 Commencement program. Students will have the opportunity to view their information as it will appear in the 2008 Commencement Program in March 10-13* (RTH 110) and April 8-9 in Degree Progress.
*It is highly recommended that a student view his/her information at this time. This will allow sufficient time for any changes to be made to a student’s information if needed.
3. Graduating with University Honors
Undergraduate degree candidates are eligible for the following honors with the listed minimum overall grade point averages listed
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Cum Laude
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Magna Cum Laude
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Summa Cum Laude
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3.5 GPA
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3.7 GPA
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3.9 GPA
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- University honors are noted on academic transcripts and the University Diploma.
- University Honors are designated for undergraduates only.
- The USC Viterbi School of Engineering will provide University Honor Cords to eligible Viterbi students to wear at Commencement.
If you meet the eligibility requirements for honor cords, you will get an email from Viterbi Admission & Student Affairs in April in regards to when you can pick-up your honor cord.
The following are the eligibility requirements:
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Undergraduates who have earned a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA at the start of the spring 2008 semester are eligible to wear the official university honor cords at Commencement.
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Students must have a degree date of fall 2007, spring 2008 or summer 2008.
4. Academic Regalia (Cap and Gown)
Students may order their cap and gown from the University Bookstore beginning April 30th. We recommend that students get measured and order their regalia as early as possible.
