2026

Commencement

Friday, May 15

The USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Commencement ceremony took place at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 15, 2026, on McCarthy Quad at the University Park Campus.

The Main Stage Commencement Ceremony took place at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Thursday, May 14, at 6:30 p.m. Learn more

Commencement Spotlights

Building an Industry Career at USC Mann: Tiffany Yarian’s Path to Amgen

Tiffany Yarian, PharmD ’26, will begin a two-year oncology medical affairs fellowship in June, capping four years of industry-focused training at USC Mann.
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Fast Track to Pharmacy: USC Mann Undergraduate Heads Into PharmD With a Sense of Purpose

Graduating in just three years, Elizabeth “Ellie” Zuniga heads into USC Mann’s PharmD program with a passion for patient education and serving others with empathy.
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From West Africa to Pfizer, USC Mann Undergraduate Builds a Biopharmaceutical Industry Career

From Burkina Faso, West Africa, to Pfizer’s U.S. Vaccines Strategy Team, Rahinatou Sawadogo has charted a career path at the intersection of biopharmaceutical science and business.
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USC Mann Health Economics PhD Graduate Advances Better Healthcare Decision Models

Rahul Mudumba’s research in cost-effectiveness and outcomes modeling helps direct resources to the patients who need them most.
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From Myanmar to Southern California, USC Undergraduate Student Restarts His Academic Career

After escaping Myanmar’s political strife, Khant Si Thu found mentorship, community and a new path forward at the USC Mann School.
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USC PharmD Student Finds Purpose in Geriatrics Pharmacy

Makenna Fox, PharmD ’26, will become the first resident in the school’s new PGY-1 geriatrics pharmacy residency program—an early step toward addressing the growing need for specialized care for older adults.
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USC Commencement Week | May 13-16, 2026

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FAQs

Tickets are not required to attend the USC Mann Commencement Ceremony.

Tickets are required for the USC Main Stage Commencement Ceremony on Thursday, May 14, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Learn more at commencement.usc.edu.

Yes, the stream will be available on mann.usc.edu/commencement. 

Drugs, alcohol, blow horns, whistles, kites, big backpacks, large hats, balloons, bulky items, speakers, or large signs are not permitted at the event. Balloons must be kept outside of the ceremony area. Guests found with drugs or alcohol will be removed from campus. Graduates are advised to have their guests carry bags and other items.

USC maintains a smoke-free policy. Smoking is strictly prohibited in all indoor and outdoor USC properties, including within vehicles parked on the premises.

No, strollers are not allowed in the ceremony area.

Wheelchair-accessible seating is available. 

Between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.

Yes, the reception will take place in Pardee Plaza, a short walk from the Commencement site. Light refreshments will be served.

Gowns and hoods of rented regalia should be returned to the drop-off area outside the USC Bookstore. Do not return your cap, tassel, cords, and sashes. You will not get them back.

When posting to your social media, please use #USCMann and #USCGrad.

For information about the USC Mann Commencement, contact Mayra Bonilla at mayra.martinezbonilla@usc.edu.

For information about the main USC Commencement ceremony, visit commencement.usc.edu.

USC Alfred E. Mann School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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