USD to Celebrate Graduates at 139th Commencement Ceremony
Details on Saturday’s commencement, including instructions for attendees and information on the clear bag policy, are available on the USD commencement webpage.
Approximately 1,254 undergraduate students will be recognized during the 9:30 a.m. undergraduate ceremony.
- 824 spring 2026 undergraduate candidates
- 332 fall 2025 undergraduate candidates
- 98 summer 2025 undergraduate candidates
Watch the undergraduate ceremony on YouTube.
Approximately 1,142 graduate/professional students will be recognized during the 2:30 p.m. graduate ceremony.
- 761 spring 2026 graduate/professional candidates
- 228 fall 2025 graduate/professional candidates
- 153 summer 2025 graduate/professional candidates
Watch the graduate/professional ceremony on YouTube.
This year’s commencement address will be delivered by Susan Tuve, who led a successful career in trust and investment banking and has served on the USD Foundation Board in several capacities over the years. She currently serves the USD Foundation as a trustee and is also a member of the USD Scholarship Committee and the Dean’s Council for the College of Arts & Sciences.
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