2026 USC Chan Commencement

The USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy celebrated its 84th Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 15, 2026, at the USC University Park Campus.

The 2026 Commencement speaker was Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy Arameh Anvarizadeh, president of the American Occupational Therapy Association, the national professional association that represents and supports nearly 250,000 occupational therapy practitioners and students. She is a founding member of the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity, a non-profit organization striving to realize more equity- and justice-centered practices in the profession.

Digital Resources

View or download the official program of the ceremony.

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USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

1540 Alcazar Street, CHP 133, Los Angeles, CA 90089-9003

ACOTE accreditation | NBCOT certification

The USC entry-level doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD) degree program (cost of attendance) is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education® (ACOTE®) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). The USC entry-level master’s degree program (cost of attendance) is in Accreditation–Inactive status by ACOTE®. View our program’s ACOTE® standards public data. ACOTE® c/o the American Occupational Therapy Association, Inc.®, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 510E, Bethesda, MD 20814, (301) 652-AOTA, www.acoteonline.org.

Professional program graduates are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc.® (NBCOT®), nbcot.org. Program results from the NBCOT can be found online at www.nbcot.org/Educators-Folder/SchoolPerformance.