For Admitted Students: How to Engage with Us and Other Fun Info about USC
Congrats to those of you who were admitted to the University of Southern California! We’re excited to welcome you to the Trojan Family! You’re probably wondering about student life at USC. Well, look no further! The questions below provide insight into our USC campus community.
I’ve been admitted! How can I connect with other admitted students?
Come connect with your new classmates on ZeeMee. Find friends, roommates and your Trojan Family! You can automatically join the Admitted Student Channels via the ZeeMee link in your applicant portal.
How can I stay up-to-date on all things USC?
You can follow us on Instagram and on X @USCAdmission. If you want more in-depth information, make sure to check out our other blog posts here on the USC Admission Blog!
What if I want to visit USC to learn more about student life?
Our Explore USC on-campus events are a great way to see firsthand what it’s like to be a student here. You will be able to interact with faculty, meet and talk to current students and learn more about your program from academic department representatives. It’s also a great opportunity to eat in a dining hall and take tours of campus and the surrounding neighborhood. Seven on-campus Explore USC events will be held throughout the month of April. Register through your USC applicant portal!
Can’t visit us on campus? We have several Explore USC off-campus events held across the U.S. and around the world for you to meet new admits, admission and financial aid counselors and academic department representatives. There are various dates in March and April. Please check your USC applicant portal for more information.
More information sessions for topics like financial aid, finding community at USC and academic departments are available virtually. Sign-ups are also available on your USC applicant portal.
What unique classes could I take as an enrolled student?
One of the most popular and fun classes you can take at USC is Theatrical Film Symposium! In this class, you get to watch an unreleased movie and then participate in a Q&A with someone who worked on the movie! Recent screened movies include Killers of the Flower Moon, American Fiction, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3.
Students meet at the beach in Santa Monica, CA to practice on the sand before hitting the waves. (Photo: Margaret Crable.)
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If you’re looking for something a little more active, one of our most popular electives is a ssurfing class! Students learn the basics of surfing out at Santa Monica Beach.
What are some interesting clubs I can join?
With over 850 student organizations on campus, there are a variety of unique clubs to join. How about a club where you can create your own escape room?
To find out more about other fun and exciting clubs to join, check out our FaSCinating Clubs blog.
Did somebody say food? Where should I eat on campus?
Whether its bulgogi, pita wraps, or tacos the USC Village has so many amazing food options.
If your stomach is grumbling, discover more about great campus food on our food blog.
Any cool events I can check out on campus?
Interested in free concerts? USC Concerts Committee hosts several of them each year, starting off with the Welcome Back Concert in the fall semester!
(Photo/Reza Allah-Bakshi)
How about hearing from the world’s most influential individuals?
Trojan Alum America Ferreira visited USC in February to receive an award from our School of Dramatic Arts!
How’s residential life?
There are seven first-year student residential colleges that first-year student can live in! Students cultivate strong relationships by engaging in organized experiences such as dinner with faculty, going out to a movie or exploring the beautiful City of Angels.
USC Housing and Residential Education has partnered with Student Equity & Inclusion Programs to establish Living Learning Communities (LLCs). If you’re interested in building leadership skills, continuing your personal growth and emphasizing the intersectionality of identities, LLCs are the place for you.
*The housing application is open! Submit your application by May 1st ensure that you are:
guaranteed a housing assignment
eligible to be considered for a special interest community
able to participate in the online roommate matching process
How can I connect with other students from my cultural/identity communities?
There are a variety of student development centers that provide support services and programs to cultivate a sense of community and belonging.
Inclusion Programs consists of the following spaces:
Latinx/Chicanx Center for Advocacy and Student Affairs (La Casa)
NAPL student lounge
MENA student lounge
This blog is just the tip of the iceberg of all that USC has to offer our students. We hope that the answers to these questions have inspired you to find out more about the ways that USC will make your college journey awesome!
Written By Alex Castro, Assistant Director- USC Office of Admission