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Celebrating Our Volunteers
We are excited to honor and recognize the outstanding contributions of volunteers who have devoted their time and energy in service to the university at the Volunteer Recognition Dinner on Friday, September 6.
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Help Us Welcome Incoming Students
Hosted by local alumni, SCend Offs are a fun and easy way for new students and their families to connect with local Trojans and learn about USC before heading off to campus in the fall.
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A Dramatic Development
The USC School of Dramatic Arts announces free tuition for its MFA programs. The acting and dramatic writing degrees will have tuition costs waived for incoming and current students starting in the fall.
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Celebrating Our USC NAI Graduates
More than half of the graduates of the Neighborhood Academic Initiative, our university’s signature college prep program, will be attending USC in the fall, and all will be going to college.
The USC Alumni Association’s Exciting Journey Ahead
As the voice of more than 480,000 Trojans worldwide, the USC Alumni Association stands at the threshold of a promising new chapter as it embarks on a transformative journey to develop a new strategic plan that will chart its future.
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Help For the Job Search
A weekly podcast hosted by John Foulger of USC Dornsife Career Pathways helps students and alumni perfect their job-hunting skills. Episodes focus on topics like resume formatting, networking and salary negotiation.