University of Southern California

All @usc.edu accounts are provided and managed by the office of USC Information Technology Services(Opens in new tab). According to university policy, student email accounts expire one year after graduation. That account, which may include access to Google Mail and Google Drive, will be permanently shut down on, or after, that time. After this date, your data will be deleted, and there is no option to re-enable it.

If you have an existing @usc,edu account that you are using past this timeframe, please note that your account may be shut down in accordance with university policy and you are strongly encouraged to proactively discontinue use of this account. If you would like to request an alumni email (@alumni.usc.edu), please refer to the instructions on this page regarding requesting an alumni email account.

If you have questions or need assistance regarding your @usc.edu account, please contact the ITS Service Desk via email or call 213-740-5555.​

In December of 2022, USC announced that all @alumni.usc.edu accounts would be converted to 2GB Gmail-only accounts beginning March 1, 2023, and that all users must follow these new storage standards as well as USC’s 2-Step Verification (2SV) security requirements.

Since that time, all active @alumni.usc.edu account holders received multiple communications regarding the impending loss of storage and features and were informed that any accounts out of compliance with the storage requirements moving forward would be subject to deletion.

As of March 1, 2023, G-suite features such as Google Drive, Photos and Keep were turned off for all @alumni.usc.edu accounts and all Drive data was permanently deleted. Accounts that were out of compliance with security requirements were also permanently deleted. If your account was deleted and you would like to create a new @alumni.usc.edu account, you may do so by logging into FightOnline.

Accounts that are out of compliance with any of the following requirements are subject to deletion:

1. Accounts must have 2FA enabled
2. Account storage must be limited to Gmail and must not exceed 2GB of data
3. Account use must comply with USC policies and standards governing use.
4. Accounts not logged into for more than one year will be considered inactive. Inactive accounts are subject to deletion at any time.

Please visit our Google Photos Compliance Instructions page if you need additional assistance in removing Google Photos storage from your account.

All USCAA members are able to request access to an @alumni.usc.edu Gmail account following their degree conferral. This account is hosted on Google’s Gmail platform and is separate from the @usc.edu account that you had access to as a student, which will expire 12 months following graduation.

To receive an @alumni.usc.edu Gmail account, you must first register using the FightOnline Alumni Portal. Once logged in, navigate to the “My Alumni Email” tab in My Profile to activate your alumni email. Once you have activated your alumni email account, a password reset will be sent to your preferred email address.

Please note: According to our terms of service, users are not permitted to use alumni email accounts for business purposes and must have a valid alternate email on file for account maintenance purposes.

Alumni email accounts are currently hosted on Gmail. You can log in to your @alumni.usc.edu account through the Gmail sign in page.

Since January 25, 2022, all @alumni.usc.edu Gmail users have been required to have two-factor authentication activated to access their accounts. Doing so provides an extra level of security when you are logging in to the system, and enables you to reset your password, should you ever lose access to your account. If you do not have 2-Step Verification enabled, your account will be locked due to being out of compliance with the 2SV security requirement. To gain temporary access to your account, please complete a help request form(Opens in new tab). Once submitted, you should receive an email within a few days that to notify you that your account has been unlocked for 24 hours. Please note that you must log in and enable 2-Step Verification for your account within that 24-hour period to maintain access.

If you are still having trouble accessing your account after receiving your 24-hour notice, please clear your browser’s cache and cookies (located in the browser settings) or try to log in using “incognito” or a private browsing tab to see if that solves the problem. If you receive a 405 error, try typing the Gmail URL directly into your browser.

This requirement is part of an ongoing effort by the USC Office of the Chief Information Security Officer to protect university-affiliated systems against cybersecurity attacks and unauthorized access. Setting up 2-Step Verification will also allow you to reset your password should the need arise. For more information on how to set up your Google 2SV, click here(Opens in new tab). Unfortunately, there is no exception to this rule. If you do not have 2-Step Verification enabled, you will be out of compliance and unable to access your account.

Once you are granted temporary access to your account, please follow the steps below to activate 2SV for your account and ensure that you are complying:

1. From your desktop or a web browser (not the Gmail app), log in to your @alumni.usc.edu account through the Gmail sign in page.
2. Click on your profile icon in the top right corner, then select Manage your Google Account.
3. In the navigation panel, select Security.
4. Under “Signing into Google,” select 2-Step Verification.
5. Follow the on-screen steps to add an alternate email and recovery phone number to your profile.

Once correctly enabled, a green check mark with the word “On” will appear next to “2 Step Verification” under “Security – Signing into Google” and it will ask you test to the recovery method you added. If you receive an error message when attempting to log in, please first confirm that you have entered the password and email address correctly. If so, please clear your browser’s cache and cookies (located in the browser settings). You may also try to log in using “incognito” or a private browsing tab to see if that solves the problem. In addition, you can try the recovery link. If the problem persists, please check out the Google Error Report Form.

If you do not have 2-Step Verification enabled, please complete a help request form(Opens in new tab) to request a password reset for your @alumni.usc.edu alumni Gmail account. Once submitted, you should receive an email within a few days that contains temporary credentials and additional instructions for logging in and enabling 2-Step Verification for your account.

Yes, Gmail provides this feature. To forward your @alumni.usc.edu Gmail account, please follow these instructions(Opens in new tab).

No. Due to storage limitations in @alumni.usc.edu Gmail accounts, you are not able to migrate data from your student account.

Follow these instructions(Opens in new tab) to set it up on Gmail.

Upon notification that an alumnus/a’s has passed away, their USC Alumni Gmail account will be deleted in 90 days. In accordance with USC’s privacy policy and legal requirements, no access to the contents of the deceased alumnus/a’s Gmail account will be granted to any third party, including family members. If there are any special requests from the family or estate, they should be communicated to the USC Alumni Association(Opens in new tab) within this time frame. This upholds USC’s commitment to data privacy and aligns with Gmail’s Terms of Service regarding account access.

USC strives to maintain a safe community. Currently, access to the UPC campus is restricted to students, faculty, staff, registered guests, and people who have a verifiable business interest on campus. The USC Village is also restricted from 10pm until 6am each night. Only select entrances are open overnight, and security personnel are stationed at each one.

Current USC faculty, staff and students must present their USC identification. All other visitors must be prepared to present a government issued identification card.

For up-to-date information on campus access changes, including gate operational hours, please visit the university’s How to Access Campus page.

Alumni Visitors

We know alumni enjoy visiting campus, and we warmly welcome you back. If you would like to visit campus, you have four (4) options:

1. Alumni who are visiting on their own may access campus by scanning their USC Alumni Association membership card.
2. Alumni who are visiting campus as a guest of current students, faculty or staff members may be registered by their host using the visitor registration form. This includes access for pre-registered events on campus. No additional forms are needed
3. Alumni who would like to enjoy a campus tour with friends and family may register through the admissions campus tours website. No additional forms are needed.
4. Alumni who would like to visit campus with guests may do so by by scanning their USC Alumni Association membership card or showing their Government Issued ID at the front gates. Campus security will ask to see a valid government ID for each visitor. Per USC’s policy regarding minors, visitors under the age of 18 are not required to provide a valid government ID, but they must be accompanied by a registered adult at all times. Please note, all guests will be the responsibility of the alumni.

Guests who are pre-registered to a scheduled event or meeting will receive QR codes through the event organizers. They do not have to submit additional forms for campus entrance.

If you are arriving by car, public transit, or on foot, please review the list of current entrance openings and hours available here.

Please note that campus entry points may change, for up to date information on pedestrian and vehicle entrances, please visit the university’s How to Access Campus page.

The USCAA thoughtfully partners with a handful of companies that offer valuable and exclusive benefits to alumni. In the event you do not wish to receive emails about these types of offers, click ‘Manage Subscriptions’ at the bottom of any USC Alumni Association email, and unsubscribe from corporate partner emails. To opt-out of postal mailings, please fill out a help request form, and indicate you would like to opt-out of third party mailings.

The USCAA never shares personal data directly with partners. While the USCAA sends emails on behalf of its partners, and provides the opportunity for partners to share offers through postal mailings, we never share personal data with partners. Partners are required to use third party data management vendors who adhere to a strict non-disclosure agreement for these mailings. For more information regarding our privacy policy, please click here.

While our events are meant to engage alumni, all are welcome to attend most USC Alumni Association events. Events with restricted registration will be defined on the registration page. All guests in attendance at USC Alumni Association events are expected to adhere to our established code of conduct.

To find upcoming virtual and in-person events near you, visit our Events Calendar. You can also visit our Annual Traditions page to view events that the USC Alumni Association hosts annually.

Please clear your browser’s cache and cookies (located in the browser settings) or try to log in using “incognito” or a private browsing tab to see if that solves the problem. We strongly encourage using Chrome when possible. If you need further assistance, please contact us.

Yes! Hosting an event for fellow alumni and/or students is one of the many ways to stay involved with the USC Alumni Association. Visit our Volunteer page to learn more.

When registering for events, we highly recommend that you log into the FightOnline alumni portal for an optimal experience, as doing so will pre-populate most of the required guest information for you. *Events hosted on alternate platforms may require additional login steps.

When you click the ‘Register’ button on any listing on the FightOnline Event Calendar, you’ll be given the option to either register as a FightOnline user or as a Guest. Selecting YES will allow you to log-in to your profile automatically.

FightOnline is the official alumni portal of the USC Alumni Association, where you can update your contact information, connect with fellow Trojans, find and register for USC events in your community, set your communication preferences, and more!

All degreed alumni with a valid email on file should automatically receive an invitation to join the FightOnline alumni portal once their degree has been conferred. The invitation will be sent to your preferred email address on file with USC.

To register using your social media accounts, the email used as your FightOnline username must match the email associated with those accounts. Please note, only users who have previously received a FightOnline registration invitation will be able to log in via these accounts.

Your eight-digit alumni ID number begins with a zero (i.e., 01234567) and can be found on the following: your alumni membership card, the mailing label of your personal copy of USC Trojan Family Magazine or in My Profile under the “Bio Details” tab.

If you need help finding your alumni ID, please contact us.

FightOnline usernames will typically match the preferred email address that you have on file with USC. If you forgot your username, please contact us.

For security reasons, the USC Alumni Association does not keep passwords on file. To reset your password, click the Forgot Password link on the FightOnline login page and follow the instructions on the page. Please note, only users who have previously received a FightOnline registration invitation may request a password reset.

If you’ve yet to log in and the ‘reset password’ link you were sent has expired, please enter your email into the Forgot Password portal to be sent a new link.

When registering for events, we highly recommend that you log into the FightOnline alumni portal for an optimal experience, as doing so will pre-populate most of the required guest information for you. *Events hosted on alternate platforms may require additional login steps.

When you click the ‘Register’ button on any listing on the FightOnline Event Calendar, you’ll be given the option to either register as a FightOnline user or as a Guest. Selecting YES will allow you to log-in to your profile and register in just a few quick clicks.

Log in to your account and navigate to My Profile to view your Bio Details, Contact Information, Communication Preferences, Involvements, and Degree Information. To make changes, select the ‘Edit’ button on the top right corner of each page. When finished, click the ‘Apply Changes’ button to save.

Log in to your account and navigate to My Profile. At the top of the page, click the blue photo icon to edit your profile picture. Click the “Upload Files” button to select a photo from your desktop for upload (please note that photos should be under 1 mb and proportionally square). Once selected, press the “Upload Attachment” button to make it your new profile photo.

Log in to your account and click on the “Contact” tab in My Profile to change your address or other information.

Log in to your account, then navigate to the “Contact Search” engine in the Directory tab. Search by entering the criteria for class year, major, etc.

Please note that messaging is only available if the alum you’re trying to message has also created a FightOnline profile. Users who have previously logged in to FightOnline have an asterisk “*” next to their name on the directory search.

To join a group, FightOnline, select the group you’d like a join and press the ‘+ Join Group’ button at the top of the page. While you can automatically join any public group, if a group is private you will need to request access and be granted access by the group’s moderator.

Enter a message or update in the text box at the top of your feed and click ‘Share’. Users can post updates, attach a file or a link, publish a poll, or ask a question.

The Communities portal will send you periodic updates on what is happening in each of your groups. You can configure your own email notification settings and control the number of notifications you receive directly within each group.

Topics organize posts and threads within groups based on their subject matter. Click a topic to view other posts on that same subject. For example, clicking the #Football topic will show you more football posts across multiple groups. Be sure to tag each of your posts with a topic so that other alumni can find it and join the conversation!

The ‘Details’ tab within each group provides a description of the group’s purpose as well as information on popular topics and helpful resources such as rules.

You can find each member of a group listed under ‘Members’ on the ‘Related’ tab.

If your feed is empty, you may have a filter on your feed that is hiding old posts. Be sure to check your filter settings and confirm that you are viewing ‘All Updates.’

When viewing a group feed, you can opt to leave the group by hovering over the ‘Member’ button on the top right of the page. A ‘Leave Group’ button will appear, click it to remove yourself as a member.

All USCAA members may log in to the FightOnline alumni portal to request their digital membership card. While the previous physical card(s) may still be used as proof of membership, we encourage all alumni to download the digital card for use on campus. Please note, the turnaround time to receive your digital membership card email is 24-48 hours.

All members of the alumni association receive a variety of benefits ranging from discounts at on-campus eateries to library privileges. For details and a description of all benefits, visit our benefits page.

Membership cards include your legal first and last name along with suffix (e.g., Tommy Trojan Jr). If you would like to request a change to your legal name, please log in to the FightOnline alumni portal and select Submit Case from the dropdown menu.

Membership cards display one value under the “Degree Year” field, which is your conferred degree year (e.g., Degree Year 1880). If you have multiple degrees, your preferred degree year will display. If you believe there is an error with your Degree Year or would like to request to change your preferred degree display, please log in to the FightOnline alumni portal and select Submit Case from the dropdown menu.

If you lose access to your digital card. Contact us and we will send you a new link to reinstall your card.

To add your card to your mobile wallet, simply follow the instructions in your card delivery email. This email will be delivered by digitalcard@cuseum.usc.edu within 24 hours. Please note, for Android users, we recommend using Google Wallet for the best experience possible.

Recent graduates: Once your degree is conferred in our alumni database, you will receive an email inviting you to create an alumni profile on the FightOnline alumni portal where you can request your digital membership card.

Physical Card Requests: As of spring 2021, physical membership cards have been discontinued.

If you earned a degree from USC, congratulations! You are automatically a member of the USC Alumni Association and there are no dues or renewal fees.

Please note the following: The USC Alumni Association (USCAA) determines its members and the benefits provided to its members. Schools and units may grant benefits to their former students in accordance with school-level policies, but they cannot grant nor guarantee any university benefits or university alumni status.

For instance, individuals who attended classes and did not graduate or who completed a certificate or executive program but did not complete a USC degree may be given certain benefits by their individual program, but the requirements of membership and access to benefits in the USCAA is determined solely by the Alumni Association.

Membership in the USCAA and any benefits associated with membership are subject to change pursuant to the terms set forth in the USCAA bylaws.

For more information, please feel free to email us.

Every degreed graduate of USC is automatically a member of the USC Alumni Association. Alumni can show their official hard copy or digital membership card as proof of membership. To request your official membership card, log in to the FightOnline alumni portal and navigate to the My Alumni Card tab under the Profile dropdown menu in the top right corner of the page.

Please visit our Alumni Benefits page for a complete list of benefits, including career benefits, online resources and on-campus discounts, as well as special offers exclusively for USC alumni.

USC Alumni must have a valid non-usc email on record and must remain opted into our Member Services emails for key account announcements to utilize the USCAA Digital Services. Note: Due to changing third party software policies, university priorities or other circumstances, benefits may change over time.

Please review our Website Privacy Policy and Guidelines for more information regarding Digital Alumni Benefits.

In addition to our various social media channels, we are proud to provide two online communities where USC alumni can build connections with fellow Trojans – the FightOnline alumni portal and Trojan Network platforms. For details on FightOnline, view our FAQ details below. For details on the Trojan Network, visit the Career Center.

While these are the only official platforms affiliated with the USC Alumni Association, some USC schools host additional resources for connecting with alumni.

Please note: Any invitation to join an official USC platform should come from an @usc.edu email address.

The USCAA works closely with the USC Career Center to offer a range of career services to alumni of all ages. Benefits include career-focused events and webinars, access to job search tools, skill development from Skill Up and more. For more information, visit our Career Services page.

USC’s Office of Academic Records and Registrar manages all transcript and diploma requests.

Contact USC Associates at (213) 740-8722 or visit them online.

If you are interested in partnering with the USC Alumni Association and would like to learn more, please visit our partnership website and complete our Business Partnership Interest Form. To view our current partners, please see our Special Offers.

From networking to socializing, there are so many reasons to connect with Trojans near you and so many ways. Visit our Alumni Near You page to explore the various ways you can connect with the powerful USC Alumni network, no matter where you are in the world.

Visit the USC Ticket Office. If you are interested in getting more information on Cardinal and Gold, contact the Athletic Department at (213) 740-4155.

USC alumni with proper identification may be present in libraries during their regular hours of operation. All alumni will be asked to present their Alumni Association card and government-issued picture ID. To learn more, visit USC Library’s website and navigate to the Alumni tab. For updated hours of operation for all libraries, visit here.

No. Remote access to digital resources such as JSTOR, ProQuest, Project MUSE, Lexis Nexis, etc. is restricted to current students.

Class Notes are submitted through USC Trojan Family Magazine

Some individual departments also publish Class Notes online or in their print publication. For more information, visit their Alumni web page.