Current Students
Don’t wait until after graduation to be a part of the USC Alumni Association (USCAA). Take advantage of the great services we offer while you are still a student!
Student Alumni Society
The Student Alumni Society (SAS) offers current students a number of excellent ways to connect with USC alumni. All current USC students are eligible to join SAS. The one-time membership fee covers you until graduation.
Membership benefits include:
- Exclusive Trojan Family networking opportunities
- Invitations to exclusive events (via emails from society53@gmail.com)
- Priority registration for events
- SAS t-shirt
- Eligibility to apply to Society 53, home to the USCAA’s student ambassadors
Click here to register online. Once you register, you are a member of the Student Alumni Society until you graduate and become a lifelong member of the USC Alumni Association.
Society 53
History
Named in honor of the 53 students who formed USC’s first student body in 1880, Society 53 was launched November 5, 2008, at the Widney Alumni House, where those first students attended classes more than 135 years ago.
Purpose
Society 53 is the governing board of SAS, responsible for programming and events that bring current students and alumni together. Members of Society 53 also serve as USCAA student ambassadors.
Apply
Membership is by application only and is limited to SAS members. The application is available in the spring semester each year and due by late February. Successful applicants will be notified of their acceptance by the end of March.
Questions? E-mail us. society53@gmail.com
Scholarships
The USCAA and its affiliated groups offer a variety of scholarships totaling nearly $4 million each year to new and returning USC students.
The application will open October 1, 2018.
Click here for more information and to apply.
SCions
SCions are the kids, grandkids and even great-grandkids of degree-holding USC alumni. Each year we host SCion events and award special SCion scholarships. For more information on SCion scholarships,click here.
Student Alumni Society Events
Alumni Life Chats
These informal conversations with alumni, held over dinner, are open to SAS members only. They offer a great opportunity for students: to learn what it’s like to work in various fields; to proactively prepare for finding the right job while still in school; and to achieve work-life balance. Various alumni from industries such as healthcare, advertising and entertainment serve as our Alumni Life Chat hosts each month.
Fall Speed Networking Night
The Fall Speed Networking Night is a fun and exciting way for students to practice valuable networking skills with alumni leaders from a variety of industries. These skills and contacts are of great value to those seeking to refine their personal brands and build a list of professional references.
SAS Alumni Panel Discussion
What does being an agent for change mean to you? Come to our SAS Alumni Panel Discussion on “Social Entrepreneurship: How to Develop Partnerships and Become an Agent for Change” and hear a diverse and inspiring group of USC alumni talk about how their experiences with leadership shaped their time at USC and beyond. You’ll have the opportunity to engage with the panelists during a Q&A session and post-panel dessert reception.
Trojan Scuppers
Trojan SCuppers have provid many great opportunities for students, alumni, parents and friends to connect, share stories and celebrate USC’s traditions and its transformation into a world-renowned private research institution. SCupper hosts provide dinner for 10 current USC students in their homes, local restaurants, campus locations or other creative spaces.
Senior SCend Off
Come together as we celebrate USC’s graduating seniors. Each May, the USC Alumni Association, Society 53 and SAS host and staff the biggest graduation party on campus. Enjoy free food, entertainment and giveaways with more than 1,000 of your fellow seniors and alumni guests.
Networking with Alumni
When you’re away from campus, connect with Trojans through our regional alumni clubs.
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Important 2018 Dates:
Tuesday, September 11
Working in Public Policy: How to Tackle Issues Plaguing Society
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Alumni Life Chat
TCC 305
Wednesday, October 30
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Fall Networking Night
TCC Grand Ballroom
Wednesday, November 14
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
The Trojan Network: How to Tap into USC’s Greatest Resource
SAS Alumni Panel
Cammilleri Hall
Tuesday, November 27
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Alumni Life Chat
TCC 305