First-generation and students of color set records. The university’s college prep program for neighborhood children and teens leads the way with 57 first-year students. And Southern California public high schools make their strongest showing.
Public high schools and first-generation students create an outstanding fall class — USC’s largest incoming class ever — with South L.A. and the Eastside leading the way.
Among incoming students, 1 in 4 had perfect grades in high school and over 15% are first-generation.
USC is increasing resources for students in their family’s first generation to attend college, including support with academic planning and making social connections.
Incoming first-year students set new university records for achievement.
Mattie Rosen grew up loving video games, and now wants to work to see minorities and marginalized communities better represented in them.
Born in Boston but raised largely in Damascus, the new freshman has big ideas — and a special calling based on what she’s seen firsthand.
Innovative methods help spring admits find their peer group and feel the embrace of the university before classes begin.
The Class of 2019 is USC’s most select group of freshmen.
They come from 53 countries and nearly every state, with 17 percent hailing from the East Coast — the highest percentage in USC history.
The Class of 2019 includes more underrepresented minority students than at most other private research universities.
A dream comes true for the 18-year-old freshman who lost his sight as a child.
New initiatives launched by Academic Counseling Services and Undergraduate Student Government help the transfers find their niche.
The engaging events are a golden opportunity to make new friends and hang out before hitting the books.
Playwright, professor and surrogate father Oliver Mayer oversees hundreds of students year-round with his wife. It’s a job that requires care, openness and generosity.
USC welcomes nearly 3,100 diverse and accomplished freshmen from 48 states and 52 countries.
These freshmen are united by one love: the cardinal and gold. Learn more about ’em in our infographic.
The Song Girls, Spirit Leaders and marching band build a bond between students and athletes.
From convocation to orientation and much more, USC freshmen enjoy their first week on campus.
Top faculty take part in Welcome Week seminars on law, sports, physics and even zombies.
Kamaria DeLaForce moved around so much, she came to accept people mispronouncing her name. “I didn’t bother correcting people I’d never see again.”
“I saw the sacrifices my mother made so that I can be happy, and I realized happiness doesn’t come from what I get, but from what I give.”
College greets nearly 1,200 freshmen during Welcome Week.