Transfer students transform into Trojans
New initiatives launched by Academic Counseling Services and Undergraduate Student Government help the transfers find their niche.
Trojans in action: On the move during Welcome Week
Take a minute for a video look at all of the week’s events.
Welcome Week wows the crowds with flair and fanfare
The engaging events are a golden opportunity to make new friends and hang out before hitting the books.
USC Black Alumni Association welcomes new students
The organization’s annual pinning and affirmation ceremony is one of Welcome Week’s highlights.
First class of USC Kaufman dancers offers promise and poise
As the Glorya Kaufman International Dance Center rises, the dance school debuts with 33 talented students.
Meet the master of the house at Parkside Residential College
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.
First-generation students are ready for the challenges ahead
Living up to high expectations provides motivation for a group that represents nearly 14 percent of the USC student body.
Move-in Day, in one minute
Moving in is hectic enough in real time, but what does it look like sped up? Take a look.
Parents of new students cut the cord with bittersweet letters
These special notes will be delivered to the students in their dorm rooms by the second week of class.
New students welcomed with pomp and circumstance (and pancakes)
New Student Convocation is a USC tradition; so is free food.
USC’s first-year roommates use social media to play the match game
Texting, Snapchats and Facetime help bring freshmen together like never before, USC Housing manager says.
More moving pictures: Another look at Move-in Day
When you move, you often need a second a trip to be sure you got everything. Here’s our second look at all of the activity from Move-in Day.
From move in to ‘Fight On’: Campus comes to life with Move-in Day arrivals
Boxes and bins are the rule of the day as students arrive, with President Nikias and his wife on hand to say hello and pose for a selfie or two.
What’s the best way to handle your first year of college? Here’s advice from May grads
Trojans tell the newbies what they need to know as another chapter of their lives begins on Move-in Day.